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question everything

(51,329 posts) Wed Nov 5, 2025, 01:09 PM 7 hrs ago

I don't know how NY City Council operates. Will it be in a lockstep with the new Mayor

or will they offer objections? Especially since he is new to this executive job?

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I don't know how NY City Council operates. Will it be in a lockstep with the new Mayor (Original Post) question everything 7 hrs ago OP

It is similar to other legislative bodies IbogaProject 4 hrs ago #1

NYC City Council prides itself on its independence from any mayor. RandySF 4 hrs ago #2

The Hertage Society advicates for them IbogaProject 23 min ago #3

IbogaProject

(5,332 posts)

1. It is similar to other legislative bodies

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 03:30 PM

4 hrs ago

Slightly less regional infighting but that exists given NYC's vast geography. What is about to come is a building mania across midtown and other office heavy areas. All the housing ballot measors passed which remove most of the planning processes.

RandySF

(79,295 posts)

2. NYC City Council prides itself on its independence from any mayor.

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 03:59 PM

4 hrs ago

IbogaProject

(5,332 posts)

3. The Hertage Society advicates for them

Reply to RandySF (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 08:05 PM

23 min ago

I fear it can create unforseen bias to approve business friendly measures. Thus can be overt with an expectation of getting work after teem limit and also just not see the job beyond a stepping stone.

https://www.heritage.org/political-process/report/term-limits-the-only-way-clean-congress

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