Comments on On Term Limits

Ellen Baer commented on 'On Term Limits'

Ellen Baer — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:20:40 -0400

I was never a fan of term limits, but let's face it, the people have spoken - twice. The whole situation is remarkably self-serving and I give the Public Advocate (who also has a vested interest in overturning term limits) a lot of credit for her stand.

Now if we could only term limit away some of the reps in Albany, then we'd really have something!

Dan Jacoby commented on 'On Term Limits'

Dan Jacoby — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:20:41 -0400

The real question is, under what moral authority does the City Council overturn, by legislative fiat, the twice-expressed will of the people?

Clearly, there is no moral justification. Therefore, anyone who supports extending term limits by this method is rendered morally unfit to represent people in a democracy.

I oppose term limits, and voted against them both times. I would be happy to work for a new referendum on this issue. But legislating an extension smacks of the kind of corruption that led to term limits being imposed in the first place.

michael schumacher commented on 'On Term Limits'

michael schumacher — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:31:26 -0400

Betsy Gotbaum is the best!

Michael Stewart commented on 'On Term Limits'

Michael Stewart — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:58:35 -0400

Congratulations to the Public Advocate for taking a strong position against a legislative change on term limits. This is exactly the kind of issue we need the public advocate for -- to represent the people's voice! Please do everything you can to stop this power grab!

T commented on 'On Term Limits'

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:25:21 -0400

Keep it a public vote, but if it isn't passing maybe leave it alone