Sentences with phrase «on term limits»

We don't vote on term limits which upwards of ninety percent of the people want.
And the decision to change the law on term limits, while necessary to run for a third term, was unpopular.
Poccia is one of several candidates who have signed a pledge to vote for a referendum on the term limit extensions if they are elected.
Florida House votes tomorrow on term limits for appellate judges, over a dozen floor amendments filed by same representative who tried to create a «Scalia rule» in 2016
Tom Tancredo is being attacked in phone calls and e-mails for changing his position on term limits.
While many of his answers were very well received (such as his strong stance on term limits that he pledged to uphold if elected) his response to the question on Syrian refugees — asked of every candidate at the event — may have been the only question that members of the audience had the greatest resistance with.
Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick, along with co-sponsors Chairman John Mills, Legislator Lynne Dixon, Legislator Ted Morton and Legislator Edward Rath have introduced a proposed local law that would give voters the right to decide on term limits for Erie County's elected officials.
As to the99declarations Tenth Amendment argument, there have been some SCOTUS decisions on term limits, among others regarding federal officials, and they concluded:
Therefore we call upon the Town Board to move forward and unite on Supervisor Gromack's belated but welcome proposal concerning a Public Hearing on Term Limits.
The New York City Council will once again see a bill on term limits introduced, although this one is not likely to be as controversial as the last time.
Fortunately, Supervisor Gromack has seen the light on Term Limits; hopefully at the August 5th Town Board meeting he will also see the light on the Two - hat Rule.
Before session wraps for the year, it's time for the rest of the legislature to tell the public where they stand on term limits by bringing this bill to the floor for an up or down vote.
This gives everyone some significant wiggle room on both term limits and the push for an outside income ban (and, potentially, more leverage).
In an exclusive interview with NY1's Michael Scotto, Deputy Mayor Howard Wolfson predicted the mayor's Charter Commission will focus on term limits and possibly proposing the elimination of political primaries in the city.
After the public match increased, the incumbent re-election rate droped by 10 percent, with the controversial vote on term limits possibly play a role that year as well.
It also attaches a concrete consequence to noncompliance — the printing of the statement «DISREGARDED VOTERS» INSTRUCTIONS ON TERM LIMITS» by the candidate's name on all primary and general election ballots.
Cuomo repeated a version of his opinion on term limits: he believe elections are the way to limit political service.
Voters will get a third chance to make their feelings known on term limits after the City Charter Revision Commission voted this month to put the contentious issue back on the ballot in November.
Her insincerity on term limits, affordable housing, paid sick days, stop and frisk, etc. etc. are what did her in.
Carl Paladino, the 2010 GOP standard bearer and a reflection of the conservative base, called Gibson «an extraordinary guy» who he admired for keeping his word on term limits and returning his Army pension.
«We all know she delivered for Michael Bloomberg [on term limits].
«@fud31 Rob has been silent on term limits for himself until today.»
«To rule against us would have a chilling effect on our term limit laws and open the door to even more shenanigans by career politicians,» Power added.
Anthony Weiner did a round of television interviews today, joining the declared field of candidates in attacking Christine Quinn's record on term limits, and offering some new details about the timeline of his illicit texting.
His honor totally betrayed the public trust by running an end around on the term limits, which were set by pubilc referendum.
The proposals now before the City Council offer a stark choice for the future of the political system our great city: reaffirm the will of the people and the basic principles of democracy and good governance, by forming a charter review commission and possibly holding a special election on term limits in the spring; or cynically toss democracy aside for personal political ambition by changing term limits legislatively.
On term limits Katko said he supports the idea of instituting term limits for members of Congress, including himself.
MUNICIPAL DISTRICT — New Yorkers will be voting on term limits again this fall, the chair of the Charter Revision Commission said at a public hearing Monday night.
One of the debate's moderators, The Wall Street Journal's Michael Howard Saul, asked de Blasio, «Did you flip on term limits?
That they agreed on term limits apparently gave some observers pause.
At the time Rubio took his seat in the legislature in Tallahassee in January 2000, voters in Florida had recently approved a constitutional amendment on term limits.
Third, the Thompson campaign has repeatedly relied on a single sheet in its playbook — namely, Bloomberg's reversal on term limits.
«We had a difference on term limits and that's fine,» the Democratic nominee said, standing beside Quinn outside City Hall.
Quinn chose to go after de Blasio as well on Tuesday, charging that when he was on the city council he flip - flopped on term limits.
They asked him what his priorities would be as mayor of Syracuse as well as his views on term limits, voter registration rules and the political process.
SOAR conducted a study on the impact of the directive on term limits in February of this year.
A Quinnipiac poll out today shows voters overwhelmingly in favor of a public referendum on term limits, and increasingly against a third Bloomberg term.
(A hint, perhaps: the passage in his recently published memoir that says, «I am also reconsidering my position on term limits, which while imperfect limit the institutionalization of money and power.
«The Governor's stance on term limits is a welcome one and long overdue.
Erie County Legislator Edward Rath, along with co-sponsors Chairman John Mills, Legislator Lynne Dixon, Legislator Ted Morton and Legislator Kevin Hardwick have introduced a proposed local law that would give voters the right to decide on term limits for Erie County's elected officials.
Quinn stood by her decision on term limits and argued neither she, nor any other New Yorker, «should be lectured by Anthony Weiner about what we need to apologize for tonight — or ever.»
«Since the will of the people was overturned almost two years ago, voters have been waiting to have their voices heard on term limits.
Two freshman New York lawmakers from the Hudson Valley have joined together to introduce a bipartisan bill on term limits, which they believe are key to much - needed reform in Albany.
Unfortunately, Chairman Wolfe has yet to see any light on Term Limits OR the Two - hat Rule; hopefully on the following day, August 6th, he is not destined to bring incalculable political damage upon himself and his colleagues.
The voters of Yonkers have already made two pubic votes on term limits; the first to set up the law, and a second attempt to overturn term limits failed.
But on the issues New Yorkers care most about she is always on the wrong side: on living wage, her flip - flop on paid sick leave and on term limits,» says a narrator, as a picture of Quinn's disembodied head floats through the smoke.
The referendum on term limits would appear on the November 2015 ballot.
Our billionaire Mayor, having bribed his fellow politicians to overturn the people's will (and vote) on term limits, gives his bag man, I mean consultant, a million dollars or so in small bills to «give» to the Independence Party to spread around on election day (how much per voter?).
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