the24hrpartyzone

the24hrpartyzone t1_jb34jxb wrote

Not defending anybody. If you think this guy should be arrested, then go file a police report and stop complaining on Reddit. The number is 914-377-7900. If you're in immediate danger, then call 9-1-1.

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the24hrpartyzone t1_jb2ytcx wrote

If you or whoever have problems with this guy, then OK. I'm sorry. But this isn't news about Yonkers. He's just some guy. You can start an "anti-Freddy Vasquez" subreddit and post all you like.

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the24hrpartyzone OP t1_ixmqpvs wrote

Unfortunately, the vote went 4 to 3 to extend term limits. This was expected. However, the meeting was one of the craziest I've ever seen. This first part is the public comments:https://www.facebook.com/ykersvoice/videos/535039641772057/

But, you really should only watch this second half where the council members speak. It gets wild. Crying, yelling, finger-pointing, a literal fight breaks out and people are escorted from the chamber. It was embarrassing. https://www.facebook.com/ykersvoice/videos/978934573496768/

What's most odd is that the council president, Lakisha Collins-Bellamy, said she supports a referendum in 2023, but she's approved the fourth term extension now anyway. So, she's taking away your vote now, but will give it to you next year when it won't matter for Spano or Breen.

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the24hrpartyzone OP t1_ix926ra wrote

Nothing you said is wrong. But, why do we have term limits at all then? Why did the city voters enact/approve term limits twice? The point of term limits to to ensure that politicians can't snowball their power (as some argue the Spano's have) so that they are unbeatable.

For example, the head of the Yonkers Dem Party is the Commissioner of the DPW, who was appointed by, and reports to the mayor. The DPW also organized its employees to attend the rules committee meeting to support this term limits change (who appeared to be the only ones present who supported it).

While that's all legal, it creates unfair hurdles for any opponents. Term limits remove those hurdles.

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the24hrpartyzone OP t1_ix82mex wrote

If you cannot attend tonight, then I ask that you call or email both the city clerk, Vincent Spano, and the council members individually.

https://www.yonkersny.gov/government/city-council/city-council-members

It only takes a minute to send that email. But, every one of them is important.

Please also note that the Yonkers DPW has instructed its employees to attend the hearing tonight in support of changing the term limits law. It's going to be a stark contrast of presumably ~50 city employees in favor, and a patchwork of however many residents against. So, we need every person to show up against the City's coordinated action suppressing our vote.

Thank you

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the24hrpartyzone OP t1_iwm19kx wrote

The city council wants to push through another term limit change to give Mayor Spano and themselves more terms. This petition is to reject that decision and instead put this item on a ballot referendum next year. We have to act fast otherwise the council will pass this in a 4-3 vote next Monday Nov 21, 2022

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