McMahon Voting No on Bloomberg Plan
By Azi Paybarah
Bloomberg and McMahon: mikemcmahonforcongress.comCity Councilman Michael McMahon, the Democratic congressional candidate for the 13th district, who was endorsed not long ago by Michael Bloomberg, just issued a statement saying he'll vote against extending term limits.
McMahon said, "After attending hearings, speaking with constituents, and considering the legislation, I have come to the decision that I cannot support the current effort to extend term limits. While I've consistently voiced my opposition to term limits, and believe that Mayor Bloomberg would be a valuable asset to the city during this fiscal crisis, the people have voted twice to impose term limits, and I do not believe the City Council should reverse the will of the people in this manner."
The statement comes one day after another Staten Island City Councilman, Republican Jimmy Oddo, said he'd vote against the bill.
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Well said, Mr. McMahon
McMahon has to face voters in two weeks. If any of the council members supporting the Bloomberg-Quinn bill had to face their constituents in two weeks, they'd be saying exactly what McMahon is saying.
Quinnipiac poll: 89% of New York voters don't approve of overturning term limits without going back to the voters.
I guess supporters of the bill are expecting voters to have forgotten about all this come next year's election. I don't think our memories are that short.
careful voters
I think McMahon should care about his voters.It was not good to vote against term limits.
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