New York City Council voted Thursday to extend a two-term limit, allowing Mayor Michael Bloomberg to seek four more years in office to help the city cope with the deepening global financial crisis.
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The 51-member City Council voted 29 to 22 to approve the measure. About two-thirds of the council would have been forced out of office under the two-term limit, but they can now also stand for a third term at the November 2009 election.
I’m not at all a fan of term limits, but the naked exchange of personal benefit to override the expressed will of NYC residents (who have twice voted for term limits) is revolting.