The New York City Council is asking an appeals court to grant more than 800,000 foreign nationals the right to vote in the city’s municipal elections.
In January 2022, Democrats on the 51-member New York City Council will give more than 800,000 foreign nationals with green cards, visas, and work permits the ability to vote in citywide elections as long as they reside in the city. Approved the Opportunity Ordinance. At least 30 consecutive days.
Following a lawsuit over the ordinance, the New York State Supreme Court ruled in June 2022 that granting foreign nationals the right to vote locally violates the state constitution, which explicitly reserves the vote to American “citizens.” I put it down.
In February, the New York State Appellate Division upheld that decision.
On Tuesday, New York City Council spokesperson Rendy Desermore said: announced Council members are petitioning the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court, Second Judicial Division, to overturn both decisions and allow the city council to begin enforcing the ordinance.
“Today’s appeal of the Second Department’s recent decision asks the state Supreme Court to rule that this law is consistent with the state constitution, election law, and local government law,” Desamours said. Ta.
Enabling New Yorkers to participate in local democratic processes will only strengthen New York City By increasing citizen participation. We expect the Court of Appeal to consider the Council’s appeal.
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As Breitbart News pointed out, the ordinance would have a significant impact on local elections and dilute the votes of Americans living in the city. For example, in 2021, Mayor Eric Adams (D) won the Democratic mayoral primary by less than 7,200 votes.
Former City Councilman Rev. Ruben Diaz (D-Bronx) said the ordinance would dilute people’s votes while at the same time turning their voting rights to the United Nations, Wall Street and the global financial system that has long been based in New Mexico. He said that it would be transferred to a foreigner who has a connection with the government. York City.
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