Regarding the mayor’s Charter Revision Commission, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams asked the crowd, “Do you want a king?” Regarding the mayor’s Charter Revision Commission, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams asked the crowd, “Do you want a king?”

Charter Revision Commission amends ballot proposals at the last minute

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Charter Revision Commission amends ballot proposals at the last minute

Regarding the mayor’s Charter Revision Commission, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams asked the crowd, “Do you want a king?”

The commission’s detractors learned of the changes at a rally minutes before the commission vote.

  • By Sahalie Donaldson
  • July 25, 2024
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