Discussion
https://harihareswara.net/posts/2025/nyc-2025-election-ballot-proposals/
Proposal 1 (Adirondacks park land): strong yes
2 (affordable housing "fast track"): yes
3 (expediting "modest" projects): yes
4 (affordable housing appeals board): weak yes
5 (city map): weak no
6 (changing election year): weak no
The City Council spent $13,000 on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads ads opposing the ballot proposals, plus maybe $1M? on postage for their mass mailings:
https://www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/29/affordable-housing-ballot-items-city-council/
@brainwane I was wondering about this....
As @THECITY points out, despite a City Council spokesperson claiming that the electioneering rules don't cover referenda, the City Charter actually does cover this.
https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCcharter/0-0-0-3169
Chapter 49: Officers and Employees
Section 1136.1. Prohibitions on the use of government funds and resources.
Refer to Clauses 1(c) and 2(c).
![(c): "Electioneering message" means a statement designed to urge the public to elect or defeat a certain candidate for elective office, or support or oppose a particular political party, [highlight starts] or support or oppose a particular referendum question. [highlight ends]](https://social-coop-media.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media_attachments/files/115/458/229/010/138/172/original/b7d5cb654a34d6ec.png)
https://harihareswara.net/posts/2025/nyc-2025-election-judges/
Recommendations for the 7 competitive judicial races (where there are more candidates than open positions). They're all in #Manhattan, #Queens, or #StatenIsland. Includes first?? publication of Queens County Bar Associations ratings
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