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VOL. 111, NO. 13 OCTOBER 31 NOVEMBER 6, 2019
The Charter Chatter YOUR GUIDE TO THE 2019 CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION
YOU CAN VOTE ON THAT NOVEMBER 5TH, OR VOTE EARLY OCTOBER 26TH TO NOVEMBER 3RD
NEW YORKERS TO
VOTE ON REVISING
CITY CONSTITUTION
The New York City Charter is the
City’s constitution — the framework
for our government. The
Charter describes how the city
spends our tax dollars, the powers
of our elected officials, and how
decisions are made about changes
to our neighborhoods.
Nearly 30 years ago, a
Charter Revision Commission
overhauled the city’s government.
For more than a year, the 2019
Charter Revision Commission
has been taking a fresh look and
sol
government ethics rules, and
how land in the city is rezoned
and developed.
Early voting for the upcoming
elections begins on October
26 and ends on November
3. November 5 is Election Day.
Continue reading to learn about
some of the highlights that will
be on the ballot, and visit charter2019.
nyc to learn more.
soliciting feedback from the public.
In the upcoming November
election, New Yorkers will vote
on five ballot questions that could
change our local elections, how
police officers are held accountable,
how the city budget is set,
INSIDE:
1: Ranked Choice Voting
2: Civilian Complaint
Review Board
3. Ethics and Governance
4. The Budget Process
5. Community Board
Review
Your Proposal
Guide:
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