Add a Statement of Values to Guide Government
Lo que verá en la papeleta
Esta propuesta modificaría los Estatutos de la Ciudad de Nueva York para:
Add a preamble, which would be an introductory statement of values and vision aspiring toward “a just and equitable city for all” New Yorkers; and
Include in the preamble a statement that the City must strive to remedy “past and continuing harms and to reconstruct, revise, and reimagine our foundations, structures, institutions, and laws to promote justice and equity for all New Yorkers.”
The preamble is intended to guide City government in fulfilling its duties.
Shall this proposal be adopted?
Summary
Esta propuesta añadiría un texto introductorio, conocido como "preámbulo", a los Estatutos de la Ciudad de Nueva York.
Si se aprueba esta propuesta:
- The city charter would add a preamble since it does not currently have one.
- The preamble would acknowledge historical injustices, embrace the city’s diversity, recognize what residents need to thrive, and establish values grounded in equity and justice that shape our city.
- The preamble would guide how the city government operates.
