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SUMMARY:Lawsuits against NYC’s Foreign Citizen Voting aka Local Law 11
DESCRIPTION: \nState Lawsuit\n(1) Vito Fossella et al v. Eric Adams ( https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/DocumentList?docketId=gg/AN_PLUS_hzxJQRp77Y80DhXQ==&display=all&courtType=Richmond%20County%20Supreme%20Court&resultsPageNum=1 ) et al Judge Porzio filed Jan 10, 2022.  At the April 13 hearing, parties and counsel changed.  Oral argument was June 7.  Local Law 11 was ruled unconsitutional on June 27 ( https://queenseagle.com/all/2022/6/27/judge-strikes-down-nyc-immigrant-voting-law ).  The City appealed ( https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/DocumentList?docketId=HWt_PLUS_HsxS9gAv/NXyhapzAg==&display=all&courtType=Appellate%20Division%20-%202nd%20Dept&resultsPageNum=1 ) to the Second Department on July 26, 2022.\nFederal Lawsuit\n(2) Having the case dismissed ( https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=wq429onq_PLUS_vEiD8vBC/QqHQ== ) in Richmond County Supreme Court on July 24, it has been refiled before the US Federal Court, Eastern District ( https://www.thecity.nyc/immigration/2022/8/30/23329875/immigrant-voting-federal-lawsuit-laurie-cumbo ) on August 29, 2022.\nKatherine James on NYC’s Foreign Citizen Voting Bill\nHistory\nNew York City Council passed Int A1867-2020 ( https://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4313327&GUID=DF600BDA-B675-41D8-A8BD-282C38DC4C62&Options=Advanced&Search= ) on December 9, 2021 allowing lawful permanent residents and persons authorized to work in the United States in New York city to participate in municipal elections..\n\n\n\nFile #:\nInt 18672020    Version: A\n\n\n\n\n\n\nType:\nIntroduction\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTitle:\nAllowing lawful permanent residents and persons authorized to work in the United States in New York city to participate in municipal elections.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMover:\n\nSeconder:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResult:\nPass\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda note:\nAmended and Coupled on General Orders\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMinutes note:\nCouncil Member Gjonaj’s Motion to Recommit Int. No. 1867-A back to Committee was defeated by a vote of 14-35-0: Affirmative: CMs Carr, Cornegy, R. Diaz, Gennaro, Gjonaj, Grodenchik, Holden, Maisel, Ulrich, Vallone, Vernikov, Yeger, the Minority Leader (Council Member Borelli), and the Majority Leader (Council Member Cumbo) – 14. Negative: CMs Adams, Ampry-Samuel, Ayala, Barron, Brannan, Brooks-Powers, Caban, Chin, D. Diaz, Dinowitz, Dromm, Eugene, Feliz, Gibson, Kallos, Koo, Koslowitz, Lander, Levin, Levine, Louis, Menchaca, Miller, Moya, Powers, Reynoso, Riley, Rivera, Rodriguez, Rose, Rosenthal, Salamanca, Treyger, Van Bramer, and the Speaker (Council Member Johnson) – 35.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAction:\nApproved by Council\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAction text:\nA motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by Roll Call.\n\n\n\nIt was not vetoed by Mayors Bill de Blasio nor Eric Adams, thus became law automatically on January 9, 2022.  The 2 lawsuits followed.\nFor the law: Democracy Docket ( https://www.democracydocket.com/news/understanding-voting-rights-for-non-citizens/ )\nAgainst the law:  Michael Bloomberg ( https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-12-15/the-pro-immigrant-case-against-new-york-city-s-noncitizen-voting )\n(2) Defendant’s attorney Jerry Goldfederer has filed an Order to Show Cause ( https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=Lv_PLUS_5yqHSaJua/NHNNcwGgw== ) for a Stay of Discovery, Order to Cure Judiciary Law §470 Violation, Consolidation, and Joinder of Necessary Parties to be heard 3 pm on July 13, 2022.  The discussion is to continue 9:30 on July 29, 2022 at the Richmond County Supreme Court, 26 Central Avenue, Room 420.\nKatherine James’ lawsuit against the Board of Elections on NYC’s Intro A1867 ( https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/DocumentList?docketId=Fb6sZljBtrQgHFSoshhJbQ==&display=all&courtType=Richmond%20County%20Supreme%20Court&resultsPageNum=1 ) Foreign Citizen Voting Bill was dismissed on July 29, 2022 without prejudice.  Public Interest Legal Foundation ( https://publicinterestlegal.org/ ).\n
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