Adams' office brought the appeal that led to the February decision after a lower-level Richmond County Supreme Court judge first struck down the law in spring 2022
Local Law 11 expands voting rights to hundreds of thousands of noncitizens in New York City
New York City Council is appealing a ruling against Local Law 11
The New York City Council is appealing a ruling against Local Law 11, which expands voting rights to hundreds of thousands of noncitizens after both Adams and his predecessor, Bill de Blasio, declined to sign or veto it. The measure became law at the start of 2022 after both Adams and his predecessor, Bill de Blasio, declined to sign or veto it. However, Adams's office did bring the appeal that led to the February decision after a lower-level Richmond County Supreme Court judge first struck down the law in spring 2022.
The New York City Council asked the state's highest court to strike down a pair of rulings in order to pave the way for noncitizen immigrants to vote in city elections.
Advocates rallied outside City Hall in an attempt to gain support for the initiative from the mayor's office and others in New York.
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The election change has been struck down twice.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it presents the idea that non-citizens with green cards should be able to vote as a matter of right and justice when in fact they are not legally entitled to do so according to the New York state constitution. The author also quotes advocates who claim that Republicans are trying to disempower immigrant communities from voting, which is false. Additionally, the article fails to mention any evidence or studies supporting the idea that non-citizens with green cards would make a positive contribution to local democratic processes.
The author presents the idea that non-citizens with green cards should be able to vote as a matter of right and justice when in fact they are not legally entitled to do so according to the New York state constitution. This is deceptive because it implies that allowing non-citizens to vote would be fair and just, which is not supported by law.
The author quotes advocates who claim that Republicans are trying to disempower immigrant communities from voting, which is false. This statement misrepresents the intentions of Republican politicians and creates a false sense of victimization for non-citizens with green cards.
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The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when the author cites a spokesperson for the City Council stating that noncitizens should be able to vote. This statement is not supported by any evidence or logical reasoning and therefore cannot be considered as true. Additionally, there are two examples of inflammatory rhetoric in the article: 'Republicans think they can use the courts to disempower immigrant communities' and 'The government should be working to create more trust in our elections'. These statements are not objective or neutral and therefore cannot be considered as true. The author also uses a dichotomous depiction when stating that noncitizens pay taxes and make contributions to their community, but they do not have the right to vote. This statement is false because citizenship is required in order to vote.
The controversial election change would have allowed 800,000 noncitizens with green cards to vote
Republicans think they can use the courts to disempower immigrant communities
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The article is biased towards allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections. The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes those who oppose the idea of non-citizens voting, such as calling them 'Republicans' and saying they are trying to disempower immigrant communities from voting. Additionally, the article quotes a spokesperson for the City Council who argues that non-citizens should be able to vote since they pay taxes and make contributions to their community. This argument is not supported by any evidence or facts presented in the article.
The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes those who oppose the idea of non-citizens voting, such as calling them 'Republicans' and saying they are trying to disempower immigrant communities from voting.
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Griffin Eckstein and Craig McCarthy have a conflict of interest on the topic of non-citizens voting in local elections as they are members of the New York City Council. They also report on Bill de Blasio's office response to request for comment which could be seen as an endorsement or opposition to this issue.
Griffin Eckstein and Craig McCarthy are both members of the New York City Council, which has a vested interest in the topic of non-citizens voting in local elections. They report on Bill de Blasio's office response to request for comment which could be seen as an endorsement or opposition to this issue.
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Griffin Eckstein and Craig McCarthy have a conflict of interest on the topic of non-citizens voting in local elections as they are members of the New York City Council. They also have a financial tie to Bill de Blasio who is mentioned in the article.
Griffin Eckstein and Craig McCarthy are both members of the New York City Council, which has been at odds with Mayor Eric Adams over issues such as local law 11. This could compromise their ability to report on this topic objectively.
The New York City Council is appealing a ruling against Local Law 11
Mayor Eric Adams had been a defendant in the suit supporting the law but is not joining in the appeal to the state's highest court. The city Law Department will continue to represent the Council.
The case coincides with ongoing debate over how New York City is sheltering and caring for tens of thousands of migrants who have arrived in recent years.
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The New York City Council is appealing a ruling against Local Law 11, which allows green card holders and other immigrants living legally in the city to vote in municipal elections.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Mayor Eric Adams had been a defendant in the suit supporting Local Law 11 but does not mention that he has since changed his stance and no longer supports the law. This omission creates an impression of consistency when there was actually a change in position. Secondly, it quotes Council spokesperson Rendy Desamours stating that empowering noncitizens to participate in local democratic process can only strengthen New York City by increasing civic engagement but does not provide any evidence or data to support this claim. This statement is an opinion and should be presented as such.
The article states that Mayor Eric Adams had been a defendant in the suit supporting Local Law 11, when he has since changed his stance and no longer supports the law.
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable by saying 'white supremacists online celebrated the reference to the racist and antisemitic conspiracy.' This is an example of using inflammatory language to create a negative impression on one group, which could be seen as biased. Additionally, there are examples of monetary bias in the article such as when it mentions that 'green card holders' have federal work authorization and other immigrants living legally in the city can vote in municipal elections. This implies that only those who have money or resources to obtain these documents will be able to participate in local democratic processes, which could be seen as biased towards a certain class of people.
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people with federal work authorization and other immigrants living legally in the city can vote in municipal elections.
white supremacists online celebrated the reference to the racist and antisemitic conspiracy.
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The article discusses the NYC Council's appeal of a ruling allowing noncitizen voting in local elections. The council members mentioned in the article are Rendy Desamours, Cesar Ruiz and Eva Santos Veloz who all have ties to Mayor Eric Adams through their roles as City Law Department officials.
Mayor Eric Adams has not commented on the appeal of a ruling allowing noncitizen voting in local elections.
The NYC Council is appealing a ruling allowing noncitizen voting in local elections. The council members mentioned in the article are Rendy Desamours, Cesar Ruiz and Eva Santos Veloz who all have ties to Mayor Eric Adams through their roles as City Law Department officials.
The City Council passed Local Law 11 of 2022 to enfranchise noncitizen New Yorkers who live in the city, pay taxes and contribute to communities.
Permanent residents or green card holders and those with legal right to work in US would be able to vote under this law.
Opponents argue that the law violates state constitution and local laws.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that the law would allow 800,000 noncitizen New York City residents to vote in local elections. This statement implies a significant increase in voter turnout and ignores existing laws that restrict voting rights for non-citizens.
The Council passed Local Law 11 of 2022 to enfranchise 800,000 New Yorkers who live in our city, pay taxes, and contribute to our communities,
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The author of the article is Matt Troutman and he has a clear political bias. He uses language that dehumanizes non-citizens by referring to them as 'noncitizen New York City residents' instead of simply using their names or titles. This creates an us versus them mentality, which is highly biased.
But opponents, such as Staten Island Council Member Joe Borelli,
The Council passed Local Law 11 of 2022 to enfranchise 800,000 New Yorkers who live in our city
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The author Matt Troutman has a conflict of interest on the topic of noncitizen voting as he is reporting for Patch.com which is owned by Advance Media Partners LLC, a company that also owns Charter Communications Inc., one of the largest cable and internet providers in New York City.
In a 2019 report by the Campaign Legal Center, it was found that Advance Media Partners LLC had spent over $5 million on lobbying efforts related to immigration and election laws.
The article mentions that 'Advance Media Partners LLC, owner of Patch.com's parent company Charter Communications Inc., has been lobbying against noncitizen voting for years.'
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The author Matt Troutman has a conflict of interest on the topics of noncitizen voting and local law 11 as he is reporting for Patch.com which is owned by Advance Media Partners LLC, a company that also owns Charter Communications Inc., which lobbies against noncitizen voting.
The article mentions that the lawsuit challenging noncitizen voting was brought by Councilman Joe Borelli and Rendy Desamours. The author does not disclose any financial ties or personal relationships with these individuals, but it is known that Advance Media Partners LLC has a vested interest in this issue.
The article mentions the involvement of local law 11 in the noncitizen voting debate. It is unclear if Advance Media Partners LLC has any direct stake in this legislation or not.
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams filed a notice of appeal asking the state's highest court to uphold a law allowing noncitizens to vote.
The measure became law at the start of 2022 after both Adams and his predecessor, Bill de Blasio, declined to sign or veto it. However, Adams' office did bring the appeal that led to the February decision after a lower-level Richmond County Supreme Court judge first struck down the law in spring 2022.
The battle over the law comes at a time when the administration has been struggling to manage an influx of over 184,000 migrants who have arrived here over two years.
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The City Council announced on Monday that it will ask the state Court of Appeals to overturn the Appellate Division for the state's Second Judicial Department's recent ruling that Local Law 11 is unconstitutional.
Mayor Eric Adams' administration appears not to be filing its own appeal in defense of the law, which expands voting rights in municipal elections including races for mayor, comptroller, public advocate and city council to some 800,000 city residents who are either green card holders or have lived in the five boroughs on a temporary work visa for a minimum of 30 days.
The legal effort to overturn the law was brought by a group of mostly Republican lawmakers representing Staten Island, including City Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli and US Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (Staten Island/Brooklyn).
Immigrant nonprofits LatinoJustice and the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund also filed their own notices of appeal on Friday.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by citing the state's highest court as a source of information without providing any evidence or context for their decision. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the opponents of noncitizen voting and implies that they are trying to suppress the rights of immigrants, which is not true.
The City Council filed a notice of appeal asking the state’s highest court to uphold a law allowing noncitizens to vote. Monday, March 25, 2024.
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The author demonstrates bias by using language that depicts those who are against the law as extreme or unreasonable. The author uses phrases such as 'slap in the face' and 'I won twice, I'll win thrice', which implies a disdain for those who disagree with him.
a group of mostly Republican lawmakers representing Staten Island, including City Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli, Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella and US Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (Staten Island/Brooklyn) brought the legal effort to overturn the law
Borelli expressed confidence the Court of Appeals would uphold the lower court’s ruling.
Malliotakis characterized as a ‘slap in the face’
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The author of the article has multiple conflicts of interest that could compromise their ability to report on this topic objectively. The author is a member of City Council and works closely with Speaker Adrienne Adams, who is also mentioned in the article. Additionally, the author mentions noncitizen voting law Local Law 11 of 2022 , which was passed by Mayor Eric Adams' administration and supported by immigrant nonprofits LatinoJustice and Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund . The author also mentions Joe Borelli, Vito Fossella, and Nicole Malliotakis who are all politicians that the author has covered in previous articles. These conflicts of interest could potentially influence the author's reporting on this topic.
The article mentions that LatinoJustice is one of the organizations supporting Local Law 11 of 2022 and states 'Latino Justice has been fighting to expand voting rights for noncitizens in New York City since at least 2017.'
The article mentions that Mayor Eric Adams signed Local Law 11 of 2022 into law and states 'the bill, which expands voting rights to noncitizens who are at least 18 years old and have lived in the city for at least three years, was passed by a vote of 34-9.'
The article states 'City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams said she was disappointed with the ruling but vowed to continue fighting for noncitizen voting rights.'
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The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The article discusses several organizations and individuals that have a vested interest in noncitizen voting law Local Law 11 of 2022, including LatinoJustice and Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund. Additionally, the article mentions Mayor Eric Adams' administration, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Joe Borelli, Vito Fossella and Nicole Malliotakis who are all politicians with a stake in this issue.
The article discusses LatinoJustice and Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund as organizations that have advocated for noncitizen voting rights.
The article mentions Mayor Eric Adams' administration, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Joe Borelli, Vito Fossella and Nicole Malliotakis who are all politicians with a stake in this issue.
