Add a Statement of Values to Guide Government
What you will see on the ballot
这项提案将修改《纽约市宪章》(New York City Charter) ，以：
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
这项提案将在《纽约市宪章》中增加序言作为介绍性文本。此序言将作为市政府促进所有纽约人正义与公平的指导原则。
如果这项提案获得通过：
- 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.
