The public hearing drew hours of criticism from mental health, peer advocates and some City Council members themselves, as well as family members of people
Michael Skelly, a spokesman for the Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association, dismissed the Council Democrats’ accusations. “The allegations being made against some members of our group are false,” he said.
The judge ruled that New York City cannot give any noncitizen the right to vote due to a portion of the state constitution that holds that only “citizens” are eligible.