Add a Statement of Values to Guide Government
What you will see on the ballot
這項提案將修改《紐約市憲章 (New York City Charter)》，以便：
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
本提案將在《紐約市憲章》中增加介紹性的文字，稱為序言。 該序言將作為市政府的指導原則，以促進所有紐約人的正義和公平。
如果這項提案獲得通過：
- 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.
