Brian Lair on WNYC.

Now we'll turn to local election day, particularly what will be on the ballot for New York

City voters.

We all know what will be at the top of the ballot.

Obviously, voters across the country will be choosing between Trump and Harris for president,

but I'm sure many of you listening in don't know that there are six ballot proposals to vote on,

one that's statewide and five just for residents of New York City.

We're going to focus primarily in this conversation, though not solely, on the city ones.

It's those five proposals to change the city's charter, which is like the city's constitution,

that are stirring up controversy among city council members and progressive New Yorkers,

especially with me now to cover all the ballot proposals as well as the discourse surrounding. controversy among city council members and progressive New Yorkers especially.

With me now to cover all the ballot proposals as well as the discourse surrounding them

is Sahelie Donaldson, City Hall Reporter for the publication city and state.

Sayhali, thanks for joining us.

Welcome to WNYC.

Thank you so much for having me.

I'm excited to be here.

And why don't we start, actually, with a

proposal that's not gaining the ire of progressives in New York. Proposition 1 will be of interest

to all New Yorkers, whether you live in the city or not. So that's a statewide ballot question.

You want to tell our listeners what that is if they haven't started focusing on these

yet? Yes, absolutely. So as you said, of the six proposals slated to appear on the New York City

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