HOME | CONTACT US | VIDEOS |ARTICLES ORRCF RATIONAL | PROBLEM IDENTITY | ORRCF & THE MEDIA | ORRCF GOALS | ORRCF HOPES | EXPECTATIONS The City Council is the legislative body of the City of New York. It consists of the public advocate and one council member from each of the 51 districts. The council elects a Speaker from among its members. The CITY COUNCIL : -- Adopts local laws -- May make minor amendments to the City Charter -- May request the state legislature to pass laws applying to the City of New York (Home Rule) -- Has sole approval of the budget -- Has power to enact new local taxes -- May request additional power from the state legislature -- Fixes annual rate of real estate taxes -- Gives advice and consent on mayoral appointments -- Can review all land-use matters and can override mayoral vetoes with a two-thirds majority -- Is responsible for oversight of all city agencies   TUNE IN TO WOODY'S CABLE SHOW "A STRUGGLE FOR JUSTICE" EVERY MONDAY NIGHT AT 10PM ON MNN CABLE CHANNEL 34 Watch on Simulcast from this link here: mnn.org