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**erelvenewmeva** · 11-09-2005, 07:27 AM

Transportation Funding Is Approved As One Of Three Ballot Measures

November 09, 2005

New York City voters approved three ballot initiatives Tuesday, including a bond act that could jumpstart the stagnant Second Avenue Subway project.

Voters approved State Proposition 2, which will authorize $2.9 billion in bonds to help pay for transit projects across the state. It includes some $900 million in funds to restart construction on the city's Second Avenue Subway, and provide East Side access for the Long Island Rail Road.

The measure passed by a margin of 57 percent to 43 percent.

Voters also rejected State Proposition 1, which means the governor will keep his extensive power in the budget process.

In city initiatives, voters approved Proposition 3, which directs the mayor to write up a code of ethics for administrative judges and hearing officers. The measure was approved 79 percent to 21 percent.

Voters also approved Proposition 4, making permanent some of the provisions of the state Financial Emergency Act, which was enacted during the 1975 fiscal crisis.

The initiative was approved 77 percent to 23 percent.

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erelvenewmeva Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 540 Senior Member	Transportation Funding Is Approved As One Of Three Ballot Measures November 09, 2005 New York City voters approved three ballot initiatives Tuesday, including a bond act that could jumpstart the stagnant Second Avenue Subway project. Voters approved State Proposition 2, which will authorize $2.9 billion in bonds to help pay for transit projects across the state. It includes some $900 million in funds to restart construction on the city's Second Avenue Subway, and provide East Side access for the Long Island Rail Road. The measure passed by a margin of 57 percent to 43 percent. Voters also rejected State Proposition 1, which means the governor will keep his extensive power in the budget process. In city initiatives, voters approved Proposition 3, which directs the mayor to write up a code of ethics for administrative judges and hearing officers. The measure was approved 79 percent to 21 percent. Voters also approved Proposition 4, making permanent some of the provisions of the state Financial Emergency Act, which was enacted during the 1975 fiscal crisis. The initiative was approved 77 percent to 23 percent.
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