Power & Politics: Term limits expanded in Yonkers City Council; flavored tobacco ban in Westchester

Two local legislative bodies passed major votes recently that are expected to have major implications for residents across the county.

News 12 Staff

Dec 4, 2022, 6:54 PM

Updated 677 days ago

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Two local legislative bodies passed major votes recently that are expected to have major implications for residents across the county.
The Yonkers City Council approved amending the City Charter with a 4-to-3 vote allowing elected officials in the state's third-largest city to serve four consecutive terms.
The Westchester Board of Legislators also passed a ban on flavored tobacco sales in the county.
Republican Yonkers City Councilman Anthony Merante and Democrat Yonkers City Council Majority Leader Tasha Diaz joins Jonathan Gordon on this week’s Power & Politics.