6.2

Last Tuesday, among many issues discussed, the New York City Council was enraged at the proposal of the Metropolitan Zoning Commission to move an entire graveyard for a new supermarket.

The chairman of the Zoning Commission, Bobby Thompson stated that the commission met earlier that week to discuss the request of a supermarket from a local developer. After an hour of comments, it was clear that the council was upset at the idea of moving the graveyard. One member, Sara Yawkey, shouted out,

“I just can’t believe you’d do this. Anybody who’d do this would steal the dimes off a dead man’s eyes!”

The council voted 5–2 rezoning the petition and everybody cheered.

Another announcement was made by Councilwoman Wilma Rudolph, proposing an additional one-cent sales tax to everything in order to increase city income. This would be an effort to boost the economy. Although the intentions of the tax were sound, the council voted against 5–2.

Finally, councilman Bill Mazeroski made a proposal to license morticians in the city. With an annual fee of $150, they could limit the amount of practicing morticians to determine who will last. This proposition was voted 1–6 with passing colors and a generally universal approval.

To sum it up, the meeting was fairly brief and while three main issues were discussed, there was only one change approved from the New York City Council.

Lead on Tax:

A one-cent tax increase was shut down by the City Council by a 5–2 vote despite the efforts to raise funds for the city and boost the economy.