“….it is imperative for us, as working-class New Yorkers, to boycott WABC. John Catsimatidis has betrayed a true Conservative New Yorker who worked at his station for 35 years in favor of a man who stated that people like us who believe in traditional values have no place in New York.”
By Ankush Bhandari
On March 25, 2025, US President Donald J Trump signed an executive order “PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF AMERICAN ELECTIONS”, which starts with section 1 stating “Purpose and Policy. Despite pioneering self-government, the United States now fails to enforce basic and necessary election protections employed by modern, developed nations, as well as those still developing. India and Brazil, for example, are tying voter identification to a biometric database, while the United States largely relies on self-attestation for citizenship. In tabulating votes, Germany and Canada require use of paper ballots, counted in public by local officials, which substantially reduces the number of disputes as compared to the American patchwork of voting methods that can lead to basic chain-of-custody problems. Further, while countries like Denmark and Sweden sensibly limit mail-in voting to those unable to vote in person and do not count late-arriving votes regardless of the date of postmark, many American elections now feature mass voting by mail, with many officials accepting ballots without postmarks or those received well after Election Day.
Free, fair, and honest elections unmarred by fraud, errors, or suspicion are fundamental to maintaining our constitutional Republic. The right of American citizens to have their votes properly counted and tabulated, without illegal dilution, is vital to determining the rightful winner of an election”.
The Executive Order has total 11 sections which includes Enforcing the Citizenship Requirement for Federal Elections, Providing Other Assistance to States Verifying Eligibility, Improving the Election Assistance Commission, Prosecuting Election Crimes, Improving Security of Voting Systems, Compliance with Federal Law Setting the National Election Day. Preventing Foreign Interference and Unlawful Use of Federal Funds, Federal Actions to Address Executive Order 14019, Severability, and General Provisions
Now, many across the aisle have raised the question, whether the Purpose mentioned in President Trump’s Executive Order is really the need of the hour or not.
At our October 9th Queens Village Republican Club meeting, City Councilman Robert Holden sounded the alarm: when you go to vote, turn over your ballot and vote NO on all six proposals.
These so-called “ballot proposals” are not harmless. They represent sweeping changes to the New York City Charter—the city’s governing document—and to the New York State Constitution. Councilman Holden made it clear: these proposals are crafted to deceive voters with feel-good language like “affordable housing” while concealing their true intent—to strip local communities of control and hand unprecedented power to unelected bureaucrats and developers.
Mayor Adams created the Charter Revision Commission and filled it with his own appointees, who now serve as rubber stamps for his agenda. The result is a set of proposals that override your elected officials, civic organizations, and community boards. It’s Mayor Adam’s gift to his developer friends, who have returned the favor with millions of dollars in contributions to his campaign coffers when he was running for mayor. These proposals include his destructive Housing Proposals 2, 3 and 4, which have misleading descriptions that hide their real impact: to take away your power.
Councilman Holden described these proposals as “the City of Yes on steroids,” because they fast-track radical rezoning schemes that would flood quiet residential neighborhoods with high-density development, all without meaningful public input or accountability.
Here is a guide to the six proposals you’ll see on the ballot this November. Don’t be fooled by the misleading wording. Each one erodes community control and strengthens the hand of City Hall insiders.
Proposal 1: Amend the State Constitution to allow an Olympic Sports Complex on state-owned forest land in the Adirondacks.
This doesn’t affect us directly, but opens the door to further encroachment on protected state lands, and the potential for government corruption. Vote NO.
Proposal 2: Transfers local zoning and housing approval power from your elected representatives to unelected mayoral appointees.
This proposal eliminates community oversight and fast-tracks the construction of high-density public housing in the community districts that produce the least affordable housing. That means our own low-density residential neighborhoods, which would become alien to us if this proposal along with 3 and 4 passes. Once passed, you will lose all control over what gets built in your community, and there’s nothing you could do to stop it. Vote NO.
Proposal 3: Fast-tracks housing approvals and shortens public review periods to just 90 days.
This undermines community input and allows developments to move forward before residents even have time to respond. Vote NO.
Proposal 4: Creates an “Affordable Housing Appeals Board” that can override City Council votes and community objections.
This new board—controlled by the Mayor, Borough President, and Council Speaker—would silence your local representatives and empower developers to bypass neighborhood concerns about schools, parks, and infrastructure. Vote NO.
Proposal 5: Centralizes and digitizes the City Map under the Department of City Planning.
Currently, each borough maintains its own maps, allowing for local oversight. This change concentrates control in one Manhattan-based agency and removes borough-level transparency. Vote NO.
Proposal 6: Moves City elections to coincide with Presidential election years.
While this may sound convenient, it’s designed to bury local issues under the national spotlight and diminish the voice of neighborhood voters. Keep Federal and City election dates in separate years the way they are. Vote NO.
Your Voice, Your Neighborhood
Mayor Adams’ six deceptive proposals would permanently weaken local democracy and hand control to City Hall and politically connected developers. Don’t be misled by the sugar-coated ballot language. When you vote, turn over your ballot and vote NO on all six proposals.Remember: your neighborhood is on the ballot— voting matters and elections have consequences.
These guidelines were compiled from Councilman Holden’s October 9th presentation, whatsonmyballot.nyc, and other sources.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Joseph Concannon 347-946-1931
Queens Village Republican Club
Email: info@qvgop.org
Website: www.QVGOP.org
Date: October 21, 2025
Queens Village Republican Club Stands Unshakably with Curtis Sliwa for Mayor of New York City
Queens, NY — The members of the Queens Village Republican Club, America’s oldest Republican club, proudly stand shoulder to shoulder with Curtis Sliwa — our fighter, our champion, and the people’s candidate for Mayor of New York City. Curtis is a tireless advocate for everyday New Yorkers, a man of unshakable integrity who cannot be bought or bullied.
For decades, Curtis has taken on corrupt politicians, crooked bureaucrats, and even survived violent attacks from organized crime — always fighting for the people of this city he loves. He has never stopped standing up for what’s right.
Let’s be clear: Curtis didn’t give us bail reform. He didn’t cause 15,000 nursing home deaths. He didn’t raise our taxes or resign in disgrace like Andrew Cuomo. And unlike Zohran Mamdani, Curtis doesn’t believe in draining the city treasury for radical, unworkable giveaways.
Curtis Sliwa is the adult in the room — the seasoned New Yorker who knows every neighborhood, every subway line, every struggle of working-class families. He will take on Cuomo, “the architect,” and Mamdani, “the apprentice,” and lead New York City back to safety, sanity, and prosperity.
This election is not about billionaires or political insiders — it’s about the people. And the people are speaking loud and clear: CURTIS OR BUST!
Join Curtis and Nancy Sliwa on October 25th, the first day of early voting, and make your voice heard. With your vote and support, Curtis will lead the revitalization of New York City and restore pride in the greatest city in the world.
About the Queens Village Republican Club
Founded in 1875, the Queens Village Republican Club is the oldest continuously active Republican club in America. Dedicated to the enduring principles of liberty, opportunity, and patriotism, QVRC continues to lead the charge for good government and Republican values in New York City.
