Template:Did you know nominations/New York City Board of Aldermen


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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:34, 19 May 2019 (UTC)

New York City Board of Aldermen

 * ... that the New York City Board of Aldermen (City seal pictured in 1915) was at different times in its history an upper house and a lower house? Source for upper house: "the Board of Assistant Aldermen [other chamber], the lower branch of the Common Council...", for lower house: "The Council [other chamber] is like the State Senate, a superior body..."
 * ALT1: ... that New York City's legislature was bicameral for much of the 19th century? Source:  et al. cited in article
 * ALT2: ... that proportional representation was tried in New York City but abandoned because it gave Communists too much opportunity for representation? Source: "The PR [proportional representation] system has been critcized chiefly because ... it makes possible the election of Communist councilmen."

Moved to mainspace by John M Wolfson (talk). Self-nominated at 19:09, 2 May 2019 (UTC).


 * Symbol voting keep.svg Interesting detailed article on good sources, offline sources accepted AGF, no copyvio obvious. The image is licensed, but a bit too dark. I prefer the original hook enough to strike the others. I suggest you link "unicameral", for foreigners like me ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:59, 17 May 2019 (UTC)
 * Unicameralism has been linked, image is a newspaper clipping and was the most relevant one I could find. Thanks for your feedback! – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 16:44, 17 May 2019 (UTC)