The proposal would also require the DOT to consult with local community boards and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority before approving pickup and drop-off locations for bus services.

WSJ: New Bus Limits Sought

Further, the Bloomberg-appointed Board of Health went beyond its authority in approving the size limit, the judge said, agreeing with the critics that the matter should have been up to the elected City Council.

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By approving the Governing Council of Iraqis appointed by the Coalition Provisional Authority, the Security Council put its weight behind the move towards an eventual democratic Iraq.

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