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Yonkers mayor opposes Democrats' redistricting plan, pushes for compromise

Originally published: February 21, 2013 12:39 PM
Updated: February 21, 2013 3:52 PM
By CHRISTIAN WADE  christian.wade@cablevision.com

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano speaks about budget issues

Photo credit: Nancy Siesel | Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano speaks about budget issues at Yonkers City Hall. (July 30, 2012)

Mayor Mike Spano is weighing into an escalating dispute over a Democratic-led redistricting plan for the Yonkers City Council, saying he is opposed to the current plan being pushed by members of his party on the board.

Spano says he plans to meet with both Democratic and Republican board members and will try to broker a compromise between the two sides, but he wouldn't rule out a veto of the...

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