By SARA KUGLER, Associated Press Writer 23 minutes ago NEW YORK - Mayor Michael Bloomberg's crusade to change term limits law so he can run again gets its first official test this week with a bill in the City Council, where it will compete with legislation intended to stop him. Lawmakers who oppose Bloomberg's plans to modify the law without voter approval have drawn up a bill that would require any term limit change to be done by voter referendum only. Backers plan to introduce the bill Tuesday, just as Bloomberg's supporters are set to introduce legislation that would change the law and allow three consecutive four-year terms for the mayor, council members and several other offices. Elected officials are now limited to two terms, and as Bloomberg neared his final year in office, he struggled with what he wanted to do next....
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