
    In the Matter of Council of the City of New York, Appellant, v Michael R. Bloomberg, as Mayor of the City of New York, et al., Respondents.
    Submitted December 12, 2005;
    decided December 15, 2005
   Motion by Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc. et al. for leave to appear amici curiae on the appeal herein granted only to the extent that the proposed brief is accepted as filed.  