1.   Although the charter was opposed by the two school districts that serve the area, it was granted on appeal by the state Board of Education.

2.   Several council members say they would oppose any charter reforms that shift power away from the council and to the mayor.

3.   Opposition parties oppose the charter.

4.   Countries that opposed the charter felt it was too much like the U.S. idea of representative democracy, or some said it was too vague.

5.   Opposition parties opposed the charter.

6.   Smaller parties opposed the charter out of fears it would fail to protect minority rights.