How much power does a vote give to an elected official?

THE ISSUE: State moves to drop police ticket quota

http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/editorial/our-view-listen-state-legislators-back-off/article_9b5f3ca4-7be9-50b0-84c0-25008d551fff.html?mode=jqm

NYPD police told no vacations until work slowdown ends

http://nypost.com/2015/01/11/no-time-off-for-nypd-until-cops-get-back-to-work/