These efforts are said to include help networking with fellow council members, county leaders and even preparations for upcoming forums between the speaker candidates. (observer.com)
At a hastily - called press conference at City Hall, Quinn, who was joined by fellow council members and the head of the retail workers» union, announced plans to introduce a new «living wage» bill that will force developers receiving more than a $ 1 million in city subsidies to pay their workers at least $ 10 an hour, plus benefits, or $ 11.50 without — significantly more than the $ 7.25 minimum wage. (dnainfo.com)
We are not isolated and we won't succeed if we just focus inward,» Curran told fellow council members, which include representatives from Suffolk, Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties as well as New York City and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. (newsday.com)