Phrases with «patronage appointments»

"Patronage appointments" refer to the practice of rewarding political supporters or loyal individuals with job positions or appointments within the government or other organizations. It means giving jobs or positions to people based on their loyalty or support rather than their qualifications or skills. Full definition

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Sentences with «patronage appointments»

But many reforms to the board, which is made up of patronage appointments by political party bosses in each county, will be beyond the reach of Mr. de Blasio, who said he believed legislative action was needed. (briankavanagh.org)
In Doig's history Cuomo gets credit for viewing the Port Authority as semiindependent, declining to install his own patronage appointments by the dozens. (cityandstateny.com)
Elected officials would reward their supporters with patronage appointments if they won, and direct bribery was also common with one estimate that 20 % of New York voters were compensated for their votes during Gilded Age elections. (en.wikipedia.org)
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Phrases with «patronage appointments»

Sentences with «patronage appointments»

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