«We're trying to get the wording changed a little,» said Assemblyman Peter Abbate, a Brooklyn Democrat with close union ties. (politico.com)
Indeed, mailers had circulated throughout the 142nd District in recent days sponsored by groups with teacher union ties. (buffalonews.com)
Silver, a liberal Democrat with powerful union ties who has repeatedly stymied efforts by the last three governors to restrain spending, said he was fully behind Cuomo's pledge to slash the budget to close a projected $ 8 billion deficit for the fiscal year beginning April 1. (nypost.com)