Sentences with phrase «american elected official»

Moya is the first Ecuadorian - American elected official in the country.

Council members say they do not see the direction of the City Council shifting as 10 new members — including four new women, the first Albanian - American elected official, the first Ecuadorian - American elected official and a conservative Democrat — take office.

Ms. Meng's victory comes as the city's most prominent Asian - American elected official, John C. Liu, the city comptroller, is facing a federal investigation into his campaign fund - raising practices, so she could emerge as the national face of New York's Asian - Americans.

Yeah, that's why he beat an INCUMBENT Democrat icon, Mario Cuomo, and the single most popular African - American elected official in New York State, Comptroller H. Carl McCall.

The city's first Mexican - American elected official is endorsing Cynthia Nixon's bid for governor.

It is important for you to know that consequently, not one, single African American elected official came out publicly to support me.

When Eric Garner, a black Staten Island man, died in July after police placed him in a chokehold, Ms. James — now the highest - ranked African - American elected official in the city — did not lead the charge of critics decrying the alleged police brutality.

«As the only Asian - American elected official in Albany, a public interest attorney, a grassroots political activist and a new mom balancing the demands of a busy job with parenthood, I know that Kathleen Rice is the best person for me to partner with in state government,» Meng said.

Menchaca received a loud round of applause when he identified himself as a proud «Mexican, hyphen, American,» and the first Mexican - American elected official in the city of New York.

Paterson was elected by the Democratic caucus of the Senate as Minority Leader on November 20, 2002, becoming both the first non-white state legislative leader and the highest - ranking African American elected official in the history of New York State, unseating the incumbent Minority Leader, Martin Connor.

«Councilmember Debi Rose is the first and only African American elected official on Staten Island, and it is wrong that her campaign and her volunteers were subject to a different standard than everyone else.»

Mr. Mitchell, who won the special election to the Council in February, is looking to play the spoiler in what has been celebrated as the ascension of the first African - American elected official from Staten Island.

He was the city's first Dominican - American elected official and won an eight - way primary, defeating, among others, Ydanis Rodriquez, who now holds Linares» old seat.

Mark - Viverito was joined by Council Member Carlos Menchaca, the first Mexican - American elected official in New York City.

For many years, he was THE go - to guy in Harlem — closely connected to African American elected officials and power brokers, and therefore much sought out by politicians both black and white.

The number of African - American elected officials has swelled, with 32 in the Legislature alone.

Astoria's Greek - American elected officials said their constituents remain concerned but hopeful about Greece's economic future after the nation's New Democracy Party was elected by a narrow margin on a platform of remaining within the European Union.

Oh, and the «brains» of that operation was a Democratic state Senator, a former Senate Majority Leader * and one of the highest ranking African American elected officials in New York history, was bribing everyone he seemingly could find so that he could become the Republican nominee for NYC mayor.

Mascia admitted to using the «n - word» in referring to several African - American elected officials.

But analysts and researchers caution that American elected officials and educators need to take a nuanced approach to interpreting test scores and lessons from abroad, one that considers the full basket of educational, societal, and cultural factors that shape school practices in top - performing nations, and in the United States.

In the 1990s, American elected officials worked hard to help American tobacco giants expand global markets for cigarettes even as the United States clamped down on the industry at home.

The New England Journal of Medicine has published «Ebola and Quarantine,» an invaluable commentary by seven physicians * who warn how overreactions by American elected officials aiming to calm fears of Ebola here could make it more likely that the virus will spread in Africa and possibly other developing regions of the world.

Not exact matches

Police used water hoses in below - freezing temperatures to keep about 400 protesters at bay, a move criticized by activist groups, the American Civil Liberties Union and elected officials concerned about freedom of expression and the escalation of violence.

But the narrative that the electorate is pushing elected officials towards trade - skeptical policies doesn't actually jive with poll numbers, which show that a majority of Americans think that increased trade is good for the economy.

Over the summer, we crisscrossed the country on a mission — dubbed «Nuns on the Bus» — to make elected officials aware of the danger in further enriching the wealthiest Americans at the expense of struggling, impoverished families.

Polling shows that Americans trust members of the medical sciences to act in the public interest more than they trust religious leaders, elected officials, or business leaders.

A wise public official after observing politics in an American city for a number of years said that he would prefer having the city run by elected officials with all the dangers which that involves to administration by political experts; for the politicians often have a human kindness and mercy which the experts lack.

South African commissions are similar to American Congressional Investigating Committees in powers and purpose, but they are totally creatures of the executive arm and their members are not necessarily elected officials.

A Muslim advocacy group launched a website Tuesday aimed at tracking what it calls anti-Muslim rhetoric, particularly among elected officials, two days before a congressional hearing that focuses on the American Muslim community.

I will Not support any elected officials who go against my RIGHTS as an American.

Many elected officials were in attendance to show their support for Meng who described her respect and admiration for the volunteerism and community service demonstrated by the Italian - American people.

In her first TV interview since the incident last week, in which Loeb made a KKK reference in connection with the African American senator, Stewart - Cousins said all elected officials need to be circumspect about the origins of the political contributions they receive.

Toulon, a former New York City deputy corrections commissioner, becomes Long Island's first African American nonjudicial countywide elected official, political observers said.

Assemblymember Kavanagh currently Chairs American State Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention, the State Caucus of Environmental Legislators, and the Assembly Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection In endorsing Rivera, Kavanagh joins a growing list of local progressive elected officials at all levels of government who have announced their support for the leading Democratic candidate.

If the numbers hold, Toulon, a former deputy New York City corrections commissioner, will become Suffolk's first African - American countywide elected official.

«Because as of June 8th of last year, I became the highest - ranking elected official... not because I asked anybody for permission, but because I forced my way into a room that locked (out) Latinos and African Americans for decades.»

Understand what the responsibilities are of elected officials and do the right thing for the American people.»

It also had broader implications: Then NYC Councilman John Liu, who is now city comptroller and the city's only Asian - American citywide elected officials, backed his protege, Young, over Meng in 2006.

Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins will hosted the rally in partnership with other elected officials and community groups throughout Westchester County including the Immigration Justice Clinic at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, the Lower Hudson Valley Chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union, Cabrini Immigrant Services, Community Voices Heard, the Yonkers Islamic Center, the Muslim American Society of Upper New York, St. Catherine AME Zion Church, Calvary Baptist Church, the Minister's Fellowship Council of White Plains and Vicinity, the Westchester Black Women's Political Caucus, and Temple Beth Shalom in Hastings - on - Hudson.

Hein said his would - be coalition would «come together and do what the American people long for from their elected officials: stop the petty politics and get things done.»

Late this afternoon, the tenants, along with Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE), an organization advocating legally on their behalf, and local elected officials called a news conference to celebrate the decision.

But Cuomo hasn't exactly exhibited calm in his foxhole, all but muscling local elected officials and advocates to not appear at a Nixon event and making a tasteless joke about how Jews can't dance while attending a service at a predominantly African - American church.

Many of the elected officials who came to the event thanked those honored and other black Americans for their accomplishments and what the civil rights movement had done for their own minority groups.

AARP also is teaming up with some of the biggest names in NYC politics, the Hispanic Federation, the Asian American Federation, the NAACP, and the National Association of Latino Elected Officials, to host a powerhouse Mayoral primary debate in early August, tackling issues crucial to the 50 + and multicultural voters.

Monday's West Indian American Day Parade included appearances by many elected officials and candidates.

Several elected officials said by filing the suit Urban American was harming recent negotiations.

I can't speak for the other elected officials, [but] if [Urban American] wants us to work with them to build trust with the residents, [the lawsuit] does not help,» she said.

«I stand here beside you today and every day to reaffirm our friendship, to let you know that as the county's top elected official, that not only are you welcome here, but that the contributions of our Muslim - American community are essential to us,» said Astorino, whose is up for re-election this year and unofficially has said he plans to seek a third term in office.

Mayor Bill de Blasio says President Donald Trump's immigration authorities engaged in a «provocative action» when they detained a prominent Trinidadian - American immigrant activist last week and appeared to defend the NYPD amid criticisms over its treatment of protestors and elected officials rallying in support of the activist.

Queens Democrat Grace Meng became the first Asian - American from New York to be elected to Congress when she defeated Republican Councilman Dan Halloran on Tuesday, but after her victory, she focused on her status as a female elected official rather than her background.