Sentences with phrase «as a mayoral candidate bill»

As a mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio called for a complete ban on city council member items.

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The campaign of New York City mayoral candidate Christine Quinn unleashed a harsh attack Thursday on rival Bill Thompson, denouncing him for accepting the support of former U.S. Sen. Al D'Amato, whom the campaign labeled as an «enemy of women's equality.»

Former NYC Councilman and longshot mayoral candidate Sal Albanese just broke the sad news that legendary Democratic political consultant Bill Lynch, best known as the architect of the campaign that elected the Big Apple's first black mayor, David Dinkins, has died.

Republican mayoral candidate Nicole Malliotakis was critical of Mayor Bill de Blasio's intention to create a commission to consider removing statues and other public art honoring Confederate soldiers and other public figures whose actions are regarded as dishonorable.

Public Advocate (and potential mayoral candidate) Bill de Blasio also praised the move, as did several hunger advocacy groups.

But she gave a lengthy speech at her inauguration earlier this month — held during the same ceremony as the inaugurations of Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Comptroller Scott Stringer, another rumored mayoral candidate.

That model has been upended in the past few months, as New Yorkers, in something of a post-therapeutic moment, have been braced by jarringly detailed disclosures about the marriages of one Democratic mayoral hopeful (Public Advocate Bill de Blasio) and one likely candidate (former Rep. Anthony Weiner).

«Bill de Blasio's been very supportive of abolishing stop - and - frisk, which was a hot issue in the African - American community more so than the white community, as were his efforts in that area in terms of policing,» said Sal Albanese, a former south Brooklyn councilman and mayoral candidate who has been critical of Mr. de Blasio.

New York (CNN)- New York mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio, who began his campaign as a long - shot but surfed a late wave of momentum by tapping into liberal anxiety over the three - term administration of Mayor Michael Bloomberg, overwhelmed his opponents on Tuesday to finish first in the city's Democratic mayoral primary.

Republican mayoral candidate Paul Massey sought to again relaunch his campaign, with a visit today to Kissena Farms Kosher Supermarket in Flushing billed as part of a five day series of visits to the five boroughs «formally launch [ing]» his campaign.

Rebecca Katz, a spokeswoman for Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, said the presumptive mayoral candidate has also been hard at work, with as many as 10 events over the weekend and through the filing deadline.

Hours before the two candidates are scheduled to face off in the first of three televised general election debates, Democratic NYC mayoral frontrunner Bill de Blasio gave an indication of what will likely be his primary line of attack, releasing a web video that portrays Repubican Joe Lhota as a Tea Partier who's «wrong for New Yorkers.»

As the Democratic NYC mayoral candidates fight to claim the «progressive» mantle heading into the September primary, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio has received the seal of approval from a well - known national liberal: Former Vermont Governor / presidential contender Howard Dean.

As anticipated, mayoral candidate Bill Thompson easily won the Democratic city primary yesterday, taking 70 percent of the vote.

As WCBS 880's Paul Murnane reported, rival mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio's campaign called the move «desperate.»

HARTFORD — The focus of Bridgeport's hotly disputed mayoral election campaign shifted to the state level Friday as incumbent Democrat Bill Finch pushed ahead with plans to register as a minor - party candidate despite missing what the state continued to insist was a critical September filing deadline.

New York City mayoral candidate Bill Thompson accused Democratic rival Christine Quinn of «fiscal irresponsibility» in a breakfast speech Thursday as he outlined his top priorities and sought again to dispel the notion that he lacks the passion to win what will be a hotly contested race.

Bridgeport, Connecticut mayor Bill Finch said he'll go to court to challenge a decision from the Secretary of the State saying he can not appear on the ballot this November as a third - party mayoral candidate.

A majority of the City Council supports the bill as does Republican mayoral candidate Nicole Malliotakis.

COBBLE HILL — A Brooklyn judge ruled Thursday that William Thompson Sr., father of mayoral candidate Bill Thompson, will act as mediator between Long Island College Hospital and its employees, according to reports.

In a statement, GOP mayoral candidate and real estate executive Paul Massey said: «Bill de Blasio is a terrible manager, so as spending has gone up, the quality of services has gone down.»

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- Bill de Blasio in particular was the target of several barbs Wednesday evening, as seven Democratic mayoral candidates went head - to - head in their third debate.

A former New York City mayoral candidate was interviewed by authorities as part of an investigation into Mayor Bill de Blasio's fundraising activities, a person familiar with the matter said Monday.

Republican mayoral challenger Nicole Malliotakis billed herself as the diversity candidate Wednesday and attacked Mayor de Blasio for not hiring enough Hispanics for managerial jobs.

As public polls show GOP mayoral candidate Nicole Malliotakis getting slaughtered by Democratic incumbent Bill de Blasio, her campaign is circulating of an internal survey claiming she's got a shot...

Comptroller Bill Thompson, the 2009 Democratic mayoral candidate, hopes to win this year's nomination as well.

First in line were 35 to 40 «V.I.P.s,» including some with close ties to the governor's office, such as SUNY trustee and former Clinton administration official Richard Socarides, ABNY chairman and real estate mogul Bill Rudin, and former New York City Republican mayoral candidate George McDonald.

Just as soon as the state's new test scores were released — and even before, in the case of mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio — reactions started flying about the sobering news about student achievement in New York.