Sentences with phrase «city councilman john»

Yen Chou (c.) may face a general election challenge from S.J. Jung (l.), while John Choe (r.) will head back to work for City Councilman John Liu.

City Councilman John Liu says he plans to quickly implement his agenda as city comptroller if elected Nov. 3.

City Councilman John Liu (D - Flushing) received the support of two major unions in his bid for comptroller this week: the United Federation of Teachers and the Uniformed Firefighters Association.

Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn have endorsed City Councilman John Liu (D - Flushing) in the comptroller race.

State Sen. Frank Padavan (R - Bellerose) has thrown his support behind Peter Koo in the race for City Councilman John Liu's (D - Flushing) seat.

The Democratic ballot for those gunning for City Councilman John Liu's (D - Flushing) seat was nearly set Tuesday, but Constantine Kavadas remained locked in a court battle that could threaten his candidacy in the six - way race.

Katz finished with just three votes with City Councilman John Liu (D - Flushing) picking up an overwhelming with 49 and fellow -LSB-...]

Katz finished with just three votes with City Councilman John Liu (D - Flushing) picking up an overwhelming with 49 and fellow Queens Councilman David Weprin (D - Hollis) getting 6.

City Comptroller - elect and City Councilman John Liu (D - Flushing) was recently ripped off for thousands of dollars by a member of his own staff impersonating his high - profile boss, according to police.

City Council Minority Leader Mike Breen and City Councilman John Rubbo recently put the finishing touches on the green line that runs down the...

City Councilman John Liu (D - Flushing) picked up the support of the Communication Workers of America District 1 in his bid to replace Comptroller Bill Thompson this week.

At a major campaign rally in Manhattan Tuesday, City Councilman John Liu's (D - Flushing) mother refuted statements she made in a published report earlier this week that her son had not worked in a Queens sweatshop with her as a child.

S.J. Jung received the endorsement of Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum in his bid to succeed City Councilman John Liu (D - Flushing).

A growing female coalition formed last month by Brooklyn District Leader Olanike Alabi is throwing its support behind City Councilman John Liu (D - Flushing).

City Councilman John Liu (D - Flushing) said he plans to implement reforms to the city comptroller's office within his first six months in office should he defeat Republican Joseph Mendola in the Nov. 3 election.

City Councilman John Liu (D - Flushing) is most readily known among the press in Queens for his overbooked schedule and his uncanny ability to rattle off reporters» phone numbers from memory.

The Teamsters Local 237 announced its endorsement of John Choe in the race to fill City Councilman John Liu's (D - Flushing) soon to be vacated seat.

The race for City Councilman John Liu's (D - Flushing) seat got a little less crowded Tuesday as former Democratic contender and Working Families Party endorsee S.J. Jung dropped out of the race.

It's interesting that the state GOP is bothering to get involved in a local race in Yonkers, which pits Spano against City Councilman John Murtagh.

Endorsements have been coming fast and furious in the comptroller race as Katz, Yassky, City Councilmen John Liu (D - Flushing) and David Weprin (D - Hollis) fight for position in what is expected to be a highly competitive race.

Not exact matches

Councilman John Yerly suggested banning skateboarding in business districts and a few other places, including the City Hall parking lot.

Klein faces a primary challenge from former city Councilman Oliver Koppell; Avella faces former city Comptroller John Liu.

Queens City Councilman Eric Ulrich said he's «seriously considering» a bid for lieutenant governor against Cuomo's running mate, Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul, after being approached by Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco, who's running for governor.

A series of alleged campaign finance irregularities has raised questions about City Comptroller John Liu, the former councilman from Flushing and a possible top - tier candidate to succeed Mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2013.

Unlike most staffers who made that switch and then returned to City Hall, Botnick then went on to run David Greenfield's successful special election bid to succeed former Councilman Simcha Felder, who gave up his seat to go work for city Comptroller John City Hall, Botnick then went on to run David Greenfield's successful special election bid to succeed former Councilman Simcha Felder, who gave up his seat to go work for city Comptroller John city Comptroller John Liu.

Price's sister - in - law Joanne (l. to r.), niece Christina Guarneri, Councilman Peter Vallone Jr., City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and Councilman John Liu were among the hundreds of people in attendance.

With that said, and although the decision was made, one which must have been difficult for the Board of Elections; I must state that the negative influences internally and externally within the Republican party of those such as John Haggerty and Bart Haggerty (employees, supporters, friends, and colleagues of New York City Councilman Eric Ulrich); and the ever so trivial personal and territorial egos of Myrna Littlewort and Gigi Salvador has caused the results of the disqualifying the nomination and designation of the only candidate seeking ballot, a Hispanic Republican in the 35th Assembly District, Eric M. Mingott.

At 6 p.m., City & State holds «The Great Debate» on the 2016 presidential race, with participants including Assemblyman Michael Blake on behalf of Clinton, NYC Councilman Eric Ulrich on behalf of John Kasich and former Sen. Tom Duane on behalf of Sanders, Federal Hall 15 Pine St., Manhattan.

CITY HALL — Popular East Side City Councilman Daniel Garodnick came out swinging Tuesday, as he officially threw his hat into the race to replace embattled City Comptroller John Liu.

«At some point you've got to realize they weren't plowing,» City Councilman Peter Vallone (D - Astoria), chairman of the Council Public Safety Committee, told city Sanitation Commissioner John Doherty during a heated exchaCity Councilman Peter Vallone (D - Astoria), chairman of the Council Public Safety Committee, told city Sanitation Commissioner John Doherty during a heated exchacity Sanitation Commissioner John Doherty during a heated exchange.

City Councilwoman and former comptroller candidate Melinda Katz (D - Forest Hills) backed Councilman David Yassky (D - Brooklyn) in the Sept. 29 run - off election this morning at City Hall, opting against her Queens colleague Councilman John Liu (D - Flushing).

City Comptroller John Liu is the favorite of 7 percent of voters polled while former Councilman Sal Albanese registered in at 1 percent.

City Comptroller John Liu (r.) was joined by City Councilman Leroy Comrie (l.) when he visited St. Albans to discuss the challenges small businesses face.

So far, the following candidates have confirmed: City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, Comptroller John Liu, former Comptroller Bill Thompson and former Councilman Sal Albanese.

The WFP does not plan to become involved in the primary races between IDC Leader Jeff Klein of the Bronx and former city Councilman Oliver Koppell, nor will it make an endorsement in the race between former city Comptroller John Liu and IDC Sen. Tony Avella of Queens.

MANHATTAN — East Side City Councilman Daniel Garodnick has raised more than $ 1 million for a run at citywide office, posing a potential challenge to replace embattled City Comptroller John Liu, who is eyeing a run for mayor.

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.

The Democrat, Simcha Felder, a former city councilman who is a deputy to the New York City comptroller, John C. Liu, defeated a Republican incumbent, David Storobin, last wcity councilman who is a deputy to the New York City comptroller, John C. Liu, defeated a Republican incumbent, David Storobin, last wCity comptroller, John C. Liu, defeated a Republican incumbent, David Storobin, last week.

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson has selected former councilman John Peavy to be the city's senior director of public works.

They are Councilmen Kevin McGrath, Gary Galuski and John Brown; City Council President Clement Campana; City Clerk William McInerney; and political operatives Dan Brown, the brother of John Brown, and Anthony DeFiglio, a former Troy Housing Authority clerk.

The inspector general plan has been endorsed by all of the Democratic mayoral candidates except for City Comptroller John Liu and former Brooklyn City Councilman Sal Albanese.

His Democratic rivals in the mayor's race include city Comptroller John Liu, former City Councilman Sal Albanese, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and former Comptroller Bill Thompcity Comptroller John Liu, former City Councilman Sal Albanese, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and former Comptroller Bill ThompCity Councilman Sal Albanese, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and former Comptroller Bill ThompCity Council Speaker Christine Quinn and former Comptroller Bill Thompson.

In addition to de Blasio, Quinn's rivals for the Democratic nomination are former city comptroller Bill Thompson, current city comptroller John Liu and former councilman Sal Albanese.

At one point in a mayoral candidates» forum last night at Museum of the Moving Image in Queens, Anthony Weiner, the former congressman known for his pugilistic rhetorical style, had to follow City Comptroller John Liu, former Councilman Sal Albanese and former Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión Jr. on the subject of better broadband Internet access in the cCity Comptroller John Liu, former Councilman Sal Albanese and former Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión Jr. on the subject of better broadband Internet access in the citycity.

The winner of the race will replace Councilman David Weprin (D - Hollis), who lost to Councilman John Liu (D - Flushing) in the city comptroller race during the primary.

The same pattern has repeated itself in Brooklyn with City Councilman Al Vann, Assembly Member Karim Camara, and state Senators John Sampson, Kevin Parker and Eric Adams — all outspoken Obama delegates in 2008 — left off nominating petitions.

City Councilmen David Yassky (D - Brooklyn) and John Liu (D - Flushing) continued the citywide endorsement (and press release) war in the race for city comptroller Friday, with each announcing new Manhattan supporters for their campaiCity Councilmen David Yassky (D - Brooklyn) and John Liu (D - Flushing) continued the citywide endorsement (and press release) war in the race for city comptroller Friday, with each announcing new Manhattan supporters for their campaicity comptroller Friday, with each announcing new Manhattan supporters for their campaigns.

City Councilmen - elect Daniel Dromm and Jimmy Van Bramer, state Assemblyman Jose Peralta (D - Jackson Heights) and Councilmen John Liu (D - Flushing) and David Weprin (D - Hollis) joined activists for a rally outside the Jackson Heights post office Monday, where they announced a protest march to Monserrate's district office on Northern Boulevard Saturday.

Other declared candidates in the race include City Councilman Glenn A. Choolokian, a Democrat, along with Republicans John G. Accardo and Jim J. Szwedo.

At 1 p.m., GOP City Councilman and potential mayoral contender John Catsimatidis will protest the proposed subsidy of Fresh Direct at City Hall in Manhattan.