Sentences with phrase «city councilman robert»

Sen. Kevin Rader (D - Delray Beach), Boca Raton City Councilman Robert Weinroth and Palm Beach County School Board member Frank Barbieri, Jr. also attended the event.

Upper Manhattan City Councilman Robert Jackson, one of two Manhattan council members who voted against the ban, agreed with Rand's assessment, according to a spokeswoman.

Those attending the ceremony included: Director of Charter Schools, School Governance and District Flexibility for DeKalb County Schools Laura Stowell, DeKalb County School District Region 1 Interim Superintendent Sherry L. Johnson, Doraville Mayor Donna Pitman, Doraville City Councilman Robert Patrick, Georgia Charter Schools Association President and CEO Tony Roberts, Georgia Charter Schools Association Vice President of School Services Elisa Falco and Georgia Charter Schools Association Director of Education and Training Jeff Homan.

the residents, joined by representatives of Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, state Assemblymen Keith Wright and City Councilman Robert Jackson, said complex owner Urban American Management should have consulted with residents about ways to improve safety before instituting the plan.

City Councilman Robert Cornegy said he will finally fulfill his promise to the rapper's mother, Voletta Wallace, when he cuts the ribbon next month on the blacktop at Crispus Attucks Playground on Fulton St. and Classon Ave. in Bedford - Stuyvesant.

City Councilman Robert Jackson of Harlem likes his chances of becoming the next Manhattan borough president.

«That will dramatically impact the turnout,» said incumbent State Senator Adriano Espaillat, who is being challenged in the 31st District Senate Race by former City Councilman Robert Jackson as well as Luis Tejada.

Alcantara, who had Espaillat's backing, defeated former city councilman Robert Jackson, former attorney general staffer Micah Lasher and community activist Luis Tejada.

Rodriguez, joined by City Councilman Robert Jackson and former State Senate and House candidates Mark Levine and Gabriella Rosa, said he would like to see that third congressional district represent «communities of common interest in Northern Manhattan, the West Bronx, and Corona and Jackson Heights, Queens.»

City Councilman Robert Jackson, who organized Tuesday's activities, has been an outspoken opponent of dezoning.

City Councilman Robert Jackson, whose district includes Columbia, has said he would support the school's plans while pushing to have community concerns addressed.

«Rather than cutting spending on consultants and private contractors, they chose to cut schools,» complained Upper Manhattan City Councilman Robert Jackson, chair of the education committee.

Former City Councilman Robert Jackson is also running for the seat, after losing to Espaillat in 2014.

Critics, including Upper Manhattan City Councilman Robert Jackson, said charter students at the schools are getting illegal, preferential treatment, while public students are being treated like «second class citizens,» forced to learn in lesser classrooms and loosing out on their fair share of library, auditorium and lunchroom time.

asked City Councilman Robert Jackson, who procured funding for the current plan, during CB12's general meeting last week.

However, according to a representative from his office, Rodriguez is looking to maintain an earlier agreement by former City Councilman Robert Jackson, who was term - limited out of office.

With the victory Levine will replace outgoing city Councilman Robert Jackson in the 7th District, which was redrawn to include parts of Washington Heights, Hamilton Heights, Morningside Heights and the Upper West Side.

«This school needs to be saved and it needs help,» said city Councilman Robert Jackson, who added that the school was still reeling from more than $ 1.5 million in budget cuts since 2009.

CITY HALL — City Councilman Robert Jackson has officially launched his bid for Manhattan Borough President.

Several elected officials, including the Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, Assemblyman Keith Wright, Rangel and City Councilman Robert Jackson, have staff representatives on the board.

Congressman Charles Rangel, City Councilman Robert Jackson and Assemblymen Keith Wright also have staff representatives on the board.

Upper Manhattan City Councilman Robert Jackson is pushing for legislation that would make street hails legal and reduce the fine from $ 350 to $ 75 until then.

City Councilman Robert Jackson, who organized the meeting with Assemblyman Guillermo Linares — who was councilman during the»90s, when the current 34th Precinct was split — also noted skepticism about the possibility of creating a new precinct at this time.

Representatives from City Councilman Robert Jackson's office, who were also present to assist families after the fire, said that they encouraged residents to reach out to them for help.

Abate and other residents from Morningside Heights, Harlem and Washington Heights gathered Tuesday night at a forum organized by City Councilman Robert Jackson to brainstorm ways to put an end to what they say is incessant helicopter noise.

Lappin, who represents the East Side, is expected to face a crowded field, including Upper Manhattan City Councilman Robert Jackson, former Community Board 1 Chairwoman Julie Menin and Upper West Side City Councilwoman Gale Brewer, in a contentious battle to replace current Borough President Scott Stringer, who is running for comptroller.

City Councilman Robert Jackson is hoping to succeed Scott Stringer as Manhattan Borough President.

HARLEM — The city says it plans to replace toxic PCB light fixtures in schools earlier than expected after City Councilman Robert Jackson called on the state Education Department to investigate.

Assemblyman Guillermo Linares and City Councilman Robert Jackson released a joint statement Monday calling officer Michael Pena's statements «outrageous and a slap in the face of all New Yorkers.»

UPTOWN — Former City Councilman Robert Jackson announced his candidacy Tuesday for the District 31 state Senate seat, after unsuccessfully vying for the office in 2014.

Four candidates are running for the seat including former City Councilman Robert Jackson, Micah Lasher, a former aide to Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, activist Luis Tejada and Espaillat's hand - chosen candidate Marisol Alcantara who has received financial support from the breakaway faction of Democrats in the state senate, the IDC, who have an alliance with Republicans.

Ramos and Liu were part of a special program to increase police presence in Police Service Area 3, which patrols nearby public housing complexes, said City Councilman Robert Cornegy, who represents the area.

City Councilman Robert Jackson announced his allocation of $ 25,000 toward the cleanup of graffiti in his district Friday, which his office said will seek to «keep all storefronts, roll - down gates, sidewalls and street furniture graffiti - free.»

City Councilman Robert Jackson told the standing - room - only crowd at Thursday's meeting that he has many questions about the choice proposal and how to improve the neighborhood's schools, and he urged parents to work together to find answers rather than battling each other.

«You should not have to hide away or be in unsanitary conditions giving the most natural and important thing you can in life,» said City Councilman Robert Cornegy, a father of six who sponsored the bill after witnessing his wife in tears after being forced to breastfeed in closets and bathrooms.

Last summer, City Councilman Robert Jackson said that he supported the Castle Bridge plan, which he said would have great benefits to the Upper Manhattan community, but remains wary of the DOE's practice of placing new schools at existing schools.

The race to replace him in the Senate includes Democrats Marisol Alcantara and former city Councilman Robert Jackson.

Lasher, a former aide to Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Mayor Michael Bloomberg, also faces former city Councilman Robert Jackson in next week's primary.

Alcantara faces former city Councilman Robert Jackson and Micah Lasher, an ex-aide to Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, in next week's primary.

On Saturday, New York City Councilman Robert Jackson led more than 200 people organized by the Alliance for Quality Education in a march from the caucus events to the Executive Mansion.

Several hundred parents, largely from district schools around the city and almost exclusively black, attended the rally at Medgar Evers College in Crown Heights, where Assemblyman and future Cuomo official Karim Camara and City Councilman Robert Cornegy Jr. spoke.

The Real RJ Button — which purports to be written by an old campaign button for former City Councilman Robert Jackson who now vehemently opposes his run for state Senate — has been live - tweeting a string of anti-Jackson messages out into the world.

The video features State Assemblyman Karim Camara, New York City Councilman Robert Cornegy, StudentsFirstNY parent advocates, and NYCAN Executive Director Derrell Bradford who spoke at a rally of 400 district public school parents in support of the Governor last week.

In order to continue «comparable level of community service,» the organization must raise between $ 70,000 and $ 100,000, according to an e-mail from Martin Collins, assistant legislative and budget director for City Councilman Robert Jackson, who represents the district where PAL is operated.

This is a positive change for commuters,» Manhattan City Councilman Robert Jackson said in the same statement.

Spokesmen from Farrell and City Councilman Robert Jackson's offices urged the community board to withhold support of the license renewal until Il Sole's owner agreed to reach a compromise on outdoor operating hours during the summer, something officials believe will help improve quality of life on Dyckman Street.

Hakim Azizi, the landlord for 510 W. 218th Street, was issued several violations by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) on Friday for failing to contract someone for repair work after the fire, including replacing windows and doors, according to Martin Collins, community liaison for City Councilman Robert Jackson.

The rest of the field has yet to take shape, but other possible candidates include City Councilman Robert Jackson of Harlem and City Councilwoman Jessica Lappin, from Manhattan's East Side.

The residents of 510 W. 218th St. were allowed to return home on Christmas Eve after the their landlord Hakim Azizi made repairs to eight of 13 apartments that needed new windows, doors and locks, according to Martin Collins, community liaison for City Councilman Robert Jackson.

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS — City Councilman Robert Jackson will host two town hall meetings this week to discuss how the city and state budget will affect northern Manhattan.