Sentences with phrase «city power struggles»

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Much of the debate about the Church and power conflicts now going on in many American cities seems very familiar because it is a replay of discussions in which I was involved in the 1930's when the chief issue was the relation of the churches to the labor movement in its early struggles to achieve...

Much of the debate about the Church and power conflicts now going on in many American cities seems very familiar because it is a replay of discussions in which I was involved in the 1930's when the chief issue was the relation of the churches to the labor movement in its early struggles to achieve power.

Defeat to bottom side Leicester City after another insipid display, this time at the King Power Stadium in a game that represented a local derby of sorts, helped to turn Villa fans even further against Lambert as his side have struggled for goals all season.

The head of a NYC Council watchdog committee has accused City Hall's top lawyer of carrying out a political vendetta against the city's investigations commissioner on behalf of de Blasio, marking a sharp escalation in a three - sided power struggle among different arms of city governmCity Hall's top lawyer of carrying out a political vendetta against the city's investigations commissioner on behalf of de Blasio, marking a sharp escalation in a three - sided power struggle among different arms of city governmcity's investigations commissioner on behalf of de Blasio, marking a sharp escalation in a three - sided power struggle among different arms of city governmcity government.

«When we learned about struggling upstate power generators at a time when downstate was starving for electricity, we were astonished to find that NY was considering a 350 mile extension cord from Quebec to NY City that denies any NYS power generator an opportunity to compete,» said Ted Skerpon, President of IBEW Local 97 and Chair of the 15,000 member NYS IBEW Utility Labor Council.

It's a struggle between the established interests of those in positions of power and influence, like the City and the press, and those prepared to challenge them.

The 14 members of the borough's City Council delegation fell in line with their colleagues Wednesday to unanimously elect East Harlem Councilwoman Melissa Mark - Viverito (D - Manhattan) as the body's speaker, putting an amicable end to the power struggle between Mark - Viverito's progressive allies and the outerborough political machines that traditionally held sway in the selection.

When receivership was announced for 25 - struggling city schools, parents were hopeful the funding and new power provided to the city schools superintendent would allow those schools to rise out of low performance.

As Oswego city lawmakers prepare for the second year of their term, a power struggle seems to be emerging between the common council and the mayor.

A Manhattan judge Tuesday issued a stunning rebuke to City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito — finding that she flouted two laws and even the state constitution in a behind - the - scenes power struggle with a political foe.

The borough GOP has been rife with power struggles for years, with a southern faction buoyed with support from Turner, Ognibene and City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R - Ozone Park) and a northern faction lining up behind Ragusa and Hornak.

Cash was granted the power to impose changes, bypassing the union contract at struggling city schools.

But rather than stand united, the station - cities of the Metro are locked in a struggle for the ultimate power, a doomsday device from the military vaults of D6.

The New York City schools have been gripped by a series of high - level power struggles in recent months.

Knowledge is Power: A Guide to the Educational Rights of New York City Students This brochure, designed especially for high - school - aged youth in foster care, explains students» basic rights in school and describes alternative options for students who are struggling in traditional high schools.

But he is simultaneously relieved to have the power to make changes and worried that he won't be able to go far enough if the district doesn't allow him to make outside hires.Quitman a school of 493 pre-kindergartners through eighth - graders in Newark's high - crime, high - poverty Central Ward has become a symbol of Superintendent Cami Anderson's new push to turn around the city's struggling schools by closing down the worst of them and replacing staff at others.

Real Change in Schools Demands Staying Power Meanwhile, in Chicago, the Academy for Urban School Leadership, or AUSL, could be an important factor behind the city's impressive learning gains for struggling elementary students.

Today, Trieste is a charming Italian city bordering Slovenia (formerly Yugoslavia) on the Adriatic Sea, home to a wide mix of cultures (map of Trieste), but in 1954 it was at the center of a Cold War quandary - what to do with this little city - state caught in the power struggle between East and West?

Warlords and militant groups spent over two decades locked in a power struggle that has destroyed Somalia's population and laid waste to the country's towns and cities.

But rather than stand united, the station - cities of the Metro are locked in a struggle for the ultimate power, a doomsday device from the military vaults of D6.

The striking portrait series focuses on the everyday struggle faced by black Americans living across the Unites States and will open at New York City's Steven Kasher Gallery tomorrow night alongside Stephen Shames» Power to the People: The Black Panthers in Photographs.

18th Street Arts Center Artist in Residence Leander Djønne's work reflects his interest in the socio - economic power struggles that occur in industrial cities.

As if applying punctuation to the same city, Aubrie Costello's silk graffiti speaks to women's physical and emotional struggles, the power of language, and unrelenting natural elements.

But would Russia have been too crippled to participate in European power struggles after the devastation of it's capital city in 1908?

Meanwhile, the north of China famously struggles with a lack of water, something nuclear power stations require plenty of to keep reactors cool, and the east coast, where there is plenty of water, is home to China's most developed cities, which are increasingly turning to NIMBY - ism.

The plans come as Chinese cities struggle with power shortages that have forced scheduled blackouts and required industries to close or shift production to weekends or other times when demand is weakest.

It was from this love and this struggle of the residents of Goncalo de Carvalho, that the political power of the city found itself forced to recognize the importance of cultural heritage, landscape and environment, classifying and protecting it with the force of law.

Toys «R» Us» stores tend to be located in large power centers with other big - box tenants which might be already struggling, says Howard Davidowitz, chairman of Davidowitz & Associates Inc., a national retail consulting and investment banking firm headquartered in New York City.