Sentences with phrase «council majority leader»

«The Studio Museum in Harlem is a shining example of how a culturally speci c institution, deeply rooted in its own neighborhood, can also be a global leader in its outlook and impact,» said New York City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer.

SculptureCenter's exhibition, program, and operating support is generously provided by grants from the Lambent Foundation Fund of Tides Foundation; the Kraus Family Foundation; the A. Woodner Fund; Jeanne Donovan Fisher; the Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable Foundation; New York City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer; and contributions from our Board of Trustees and Director's Circle.

Like Gallo, Provenzano was harshly critical of Noble's decision two years in a row to let Democratic Committee Chair Joe Donaldson cast the deciding vote for council majority leader, rather than breaking the tie himself.

In truth, Dinowitz was never likely to support another probable candidate, Joel Rivera, the City Council majority leader.

Mayor de Blasio reads the children's book «Secret Pizza Party» to a group in Queens between Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer (l.) and Queens Library President Dennis Walcott Saturday at the Woodside branch.

In Ward 7 Democrat Maryanne Mills will take on Republican / Conservative Curtis Dankelman to succeed longtime alderman and council Majority Leader Bill Reynolds.

Since then, Gallo has inveighed against alleged «party elites» and accused fellow elected officials — including Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, Common Council President James Noble, former council majority leader Tom Hoffay and current Council Majority Leader Matt Dunn — of forming a «shadow government» to thwart his policies and eventually unseat him.

in fact, the council majority leader and head of the bronx delegation were sponsors of a landlord - friendly bill that had to be ripped from their hands before they introduced it.

Participating NYC elected officials include «Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer; Council Member Carlos Menchaca; Council Member Jumaane Williams, Council Member Stephen Levin; Public Advocate Letitia James; Samuel Miller, US Housing and Urban Development.»

Last year Council Majority Leader Tom Hoffay (D - Ward 2) criticized Fuentes for developing a plan to distribute over $ 100,000 in entitlement funds left over from earlier grants without placing it before the council.

Common Council Majority Leader Helen Hudson, who opposed the appointment of Nicoletti to the council, tried unsuccessfully to get Williams appointed to the vacant seat.

In response, Council Majority Leader Bill Carey (D - Ward 5) suggested further clarification and amendment of the law.

Common Council Majority Leader David Rivera has recently started asking the Department of Public Works for more information on the city's compliance with the law.

«The City of Kingston was quite explicit that the Thruway Authority should not be involved as lead agency for the environmental review of Pilgrim's proposed pipelines, and we voted unanimously to demand the DEC instead,» said Ward 1 Alderman and outgoing Common Council Majority Leader Matt Dunn in a statement posted on the KingstonCitizens.org website.

A proposed bill by Common Council Majority Leader Demone Smith would prohibit employers from requiring job seekers to disclose any criminal convictions on their application.

COY Deputy Commissioner of Parks Steve Sansone received the Samuel Untermyer Lifetime Achievement Award; this year's Griffon Awards were presented to Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins, COY Commissioner of Planning Wilson Kimball and City Council Majority Leader Michael Sabatino.

Eckert will replace Democratic incumbent and council Majority Leader Matt Dunn who did not seek re-election.

Common Council Majority Leader Demone A. Smith, whose wife pleaded guilty to fraud charges last week, has legal problems of his own.

«The expansion of Participatory Budgeting to 22 districts in the City is a testament to the Council's commitment to empowering New Yorkers and giving them the ability to decide where their tax dollars are spent,» said New York City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer.

At noon, NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer, Queens Library President Dennis Walcott, Brooklyn Public Library President Linda Johnson, New York Public Library President Tony Marx, and Councilmen Andy King and Costa Constantinides announce permanent baselining of city funding for 6 - day library service, Broadway Library, 40 - 20 Broadway, Queens.

By Dan Murphy City Council Majority Leader Michael Sabatino and husband Robert Voorheis, will hold a book reading and book signing for their contributions to...

Common Council Majority Leader Demone Smith is proposing job applications in the City of Buffalo eliminate any questions regarding criminal records.

In Ward 7, former alderman and council majority leader Bill Reynolds was nominated after incumbent Maryann Mills failed to receive a second.

But City Council Majority Leader Joel Rivera said that parties play a crucial role in helping voters choose between candidates.

But council Majority Leader Tom Hoffay said that he was confident of the six votes necessary to override a veto.

City Council Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo — a Brooklyn Democrat with whom Digi has a son with — lent her support to the North Shore candidate at the campaign event.

Council Majority Leader Tom Hoffay (D - Ward 2) said he had no problem with any of Gallo's appointments, or what he called the routine practice of placing campaign supporters in city jobs.

It was those nasty lying, ugly rumor - mongers on the other side, he said, people like former mayor Jim Sottile and former Common Council majority leader Tom Hoffay, Assemblyman Kevin Cahill and various and sundry «cronies.»

Common Council Majority Leader Tom Hoffay (D - Ward 2) has been a particular target of Gallo's wrath.

Alvarez previously served as Chief of Staff to New York City Council Majority Leader Joel Rivera.

There was former Common Council majority leader Tom Hoffay, a frequent target of Gallo's ire during the mayor's first two years in office, and Hoffay's successor, Matt Dunn, who Gallo has accused of leading a bloc on the council to thwart his policies.

Technically, the Common Council could change the tax status of the facility, but Hoffay, council majority leader, thought that unlikely.

It is not a city function,» said Common Council Majority Leader Demone Smith.

Backed by county Democratic Chairman Frank Cardinale, Common Council Majority Leader Tom Hoffay, Board of Education Trustee the Rev. James Childs and former alderman Charlie Landi and others, Cecilia Tkaczyk announces her run for state Senate on the county courthouse steps Tuesday.

Kessner and Council Majority Leader Steve Thompson both said the council fully supports the bureau, but agreed it would be irresponsible to approve a law they hadn't vetted.

At that time, it appeared Diaz would be in for a tough race with City Council majority leader Joel Rivera.

Also at 6 p.m., NYC Council Majority Leader Van Bramer and Freelancer's Union host a «Freelance Isn't Free» town hall, to discuss ways in which the city can better protect and support its independent workforce, Museum of the Moving Image, 36 - 01 35th Ave., Queens.

Her father is former east Tremont Councilman and current Assemblyman Jose Rivera and brother is Council Majority Leader Joel Rivera.

(It won't pass this year, but it will be back on the docket and a priority in 2011, says Council Majority Leader Joel Rivera.)

At least now we know what the Council Majority Leader is for.

Council Majority Leader Joel Rivera and Assemblyman Ruben Diaz, Jr. have said they're running in a special election if Carrion heads south.

Last week, Common Council Majority Leader Matt Dunn (D - Ward 1) sent an official communication calling for Rea's reinstatement with full back pay in exchange for Rea's agreeing to drop further legal action against the city.

Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at MoMA PS1, New York City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer will host a Cultural Town Hall event featuring special remarks from the Cultural Affairs Commissioner, Tom Finkelpearl.

In his own state of the city address Tuesday evening, Common Council Majority Leader Rennie Scott - Childress (D - Ward 3) offered up a ringing defense of Mayor Steve Noble's progressive «One Kingston» agenda and called on Kingstonians to embrace local government as a force for positive change and economic growth.

The resolution, drafted by Common Council Majority Leader and SUNY New Paltz professor of American history Rennie Scott - Childress, runs nearly 800 words and includes statistics and statements on the causes and toll of mass shootings and other forms of gun violence.

Common Council Majority Leader Demone Smith says children are being pipelined to prison at an alarming rate.

Eckert will replace Council Majority Leader Matt Dunn, who did not seek another term.

City Council Majority Leader Michael Sabatino and husband Robert Voorheis, will hold a book reading and book signing for their contributions to the book «The People's Victory - Stories from the Front Lines in the Fight for Marriage Equality».

City Council Majority Leader Matthew Dunn was miffed as to why the outgoing mayor would veto the spending plan.

Common Council Majority Leader Bill Reynolds is stepping down after representing the residential east side neighborhoods of the Seventh Ward