Sentences with phrase «many top elected officials»

The fire started when a spark from the unauthorized fireworks show ignited a separate batch of fireworks that were being stored at the Puttingal temple complex in Paravoor village, a few hours north of Kerala's state capital of Thiruvananthapuram, said Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, the state's top elected official.

Proposals from Erie County's Salary Review Commission for substantial pay raises for four of the county's top elected officials crashed and burned unanimously on the floor of the Legislature Thursday afternoon.

While Gov. Andrew Cuomo pushes Democrats on the national stage to threaten a government shutdown over gun control, the state's top elected official in Congress disagrees such a tactic is needed.

Weinstein is a prolific Democratic donor, putting the top elected officials who have received contributions from him over the years in an awkward position of disavowing him.

He periodically visited cities around the state to give speeches about his agenda, but in between, days could pass without a single public appearance by the state's top elected official.

These barriers, and the subsequent victory of Donald Trump, a historically unpopular president, have spurred renewed interest from New York's top elected officials in modernizing the state's electoral system.

The endorsement, which Mahoney says was one of the hardest decisions she has ever made, creates yet another rift in the rocky relationship between the local Republican Party and its top elected official.

Mangano's inaction, widely expected in political circles, likely means that his eight - year tenure as Nassau's top elected official will end Dec. 31 and ensures that former state Sen. Jack Martins will be the GOP county executive nominee without facing a primary.

The new executive, the top elected official in eastern Long Island, faces an estimated $ 135 million deficit and the prospect of laying off more than 700 county workers.

The announcement followed pledges by the state's two other top elected officials to divest themselves of political donations tied to Cuomo's graft - riddled «Buffalo Billion» revitalization project.

But one of its central characters is based on crusading U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara (left), who made a name for himself with his relentless pursuit of public - corruption cases, taking down some of New York's top elected officials in the process.

Amidst a nationwide debate about a policy on immigration, President Donald Trump's recently blocked travel ban on seven predominantly Muslim nations has captured the interest of top elected officials in Westchester.

«I stand here beside you today and every day to reaffirm our friendship, to let you know that as the county's top elected official, that not only are you welcome here, but that the contributions of our Muslim - American community are essential to us,» said Astorino, whose is up for re-election this year and unofficially has said he plans to seek a third term in office.

Cohn is well - liked and has a long track record of community involvement — and is best known for his annual fall breakfast at Junior's that draws top elected officials from every strata of the political world with the possible exception of the White House.

New York's top elected officials on Monday announced an agreement had been reached to expand rail safety efforts around the state.

«The property tax cap enacted in 2011, with support from the LIA and the statewide business community, is working,» wrote Kevin Law, the Long Island Association's president and member of the state's casino siting board, in a letter to the state's top elected officials on June 18.

Cuomo also tops elected officials and the Legislature in New York when it comes to favorability, ahead of U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer at 59 percent and Kirsten Gillibrand at 51 percent.

Among the dozens of speeches delivered by some of the state's top elected officials throughout caucus weekend in Albany, it was difficult to find one in which the specter of Washington — and Trump, in particular — didn't loom large.

At 1 p.m., Real Affordability for All, top elected officials (like NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer and Public Advocate Tish James), union leaders, workers, and local residents, will call on de Blasio to make substantial changes to his housing plan to ensure real affordability and good union jobs for residents who live in neighborhoods that will be rezoned, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

The state Democratic chairman, Jay Jacobs, predicted that Democrats running for local office would benefit from the widespread popularity of the party's top elected official, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.

Howie Katz Dogged Fighter for Hate Crimes Protections During a career where he's held senior posts in LGBTQ and Jewish community groups and on staff for top elected officials — most prominently, Governor David Paterson — Howie Katz played the lead role in mobilizing community and political support for New York's hate crimes law.

uring a career where he's held senior posts in LGBTQ and Jewish community groups and on staff for top elected officials — most prominently, Governor David Paterson — Howie Katz played the lead role in mobilizing community and political support for New York's hate crimes law.

State Senator Jeff Klein (D - Bronx / Westchester) will host New York's first summit on synthetic cannabinoids and convene top elected officials, health experts and city and state agency officials to discuss the K2 epidemic and gain insight into the frontlines of the battle against this dangerous substance.

Many top elected officials have already pulled out of the procession over Rivera's inclusion, including Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Sen. Charles Schumer, as have nearly all the major sponsors — including Goya Foods, AT&T, Corona, JetBlue, the Yankees and media outlets Univision and Telemundo.

Some of New York's top elected officials gathered in Harlem for the National Action Network's annual MLK Day forum.

It has been 18 years since four of Erie County's top elected officials received a pay hike.

That announcement followed pledges by the state's two other top elected officials — state AG Eric Schneiderman and Comptroller Tom DiNapoli — to divest themselves of political donations tied to Cuomo's allegedly graft - riddled «Buffalo Billion» revitalization project.

The simultaneous announcement of endorsements from the top elected officials in the party is a way to send a signal that the party has chosen its candidate.

None of the sites have yet been classified as a federal Superfund site, though calls to do so have come from top elected officials.

WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello to learn more about his short term plans as he gets acclimated to his new role as the county's top elected official.

In one 2011 incident, the county's top elected official, Steve Levy, announced he would not seek re-election as part of a deal with Mr. Spota to resolve a campaign finance investigation.

Silver was one of the state's top elected officials.

He is the top elected official,» Greenberg says.

Top elected officials that will be no - shows include Gov. Cuomo and Sen. Charles Schumer.

All of the city's top elected officials were attending — all of them except Mr. de Blasio.

Nassau County's top elected official, Republican County Executive Edward Mangano, was indicted last year on charges of bribery, conspiracy and extortion.

The announcement was attended by a slew of top elected officials — including Comptroller Scott Stringer, Public Advocate Letitia James, and Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito.

The state's top elected officials largely will be absent.

But he said it just doesn't look good for the city's top elected official to be calling the NYPD over any arrest.

While local officials were jubilant last week — both of Essex County's top elected officials endorsed the proposal — the potential impact on the county remained murky.

«He is, in essence, in charge of Albany, he's the top elected official,» Greenberg said.

There are also a few top elected officials with a lower approval rating than the mayor: Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, whom the poll found only 29 percent of New Yorkers support (and 23 percent oppose), a new low for her as well.

Pressure from two of the state's top elected officials — remember, schools chief is an appointed position in Florida — could help Bennett make a decision.

After a week of public fighting between two of Louisiana's top elected officials, Attorney General Jeff Landry has decided to join with Gov. John Bel Edwards in seeking the dismissal of the state's Common Core lawsuit against the federal government.

This means that top elected officials, city manager, shelter manager, rescue groups and the communities citizens agree to the green no kill, full adoption shelter philosophy.

A week later, Friday, June 9, Illinois Democrat constitutional officers — State Treasurer Mike Frerichs and other top elected officials — joined with radical environmentalists to demand that Governor Rauner join the California - led Climate Alliance.

Not exact matches

On June 16, Mr. Hill registered to contact elected officials about setting up a «workable» framework for those projects for Spectra subsidiary Westcoast Energy Inc., a top donor to Christy Clark's successful Liberal leadership campaign.

Top priority of the campaign is to call on elected officials to create legislation that supports economic justice, anti-racism and anti-white supremacy policies, women's rights, the ending of voter suppression, immigrant rights, LGBTQ rights, as well as affordable quality housing, healthcare and education.

The state Democratic Party teamed up today with LGBT leaders and openly gay elected officials to slam Republican AG candidate Dan Donovan for his opposition to same - sex marriage, saying his position calls into question his ability to serve as the state's top attorney.

In recent weeks, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has slowly built support among New York Republicans, rolling out endorsements from the party's top state - level official (Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos) along with a wide array of current and former electeds, operatives and county GOP leaders.