Sentences with phrase «member ruben»

There's not much drama over which party will win the looming special election to fill the Bronx district recently vacated by New York City Council Member Ruben Diaz Sr..

As James's arrival was delayed, Council Member Ruben Wills held the floor for about 20 minutes.

Council Member Ruben Wills was back in the news this week when it turned out that he had allocated more than $ 30,000 in discretionary funds to the Young Leaders Institute, whose own leader, Van Holmes, was arrested for stealing money from the non-profit.

Attendees included a host of community leaders including City Council Members Ruben Wills, Leroy Comrie, and State Assembly Member Rory Lancman.

Other opening attendees included City Council Members Ruben Wills and Leroy Comrie, Richmond Hill Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Vishnu Mahadeo and Queens Economic Development Corporation Director of Neighborhood Services Ricardi Calixte.

In 2011, Council Members Ruben Wills, Leroy Comrie, James Sanders and Mark Weprin gave a combined $ 40,000 to Holmes» group.

Also at 10 a.m., Sen. Leroy Comrie, Assemblywoman Vivian Cook, NYC Council members Ruben Wills, I. Daneek Miller and Robert Cornegy and others attend a street co-naming ceremony to memorialize D'Aja Naquai Robinson, Sutphin and Rockaway boulevards, Queens.

Smith was at the meeting, along with City Council members Ruben Wills and Leroy Comrie, according to sources.

Not exact matches

To this end, Selhurst Park side boss, Roy Hodgson (in the pic), stated: «We want to make Ruben a steady Palace member, but we can't be sure we'll be able to yet.

That incident led to his expulsion from the state Senate in February 2010 — the first time in nearly a century that the Legislature has forced a member from office, and a move at least one of Monserrate's allies (the last Amigo standing, Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr.) maintained was payback for his role in the 2009 Senate coup.

Diaz is one of the more socially conservative members of the state Senate and is the father of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., who is close with Gov. Andrew Cuomo and rumored to be a potential mayoral candidate.

The letter dovetails with what the IDC has long asserted in the Senate: Even with a workable Democratic majority of 32 members, the passage of a left - leaning agenda is not a guarantee given the conservative social views of some lawmakers, including Felder and Sen. Ruben Diaz, a Bronx Democrat.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo backed a plan last month that would require the mainline Democratic conference and eight - member Independent Democratic Conference to work together to win the Westchester County race as well as seat in the Bronx being vacated by Sen. Ruben Diaz.

Wary of the headache this issue caused Senate President Malcolm Smith, who had to do a delicate dance to both appease the LGBT community that had invested more than $ 1 million to help him win the majority and the members like Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr. who held the votes to his leadership post, Sampson is both supporting the six remaining «no» voters and refusing to promise to bring marriage to the floor for another vote.

The 37th Senate district, along with the seat being vacated by Sen. Ruben Diaz of the Bronx, is at the heart of a proposed unity plan between the mainline Democratic conference in the chamber and the eight - member Independent Democratic Conference.

Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr., a Bronx Democrat and Pentecostal minister, told me yesterday that he and his group of Hispanic clergy members are «open» to endorsing GOP / Conservative gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino for governor and seemed unconcerned about his controversial statements and personal shortcomings.

Without saying so, the calculus there has been to show not all members of the mainline conference — i.e., the socially conservative Sen. Ruben Diaz, a city Council candidate — aren't on board.

But come January when the legislative session begins, the Democrats are expected to lose two members — Ruben Diaz of the Bronx who won a City Council seat, and George Latimer of Westchester who beat Republican incumbent Rob Astorino for County Executive as part of that previously mentioned «Blue Wave.»

The IDC has pointed out, too, that its members are supportive of abortion rights while the mainline Democrats have at least one member staunchly opposed, Sen. Ruben Diaz, a Bronx lawmaker running for city Council.

Under the agreement, mainline conference and eight - member Independent Democratic Conference must work together to hold the seats, including a Bronx district left vacant by New York City Councilman Ruben Diaz.

At 4 p.m., IDC Leader Jeff Klein, Assembly Members Marcos Crespo and Mark Gjonaj and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. attend the fifth annual Bronx Day in Albany, Hart Theater Lounge at The Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany.

Mayoral hopeful William Thompson joined a veritable who's who of the elected, including congressional wannabe Assemblyman David Weprin, City Council members Steve Levin, Domenic Recchia, Mark Weprin and Erik Dilan, state Sen. Martin Dilan, Brooklyn DA Charles Hynes, Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr..

Despite a sprinkle of opposition, Intro 656, was supported by a majority of Council Members including Daniel Dromm (D - Jackson Heights), Karen Koslowitz (D - Forest Hills), Ruben Wills (D - Richmond Hills), Speaker Christine Quinn (D - Chelsea), and 36 other Council Members.

Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr. released a statement rejecting Sen. Kevin Parker's characterization of their flare - up last night as a «member - to - member conversation,» insisting the Brooklyn Democrat's use of the f - bomb occurred in the Senate chamber and merits an apology to staffers who witnessed his «tirade.»

His fellow southeast Queens members on the Council, Ruben Wills (D - Jamaica) and James Sanders (D - Laurelton), have also parceled out large donations to community groups -LSB-...]

Albans) and Ruben Wills (D - Jamaica) and state Assemblywoman Vivian Cook (D - Jamaica), Liu spoke at the Occasions Banquet and Catering Hall, at 127 - 08 Merrick Blvd. in St. Albans, to members of the Greater Jamaica Development Corp. and the Jamaica Center Business Improvement District.

Among the elected officials I spotted: Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, Council Members Helen Rosenthal, Jumaane Williams, Carlos Menchaca, Daneek Miller, Ydanis Rodriguez, Vanessa Gibson, State Senators Adriano Espaillat and Gustavo Rivera and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr..

In case he's unfamiliar with how a bill becomes a law, a vote on the Women's Reproductive Health Act was blocked by Democratic Senators Ruben Diaz Sr. and Simcha Felder — neither of whom are members of the Independent Democratic Conference.

It was also signed by Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and City Council members Mark Levine (D - Hamilton Heights), Carlina Rivera (D - East Village) and Diana Ayala (D - East Harlem).

NOTE: If you watch all the way to the end of this video, you'll catch Senate Minority Leader John Sampson having a moment with the last self - professed amigo, Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr., who was praising Sampson yesterday for elevating Latino members to ranking and leadership positions.

Senate Democratic Leader John Sampson is standing by incumbent members of his conference who are facing primary challenges, including Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr., who is the target of pro-gay marriage advocates this fall.

Sens. Malcolm Smith, Ruben Diaz Sr. and Bill Perkins were missing from last night's rules vote, in which the four IDC members sided with the GOP.

Further, two members of the mainline Democratic conference — Bronx State Senator Ruben Diaz Jr. and Westchester State Senator George Latimer — are seeking local office, which could leave holes in the numerical Democratic majority for as long as their seats remain vacant.

It was announced that the Bronx Democratic Party chair Carl Heastie would be supporting the Senator, and his support was joined by remarks from Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Assembly Member Mark Gjonaj (shown < 2nd.

KARA, alongw with Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. and members of Community Board 7, is trying to negotiate an unprecedented (in NYC anyway) labor and benefits agreement with the Related Companies, which is planning to turn the Armory into a shopping mall.

Governor Cuomo was joined by numerous Bronx elected officials, including Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., State Senators Jose Serrano and Gustavo Rivera, Assembly Members Jose Rivera, Carmen Arroyo, Marcos Crespo, Michael Blake, Victor Pichardo, and Michael Bennedetto and Council Members Jimmy Vacca and Rafael Salamanca.

The Council Members join Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Congressmember Adriano Espaillat, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, 32BJ SEIU, the Working Families Party, the New York City Council Progressive Caucus Alliance, and Make the Road Action Fund in endorsing Ayala's campaign.

The Leadership Council also includes the following Ex-Officio Members: U.S. Representative Gregory Meeks; State Senators Leroy Comrie and James Sanders; Assemblymembers Vivian Cook, Michele Titus, and Clyde Vanel; Councilmembers Rory Lancman, I. Daneek Miller, Donovan Richards, and Ruben Wills.

The Leadership Council also includes the following Ex-Officio Members: U.S. Representative Gregory Meeks; State Senators Leroy Comrie and James Sanders; Assemblymembers Barbara Clark, Vivian Cook, Michele Titus and David Weprin; Councilmembers Rory Lancman, I. Daneek Miller, Donovan Richards and Ruben Wills.

The elected official together with Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., will be presenting proclamations to six (6) distinguished members of the Garifuna Community.

NYC Councilman Ruben Wills was indicted today by NYS Attorney General Eric Schneiderman for a fraudulent scheme in which he stole somewhere between $ 3,000 and $ 33,000 in state legislative member items steered to his non-profit by his political crony State Senator Shirley Huntley.

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., a number of incumbent Bronx Council Members and candidates have received donations from the police union's political action committee.

The addition of the same - sex marriage issue is going to make things hard for some members, particularly Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr., who is vehemently opposed to gay marriage.

The Bronx, represented by Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. (and at least a handful of Bronx Council members), with backing from the retailers union and the Kingsbridge Armory Redevelopment Alliance (KARA), wants Related to require their Armory mall tenants to pay a living wage ($ 10 an hour, plus benefits).

This past Thursday, in honor of Garifuna - American Heritage Month, Bronxites gathered for the fifth annual Abrazo Garifuna celebration at Maestro's Caterers, hosted by the Honorable New York State Senator Ruben Diaz, together with Assembly Members Marcos Crespo, Luis Sepulveda and Michael -LSB-...]

On Saturday, December 16, 2017, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. took part in the Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo Toy Giveaway for the children of veterans and active military members.

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and newly elected Assembly Member Michael Blake also participated.

Uptown LGBT Progressives member James Hirschfeld, who has lived in Washington Heights for more than a decade, recalled «being disgusted when state senator Ruben Diaz Sr. so fiercely opposed marriage equality in New York.»

«I am proud so many service members of every branch, both active and veterans, joined us today for this wonderful holiday celebration,» said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. «We are thankful for the sacrifices our veterans have made for our country, and the holiday season is a perfect time to show that gratitude.

BP DIAZ HOSTS TOY GIVEAWAY FOR VETERANS & ACTIVE MILITARY MEMBERS On Saturday, December 16, 2017, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. took part in the Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo Toy Giveaway for the children of veterans and active -LSB-...]