Sentences with phrase «minority leader themis»

Sampson's speech did not sit well with Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos, who felt his Democratic counterpart's words were far too reminiscent of an end - of - session oratory for comfort.

Former Assembly Minority Leader John Faso, who lost the 2006 governor's race to Democrat Eliot Spitzer, is sounding the alarm in a letter to fellow Republicans, urging them to unite behind the GOP gubernatorial designee, Rick Lazio, or risk «a re-run» of what happened four years ago.

«I was really happy that the minority leader decided to come here and not only obviously rally for congressional Democrats but say how important it was for Democrats to work together on the state level.

The meeting included Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, Deputy Leader Mike Gianaris and Democratic Rep. Louise Slaughter, the longest - serving Democratic member of the New York delegation.

His former running mate, ex-NYC Council Minority Leader Tom Ognibene (whom Edwards defeated on Sept. 14), Erie County Conservative Chairman Ralph Lorigo (whom Lazio defeated for Row D in the primary before deciding to drop out of the general election), former Rep. Tom Reynolds, Erie County GOP Chairman Nick Langworthy (Paladino's earliest and most staunch support), Nancy Naples (former Erie County comptroller and chair of Paladino's campaign), state GOP Chairman Ed Cox, state Conservative Chairman Mike Long (although not today).

Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins repeatedly insisted on Tuesday she is not running for Westchester County executive, though she answered each time in the present tense.

As President Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong Un prepare for a potential meeting to discuss dismantling the country's nuclear and missile program, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the United States should proceed with caution.

Minority leader in Parliament and Member of Parliament Haruna Iddrisu Tamale South has warned the New Patriotic Party [NPP] to stay off the Independent Electoral Commission and its Chair Charlotte Osei.

Paladino is not backing off of his promise to challenge Astorino if he doesn't call for the removal of Republican State Senator Dean Skelos and Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb.

Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins on Tuesday once again urged Sen. Simcha Felder to join the Democratic conference, saying a «blue wave» would sweep the party into party this November.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, Democrats both, received scores of 100 from the group, which assessed votes on key environmental issues, including the Clean Water Bond Act, renewable energy, septic storage and bolstering solar panel technology.

The minority leader emphasized that such persons are contributing to the numerous problems of legislators in the country because prior to their entry, they go about making fantastic promises as though parliamentarians generate money once voted into office.

«We set the bar on what progressive government and what progressive society looks like and we set that bar for the rest of the nation to follow,» Cuomo said at the event, which was also attended by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.

Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins this weekend will be traveling to the battleground 9th state Senate district in Nassau County to campaign for Democratic hopeful Todd Kaminsky.

Spano's brother Nick was ousted in a closely watched race by the now - Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins.

Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins today said at a news conference that Smith hasn't asked to return to the Democratic conference and it would be highly unlikely if the conference wanted him back.

«With the recent election of Todd Kaminsky replacing former Republican Leader Dean Skelos and today's poll, it is clear that the people of New York are demanding real change,» said Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins.

In a press release Friday, Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, R - Canandaigua, called for his colleagues to vote as soon as possible on a bill that would move the effective date for New York's new ride - hailing regulations up ten days.

Tracking allows the majority leader — with unanimous consent or the agreement of the minority leader — to have more than one bill pending on the floor as unfinished business.

But Cuomo so far hasn't shown any signs of weakening his opposition to the state - level millionaire's tax (the federal level is OK, he says), and today he got some extra back - up from Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, who said he wouldn't go along with a veto override, in the unlikely event that things get that far next year.

Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb scored a 62.

At 9 a.m., de Blasio, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Staten Island Borough President James Oddo and NYC Councilman Joe Borelli will make an announcement about the Staten Island South Shore Little League, Larry De Young Memorial Field, 245 Bedell Ave., Staten Island.

«With his election there are once again 32 Democrats,» said Senaate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins.

Hours earlier, Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins speaking at a union rally in Albany with reporters said she believes Cuomo is on her side when it comes to uniting the party in the chamber.

«Voter participation is at embarrassing lows because we make it too hard to participate in our democracy, and because dirty campaign tactics and fake news frustrate New Yorkers,» said Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins.

«I congratulate Senator - elect Todd Kaminsky on his impressive win and I welcome him to the Senate Democratic Conference,» said Senate Democratic Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins.

Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins in a statement Monday reiterated that a number of the measures Gov. Andrew Cuomo is outlining in his 2017 are those that have been championed by her mainline Democratic conference in the chamber.

Her comments on WCNY's The Capitol Pressroom with Susan Arbetter came the same day as House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and other congressional leaders called on Democratic Rep. John Conyers to step down amid revelations he sexually harassed women who had worked in Congress.

One source said New York's two Democratic senators, Kirsten Gillibrand and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who have an outlet to block judicial nominations from their home state, were holding it up.

Opioid deaths increased slightly in Erie County last year, part of a continuing nationwide trend that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer hopes to stem by insisting on more federal funding to combat the epidemic in a spending bill that must be finalized by the end of next week.

«Senate Democrats have always had a great friend in Chuck Schumer and we appreciate his support,» said Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins.

The National Republican Congressional Campaign in a statement knocked Brindisi, linking him to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi — a strategy deployed in the special election this month for a Georgia House race won by by GOP candidate Karen Handel.

Poloncarz said he endorsed Kennedy's opponent, Erie County Legislative Minority Leader Betty Jean Grant, not only because he feels comfortable with her but because he believes Kennedy's actions «partially» cost the Democrats the Majority in the Legislature.

Former Assembly Minority Leader and unsuccessful 2006 gubernatorial candidate John Faso was my guest yesterday on «Capital Tonight» following his change - of - heart endorsement of Rick Lazio for governor and call for his fellow Republicans to unite around the ex-Long Island congressman or risk another crushing defeat.

The report was quoted in The Daily News on Monday, which reported Deputy Senate Minority Leader Mike Gianaris had held discussions with potential candidates to primary Klein.

Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos thinks eight years behind bars is «harsh» for a person like ex-Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno, who is 81.

In recent weeks there has been a spate of pro-Hillary 2016 sentiment expressed by everyone from Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to Donald Trump.

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday June 20 organized by the National Democratic Congress [NDC] to react to some comments made by President Akufo - Addo at a media encounter at the Flagstaff House in Accra, the minority leader said the NDC will resist the «blackmail witch - hunting» of the head of the election management body who was appointed by the past Mahama administration.

Anyway, it looks like both sides are calling in the big guns in advance of tonight's Wednesday's dueling chairmanship votes — one that will see Ragusa re-elected to another two - year term, the other resulting in the election of former NYC Council Minority Leader / 2005 NYC mayoral contender and 2010 LG candidate Tom Ognibene.

The IDC has a prodigious fundraiser in its leader, Sen. Jeff Klein, D - Bronx, who formed the group a year ago after expressing dissatisfaction with Senate Minority Leader John Sampson, D - Brooklyn.

Lipton pointed to national Democrats joining the fight over Senate control, including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison.

Gianaris, a Queens Democrat and deputy minority leader, said the comment was a blatant attempt to speed agreement on the budget along.

Smith, who was named in the scathing IG report on the AEG mess along with Senate Minority Leader (then Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson) and Sen. Eric Adams, among others, also said the question of whether Kruger should retain his ranking position on the Senate Finance Committee is «a matter for the leader to decide in the conference.»

DeFrancisco last month appeared to have a clear shot at the nomination with Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb dropping his campaign.

The Minority Leader in Parliament and legislator for Suame Constituency in the Ashanti Region Osei Kyei Mensah - Bonsu is worried about the quality of aspirants entering parliament in recent times.

«I congratulate Senator Todd Kaminsky on his victory and I look forward to having him join the Senate Democratic Conference,» said Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins.

Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins earlier today was critical of the proposal to end deductions, while Republican Majority Leader John Flanagan and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie have also previously come out against the plan.

But Cuomo's comments on DACA in this instance aren't directed at the president, but rather at the governor's fellow New York Democrat, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, of California.

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Monday joined the push for Democratic unity in the state Senate, urging the eight - member Independent Democratic Conference to align with the party's mainline conference in the chamber.

«I also hope that our colleagues across the aisle will take a strong look around today now that all of our seats are filled, and that it will serve as a reminder of what the majority of New Yorkers demand,» said Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins.