Sentences with phrase «patronage jobs for»

After Astorino was elected county executive in 2009, a year when he was endorsed by the Independence Party, he accused Cavallo of seeking patronage jobs for members of his party.

The nonprofit also provided patronage jobs for Mr. Espada's allies, the suit said.

«The Clerk Trust account exists solely for the purpose of creating new revenue for Erie County through investment of idle funds, certainly not for the purpose of creating new patronage jobs for the clerk's office,» Poloncarz said.

In others, he discussed deals to launder campaign contributions or trade patronage jobs for judgeships.

Patronage jobs for relatives, personal holiday cards printed at taxpayer expense, and lavish weddings for the fair director's daughters were among the shocking examples of «flagrant, chronic abuse» detailed yesterday by a watchdog's probe into mismanagement at — of all places — the Great New York State Fair.

Savino was the Bronx GOP Chairman when he was hired by Supervisor Gromack into a part - time patronage job for $ 87,000 as Clarkstown's Tax Certiorari attorney.

Not exact matches

And just because you had a patronage job that you weren't qualified for doesn't mean everyone does.

$ 100,000 here for a patronage job, $ 150,000 there for a patronage job, pretty soon you're talking real money.

Curran criticized the GOP administration of County Executive Edward Mangano — who is not seeking re-election and is fighting federal corruption charges — for poor oversight of county contracts and wasteful spending on patronage jobs.

Suffolk Democratic chairman Richard Schaffer has reached out to town political leaders for resumes to fill jobs at the new video lottery casino in Islandia, prompting concern that the gambling hall will become a source of political patronage.

Walsh leverages his control of the Conservative Party to secure patronage jobs and political contributions, and he makes no apologies for it.

Mr. Lancman later contended Mr. Gottlieb's job is «one of the ultimate patronage hack jobs in all of politics,» adding, «If you work for the Board of Elections, you can't blow your nose without the party saying it's okay, so there are many layers of absurdity to all of this.»

But beyond vowing to examine the budget for waste and inefficiencies, they've offered only general proposals to reduce police overtime, eliminate patronage jobs and cut outside legal contracts.

A wire caught Macedonio and an associate discussing retaliation against a man they believed was a criminal informant and a scheme to swap patronage jobs in exchange for supporting a judicial candidate.

Martins said Curran railed against patronage jobs yet worked as a communications aide for former County Executive Thomas Suozzi: «Either you have the courage of your convictions or you do not.»

They say Skelos has rewarded Westchester Independence Party leader Giulio Cavallo with patronage jobs and other support — in hopes of getting Independence backing for Senate candidates next year — at the same time that Cavallo was blocking Astorino from getting his party's ballot line.

DeFrancisco, the Senate's Finance Committee chairman, compared the situation to scenes from the movie «Lincoln» in which the president is depicted buying votes in exchange for patronage jobs.

Sounds like you had a nice patronage job to me and everyone knows state workers are for the most part useless.

Suffolk Democratic chairman Richard Schaffer has reached out to town political leaders for resumes to fill jobs at the new video lottery casino in Islandia, prompting concern that the gambling hall will become a new source of political patronage.

-- Not helping Joe Brennan properly file petitions when he tried to challenge Chris St. Lawrence for Ramapo Town Supervisor in 2005, leading to his failure to get on the ballot — Not actively supporting Anthony Mele when he ran against St. Lawrence in 2007, and instead horse - trading for «bloc vote» support in another election — Chairman Dolan supporting Democrat Carl Wright instead of Republican Marino Fontana in 2008 Sloatsburg mayoral election — Dolan and Reda not supporting Republican Bob Romanowski in his 2009 campaign against St. Lawrence — Reda appearing to support Alex Gromack instead of GOP candidate Ralph Sabatini in 2011 Clarkstown Supervisor race — Helping Bronx County Republican Chairman Jay Savino get a «patronage job» in the Town of Clarsktown

Patronage jobs not going away any time soon, for any group.

It looks to Health for programs, projects and patronage (jobs, jobs and jobs).

The ad also points to money Astorino's campaign has received from an indicted developer and for doling out a «patronage» job.

Nice Krazy Kurlz, you really know who to bring out the best in people with your insults but as a double dipper sitting on a nice patronage job, you're just siphoning off the system we all pay for.

«When Sheila was taking such a hard line stance as budget chair, keeping tax increases down and cutting every pencil and budget line she can, for her to take a patronage job at the Board of Elections is a little odd,» said another member of county government.

Unfortunately, this has been a trend for the Poloncarz administration: instead of finding capable individuals, the County Executive looks no further than his inner circle in order to offer patronage jobs.»

(WBEN) Inspired by a «Golden Parachute» deal for the current Erie County Water Authority Executive Director who is likely to lose his job soon because of a change in political patronage power, Assemblywoman Monica Wallace is calling for a limit on these types of severance packages at authorities across New York State.

Any budget that approves retaining over fifty political patronage jobs and funding slots for forty more political pals at the expense of over a hundred hard - working experienced professionals should not be tolerated by the people of Westchester.

Anker's opponent, Steve Tricarico, said the super PAC's mailers attacked him for holding a politically appointed patronage job in the Brookhaven Town highway department.

Adherence to core principles precludes one from rendering favors in return for graft or kick - backs or trading votes; core principles do not surrender to the lure of patronage jobs.

«While patronage jobs and political pay - for - play are significant problems in Rockland County and Clarkstown, this seems to be nothing more than hysterics by an overindulged brat who was egged on by a clownish, demented uncle.»

This was the political structure that also provided two patronage jobs to Legislator Sparaco in Clarkstown's Highway Department, one part - time for $ 76,500 and another as a «full - time» $ 103,600 Confidential Secretary.

The Water Authority has long held the reputation of being a haven for political patronage, with a patronage jobs determined largely by which party controls the County Legislature.

The cause — the end of slavery — is unquestionably righteous; the means to that end — Lincoln covertly sending the founder of the Republican Party to test the waters of brokering a peace deal with the Confederacy and unofficially employing shady surrogates to offer patronage jobs to House Democrats simply waiting for their Congressional tenures to end — are more questionable.

Under the old order, the all - powerful school board and central office had seemed to view the district more as an adult jobs program and dispenser of patronage - based contracts than as a source of education for young people.

«Users of libraries are changing their patronage patterns and are expressing their eagerness for these community institutions to serve a significant appetite for lifelong learning opportunities that are tied to people wanting to adjust to changes in the job market and to their yearning for personal enrichment.»

If you work on campus or for a local establishment that relies on student or faculty patronage through the school year, seasonal work can provide extra hours and cash when that job slows down.

The plaintiffs also questioned the allocation of the shelter's astonishing $ 7.1 million annual budget: Staff are each paid $ 100,000 annually for what are patronage jobs; yet the animals go without sufficient veterinary care, an animal behaviorist or trained staff.

However, artists have found ways to make it work for centuries, pooling income from sales, patronage, teaching, grants, fellowships, and day jobs.

Because patronage appointments prioritize partisan loyalty, actual qualifications for the job are sometimes a secondary concern.

Looking for the job of postal worker in a growing courier company where my many years of experience in mail delivery and postage procedures, working in a post office, will be needed in achieving efficiency and increased patronage.