Sentences with phrase «public advocate bill»

If Kelly's decision to absent himself from the run proves true, it will be good news for the Democrats poised to make the race, including City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, former mayoral candidate William Thompson, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer.

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, meanwhile, raised $ 675,000, bringing his campaign's total to date to $ 1.067 million, his financial director said.

Quinn's likeliest opponents are Public Advocate Bill DeBlasio, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and City Comptroller John Liu.

After Silver issued a statement Friday that he had accepted the ethics committee's findings, a host of political leaders and good government groups called for Lopez to step down, including City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D - Manhattan, Brooklyn) and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio.

Speakers, from U.S. Senator Charles Schumer to new Public Advocate Bill DeBlasio to Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., hailed Cabrera's induction into the City Council as another big step in the positive reshaping of the Bronx political landscape.

The WFP played a key role in helping the Democrats take the state Senate majority in 2008 and reached its apex in 2009 when it helped elect a handful of so - called «progressive» City Council members and its first citywide official, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio.

Other city officials are currently experiencing their highest approval - disapproval poll numbers ever, such as 44 - 16 percent for Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, 54 - 16 percent for City Comptroller John Liu, and 55 - 25 percent for City Council Speaker Christine Quinn.

Quinn and Weiner, who recent polls have separated by only five points with Quinn leading, were joined by Sal Albanese, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, Comptroller John Liu, Rev. Erick Salgado and Bill Thompson at the Brookyln's Manhattan Beach Jewish Center in a debate hosted by the Jewish Press.

For example, former city Comptroller Bill Thompson was endorsed by State Sen. Adriano Espaillat and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr, while Public Advocate Bill de Blasio has captured key local Latino lawmakers in Manhattan and the Bronx.

Public advocate Bill de Blasio and city comptroller John Liu, who are running for mayor this year, are campaigning in part on the promise of building a rail tunnel to transport cargo beneath New York Harbor from New Jersey to Brooklyn and Queens and on to Long Island.

The poll of 446 likely Democratic voters shows Weiner trailing City Council Speaker Christine Quinn (27 percent), Public Advocate Bill de Blasio (21 percent) and ex-city comptroller Bill Thompson (20 percent).

At her somber election party, campaign staffers and surrogates acknowledged they had underestimated voters» deep frustrations with Mayor Michael Bloomberg and demand for a change in leadership — a message seized on early by Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, the decisive winner in the race.

The poll indicates New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn at 27 %, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio at 21 %, and former New York City Comptroller Bill Thompson at 20 %, all ahead of Weiner.

The New York Times / Siena College Poll shows public advocate Bill De Blasio, a Democrat, leading the pack in the race for New York City mayor... Pollster Steve Greenberg says De Blasio has opened up a significant lead over the other candidates.

A number of recent polls have shown public advocate Bill de Blasio in the lead for the Democratic nomination.

MIDTOWN — The city could be forced to shell out nearly $ 44 million in private school tuition after failing to place thousands of kindergarten students with special needs in public schools for next fall, according to a new report by Public Advocate Bill de Blasio.

That he is seen as being largely responsible for propelling Ms. Rosa to the Assembly did not elude Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, Comptroller John Liu or Mr. Thompson; all three mayoral hopefuls appeared at her victory party.

Other Democratic contenders in the mayoral race include former City Councilman Sal Albanese, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and former Comptroller Bill Thompson.

He was named as one of the city's worst landlords by public advocate Bill de Blasio in 2010, but was later removed after clearing up violations.

«That was a fantasy,» Public Advocate Bill de Blasio told the crowd, «and it was all about knowing there were people out there to help you.

«Enough is enough,» said Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, who called on Weiner to withdraw from the race.

Liu has bravely insisted he's still running for mayor in 2013, but that prospect will get even dimmer with the latest round of accusatory headlines; the biggest beneficiaries from Liu's decline are former comptroller Bill Thompson and current public advocate Bill de Blasio, both of whom would have tangled with Liu for labor union endorsements.

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio is currently leading the polls followed by City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Ex-comptroller Bill Thompson and former Rep. Anthony Weiner.

But today, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio said this was not sufficient.

MANHATTAN — Public Advocate Bill de Blasio sent Mayor Michael Bloomberg a scathing letter, slamming him for «lying» about the resignation of Deputy Mayor Stephen Goldmsmith, who left office shortly after he was arrested for a domestic dispute in Washington, DC.

Other potential candidates listed include Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, City Comptroller John Liu, William Thompson, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork / AP)-- New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio has surged to a commanding lead with just a week to go before the Democratic mayoral primary, a new poll released Tuesday finds.

«Even with restorations, this year's budget dance has taken a toll on a system worn thin by years of cuts,» said Public Advocate Bill de Blasio.»

I thought there were good ideas,» said Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, who applauded Quinn's focus on early education and the need for more and higher - quality affordable housing units.

The latest Quinnipiac poll, for instance, puts Liu's approval rating at 40 percent — far lower than the 57 percent he was seeing last May — but still just two points behind fellow mayoral hopeful and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio.

Meanwhile, potential candidates City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio declined to discuss with the Journal whether they would settle there if elected.

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio spoke out Monday to demand cellphone manufacturers do more to combat rising smartphone thefts, as the city saw thefts of Apple mobile devices alone jump by 40 percent over the past year, de Blasio said.

(CNN)- In a surprising switch - up, a new poll indicates Public Advocate Bill de Blasio jumped to the front of the Democratic primary race for New York City mayor.

While only one of the three men at the panel discussion, former Comptroller Bill Thompson, has formally declared his candidacy in the race to take over from Mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2014, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio were in full campaign mode Wednesday morning, selling their visions of the «Future of New York City» at a panel hosted by the law firm Stroock.

At the podium, President Medina was joined by U.S. Congressman Charles B. Rangel, Public Advocate Bill De Blasio, New York City Comptroller John C. Liu, State Senator Adriano Espaillat, State Assemblymember Guillermo Linares, State Assemblymember - elect Gabriela Rosa, Councilmember Ydanis Rodríguez, and former City Comptroller William C. Thompson, among others.

Former city Comptroller Bill Thompson landed third with 13 percent of support, followed by Public Advocate Bill de Blasio at 10 percent and city Comptroller John Liu at 8 percent, the poll found.

Other contenders in the Democratic field include New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, who announced his candidacy for mayor on Sunday.

She said the focus should be on the bill and not the mayor, but Public Advocate Bill de Blasio took it as an opportunity to jostle for the mayor's seat and criticize Quinn and Bloomberg.

«I don't think he offered a bigger vision... about where we're going,» said Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, who described the mayor's contentious tone toward labor unions and Albany as «classic Michael Bloomberg.»

Joseph Strasburg, president of the Rent Stabilization Association, an industry group representing landlords, said Quinn — like Stringer and public advocate Bill de Blasio — has sought to strike a balance between prodevelopment and antidevelopment statements.

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn are tied at 24 % among likely primary voters, while former Rep. Anthony Weiner remains at the back of the pack, according to the new NBC4 / Wall Street Journal / Marist poll released Thursday.

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, who is from Park Slope and is also running for mayor, is traveling out of town with family and not immediately available for comment.

Explaining why he didn't want to weigh in on the matter, he pointed to one of the Democratic candidates, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, and his role as Clinton's campaign manager in Hillary Clinton's first bid for the U.S. Senate in 2000.

While all of the Democratic candidates have proposed reforms to the policy, frontrunners Christine Quinn, the City Council speaker: and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio sparred over the substance of how the controversial policy would change under their watch.

He recently left his post as communications director for NYC Public Advocate Bill de Blasio.

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn continued to lead the presumptive Democratic field, with support from 25 percent of those polled, followed by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz with 15 percent, former City Comptroller Bill Thompson with 13 percent, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio with 9 percent, and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and embattled City Comptroller John Liu tied at 7 percent.

But observers said it makes sense for Quinn to be pounding the pavement and laying the groundwork for her presumptive 2013 run, which will likely be decided in a cutthroat Democratic primary against former City Comptroller Bill Thompson, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and embattled City Comptroller John Liu.

The signatures on the letter also included Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, and Comptroller John Liu.

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio added the former congressman «should step aside for the good of the city.»

Another approach comes from Public Advocate Bill DeBlasio, who is also a mayoral candidate, leading one of the most recent polls of the candidates in the Democratic primary.