Sentences with phrase «public advocate leticia»

The public advocate has sought to bring her legal experience to the role, filing a slew of lawsuits against various city agencies.

Government officials participating included Amy Peterson, Director of the Office of Housing Recovery, Public Advocate Tish James, Commissioner of Immigrant Affairs Nisha Agarwal and Council Members Donovan Richards, Mark Treyger and Carlos Menchaca.

«You can rest assure that no one is going to bully me, no one is going to threaten me, and no one is going to hold anything over my head,» the public advocate said.

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, another Democrat running for mayor who already called on Weiner to drop out, predicted there would be more sordid revelations.

We asked Mr. Lander his opinion of the race for Public Advocate, in which the present Council Member for the 39th District Bill DeBlasio is currently in runoff.

Leaving aside the fact that the family income was likely close to $ 300,000 at the time of Chiara's crisis, Public Advocate de Blasio, as a city employee, had access to excellent health insurance that covers unlimited inpatient rehab at nominal cost... and that's with the HMO option.

«I commend Speaker Quinn, the 30 Council members, particularly those from The Bronx, and the Public Advocate for drafting Intro.

When I was [Bronx] county chair, I was the first person to support him for public advocate, so we've always — you know, we didn't support him for mayor, but once he won the primary, our relationship was fine.

Posted by Ivan Pereira in Borough President, City Comptroller, City Council, District 27, District 28, District 31, Mayor, Public Advocate on September 4, 2009 No Comments

As reported by the Staten Island Advance's Rachel Shapiro, (prior to my arrival) the Party endorsed J.C. Polanco for public advocate.

In the citywide races, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Public Advocate Letitia James and Comptroller Scott Stringer all cruised to another term.

(New York, NY)-- Today, downtown elected officials, including State Senator Brian Kavanagh, Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, Congressmember Jerrold Nadler, Comptroller Scott Stringer, Public Advocate Letitia James, State Senator Brad Hoylman, Assemblymember Yuh - Line Niou, and Assemblymember Deborah Glick joined with Community Board 2 Chair Terri Cude to release the following statement in opposition to the City's proposed housing development at the beloved Elizabeth Street Garden: «The City's decision to build housing at Elizabeth Street Garden is both unfortunate and a great disappointment.

Observers have been mixed about how Mr. Weiner will impact the field, but Public Advocate Bill de Blasio appears to have the most to lose.

Public Advocate Letitia James was scheduled to attend the rally, but did not appear, reportedly due to a scheduling conflict.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo launched the state's «Get Screened, No Excuses» campaign to promote the importance of getting regular checkups and mammograms at the Dyckman Houses in Inwood, where he was joined by State Senator Adriano Espaillat, Assemblymember Guillermo Linares, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, New York City Public Advocate Letitia James, City Councilmember Ydanis Rodríguez, and State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker.

«Our public advocate, Letitia James, I think she's highly qualified,» said Rep. Yvette Clarke (D).

(It's my understanding that J.C. Polanco, who told me last week he's likely to seek the Republican nomination for public advocate, has not approached the Conservative Party about their line.)

Both State Senator Eric Adams and City Councilman Charles Barron have expressed interest in a run, although Adams is said to be considering a run for Public Advocate, and Barron has expressed interest in running for a number of different city, state and federal offices.

Though he has since tempered his rhetoric, Mr. de Blasio was often hostile toward charter school expansion and Ms. Moskowitz when he served as public advocate and ran for mayor.

This is a particularly interesting development because it differentiates Liu from NYC Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, against whom the comptroller might be running for mayor in 2013.

# 627 proposed by City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, 30 other Council members as well as the Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum.

The goal right now for the Public Advocate is to study the issue of legalizing marijuana in addition to the complicated process of expungement which is something she will be doing with Governor Cuomo's office.

Speaking to various operatives involved in the race — usually off - the - record or on - background — three central arguments emerged: Mr. Weiner would hurt Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, Council Speaker Chris Quinn or, possibly, no candidate at all.

City Councilman Eric Gioia (D - Sunnyside) joins other public advocate candidates to agree to disagree with Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Councilman Eric Gioia (D - Sunnyside) is using guerilla Google tactics in his campaign for Public Advocate.

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio have also raised serious money ahead of the 2013 race.

Following a month of abundant citywide community activism and outreach, City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio has submitted to City Hall more than 10,600 parent petition signatures, dozens of video and audio testimonies and nearly 20 resolutions from Community Education Councils, Community Boards and the Schools Chancellor's Parent Advisory Council, all protesting teacher and day care cuts.

Simon, who has served as Democratic District Leader and State Committeewoman with extensive experience on issues like Atlantic Yards and the Gowanus Expressway, scored the endorsement of the New York Times as well as NYC Public Advocate Letitia James, Comptroller Scott Stringer, Assemblymember Joan Millman, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and many others.

The Public Advocate is a non-voting member of the City Council with the right to introduce and co-sponsor legislation.

The Public Advocate has his best poll showing yet as former congressman Weiner continues to lose ground.

He stepped down from the job last January to manage Reshma Saujani's unsuccessful campaign for Public Advocate.

We were there to speak through the press to New York City Public Advocate Letitia James, calling publicly on her to run for New York State Attorney General.

The cocky pol is also open to the post of public advocate as a backup plan, said sources, who described the Queens Democrat as «desperate» to get back into politics.

Alcántara's Senate bid has received endorsements from State Senator Adriano Espaillat, Public Advocate Letitia James, Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz Jr, City Councilmembers Ydanis Rodríguez and Ritchie Torres, and former Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer.

Council members, including the present Speaker, Melissa Mark - Viverito, and the current public advocate, Letitia James, filed suit to prevent the Infill plan from going forward.

The letter was co-signed by Public Advocate Letitia James, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Congressman Adriano Espaillat, and Assemblyman Robert Rodriguez.

Mayor de Blasio, Comptroller Scott Stringer, Public Advocate Tish James and Council Speaker Corey Johnson did not attend, although James was reported to have attended the pre-parade breakfast.

Now comes word that Cuomo «convinced» Public Advocate Letitia James to forgo the WFP's endorsement for attorney general or risk losing his support when the Democratic State Committee picks its candidate slate next week.

Why is the de Blasio administration, aided by his cats» paws in the Council and Public Advocate's office, putting so much political capital into this fight?

Republican public advocate candidate J.C. Polanco and city council candidates John Cerini, Patrick Delices and Daby Carreras also participated in the rally.

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio held his lead among the Democratic mayoral contenders, with former front - runner Christine Quinn vying with ex-comptroller Bill Thompson for a robust second place.

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, who Quinn's campaign had accused of being connected with the ad, said Quinn was «in denial about how upset people are at the positions she's taken.»

She is endorsed by Mayor de Blasio, Public Advocate Letitia James, Comptroller Scott Stringer and multiple unions.

Public Advocate Letitia James speaks during the Anne Frank Tree Dedication at Liberty Park on June 12, 2017 in New York City.

NYC Public Advocate Tish James slammed Cuomo's $ 2 billion tax cut plan for favoring «corporations and the wealthy.»

Comptroller Scott Stringer, Public Advocate Letitia James and Buildings Department Commissioner Rick Chandler left yesterday for Hollywood to attend a Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York conference, where all three are scheduled to speak.

That would be very good for the WFP in advance of the 2013 NYC mayor's race, and also for NYC Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, who — at the moment, anyway — looks to be the likely standard - bearer for the labor - backed party in the battle to succeed Mayor Bloomberg.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Senate President Malcolm Smith, former Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum and the Rev. Al Sharpton secured meetings for people in the investment world with DiNapoli.

At 4:30 p.m., de Blasio, First Lady Chirlane McCray, actor Cynthia Nixon, Joan Malin of Planned Parenthood NYC Votes, and NYC Public Advocate Tish James launch «Women for de Blasio,» steps of Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon St., Brooklyn.

Quinn was widely believed to be the front runner for the Democratic nomination for mayor in 2013, but ultimately lost her bid to Bill de Blasio, then the public advocate and eventual winner that year.