Sentences with phrase «senator andrea»

New York State Senate: District 3: John DeVito District 5: James Gaughran District 35: Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins District 37: Senator George Latimer District 39: Chris Eachus District 40: Ali Boak

Last week Dan Loeb, a hedge fund billionaire and longtime donor and ally of Governor Cuomo, launched a vicious and racist attack against State Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, saying she has done «more damage to people of color than anyone who has ever donned a hood.»

Klein will maintain a co-leadership position alongside the leader of the Democratic conference, Westchester Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, his office said.

Meanwhile, Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins the leader of the Senate Democrats, who are in the minority in that chamber, says she thinks Skelos and the scandal now surrounding him will be a «tremendous distraction.»

Mainstream Democrats, led by Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins of Westchester County, pressed for more forceful action.

The leader of the Senate Democrats, Senator Andrea Stewart Cousins, says she's looking forward to the governor's help.

The mainstream Democrats, who are led by Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins of Yonkers, who is black, say that members of the Independent Democratic Conference are motivated by a desire for bigger offices and chairmanships.

Some of New York's top black Democrats were among the dozens who rallied on the streets of Harlem on Monday to show their support for Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, the state Senate minority leader, and criticize a hedge fund manager who had attacked her using racially inflammatory language.

From left to right: State Senator Jeff Klein; Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul; Cuomo; State Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins; and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie.

My bet this year is that we will see Governor Cuomo, Assemblywoman Shelly Mayer, Senator Andrea Stewart Cousins and Assemblyman Gary Pretlow up at the microphone announcing this years fix.

The answer is because I, Senator Ruben Diaz, has never abandoned the Democratic Conference and that Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins never pushed Simca Felder out.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan gives Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins a hug at this year's first day of session at the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)

Now my good friend, Charlie King, a surrogate to Governor Cuomo, is questioning why Senator Jeff Klein's IDC is getting stronger, and why members of the regular Democratic Conference, are abandoning their leader Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins and the Democratic Conference to join Klein's group.

The leader of the Senate Democratic Conference, State Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, who was cc'd in the governor's letter, had not spoken to Mr. Felder on Wednesday, nor had Mr. Cuomo.

Asked why Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins — the head of the Democratic conference, who has 25 members in her conference — wasn't included in the meeting, despite having more votes, Cuomo said, «[Klein] has a partnership with Senator Skelos that I think is different than the arrangement with Senator Stewart - Cousins.»

The deal, outlined by the state party chairman, Byron W. Brown, the mayor of Buffalo and an ally of Mr. Cuomo's, was quickly agreed to by Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, a Westchester County Democrat who leads the mainline Senate Democrats.

State Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, the leader of her chamber's 23 - member mainline Democratic caucus.

The Senate Democratic Conference, led by Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins of Westchester County, reacted angrily to Mr. Peralta's move.

The speaker praised Assemblyman Keith Wright's and State Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousin's 2011 bills that would prevent employers from discriminating against unemployed jobseekers and said that she would work to duplicate the process in the city.

The letter came two days after Mr. Felder — who actually sits and conferences with the Republican party in the Senate — called for the breakaway Democrats to «unconditionally and publicly rejoin» the traditional Democratic caucus, which has 23 members and is led by Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins of Westchester County.

(4) You should know that Senator Gustavo Rivera really surprised everyone during the End of Session Dinner sponsored by Senator Andrea Stewart Cousins on June 2 at Martel's Restaurant.

He has left Senator John Flanagan, Senate Majority Leader, Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, Leader of the Regular Senate Democrats, and Senator Jeff Klein, Leader of the Senate Independent Democrats in the dust.

The speaker praised Assemblyman Keith Wright's and State Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousin's 2011 bills that would prevent employers from discriminating against unemployed job seekers and said that she would work to duplicate the process in the city.

Many have pushed for Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, a Westchester County legislator who has led Senate Democrats since 2012 and is the first woman or person of color to lead a legislative conference, to be included at the negotiating table during budget and other high - level talks.

Also set to participate are Comptroller Scott Stringer; First Lady of New York City Chirlane McCray; Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance; State Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins; Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer; and other local elected officials and leaders.

We strongly support Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins» call for a thorough independent investigation of Erica Vladimer's credible accusations (and any others that may arise), and call upon Jeff Klein and his supporters to stop the public shaming of a courageous woman.»

State Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, the Democratic leader, at a news conference in Albany in April.

They include Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins of Yonkers, the Democratic leader, and Senator Jeff Klein of the Bronx, who leads the Republican - allied Independent Democratic Conference.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW: Kudos to Our Leader Senator Andrea Stewart Cousins By Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz District 32 You should know that after many years of ignoring my proposals to protect New York State's senior citizens, Governor Andrew Cuomo has -LSB-...]

State Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins reflected on high school students» growing political activism, «You are already speaking truth to power.

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Senator Andrea Stewart Cousins also addressed the girls.

Senator Andrea Stewart Cousins, of the legislative pro choice caucus speaks at lobbby day for the Reproductive Health Act

YONKERS - In the face of New York State's $ 15 billion budget gap, Senator and Deputy Majority Leader Jeff Klein (D - Bronx / Westchester), joined by Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins (D - Yonkers), and the Director of the NYS Lottery, will propose the expansion of gaming options at the New York State's existing video lottery terminals (VLTs) and electronic gaming tables as a way to generate a projected $ 145 million in education funding.

State Senator Andrea Stewart Cousins is among those calling for a special prosecutor in police death cases.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo with Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, a supporter, at the signing of gun legislation.

With Adrienne Esposito in office, Cecilia Tkaczyk and Toby Stavisky returning, and Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins as Majority Leader, New York women and families will finally have a fair shot.

Her warm - up act included several female firsts: State Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, the first female legislative conference leader in the New York State, Assemblywoman Deborah Glick, the legislature's first openly lesbian member, and Public Advocate Letitia James, the first woman of color to hold citywide office in New York City, as well as city first lady Chirlane McCray and former congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who is now one of the country's best - known advocates for gun control.

These new legislators are now bringing much needed change to Albany and, under the leadership of Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, we are working with Governor Andrew Cuomo to create jobs, reform government, protect reproductive rights and provide a fair, equal wage to working men and women alike.

The universal group of elected officials included State Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, Westchester County Board of Legislators Chairman Ben Boykin, Vice Chair Alfreda Williams and Democratic Majority Leader Catherine Borgia, Assemblymembers J Gary Pretlow and Shelly Meyers (who is the Democratic nominee for Latimer's vacant State Senate seat) just to name a few.

Senate Democrats, who are a minority in the chamber, denounced their exclusion from the closed - door negotiations, which came after the governor's office said in February that their conference leader, Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins of Westchester, would be included in discussions.

The effort, cooperation and outstanding spirit of unity shown and offered to the Governor by Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins and the Leaders of the Regular Senate Democratic Conference have been out of this world but they not been appreciated or rewarded for it in the past, and I am afraid that now one more time people may be playing them out and taking advantage of their spirit or cooperation and understanding.

With a Resolution in the State Senate, Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, the Senate Democratic Leader, recognized 13 year old Jake Gallin of New Rochelle for being named as one of

WHITE PLAINS, NY - With a Resolution in the State Senate, Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, the Senate Democratic Leader, recognized 13 year old Jake Gallin of New Rochelle for being named as one of

«Senator Larkin has always been a gentleman and a friend,» said Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, the leader of the Senate Democrats.

The leader of the mainstream Democrats, Senator Andrea Stewart — Cousins, did not attend and did not view the event as a unity fundraiser for all Democrats.

Late last year a compromise of sorts was reached by Governor Andrew Cuomo, Sen. Klein, and Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, who represents Westchester and is the senate democratic conference leader, and Majority Leader in waiting, if the democrats can ever unite.

In January 2013, just a month into Westchester State Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins» tenure as the first female legislative leader in New York State history, the Senate Democratic conference was in crisis.

asked State Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins attendees waving placards that read «Strong Families, Strong New York.»

And Yonkers now has 2 State Senators who call the City home, something that has never occurred, and if the democrats can unite, Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins from Yonkers will become the Majority Leader of the State Senate.