Sentences with phrase «york city council voted»

Back in December of 2013, we applauded when the New York City Council voted unanimously to ban the use of polystyrene, commonly called Styrofoam (a misnomer, as Styrofoam technically refers to Dow's brand of extruded polystyrene used for insulation).

The New York City Council voted to approve the resolution with 41 voting yes, 8 voting no, and 2 abstaining.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- Early Thursday morning the New York City Council voted on and passed two bills that will potentially impact how the NYPD operates on a day - to - day basis.

The New York City Council voted to approve the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure actions required to move forward on Rudin Management's residential development at the site of the former St. Vincent's hospital in the West Village, according to a statement today from Rudin.

That's because the New York City Council voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill that would raise the purchasing age for cigarettes, certain tobacco products and even electronic - vapor smokes from 18 to 21.

The New York City Council voted against the proposed Kingsbridge Armory development today, a $ 310 million project that would have refurbished the unoccupied building...

From left: Christine Quinn, Gary Barnett and Riverside Center The New York City Council voted unanimously today to approve Extell Development's controversial Riverside Center,...

The New York City Council voted to allow the Transportation Department to create new rules for pedestrian plazas that could restrict the costumed characters and painted topless women to designated zones in Times Square.

The New York City Council voted against the proposed Kingsbridge Armory development today, a $ 310 million project that would have refurbished the unoccupied building for use as a retail hub in the Bronx.

The New York City Council voted to give its members hefty pay raises in February 2016 and simultaneously imposed a ban on certain forms of outside income, effectively making the job of City Council member a full - time position.

Despite initial reservations about his independence, the New York City Council voted 48 - 2, with one abstention, to approve de Blasio's pick to head the city Department of Investigation: Mark Peters.

The New York City Council voted 28 - 20 to require certain retailers to collect a fee on each carryout bag, paper or plastic, with some exceptions, with Mayor Bill de Blasio expressing support for the measure.

According to one story, when the New York City Council voted in the late 1970s to name the corner of Broadway and 120th Street «Reinhold Niebuhr Plaza,» none of the Christians on the council knew who Niebuhr was, but all of the Jews did.

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New York's City Council convened to vote on the issue and almost unanimously passed resolution 1281, calling for the Department of Education to recognize the holidays.

New York would be the first major city in the U.S. to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections under a bill before a City Council commitcity in the U.S. to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections under a bill before a City Council commitCity Council committee.

The New York City Council Health Committee voted unanimously to ban the use of exotic animals in entertainment, approving a bill that is expected to come to a full council vote nexCouncil Health Committee voted unanimously to ban the use of exotic animals in entertainment, approving a bill that is expected to come to a full council vote nexcouncil vote next week.

For Immediate Release: For more information contact: Dom Leon - Davis [email protected] 718-222-3796 x232 WFP Leaders Endorse Brian Kavanagh in Bid for State Senate NEW YORK, NY — The New York City Advisory Council of the Working Families Party voted to endorse Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh in his bid for State Senate to replace Daniel Squadron who retired August 11th.

Carl Lundgren for New York City Council, District 18 Campaign Details 445 votes, 2.91 % https://enrweb.boenyc.us/CD213610.html

Jabari Brisport for New York City Council, District 35 Campaign Details 8,619 votes, 28.71 % https://enrweb.boenyc.us/CD213780.html

Persephone Sanderson - Smith for New York City Council, District 37 Campaign Details 1111 votes, 9.95 % https://enrweb.boenyc.us/CD213800.html Ronald R Ring, City Council Rochester 12th / 12 for five seats, 1579 votes, 1.19 % https://enr.monroecounty.gov/flashresults.html

Kavanagh joined City Councilmember Rory Lancman, Congressmember Hakeem Jeffries, Jarret Berg of the New York Democratic Lawyers Council, and other public officials and organizations concerned about voting rights, to call upon New Yorkers, especially attorneys, to help ensure that all eligible voters can cast their ballots without the kind of intimidation and voter suppression activities that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has been inciting in recent days.

Amidst the media's recent focus on independent redistricting, New York City Council member Dan Garodnick encourages New Yorkers not to lose sight of the importance of campaign finance reform, highlighting the many benefits that the New York City public matching funds system has created for small donors, candidates for public office, and the voting public.

Former New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn on Thursday celebrated the Women's Equality Party reaching its 50,000 - vote threshold to become a permanent line through the next election cycle.

The day of the rally, the City Council voted to declare that a housing emergency is still in effect in New York, a move that sets the stage for renewal of rent regulations.

The NY1 - Marist Poll shows New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn getting 20 percent of the vote; Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, 16 percent; former city Comptroller Bill Thompson, 12 percent; and Comptroller John Liu 10 percCity Council Speaker Christine Quinn getting 20 percent of the vote; Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, 16 percent; former city Comptroller Bill Thompson, 12 percent; and Comptroller John Liu 10 perccity Comptroller Bill Thompson, 12 percent; and Comptroller John Liu 10 percent.

NEW YORK, NY — The New York City Advisory Council of the Working Families Party voted to endorse Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh in his bid for State Senate to replace Daniel Squadron who retired August 11th.

At the same time, the $ 79,500 yearly salary impels many lawmakers to pursue some form of supplemental income; the New York City Council, for example, voted in February to raise its members» pay to $ 148,500.

ALBANY — The yearslong debate over whether to impose a fee for plastic bags in New York appeared to come to a hard - fought end last month, when the City Council voted to charge 5 cents for most plastic and paper shopping bags.

The council voted to encourage city agencies to buy local food that is grown, harvested or produced in New York State as part of Speaker Christine Quinn's Foodworks initiative.

Rest easy, humans of New York City, for your overlords in the Legislature in Albany have voted to protect you from your own City Council and mayor and that irritating thing you call «democracy.»

The New York City Council may not get an actual vote on the controversial Trans - Pacific Partnership — but today members and other activists rallied for the passage of a resolution urging Congress to shoot down what they deemed a job - killing deal that would wreck the environment.

The last ballot measure that really got voters going was New York City's term limits referendum in 1993 — famously superseded by the 2008 City Council vote allowing Mayor Bloomberg's third term.

The New York City Central Labor Council will be mobilizing our strong base of union members to out get - out - the - vote every day through Election Day in the Fifteenth Congressional District to send our friend Charlie Rangel back to Washington.

Syracuse, NY: New York Green Party standard - bearer Howie Hawkins lost the race for City Council 4th District to Democratic / Working Families nominee Khalid Bey by 82 votes, finishing with 48 %.

BY PAUL SCHINDLER By unanimous votes on March 7, the City Council approved three measures aimed at strengthening shelter options for homeless youth in New York, including a long contested move to raise the age limit for eligibility in youth shelters to include those 21 to 24 years old.

In fact, the New York State AFL - CIO and New York City Central Labor Council will be coordinating a Get - Out - The - Vote grassroots initiative, called «Labor to Neighbor», in the district each weekend through Election Day.

Seven of the eight candidates vying to become the next Speaker of the New York City Council convened at New York Law School on Monday night for a forum focused on government reform, running the Council, transparency, ethics, voting, and elections.

On Saturday, March 26, Participatory Budget voting begins in New York City Council districts running the program.

The City Council's general welfare committee voted unanimously to pass a resolution this morning calling on the state Assembly and Senate and Governor Andrew Cuomo to change state budget language to allow New York City to use state funds to pay for rental subsidy programs for the homeless.

The 29 members of the New York Electoral College unanimously voted to consign their compensation to the New York Immigration Coalition in a motion put forward by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and seconded by New York State AFL - CIO President Mario Cilento.Those electors included former President Bill Clinton, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Public Advocate Letitia James and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito.

Cabrera, a member of the New York City Council, ran against Sen. Gustavo Rivera in 2014 and received 41 percent of the vote.

While New York City voters go to the polls Tuesday to fill vacant City Council, District Attorney, and state legislative seats, as well as to vote for judges, a coalition of advocates and activists, including good government and community groups,...

After the super PAC funded by online rental giant Airbnb launched a TV ad campaign knocking Republican Sen. Sue Serino's vote for a law designed to restrict ads for multi-family dwellings in New York City, both the Hotel Trades Council and the Real Estate Board of New York are pushing back with an independent expenditure campaign of their own in the race.

The New York City Council will vote on the Criminal Justice Reform Act, «creating more proportional penalties for certain low - level, non-violent offenses.»

In a significant political blow to Mayor Bill de Blasio, the New York City Council decided to abandon its scheduled vote on a bill to restrict the horse - drawn carriage industry to Central Park after a key supporter of the deal — the Teamsters — rescinded its backing.

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn takes 9 % of Democrats, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio garners 8 %, and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer receives 4 % of the Democratic vote in New York City.

by Adeline Sire A New York City Council hearing reviewed a proposal that would give legal immigrants the right to vote.

With only two weeks left for the City Council to vote on the proposed rezoning of East New York, all eyes are on City Council Member Rafael Espinal, who is leading negotiations with the de Blasio administration and whose approval of a revised plan will determine its fate.

At a community meeting last month in East New York, Assembly Member Charles Barron and City Council Member Inez Barron urged residents to vote against a proposal to rezone the neighborhood, according to DNAinfo.

In a rare win for Mayor Bill de Blasio, the City Council voted on March 17 in favor of his sweeping plans to rezone New York to create more affordable housing.