Sentences with phrase «york city elections»

Results of a Survey of All Candidates for Citywide Office In a survey conducted by Advocates for Children of New York (AFC)'s Junior Board, candidates in the 2009 New York City elections for Mayor, Public Advocate, and Comptroller provided answers to questions covering a variety of controversial issues that affect local public schools....

Mr. Schneiderman also called for matching public funds for all state elections, like the system used in New York City elections.

If one were to include New York City elections and political action committees, its total would be even greater: Common Cause / NY recently tabulated his total between 2011 and 2014 at $ 7.2 million.

Known for its left - leaning politics and formidable voter turnout operation, the Working Families Party enjoyed a banner year in the 2009 New York City elections, playing a critical role in the election of Bill de Blasio, the public advocate, and John C. Liu, the city comptroller, as well as several members of the City Council.

Super PACs are already dominating this federal election cycle, and an article from Crain's New York Business suggests they may play a major role in New York City elections as well.

In New York City elections, the Haredi Jewish community is one of the strongest blocs of voters around.

View the list of candidates running in this fall's New York City elections endorsed by the 504 Democratic Club

«The data reveal that independent expenditures have clearly had an influence in the New York City elections, and will likely increase in future cycles,» Common Cause found.

The plan would create a «doing business» database similar to what's in place in the New York City elections system.

Meanwhile, most of the focus in the political world this summer and fall has been on the New York City elections, while Silver has laid as low as possible.

Larry Norden, senior counsel at the Brennan Center lauded the benefits of campaign finance reform, presenting original research that indicates how small donor matching and public funding of elections has increased political participation and competition in New York City elections.

Known for its left - leaning politics and formidable voter turnout operation, the Working Families Party, founded by a coalition of labor unions and liberal organizations, enjoyed a banner year in the 2009 New York City elections.

We Can't Afford to Not Hold One (opinion) Latino Voters and the 2017 New York City Elections (Opinion)

Between 2001 and 2009, only 51 percent of candidates running in New York City elections received the maximum amount of public matching funds.

Research from the good - government group Citizens Union confirms that the New York City elections, where public funding is already in place, allow for greater voter choice and more electoral competition, when compared with New York State races.

The 2017 New York City elections are for the three citywide posts of Mayor, Public Advocate and Comptroller; the five Borough President positions; all 51 City Council seats; the Brooklyn and Manhattan District Attorney posts; and other down ballot offices like some civil court judges and some district leader positions.

Both Singleton and campaign manager Bill Hyers are veterans of the Obama campaign, and Singleton said that elements of the de Blasio campaign involved «applying lessons of the Obama campaign to the unique conditions of New York City elections.»

· Limit «Pay - To - Play» Contributions: Pay - to - play contributions must be limited in State campaigns as they are now in New York City elections.

New York City Elections Commissioner J.C. Polanco thinks September will be «a public - relations nightmare» unless changes are made to the vote counting procedure on election night.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said he wants to move to a form of public financing for campaigns similar to what is in place for New York City elections, though no bill has been produced.

At 12:30 p.m., NYC Public Advocate Letitia James, NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and others call for instant runoff voting to be implemented in New York City elections, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

But the junior senator was not eager to tee off on her two fellow Democrats who are mounting political comebacks in the New York City elections this fall after being felled by sex scandals in recent years.

In a usual New York City election year, most of the political world does not care much for the comptroller's race.

As the Sept. 15 primaries approach, some candidates are questioning how democratic the New York City election system is, including Miguel Santana, a candidate in the 14th City Council District, who was kicked off the ballot this morning.

Not only will the 2013 New York City election bring a new mayor to work in City Hall, it will also likely bring a new mayor to turn the Gracie Mansion property into a home again, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Not only will the 2013 New York City election bring a new mayor to work in City Hall, it will also likely bring a...

In today's New York City Election, District 1 City Council member Margaret Chin won a third term, defeating three challengers.

The New York Campaign Finance Board (CFB) held a hearing Monday morning to field testimony on the 2017 New York City election cycle from candidates, operatives, and advocates.

Not exact matches

It cost New York City $ 24 million to provide security at Trump Tower from Election Day to Inauguration Day.

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 26: A Muslim woman, Sarah A. Aly, Mentorship Coordinator at Network for Arab American Professionals, poses for a photo during an exclusive interview for «Anadolu Agency (AA)» on raising hate speech and islamophobia ahead of the US presidential elections in New York City, NY, USA on October 26, 2016.

A Donald Trump supporter watches the screens outside Times Square Studios as he awaits the results of the U.S. presidential election on November 9, 2016 in New York City.

As election day settled into evening on November 8, most of New York City's tech employees bounced from their offices in the Union Square or Flatiron neighborhoods to bite their nails in the company of friends and potent drinks.

World leaders typically exchange gifts, and Trump and Abe did so when Abe rushed to New York City in November to become the first foreign leader to meet with Trump after the election.

In a sweeping interview on Fox News Wednesday night, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said President Donald Trump had repaid his lawyer Michael Cohen for a $ 130,000 payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels prior to the 2016 presidential election

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg spoke on Tuesday about the plan and criticized politicians he claims are using the issue for political gain ahead of mid-term elections in November.

Sept. 11, 2001 was a primary election day in New York City.

Judging by the mail in what is expected to be a pivotal state Senate election, Democrat Shelley Mayer will do the bidding of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio if elevated to the upper chamber of the Legislature.

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 Speaker's take - it - or - leave - it negotiating position is even more surprising given that the New York City Board of Elections said they would be forced to shell out untold taxpayer dollars to cover the overtime costs necessary to comply with holding just the congressional primaries in June.»

Cuomo remains popular in the suburban counties around New York City, part of his base of support in New York that will come in handy in a primary against Cynthia Nixon this fall as well as the general election.

A state Board of Elections memorandum made public last week details allegations of a complex partnership between New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, a number of political consulting firms and labor unions and also county Democratic committees to influence contested state Senate races in 2014.

While Biaggi voted in the general election's of 2016, 2014 and 2012, she did not vote in any of the Democratic primaries, often the where the real race takes place in New York since voter registration in the city is so overwhelmingly Democratic.

Good - government group Citizens Union released a report this morning that found more competitive elections take place on the New York City council level than at the state level, which they attribute to in part a public - financing of campaigns.

According to a source, the New York City Board of Elections simply can not handle it.

Republican Party leaders picked Julie Killian to run in a state Senate special election for an open seat that could shift New York's power structure, selecting the former Rye city councilwoman over former Yonkers inspector general Dan Schorr.

Former New York City Councilman Robert Jackson has formed a state Senate campaign committee to raise money for an imminent campaign against freshman state Sen. Marisol Alcantara, state Board of Elections records show.

A special election in Westchester could have a profound impact on the city, Long Island and all of New York state as a whole.

The union, which represents more than 70,000 workers in New York, is endorsing Schneiderman at City Hall in Manhattan this morning and has pledged to do a voter outreach campaign — including mailings, door - to - door canvassing and member mobilization — in support of Schneiderman's election.

Democratic state Senate candidate Brian Benjamin on Monday was endorsed by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio ahead of tomorrow's special election to replace Bill Perkins in the chamber.

Earlier this month, it came to our attention that the New York City Board of Election might have some difficulty holding a special election for the three open Assembly seats in the city on the same day as the Republican and Democratic Presidential primaries, which is AprilCity Board of Election might have some difficulty holding a special election for the three open Assembly seats in the city on the same day as the Republican and Democratic Presidential primaries, which is AElection might have some difficulty holding a special election for the three open Assembly seats in the city on the same day as the Republican and Democratic Presidential primaries, which is Aelection for the three open Assembly seats in the city on the same day as the Republican and Democratic Presidential primaries, which is Aprilcity on the same day as the Republican and Democratic Presidential primaries, which is April 19.