Sentences with phrase «york city policies»

Megan Whittemore, Cantor's press secretary, said that although the congressman believes education decisions are best left to local officials, he has no qualms about challenging New York City policies if he thinks they threaten school choice.

Cuomo shouted out Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, who has recently feuded with over New York City policies, saying he has «such respect» for his Democratic conference.

Those fights have largely been with members of the Democratic - led Assembly, starting with Speaker Carl Heastie soon after the session ended over New York City policy, but soon spilled over to economic development matters and the contention lawmakers haven't «made the case» to a commission to grant a pay hike.

The paper, issued earlier this week, examines an unusual change in New York City policy.

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BRONX, New York - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley speaks on «The U.S. Economic Outlook and the Implications for Monetary Policy» before a conversation on the state of the economy hosted by Lehman College, City University of New York (CUNY)- 1900 GMT.

Part of the implication for other parts of the country is that there may be ways to implement successful policies if they build on the strengths unique to those regions, rather than try to imitate New York City.

In 1971, a year after the Women's Strike for Equality March — during which 50,000 women marched down New York City's Fifth Avenue demanding changes to childcare and abortion policies — Congress passed a resolution designating Aug. 26 as Women's Equality Day.

Jewish department - store owners unquestionably influence newspaper policy in cities where they are numerous like New York but the influence is rather negative (against criticism of Jews) than positive (for particular Jews or particular Jewish programs).

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The New York City area, with its many interest rate - sensitive industries, has prospered when decision - makers in the public and private sectors could have confidence that the Federal Reserve was committed to a rigorous set of policies that promoted price stability, in a growth - oriented economic environment.

Rudy Giuliani told CNBC on Monday that high unemployment in places like Detroit is the result of the same Democratic policies that crippled New York City's economy before he became mayor in 1994.

The reason New York City was failing was because its policies were basically left - wing, socialist policies,» he added.

Rocketrip, based in New York City, provides employers with insights and analytics on company spending, savings and employee travel behavior, giving them the ability to optimize their travel policy and rewards program.

Prior to Forest City, Ashley served as a Senior Policy Advisor to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg in the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Economic Development.

On behalf of the Department of Education, the New York Law Department provided a statement defending the policy: «We view this as a victory for the City's school children and their families.

He supervises CUNY's Creating Law Enforcement Accountability & Responsibility project, which aims to meet the legal needs of New York City Muslims affected by counterterrorism policies.

Lest readers be excessively cheered by evidence of a return to sanity, we note that New York City has again changed its policy with respect to sex clubs.

This morning at the 3 West Club in New York City, Senator Marco Rubio gave a speech and answered questions on American foreign policy.

In 1984 the study committee held three public hearings, one focused on the research findings (in New York City), a second on the views of the communications industry (in Los Angeles), and a third on policy proposals and alternatives (in Washington, D.C.).

Meanwhile, no one is confirming the main name buzzing out there - Rev. Suzan Johnson Cook, a very prominent New York City pastor with a powerful resume, including: being past president of the conference representing all historically black denominations, developing some faith - related policy for President Clinton, former chaplain of the New York City police department, faculty member at Harvard.

Dr. Thompson who gave the 1957 Riverside Lectures at Riverside Church in New York City, under the title, «Philosophy and Practice in American Foreign Policy: A Protestant Realist Critique,» has written a number of articles for such journals as World Politics and Political Science Quarterly.

Christopher White is the International Director of Operations for the World Youth Alliance, an NGO headquartered in New York City that works to promote human dignity in policy and culture.

In Rochester, New York, where the issues were housing and jobs, Minister Florence of the FIGHT organization could put the word «plantation» on policies of the city housing commission and major corporations.

According to a report from Bourscheidt's Alliance that is meant to encourage policy makers to help the arts industry play a role in rebuilding New York City's economy, nonprofit cultural organizations in the city had an economic impact of $ 5.8 billion in 2005 and generated more than 40,000 jobs and $ 2.2 billion in waCity's economy, nonprofit cultural organizations in the city had an economic impact of $ 5.8 billion in 2005 and generated more than 40,000 jobs and $ 2.2 billion in wacity had an economic impact of $ 5.8 billion in 2005 and generated more than 40,000 jobs and $ 2.2 billion in wages.

It held three public hearings, one focused on the research findings (in New York City), a second on the views of the communications industry (in Los Angeles), and a third on policy proposals and alternatives (in Washington, D.C.).

The award, in its second year, recognizes New York City businesses and nonprofit organizations who use policies and practices that help to hire, retain, and engage four generations of workers.

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According to a Wall Street Journal report, Goodell sought counsel on the new policy from outside sources, including NBA commissioner Adam Silver and New York City police commissioner William Bratton.

A joint project of Corporate Accountability International and Dr. Nicholas Freudenberg and Monica Gagnon of The City University of New York, the guide focuses on four local policy approaches: school policy, «healthy» zoning, curbing kid - focused marketing, and redirecting subsidies to healthier businesses.

2014: CiC re-focused our work on policy reform with Doula Care in New York City: Advancing the Goals of Health Care Reform.

The Kogan Law Group is a New York City — based firm specializing in «identifying and addressing emerging regulatory, policy, and trade risks posed to multinational company assets, operations, and supply chains.»

In 2005, the New York City Department of Education began reviewing its food policies and determined that replacing whole milk with fat - free or low - fat milk could decrease students» fat and calorie intake.

The campaign, which features 30 - second videos on YouTube, is part of an effort from Families for Excellent Schools opposing New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's recent reduction of $ 210 million in capital as well as a new charter rent policy.

«Over a decade ago, building new plants in New York City was easier because Con Edison was in the business of both generating and distributing power, and could build new plants whenever they were needed, said Ashok Gupta, director of energy policy at the Natural Resources Defense Council.»

Policy issues such as limiting Airbnb advertising, regulating daily fantasy sports wagers and allowing Uber and Lyft to operate outside of New York City were left to Assembly and Senate committee chairs.

That's a disappointment to the Drug Policy Alliance, which was one of the groups hoping it would reduce stop and frisk arrests in New York City.

When he announced the endorsement, the union's president, Bruce Both, said Meng had «pledged her support for our Union's effort to hold Walmart accountable for reckless corporate policies that effect the worker families, small business owners, and women that live in the 6th Congressional,» adding: «Our Union believes that Grace will help unify an ethnically diverse community around the most pressing issue facing our Unions membership: keeping New York City Walmart free.»

Cuomo highlighted the issue in his campaign policy book on government reform, wrting, «Like New York City, New York State needs a system of public campaign financing to set limits on campaign spending and to increase participation by qualified candidates who lack the means or the connections to raise significant campaign funds.»

In the end, however, the mayor's testimony and exchanges with lawmakers from both parties was largely cordial and amounted to a lengthy discussion on education policy issues facing New York City.

And he rebuffed concerns the tax cap for New York City would harm its revenue, saying it was important to promote low - tax policies there, and pointed to the success of limiting levy growth elsewhere in the state.

Last week, Professor Rehman Sobhan, Chairman of the Center for Policy Dialogue in Dhaka, Bangladesh, visited the UN Development Programme in New York City to discuss his most recent book.

But even as lawmakers sought to stake out a focus on policy, the broadening corruption investigations into the Buffalo Billion economic development project, former Cuomo aide Joe Percoco and, in New York City, an inquiry into Mayor Bill de Blasio's fundraising activities, have provided more than monkey wrench into Albany's cogs.

At 9 a.m., City & State hosts its Healthy New York Summit on how affordable care, disease, addiction and mental health impact New York's health care policies, National Geographic Encounter, 226 W. 44th St., Manhattan.

In addition to the more high - profile policy issues in the budget talks, the IDC's resolution also includes an elimination of the personal income tax for New York City residents earning $ 45,000 and less, efforts to make college more affordable and reduce student debt and support for a multi-state effort to close a «loophole» in carried interest.

And for better or worse — New York State is structured in such a way that the city of New York must rely on it's Albany representatives to deliver big policy ideas.

Also at 6:30 p.m., Democratic Reps. Carolyn Maloney and Nydia Velazquez hold a joint town hall to discuss the latest federal policies affecting New York City, P.S. 20 Anna Silver School, 166 Essex St., Manhattan.

«New York City must remain a place where progressive policies and laws protect the most vulnerable among us,» said 32BJ President Hector Figueroa.

The Senate passed a one house bill that would end what's known as LIFO, the last in first out policy for unionized teachers in New York City, something Mayor Mike Bloomberg has requested as a tool to better manage expected teacher lay offs.

Nevin Cohen, a City University of New York health policy professor who studies SNAP, said Faso and other Republicans are perpetuating myths about SNAP.

A draft of an audit being prepared by the Office of the New York State Comptroller calls into question the budget and spending policies of the City of Niagara Falls and warns of potentially dire financial circumstances for the Cataract City unless officials there «take immediate steps» to get their financial house in order.