Sentences with phrase «york leaders in our fight»
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«With healthcare under attack like never before, we need true leaders fighting for quality healthcare and good jobs for all here in New York.
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«Sam is a true leader in the fight to bring transformational change to New York's educational system,» Bloomberg writes.
From defending our environment, to fighting for racial and economic justice, Eric Schneiderman has taken bold action to make New York more fair and just, distinguishing himself as a leader in the resistance.
«We need leaders in the state Senate who will fight for a more progressive future for New York, and I'm proud to endorse Brian Kavanagh for the 26th state Senate district,» Cuomo wrote.
De Blasio has sought to position New York City as a leader in the fight against climate change, but even as he has committed to quickly come up with an aggressive plan to further reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, the agency that is supposed to lead that effort is in flux.
Governor Cuomo said: «We need leaders in the State Senate who will fight for a more progressive future for New York and I'm proud to endorse Brian Kavanagh for the 26th State Senate district.
«Francisco has been with us through our fight to give a union voice to car wash workers across New York City, and has been a leader in the Assembly in our fight to end the tip - credit — he knows that supporting our immigrant workers is what makes New York City move every day.
With House Democratic Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi by his side, Cuomo in June announced the «New York Fights Back» campaign designed to help flip the House back to the Democrats by targeting New York Republicans.
After a tumultuous week, in which House Majority Leader Eric Cantor lost his primary, here is a look at the financial side of the races to watch in less than two weeks: Incumbents in Primary Trouble New York's 13 District Democratic Rep. Charles B. Rangel is in the political fight of his life.
The package of common sense gun control measures put forward by NYLGVP, including my bill closing the bump stock loophole, will reaffirm New York as a leader in the fight against gun violence and save lives.
Leaders of the New York state legislature are in court fighting a request from Gov. Andrew Cuomo's ethics commission that they turn over details about their private law clients.
Attorney General Schneiderman has been a leader in the fight to reform New York's antiquated voting laws, detailing New York's voter access issues in a 2016 report, and introducing legislation to protect and expand voting rights.
«New York has always been a leader in protecting our workers and building strong communities, and this year we must continue to move forward by fighting for fair pay and raising the minimum wage statewide.»
Lives will be saved with $ 16 million in state funding for Western New York to fight the heroin and opioid crisis, officials predicted Thursday afternoon, hours after leaders of towns, villages and cities from across Erie County convened in Williamsville to talk about how to react to the crisis at the local level.
Leaders of the Real Estate Board of New York are quietly expressing frustration at the perceived failure of the senate GOP to represent the interests of landlords and developers in this summer's fight over the 421a tax abatement.
«New York is in a position to be a leader in the fight against Trump's dangerous and regressive agenda, and I hope Governor Cuomo capitalizes on this opportunity to establish his state as a firewall against Trump's extremist policies.»
The Governor also unveiled the «Open Doors Campaign,» a new promotional effort highlighting New York's longstanding role as a national leader in the fight for LGBT rights, freedom and social justice.
TVPJA does that and more, and its passage would make New York a national leader in the fight against human trafficking.»
Since taking office, Attorney General Schneiderman has established himself as a leader, both in New York and nationally, in the fight against climate change.
The Governor also unveiled the «Open Doors Campaign,» a new promotional effort highlighting New York's role as a national leader in the fight for LGBT rights, freedom and social justice.
«Gov. Cuomo and Mayor Bloomberg have been true leaders in the fight for equality in New York and across the country.
«We are on the brink of marriage equality in New York,» said HRC New York Senior Strategist Brian Ellner «We are excited to have Sam Waterston lend his voice to our New Yorkers for Marriage Equality campaign, joining elected leaders, celebrities, and everyday New Yorkers in the fight for fairness.»
«The Sierra Club has been a leader among environmental organizations, from keeping New York's drinking water clean to leading the fight against hydrofracking, they have been a crucial partner in protecting New York's environment.
The dinner comes days before the April 25 Republican primary in New York, a state were most of the GOP establishment including Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and, former Gov. George Pataki have announced they're backing Mitt Romney (Pataki's endorsement has been seen as rather tepid, though he's fought to clear up that perception).
«I'm so honored to have the support of someone who's not just a progressive leader in the city of New York, but also in the entire country,» Hochul said, adding, «His validation and his recognition that my life is more than just a quick snapshot, that there's a whole history of fighting for the underdog and looking out for progressive values and truly fighting for them.»
On this National Day of Action for $ 15, the governor has made New York state a leader in the fight for fair wages.
The fight over extending mayoral control of New York City schools is heating up with state Sen. Majority Leader John Flanagan said he can't consider the issue until he knows how the city spends $ 9 billion in state funds.
«New York continues to be a national leader in fighting for justice for working men and women, and by providing a platform for New Yorkers» concerns to be heard, we are furthering our efforts to deliver fair wages for all,» Cuomo said in a statement.
A full list is available at letnyvote.org.Attorney General Schneiderman has been a leader in the fight to reform New York's antiquated voting laws, detailing New York's voter access issues in a 2016 report, and introducing legislation to protect and expand voting rights.
In making the endorsement UFA leaders cited Assemblyman Wright's pledge to support the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act and his longstanding fight for improved staffing levels at fire companies throughout the City of New York.
Other Democratic leaders have already offered straight rebuttals of the president - elect: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio promised to resist Trump's policies and is fighting in court to keep city data on undocumented immigrants from being made public.
At 8:30 a.m., New York Community Trust and Muslim - American community leaders hold breakfast briefing to launch a new effort to fight Islamophobia in New York City, 909 Third Ave., Manhattan.
«From leading the fight to get PCBs out of the classroom, to sponsoring the Council Resolution to prohibit fracking in New York State, to fighting to protect children from the deadly effects of lead both here in NYC and in the Dominican Republic, Robert Jackson has been a leader willing to take bold actions on the environment and get results.
Basil Seggos, the state's Department of Environmental Conservation commissioner, said Cuomo is making New York «a global leader» in the fight against climate change.
And it makes New York the nation's leader in the fight against climate change and that's something we should all be proud of.
The Daily News took a deep dive into the city's public schools in our five - part «Fight for Their Future» series — but now we turn the spotlight over to New York's political and educational leaders to learn what they believe is best for our kids.
New York has always been a leader in the fight for economic fairness, and today's announcement is the next logical step in that ongoing fight.
Two candidates, former senator Rick Santorum (Pennsylvania) and former New York governor George Pataki, said they were willing to shoot down Russian planes in Syria if those aircraft violated a proposed no - fly zone - even though, at the moment, Russia says it also wants to fight the Islamic State, in order to keep Syrian leader Bashar Assad in power.
«Once again the leaders of New York State have failed victims of child sexual abuse,» Gary Greenberg, founder of Fighting for Children PAC and Protect NYKIDS, said in a statement.
Local leaders are joining with Congressman Paul Tonko to call on President Obama and the New York Congressional delegation to fight for a fair deal on the «fiscal cliff» that protects Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and ensures the wealthiest 2 % pay their fair share in taxes, while maintaining tax cuts for the middle class.
... Our message to Leader Pelosi is this; we stand to fight with you and the fight to take back America starts in New York and it starts today.»
The only candidate that will ban fracking, fight for a $ 15 minimum wage and fairness for the 99 %, while focusing on New York becoming a world leader in climate action by going to 100 % clean energy by 2030 which will create millions of jobs.»
«I came to Congress to be a strong, independent leader for central New York and have successfully fought hard to bring real results to our community,» Katko, a Syracuse University College of Law alumnus, said in an email.
Faith leaders from both the Christian and Jewish communities of Western New York have teamed up with labor advocates in the fight for paid family leave.
Hochul said, ««Jeff Klein is the right leader to help keep New York moving in the fight direction.
Local leaders joined with Congressman Paul Tonko to call on President Obama and the New York Congressional delegation to fight for a fair deal on the «fiscal cliff» that protects Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and ensures the wealthiest 2 % pay their fair share in taxes, while maintaining tax cuts for the middle class.
«The reason nearly every progressive leader in New York and organizations like Naral Pro-Choice and Citizens Union are all supporting Eric Schneiderman is because no one in this race has fought harder for social justice, reproductive rights and cracking down on gun violence,» said James Freedland, a Schneiderman campaign spokesman.
The deal also will help Upstate dairy farmers, retired Teamsters in Syracuse caught in a pension crisis, and New York's effort to fight the opioid crisis, Schumer said after announcing the deal Wednesday afternoon with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R - Ky.
New York should be a leader in the fight against inequality and for an economy that works for all of us.»
When Paterson was asked if he would take part in pushing through the marriage bill following his inauguration in January 2007, he told the New York Blade, «I'm not going to be in that fight — I'm going to be in front of that fight because my first day as [senate minority leader] was the day we passed the Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act.