Sentences with phrase «about city policies»

The de Blasio administration is hiding details about the racial and ethnic breakdown of the affordable housing lotteries and is trying to keep the deputy mayor from giving evidence about City policies, says an attorney representing New Yorkers suing the City.

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Kaye Krishna, Vancouver's general manager of development, buildings and licensing, says the proposed changes follow extensive consultations about upgrades to the city's liquor policies.

«Our policies from the last Administration — and quite frankly the Democrat policies of today — of an open border and sanctuary cities allow and enables these drug smugglers who don't care about human life to put people in this horrific situation,» Patrick said.

Asked in late June about the effect sanctuary - city policies have on efforts to combat transnational organized crime, Flordia Republican Sen. Marco Rubio said he didn't believe getting rid of them would solve the problem such groups posed.

Ken Odeluga, a market analyst at City Index, told BI: «The key for the moment seems to be more about gold's role as a counterweight to the dollar and, more precisely, as the inverse of the Federal Reserve's willingness to create more ideal dollar conditions by tightening policy.»

Yesterday I blogged about rental housing in Yellowknife, over at the Northern Public Affairs web site. Specifically, I blogged about a recent announcement by the city's largest for - profit landlord that it plans to «tighten» its policies vis - a-vis renting to recipients of «income assistance» (which, in most parts of Canada, is known generically as social assistance).

City officials had prepared for the biggest march since about a half - million women gathered on the day after Mr. Trump's inauguration, declaring a new political movement aimed at resisting the president and his policies.

«Factory activity accelerated in April despite concerns among many firms about changes in international trade policy,» said Chad Wilkerson, vice president and economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.

Reed adamantly declared that this wasn't about religious beliefs, but he began his press conference by reading the city's strict non-discrimination policy.

In a speech at the Progressive Policy - Institute, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Henry Cisneros made a remarkable statement about what community means for «a modern, big American city and its relationship with a big Washington bureaucracy.»

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Tim Lang, Professor of Food Policy at City, University of London, discusses the lack of consumer knowledge about the food system and its impacts on our world.

The thing that makes me laugh is the fact that, some Arsenal fans will call Chelsea's and Man United and City Fan's plastic or refer to them as «rent boys», because they celebrate success that in all honesty have just been bought, but the irony in that sentiment is those very same people will moan about how «we don't spend enough» and grow impatient over Arsenal spending policies....

City well we know about them and there short term policy of buying success to no avail as yet and not looking likely for another season.I hope they get to the Europa league final for obvious reasons and are handsomely beaten.

Kristin: MomsRising is working on all of those family economic security policy priorities in cities, counties and states across the country, educating leaders about what's happening with moms, and educating the media, as well as reaching out to moms and letting them know that they're not alone in their struggle, and that together, they can make change.

«One thing about McDonnell and his tribe is that they're intellectually curious,» says Allen Simpson, public policy director at Barclays and chair of Labour In The City, who stood as Labour's candidate for Maidstone and the Weald in the general election.

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

In our Mayoral Mashup we talk with voters, as well as political and policy leaders, about what they see as the most important issue facing New York City's next mayor.

Brooklyn Quarterly on a digital roundtable about improving cities, quoting BP Adams» policy director on modernizing education: http://brooklynquarterly.org/improving-cities-digital-roundtable/

@jwodder: Homelessness and what to do about homelessness is current public policy issue in most large cities in the U.S.

The mayor himself spoke for less than 10 minutes, and though his speech didn't include much in the way of actual policy — he wanted to keep it short for the benefit of those assembled in the cold — he did repeat his promise about making New York «the fairest big city in America.»

Hammond also theorized about the inclusion of New York City in the amendment and his conclusions are posted on the Empire Center for Public Policy's website.

Local residents were able to voice concerns about Syracuse Police Department policy during a forum hosted Wednesday evening as part of the city's search for a new police chief.

In our Mayoral Mashups we talk with voters, as well as political and policy leaders, about what they see as the most important issue facing New York City's next mayor.

A few voters did want to talk about crumbling streets and the city's onerous sidewalk repair policy.

Nonetheless, there are persistent doubts, even among past Clinton supporters such as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, about whether Clinton will go very far in reining in tax policies and compensation practices that favor the rich.

«New York City calls on the armed forces to reform their policies regarding diversity training, bullying, and hazing,» said Councilwoman Margaret Chin, the resolution's lead sponsor, who traveled with advocates and Chen's family to a meeting with Pentagon officials about the incident.

There is a public appetite that I certainly would feel very strongly about which is that we have to end the policy of local corporate welfare in the city of Albany.

BP Katz: «Fair to All Applicants, Allows City to Establish Official Policy, Criteria and Process for Community Input» QUEENS, NY — Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to questions about the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation's denial of all current applications by for - profit companies to hold paid - admission music festivals -LSB-...]

The measure would cut off state funding for cities where officials have enacted policies prohibiting them from sharing information about the immigration status of people in custody.

Electeds Urge «No» on Proposal to Co-Locate High School in Existing I.S. 109 District Middle School QUEENS, NY — In advance of the upcoming Panel for Education Policy (PEP) vote next week, Borough President Melinda Katz, Senator Leroy Comrie, Assemblymember Alicia Hyndman, Councilmembers Daniel Dromm, Barry Garodnick and I. Daneek Miller stated the following about the New York City Department of Education's (DOE's) proposal to open and co-locate a new charter high school at I.S. 109 Jean Nuzzi Intermediate School, an existing district middle school in Hollis, Queens:

As an alderman he initiated a City Charter change as well as creating policies that helped bring about the Revitalization of the Rondout Area of Kingston.

It was an exchange typical over the course of the night for exposing how little potential candidates for mayor actually know about policies that will have lasting effects for one of the city's most important growth industries.

Passed in January 2017, the resolution dubbed «welcoming and inclusive city» by supporters codified a longstanding unwritten policy that Kingston police officers and other city employees do not inquire about immigration status during routine interactions with citizens.

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ALBANY, NY (05/28/2013)(readMedia)-- Just weeks after scathing reports about the abysmal failure of the Close to Home juvenile «reform» program diverting youthful offenders from state juvenile justice facilities to inadequate New York City based programs, the Cuomo administration is doubling down on bad policy and moving to close two more centers.

He's already said he's eyeing a run, and has taken steps signaling he'll jump into the race, including publishing a detailed policy document about his plans for the city.

PLATTSBURGH — Stella's recent visit got city officials talking about the current sidewalk clearing policy.

Garodnick is a Manhattan Democrat known for being a bit of a policy wonk, and has told people a campaign could be run on strong management of a city that is concerned about homelessness and quality - of - life.

Since New York City's tax system and tax policy are in large part defined by State law, the City and the State are in active discussion about adopting coincident measures.

«It's about policies that hurt the marginalized and vulnerable populations of the City of New York.»

By the way, here is an article I wrote for City Journal about the policy directive and how Mayor de Blasio uses fear as a political tool.

In our Mayoral Mashup, we talk with political and policy leaders about what they see as the most important issue facing New York City's next mayor.

She interrogated the mayor in Albany earlier this year about the wide range of offenses, including forcible touching and grand larceny, that foreign nationals can commit in the five boroughs and still dodge deportation thanks to city policies.

The state Authorities Budget Office recommended that the Saratoga Springs City Center consider adopting a formal policy regarding its marquis after the state received a complaint about the lighted sign advertising an event with former mayoral candidate Mark Baker.

While police reform advocates were cautiously optimistic about the change, others worried how the new policy would effect crime and law enforcement in the city.

According to data provided by City Hall, Ponte conducts weekly focus groups with wardens and captains in order to hear feedback from those working in the jails and conducts department - wide surveys about his new policies to gauge the officers» rate of approval.

And when a reporter asked him about City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito's analysis of how much Trump's immigration policies would cost the city, he said his office is looking at all the reports but does its own reseaCity Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito's analysis of how much Trump's immigration policies would cost the city, he said his office is looking at all the reports but does its own reseacity, he said his office is looking at all the reports but does its own research.

«Clearly his policy heart is into issues that are really about the denser parts of New York City,» Flanagan said.

In the face of criticism about apathy, young people have displayed leadership, and they continue to inform and shape public policy in our city.»