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The Council has scheduled a rare meeting of its Standards and Ethics committee, which handles misconduct charges against Council members, for Friday afternoon.

In an interview with the Journal, Lhota described the allegations against Council Member Dan Halloran, a Republican, and two leaders of county - level Republican organizations in the city as a «stain» on the party — and something he would seek to address in the coming months of campaigning for mayor.

In this story, we're looking at several accusations levied against Council member Chin by her political rivals, and claims made by Chin and Brewer about the developers.

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Kalanick isn't the only member of the advisory council who has spoken out against the immigration ban.

The minutes of the meeting say a «fulsome discussion ensued,» with three council members voting for the postponement and 14 voting against.

He also serves on the board of the World Economic Forum's Partnering Against Corruption Initiative and is a member of the Forum's International Business Council, as well as on the International Advisory Boards of British American Business and the Atlantic Council.

The joint declaration also asks for international pressure on the UN Human Rights Council — of which Nigeria is a member — to form a commission of inquiry «to investigate the atrocities committed against civilians in general, and against Christians in particular in northern Nigeria, including bringing the perpetrators of violence to justice.»

Organised by the newly - formed Right to Food Coalition, whose members include the Sydney Food Fairness Alliance, Foodbank NSW, Red Cross, SecondBite, Blacktown City Council, NSW Department of Health (South Western Sydney District), Liverpool City Council and others, the centrepiece of this conference is the presentation by Joel Berg, Executive Director of the New York Coalition Against Hunger.

But James Matthews, a spokesman for the Australian Food and Grocery Council, which represents the chocolate manufacturer and other brands, said there was no «movement against halal certification» among the council's mCouncil, which represents the chocolate manufacturer and other brands, said there was no «movement against halal certification» among the council's mcouncil's members.

With more than 60,000 supporters, including members of Parliament as well as Denmark's former Prime Minister, Stop Wasting Food initiated the fight against food waste in Denmark from farm to fork, resulting in a major rise of consumer awareness — 83 percent of Danes have become more willing to fight food waste according to the most recent figures from the Danish Agriculture & Food Council.

Three council members voted against the contract.

The mayor is in favor of lake water and some members of the City Council are against the idea.

Council member Marilyn Schnell voted against the permit, citing traffic safety concerns for surrounding neighbors.

The class - action lawsuit against the Cemeteries Association of Greater Chicago, which represents the cemeteries, and Westlawn Cemetery, an association member, was filed by the Chicago Rabbinical Council and named one plaintiff, Carole Katz of Chicago.

Nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right of individual or collective self - defense if an armed attack occurs against a Member of the United Nations, until the Security Council has taken measures necessary to maintain international peace and security.

At 11 a.m., NYC Council Member Jessica Lappin, Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott and NYCLU Director Donna Lieberman hold a press conference to speak out against a resolution that calls on Albany to allow religious groups to use New York City public school space for worship services; Tweed Courthouse, 52 Chambers St., Manhattan.

Democrat Robert Jackson, a former city Council member, continued to fundraise to run against IDC Sen. Marisol Alcantara.

The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has condemned the «acts of criminality perpetrated against the courts and for that matter the judiciary by the so - called Delta Forces in Kumasi following the arrest and prosecution of thirteen of their members for involvement in an earlier act of violence.»

A Primary is expected against Senator David Valesky, former City Council Member Robert Jackson is challenging Senator Marisol Alcanatara in a rematch of 2016 minus Micah Lasher, and Attorney Zellnor Myrie is forging ahead with his challenge of Senator Jesse Hamilton.

Nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right of individual or collective self - defence if an armed attack occurs against a Member of the United Nations, until the Security Council has taken measures necessary to maintain international peace and security.

They were joined by more than a dozen Democratic City Council members on the steps of City Hall in railing against the mayor's support for what amounts to a promotion of Cassano, 28, the son of former Fire Commissioner Sal Cassano.

It doesn't seem to have come up on the record in the heated race between incumbent Queens Republican Frank Padavan, who voted against the MTA rescue, and former City Council member Tony Avella.

The action of the council followed a third demonstration staged by the youth against the MCE after two initial protests failed to intimidate assembly members to reject her.

Two NYC Council members — Inez Barron of Brooklyn and I. Daneek Miller of Queens — were among 41 people arrested yesterday during an union protest against CUNY cuts outside Cuomo's Midtown office.

Security council attempts to launch targeted sanctions against key members of Mugabe's ruling cabal have also been blocked by China and Russia, while South Africa - the major regional diplomatic power - has opposed further action.

He said he is not worried about her prospects in a primary for lieutenant governor against Brooklyn Council Member Jumaane Williams.

It is certainly not an illustration of courage or leadership on the part of the council members, legislators, mayor or county executive, who have joined in the chorus of racist and incompetent Board of Ed members seeking my removal, so as to push back on me to not disclose their culpability in rigging the recent teacher's contract, or their complicity in trying to unfairly settling the Board's $ 450 million lawsuit against Lou Ciminelli, for fleecing the citizens and children of Buffalo.

Brooklyn City Council member Carlos Menchaca announced his support for Nixon's insurgent bid against Gov. Cuomo during a...

The latest guilty pleas from Council member Stewart's former Chief of Staff and another staffperson have not done great things for his campaign... unless you are one of the people who believe that the whole thing is a racist plot against him.

In the race for Public Advocate, technically the President of the City Council, the refreshing Bill deBlasio, who bravely chose not to pursue a third term as Council Member, has led the field to the runoff against the wretched has - been Mark Green.

-- Espinal stands with Bushwick residents in fight against rezoning application, by POLITICO New York's Janaki Chadha: City Council Member Rafael Espinal joined Bushwick residents Thursday in opposing a private rezoning application that would allow increased residential development on manufacturing lots in the neighborhood, including the construction of two nine - story buildings.

In the third district, Republican Donna Szewczak, an incumbent at - large council member, faces off against Democrat Marie Davis.

«It is certainly not an illustration of courage or leadership on the part of the council members, legislators, mayor or county executive, who have joined in the chorus of racist and incompetent Board of Ed members seeking my removal, so as to push back on me to not disclose their culpability in rigging the recent teacher's contract, or their complicity in trying to unfairly settling the board's $ 450 million lawsuit against (developer) Lou Ciminelli for fleecing the citizens and children of Buffalo.

Four NPP members have petitioned the party's disciplinary committee demanding the suspension of its General Secretary Kwabena Agyepong for his rebellion against the party's National Executive Council (NEC) decision.

But dozens of Council members voted against it at the borough level, and even those who declined to participate will be under pressure from activists to vote against it — or will look to leverage their support for concessions from the mayor on the plan or on issues specific to their districts.

Gioia was the only Council member to vote against the budget, calling the discretionary funding system «broken.»

«These classes will empower men and women who might otherwise feel helpless at time when our City is experiencing an increase in attacks against our LGBT brothers and sisters,» said Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer.

Mayor Byron Brown seemed to lean against the issue when asked by WBFO, but said he is leaving the decision to council members.

LeFevre won her Plattsburgh town council seat last year against Republican candidate Tom Metz, joining the council not just as the only woman, but the youngest member in her early 30s.

The borough's Republican members are also against a universal free lunch program, first proposed by the Council last year.

Members highlighted good Labour councils such as Manchester and Oxford, which pays a living wage of at least # 8 to all employees, against a few mavericks.

But none of the council members spoke against the bills, which Mr. Menchaca hopes will become law by June.

We spoke with Council Member Fernando Cabrera about the mayor's race, his endorsement and the impact of recent corruption charges against Bronx politicians.

Queens Democratic Party officials are retaliating against GOP City Councilman Eric Ulrich for filing an ethics complaint against City Council member Elizabeth Crowley — a relative of a powerful congressman,...

Questions during the off topic portion of the press Q&A included the NYPD's proposed expansion of it's use of tasers, a fine levied by the Campaign Finance Board against de Blasio ally and pro-carriage horse ban advocate NYCLASS, de Blasio's recent comments on the City's long drop in crime being attributable to former mayor David Dinkins and former city council speaker Peter Vallone Sr., a city council proposal to allow filing in City Council district offices of NYPD - related complaints with the Civilian Complaint Review Board, the proposed bill which would ban carriage horses and resulting loss of jobs, an attempt by a staff member of the Fox News show The O'Reilly Factor to goad the mayor into agreeing to appear on that show, a possible tax on non-resident apartment owners, the mayor's planned meeting tonight with Jewish community leaders in Crown Heights and whether the mayor has concerns about the «secrecy» of the NYPD's disciplinary pcouncil speaker Peter Vallone Sr., a city council proposal to allow filing in City Council district offices of NYPD - related complaints with the Civilian Complaint Review Board, the proposed bill which would ban carriage horses and resulting loss of jobs, an attempt by a staff member of the Fox News show The O'Reilly Factor to goad the mayor into agreeing to appear on that show, a possible tax on non-resident apartment owners, the mayor's planned meeting tonight with Jewish community leaders in Crown Heights and whether the mayor has concerns about the «secrecy» of the NYPD's disciplinary pcouncil proposal to allow filing in City Council district offices of NYPD - related complaints with the Civilian Complaint Review Board, the proposed bill which would ban carriage horses and resulting loss of jobs, an attempt by a staff member of the Fox News show The O'Reilly Factor to goad the mayor into agreeing to appear on that show, a possible tax on non-resident apartment owners, the mayor's planned meeting tonight with Jewish community leaders in Crown Heights and whether the mayor has concerns about the «secrecy» of the NYPD's disciplinary pCouncil district offices of NYPD - related complaints with the Civilian Complaint Review Board, the proposed bill which would ban carriage horses and resulting loss of jobs, an attempt by a staff member of the Fox News show The O'Reilly Factor to goad the mayor into agreeing to appear on that show, a possible tax on non-resident apartment owners, the mayor's planned meeting tonight with Jewish community leaders in Crown Heights and whether the mayor has concerns about the «secrecy» of the NYPD's disciplinary process.

asked Noah Gotbaum, a member of Community Education Council 3, which passed a resolution this month supporting the bill and has come out against the high - rise project.

The committee passed over former City Council member Corey Ellis, who ran against Mayor Jennings four years ago fir the Democratic nomination.

To win a second term, Sheehan will need to get through the pivotal primary against McLaughlin and 15th ward council member Frank Commisso Jr., and, as in the 2014 election, could face at least two opponents representing other political parties come November.

Sections 69 and 110 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and section 116 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) empowers INEC to conduct Recall proceedings against a member of the National Assembly, State House of Assembly, or the Area Council of the FCT, upon the receipt of a valid petition alleging a loss of confidence in the member, by more than 50 % of voters registered to vote in that member's constituency.

On Thursday, NY1 reported that the closed - door meeting was called for 1 PM Friday, after a complaint was lodged against a then - unidentified city council member last week.