Sentences with phrase «against public corruption»

«Our unfinished fight against public corruption continues,» he vowed yesterday.

Federal law enforcement brings formidable human, financial and technological resources to its fight against public corruption.

«Our unfinished fight against public corruption continues.

The conviction of Mr. Silver, 72, served as a capstone to a campaign against public corruption by Preet Bharara, the United States attorney for the Southern District of New York, which has led to more than a dozen state lawmakers» being convicted or pleading guilty.

NEW YORK (AP)-- An outspoken Manhattan federal prosecutor known for crusading against public corruption announced he was fired Saturday after he refused a request a day earlier to resign.

Also at noon, public employee labor unions and advocacy groups hold a «Vote Your Dreams» rally against public corruption, West Capitol Park, Albany.

«With the stroke of a pen, you can increase our arsenal against public corruption,» wrote Dinallo, who was then vying for the Democratic attorney general nomination against Schneiderman.

That's because President Trump, shortly after his election, had asked Bharara — the crusading US Attorney for the Southern District of New York who has been a stalwart against public corruption — to stay on board.

Up until now, there has been little appetite among state lawmakers to strengthen New York's notoriously lax laws against public corruption.

Silver was taken down as part of U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's campaign against public corruption — one that also resulted in a corruption conviction for State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos.

«And so our unfinished fight against public corruption continues.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork / AP)-- U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara, known for crusading against public corruption, was forced out of office, the federal prosecutor tweeted out Saturday afternoon.

And like Silver, he was brought down by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's campaign against public corruption.

In announcing the charges against Silver on Thursday, Bharara said his office's «unfinished fight against public corruption continues,» adding New Yorkers should «stay tuned.»

State officials have taken a big step in the fight against public corruption, as the Legislature has approved a proposal to enact a constitutional amendment that would strip taxpayer - funded pensions from state and local leaders who commit felonies in connection with their office.

«As our unfinished fight against public corruption continues, you should stay tuned.»