Sentences with word «alderman»

Cooper's social views were farsighted; as a member of the Board of Aldermen of New York City, he advocated paid police and firemen, public schools, and improved public sanitation.

Former Ulster town supervisor Woerner, who cruises around town in a huge Lincoln town car with «Ulster» plates, is a candidate for alderman in Kingston's battle - zone Fourth Ward.

In at least one case, that of former alderman and Working Families Party doyenne Jennifer Fuentes, the mayor's sensitive hide was saved by her action in last year's Democratic mayoral primary.

For Woerner, still only 29, running for alderman in the Fourth Ward (again: he moved over from the adjacent ward for this race) represents a step backward in order to move up.

KINGSTON >> City aldermen on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution opposing the state Thruway Authority acting as lead agency in the environmental review of the proposed $ 553.2 million Pilgrim Pipeline plan.

Correct me if I'm right, as former Kingston alderman Bob Senor used to say, but I don't recall a county legislator winning election absent a major - party endorsement.

Quite outstanding in her abilities and energy with a track record already in place, before she even serves as alderman.

Mendoza also worked with Aldermen, particularly Nick Sposato (38th Ward), to support passage of an ordinance to prevent dogs and cats from being sold at pet stores because those poor animals are sourced at puppy mills.

Four Chicago aldermen called upon the Chicago Park District board Tuesday to retain Jesse Madison as the park system's chief executive.

«I want to do everything I can,» says local alderman Joe Moore, «to further this new development.

Several aldermen said a world without another Disney would be just fine with them.

After a long stall in Chicago politics, whose leaders had long supported the coal industry, the communities» efforts to shut down the plants gained new momentum in 2011 with the creation of the Chicago Clean Power Coalition, the election of a new mayor and a new class of aldermen on the City Council.

For many years Brandyn's career focused on community building, including positions as Director of the Central West End Neighborhood Association and Aide to President of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen at that time, James Shrewsbury.

In another twist, all three seats vacated by aldermen seeking the mayor's office changed parties.

[182][183] On the first day of City Council hearings on Daley's 2009 budget proposal, several aldermen questioned the administration's public relations spending.

Recall that Gallo, brother of the late mayor T.R. Gallo (mayor 1994 - 2002), eked out a primary victory over a one - term alderman by seven votes.

A Milwaukee alderman wants to make sure officials can track exactly how the city spends money on foreclosed homes.

An Illinois appellate court has ruled that a broker's statement that he had a «strong relationship» with the local alderman did not constitute a misstatement of fact necessary to bring a misrepresentation claim.

We applaud all 49 city aldermen who voted yes.

Earlier in the year, Chicago Aldermen voted overwhelmingly to ban sales of dogs, cats and rabbits in Chicago, called The Companion Animal and Consumer Protection ordinance.

Why I'm running for Third Ward alderman As Kingston resident, a small business owner, a board member of the Kingston

She was elected alderman for the City of Calgary in October.

At a special park board meeting held to consider the concept, park commissioners appeared receptive to suggestions from aldermen to combine specific services offered by the Park District and Oakbrook Terrace's city - owned and - operated youth center, at 17 W 261 Butterfield Rd.

But, Noble said, such misunderstandings are common with new aldermen and Gallo's reaction «could have been more diplomatic.»

During Columbia's Board of Aldermen meeting on Friday, city leaders voted on having their first mobile food vendor ordinance.

Another feature was that long - serving aldermen faced the electorate.

«This (a tie vote) hasn't happened, I don't think, since I was elected,» Weaver told aldermen before voting.

Chicago aldermen Wednesday voted 48 - 0 to ban baby bottles that contain the controversial chemical known as BPA.

Aldermen also serve as magistrates on the City bench.

In an angry e-mail, Mayor Shayne Gallo accused a freshman alderman of making «nasty» «disrespectful» and «harassing» demands on department

(Gallo is the brother of former mayor T.R. Gallo, who appointed him a city attorney, and the son of longtime alderman - at - large T. Robert Gallo.)

Jerry, an American bulldog mix, arrived at Chicago's Anti-Cruelty Society on Wednesday about the same time aldermen adopted a measure that will tilt the options for pet buyers in the city toward homeless animals like him.

Chicago alderman Joe Moreno has moved to block Chick - Fil - A from opening its second branch in his district this week, citing company president Dan Cathy's recent statements about his opposition to...

Other aldermen, however, have criticized the youth center, which offers a computer, television and weightlifting equipment, for being a breeding ground for bad influences.

When faced with dwindling support in his bid for mayor in 2010, the respected alderman known for his «nice guy» image launched a blistering negative attack on Naheed Nenshi before dropping out and endorsing Barb Higgins (his name still appeared on the ballot — he earned 1,513 votes).

Former Calgary alderman Bob Hawkesworth has been appointed Executive Director of Premier Rachel Notley's southern Alberta office at the McDougall Centre in Calgary.

Park District Supt. Tim Mitchell's comments came at a City Council hearing where aldermen — who last December approved Mayor Daley's parking meter deal with little scrutiny — sought to...

The Adler Planetarium's plan to raise admission fees by $ 2 across the board has turned into a political issue, with the Chicago Park District putting off a vote after a powerful alderman demanded a public hearing Tuesday.

Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz joined labor groups and other city aldermen Tuesday in urging Hammes to appeal.

Sad is when officials with long records of public and community service die, as former alderman Bill Paulus of Kingston and former Dutchess sheriff Fred Scoralick very recently did.

Stamps, 44, a neighborhood native whose mother was a prominent community activist, said the local alderman warned district officials at a recent hearing that «for those two schools to merge would be catastrophic.»

The Court of Aldermen represents the wards, with each ward (irrespective of size) returning one Alderman.

By Darryl Enriquez Two Madison aldermen want the state Department of Health Services building, with its art deco styling, to be home to the new high - speed rail depot near Monona Terrace.

Kingston's Democratic party elite — incumbent aldermen and the committee chairman, along with assorted business and community leaders — were holed up a few blocks away at Clement's HQ, guardedly optimistic that the slim lead would hold and the candidate they had endorsed would roll over divided Republican opposition to take City Hall.

Park District officials announced the grant award on April 7, just hours before Park Ridge aldermen overwhelmingly approved the Park District's Stage 2 Development Plan for the park - to - be at 733 N. Prospect Ave. With that decision, the Park District's development plans have now cleared the city's planning and...

Some Cortland Aldermen made a point of mentioning the new legislation at the Common Council meeting Tuesday night.

Hawkesworth, also a Calgary alderman, drew attention to the striking similarities between AUMA's Sustainable Communities Initiative and AREA's Quality of Life movement.

I was the second ward alderman in charge of streets.