Sentences with phrase «also challenged some districts»

The chief also challenged District 2 Legislature candidate Angie Minew, whom the chief said he was told claims «she and I are in constant and daily communication between one another.»

Not exact matches

We're also keeping an eye on the Democratic primary in Illinois's 3rd congressional district, where seven - term Representative Dan Lipinski, a conservative Democrat, is being challenged by the much more progressive political newbie Marie Newman.

Madam Ofosu - Agyare also challenged all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies to join hands with my Ministry to develop all tourist sites up to the required international standard adding that her Ministry is ready to offer the requisite technical assistance to any assembly or local community which is ready to develop its tourist attraction.

There's also always the threat of a primary challenge from Sen. Toby Stavisky, whose home was redrawn into Avella's district during the last round of redistricting.

The senator, a Democrat - turned - Republican who ousted former Democratic Sen. Antoine Thompson in one of the state's most Democrat - dominated districts in 2010, also faces a primary challenge from Kevin T. Stocker.

Cox notes Republicans held all of their congressional seats while also fending off challenges from Democrats in both the 19th and 22nd congressional districts.

The former lawmaker, who also previously held a seat in the City Council, will challenge Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras - Copeland to represent Queens» 21st Council district, which includes parts of Corona, Elmhurst, Flushing and LaGuardia Airport.

She also probably would have been in the room for House Speaker John Boehner's speech this morning, during which he spoke of the challenges in for House GOP candidates in 53 «orphan districts» — districts where the presidential campaign won't be active and there's «no significant Senate race underway.»

Also expected to jump in the race is State Senator Adriano Espaillat, who twice unsuccessfully challenged Mr. Rangel in primary bids that highlighted the changing demographics of the neighborhood, which has been historically black but in recent years has become a majority Latino district.

Rangel remains popular in his district, and likely will be re-elected in spite of his multiple primary challenges (he also has a GOP opponent, the Rev. Michael Faulkner).

It also draws Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries out of Towns's district, which would seem to complicate Jeffries» current primary challenge to Towns.

The district also stands to win an ultimate prize of 1.2 million pounds if it is able to carry through its proposal within two years for the sanitation challenge award.

Steve Stern of Dix Hills, also said Monday they had filed challenges to state Sen. Jack Martins» Independence Party petitions in the 3rd District.

In addition, Peter Gleason, who lost to Vance four years ago, has said he is also mounting a write - in challenge to the embattled district attorney.

«The district I represent, Hamburg, Lackawanna and South Buffalo, is home to many brownfield sites, which is a challenge but is also grounds for great potential.

Also among those noted present were local Democratic politicians; grassroots organizers; Democratic candidates for New York's 19th Congressional District, including Gareth Rhodes and Antonio Delgado; 46th State Senate District candidate Pat Strong, who is seeking to unseat Republican N.Y. Sen. George Amedore; and 41st District Candidate Karen Smythe, who is challenging Republican New York Sen. Susan Serino.

The NYLCV is also backing Rodneyse Bichotte, a Democratic district leader who unsuccessfully challenged Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs in 2012, and is running for her seat again this year now that she has announced her retirement.

Nebraska's gubernatorial primary is the marquee race on the ballot today, but the state's voters will also select a GOP nominee to challenge Sen. Ben Nelson (D) in the fall as well as a replacement for Osborne in the state's 3rd District.

Also marching with the Coalition was the dapper young City Council candidate, Carlos Sierra, who is challenging Helen Foster in the 16th District, which includes both stadiums, and Public Advocate candidate Norman Siegel.

In the last two elections, Rangel has also faced challenges from African - American candidates looking to tap into discontent among his core group of black supporters in Central Harlem and white voters moving into the district.

It's also the listed address of his district leader, Ken Padilla, who's being challenged by state Sen. Ruben (The Rev) Diaz Sr..

Vallone has also expressed interest in running for district attorney, but he told DNAinfo he will not challenge Richard Brown, who has held the post since 1991.

She's also endorsed Democratic candidates like Salud Carbajal, who is running to replace Democratic Rep. Lois Capps in the 24th District, and Retired Marine Col. Doug Applegate, who is challenging GOP Rep. Darrell Issa in the 49th District.

While she has the sort of popularity and scandal - free record that usually makes Albany officials impervious to challenges, her district has also undergone significant demographic changes in recent years.

Meanwhile, McMahon — who is expected to face a stiff GOP challenge in his conservative - leaning district this fall — also has other plans than wishing Rangel a happy birthday.

The bill was also getting more and more unpopular as the «debate» went on and got uglier and it started becoming apparent that anyone who voted for the bill that wasn't in a totally safe district would face major challenges in reelection bids, especially for republicans, for supporting the bill, so passing fast there was hope that the public's short memory would forget the worst transgressions.

Gipson was elected to the state Senate in the 41st District (most of Dutchess County, part of Putnam County) in 2012, ousting 20 - year - incumbent Steve Saland, R - Poughkeepsie, in a three - way race that also included Conservative Party candidate Neil DiCarlo, who challenged Saland on his crucial vote for same - sex marriage in New York.

The committee also endorsed the re-election of county District Attorney Karen Heggen, who will be challenged in a primary by Saratoga Springs criminal defense attorney Gerard Amedio.

Meanwhile, there's also a petition challenge in the neighboring 74th Assembly District, currently represented by Brian Kavanagh.

North District incumbent Jason M. McCarthy, also aligned with the majority bloc, was scheduled to appear in court Tuesday to answer allegations that he fraudulently obtained his petition signatures, and some now wonder whether his opponent, Hope R. Jay, will challenge some of the signatures themselves.

Harary will challenge Democratic incumbent Dan Quart in the 73rd Assembly District where Donal Butterfield is also running on the Green Party line.

The challenge for Caligiuri, an establishment candidate, is securing the support of the Tea Party activists who backed Republican Mark Greenberg in the primary while also appealing to the 45 percent of voters in the district who are registered independents.

He also challenged government to expedite action on the national climate change policy to ensure its implementation at the regional and district level, to address issues of climate change in the region, since the region is most at risk of climate change.

Weprin, who was elected to represent the 24th Assembly District in a special election in February, is facing a challenge in the Democratic primary from Glen Oaks Village President Bob Friedrich, who is also running on the Conservative line.

Farther uptown, incumbent district leader John Ruiz held off a challenge from community organizer Edward Gibbs, a former convict who has also been a community organizer.

WASHINGTON — The former Arizona state senator Debbie Lesko fended off an unusually strong Democratic challenge to win a special congressional election on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press, demonstrating the resilience of the Republican base but also the eagerness of liberals to compete in even the most heavily conservative districts.

But they are also going into districts represented by veteran GOP lawmakers — such as Reps. John Abney Culberson (Tex.), Peter J. Roskam (Ill.), Edward R. Royce (Calif.) and Pete Sessions (Tex.)-- who did not face a strong 2016 challenge but where Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton ended up beating Trump.

The state education commissioner has also dismissed an East Ramapo school district challenge of the sale of the former school building, making the once controversial transaction move toward a sale after almost two years of uncertainty.

The size of the field may also make garnering enough signatures a challenge, and since the district's Democratic committees have pledged to remain neutral ahead of a possible primary, candidates don't have the extra firepower of institutional support.

Local district leader Cordell Cleare, a longtime Perkins aide, also filed petitions to run for the seat, which Holland's attorney has also challenged.

But when an ambitious district attorney named Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) comes forward to challenge Gotham City's villainy through proper legal channels, the man also known as Batman sees an opportunity to replace his vigilante persona with a figure of virtue who will truly inspire the best in the citizenry.

How do you justify a program that may benefit a school district overall, but also presents potentially life - altering challenges to individual students who are flunked?

In this article for District Administration, regular Edutopia blogger Suzie Boss tells the story of how schools are meeting the challenge of standardized tests and moving past the «bubble» exam; she also highlights how educators are overcoming fear and anxiety around assessing critical thinking and content.

While the nearly $ 100 billion in federal economic - stimulus aid set aside for education has challenged school districts to turn one - time money into long - term reform, this historic influx of funding has also set the stage for long - term — and not necessarily positive — consequences.

In some cities, districts also face an increasing concentration of the students hardest and most costly to educate, those with severe special needs, those who speak little to no English, those with the most severe behavior and mental health challenges and the least parental support.

DPS is also challenged to attract talent thanks to a 10 percent salary concession the emergency manager has put in place as a result of the district's extreme financial deficit.

The city will start growing again, and the district at that point will have to start shoving the co-located charters off our school district property because we need the space for our public school population,» he said, also noting the legal challenges involved in trying that.

While the nearly $ 100 billion in federal economic - stimulus aid set aside for education has challenged school districts to turn one - time money into lasting reform, this historic influx of funding has also set the stage for long - term — and not necessarily positive — consequences.

Contracting also enables a district to assign schools with particular academic challenges - say, the lowest test scores - to a private manager, while devoting its energies to district - wide improvements.

It's also true that CMOs sometimes serve fewer special needs and ELL students and students with severe behavior challenges than their district counterparts, so achievement studies have to take that into account.