Sentences with phrase «as city councilman»

«We have a real sense of urgency,» said the mayor, who was elected in November 2005 but has grappled with vacant houses as a city councilman and a state senator.

As a City Councilman, Scott Peters chaired the San Diego Foundation Climate Initiative that deepened community awareness about climate change's local impacts and inspired reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Torlakson was a teacher before entering politics as a city councilman in 1978.

As a city councilman and public advocate, de Blasio advocated better data collection and analysis from the Administration for Children's Services (ACS).

Have served as city councilman, school board...

someone in the room called out as City Councilman Leroy Comrie Jr. strutted into the room, a 32 - ounce styrofoam behemoth clutched in his hand, a pink liquid visible through the plastic top.

As a city councilman, Mr. de Blasio opposed ex-Mayor Michael Bloomberg's plan to introduce another form of congestion pricing.

Nobody knows who they are,» fumed Sal Albanese, a Brooklyn Democrat and former mayoral candidate who served as a city councilman for 15 years.

Senator Díaz will officially begin his term of office as a City Councilman on January 1, 2018 at 12:01 am.

The elder Thompson once served as a city councilman, state senator and judge for the New York Supreme Court.

«The gift he left for us is everything he had, through his writing,» said Assemblyman Guillermo Linares, who said he first began looking for a park back in the 1990s as a City Councilman with his then - colleague the deceased Councilman Stan Michaels.

As a city councilman in 2002, he and other lawmakers honored Zimbabwe dictator Robert Mugabe at City Hall, with Speaker Gifford Miller defending it as free speech.

On Thursday, December 21, Senator Rubén Díaz will be taking the oath of office as the City Councilman for the 18th Council District in New York City.

«I've had some personal history with this property and it hasn't always been positive,» said Oddo, who fought against the NASCAR plans as a city councilman.

Peralta earned the support of Assemblymen Jeffrion Aubry (D - Corona) and Michael DenDekker (D - Jackson Heights), as well as City Councilman - elect Daniel Dromm.

Prior to his time as City Councilman, Thomas served as regional director of government affairs during the Paterson administration.

Some Democrats resent Mr. McMahon for voting against President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act and worry that his vote, as a city councilman, to hike property taxes in the wake of the September 11 attacks could hurt him in another election.

Meanwhile, Guillermo Linares, who previously represented Inwood and Washington Heights as a City Councilman from 1991 to 2001, bested relatively unknown opponents including Gabriela Rosa, Julissa Gomez, Nelson Denis and Miguel Estrella for the 72nd District Assembly seat.

De La Rosa — who served as City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez's former chief of staff before announcing her candidacy for the 72nd District in April — has pledged to allot $ 100 million a year for capital repairs at city - run housing and create programs for youth in that housing such as sports teams, education support systems and art.

During the short span of time that Mr. Ulrich has served as my city councilman, he has proven to be corrupt, dishonest, dishonorable, disloyal as he continues to betray the public oath of office that swore to uphold.

A few dozen «hardcore» residents, as City Councilman Mark Levine called them, braved the rain to have their say in the process, which asks locals to weigh in on how they think funding should be allocated, followed by a community - wide voting process to select the best ideas.

«What I can tell you as an individual, not as a city councilman but as an individual and a member of the Republican Party, I vigorously support Marc's candidacy,» Voccio said.

Sal Albanese spent 16 years as a city councilman and originally sponsored the campaign - finance law he was accused of violating in 2013, when he bowed out of the mayoral race after a lackluster campaign.

De Blasio, who formerly served as a City Councilman and a federal housing official, stressed his role as a public school parent and his background volunteering on the local school board.

During his time as City Councilman, Tony brought back some of the lowest amount of discretionary funds in the entire City Council.

But Flanangan pointed out that de Blasio as a city councilman opposed Mayor Michael Bloomberg's mayoral control efforts at the time.

If elected as City councilman, Shafran would be entrusted by the public with access to tax payer funds and legislative decision - making authority.

In 2001 when trying to get my husband to remove a job bid that the son of the county commissioner wanted as well as a city councilman and the sons of three of the most influencial farmers in the county, My husband suggested I take his pimp father by the hand and both of us go to the interstate and step out in front of a semi.

Cabrera also serves as a city councilman for his district of the Bronx, one of the poorest congressional districts in the United States.

Joined by Manhattan Borough President - Elect Gale Brewer, as well as City Councilmen Robert Jackson and Ydanis Rodriguez, the parents described the new system as a «ticking time bomb» that would erupt right as the city's incoming mayor assumes office.

Not exact matches

He cited Joel Burns, a Forth Worth, Texas, city councilman whose emotional tale of being bullied as a young gay man went viral on the internet.

Racism was certainly a serious problem, but in 1973, Los Angeles voters elected as mayor the pragmatic African - American City Councilman Tom Bradley over Sam Yorty, the acerbic and somewhat anti — civil rights movement incumbent.

The City Council gave its approval to the extension for planning purposes, but also agreed with Councilman Grant Wehrli's request it be «as far out as possible» in the capital budget.

Former City Councilman Dan Halloran of Queens is also accused of acting as a bag man in the case between Smith and the county Republican officials.

A New York City Council staffer accused Bronx Councilman Andy King of making unwelcome advances on her, including a request that she wear a «beautiful gown» to a fundraising event, an ethics committee revealed as they continue to investigate the complaint filed in December.

Also at 9 a.m., NYC Councilman I. Daneek Miller, labor groups and advocates speak out against President Donald Trump's proposed cuts to the Department of Labor, as well as his executive orders regarding workplace safety regulations, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

Enter Marisol Alcanatara, who had a good relationship with Espaillat and City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, for whom Alcantara worked as Chief of Staff.

Three generations of the Vallone family were on stage Thursday night, playing classics such as «You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet» and «Rock Around the Clock» at Astoria's Central Lounge in celebration of City Councilman Peter Vallone Jr.'s (D - Astoria) 50th birthday.

As federal agents led outspoken City Councilman Dan Halloran (R - Whitestone) out of his home in handcuffs early Tuesday, he reportedly remarked that he «had no idea» why he was being arrested.

Multiple NYC media outlets are reporting Morris Stern as the witness who was instrumental in pulling together the arrests of Senator Malcolm Smith of Queens, City Councilman Dan Halloran of Queens, Bronx GOP chairman Joseph Savino, Queens GOP vice president Vincent Tabone and Mayor Noramie Jasmin and Deputy Mayor Joseph Desmaret, both of Spring Valley, as previously reported on VIN News.

After the Judge ruled Phil Ragusa as the Chairman plenipotentiary of the Queens GOP, City Councilman Ulrich, who received political help from the GOP during his campaign, gives an old fashion public backstabbing to Robert Hornak and Vince Tabone.

[9] The article cites competition from challengers state Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries and City Councilman Charles Barron as the main reason behind Towns vulnerability in the primary.

The councilman later went as far as to question the mayor's political philosophy, calling de Blasio an «opportunist» who doesn't serve the whole city.

The two - term Councilman from Midwood and Borough Park was widely - recognized as the leading Orthodox Jew in New York City elected office.

The race to replace City Councilman Tony Avella (D - Bayside) turned nasty in its final week before Election Day as accusations of racism and campaign sign tampering flew from the two candidate's campaigns.

Councilman Joseph Borelli of Staten Island, a Trump surrogate in New York City, separately told POLITICO New York that Trump «would be well served by Ray Kelly, as would he by some of the other names mentioned.»

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the appointment of former New York City Councilman James F. Gennaro as Deputy Commissioner for New York City Sustainability and Resiliency at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Koppell, a former New York City councilman, said that as of Thursday morning no one had asked him to pull out of the race for the 34th State Senate district and his support has not wavered.

Dan Halloran said he is vowing to get more money for his district after having been elected Nov. 3 to replace City Councilman Tony Avella (D - Bayside) as the representative for northeast Queens.

The 66 - year - old former city councilman is running against incumbent Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D - Middle Village) in the hopes of preventing a redistricting two years from now that could eliminate the relatively conservative population in the neighborhoods as a voting bloc.