Sentences with phrase «as an elected official»

Environmental groups as well as elected officials in the region all support the measure.

«This is an expression that we are expressing our First Amendment rights as elected officials in the city,» he said.

Many of our attorneys have also previously served as elected officials and government counsel and they maintain relationships with officials at public agencies.

She entered the campaign with a mere 88 days of experience as an elected official.

Having said that, I see the real criminals as our elected officials who have provided no leadership on this issue.

Nor is the fact that money talks in the electoral process, having a significant influence on who is elected and what they do as elected officials.

So he's coming full circle on his career as an elected official.

Our focus as elected officials needs to be centered on jobs for our region.

But even a mayor wants the power of someone else — you never have enough power as an elected official, but the questions becomes: What can you do with what you have?

He said the release did not mention his role as an elected official because he wanted to make it clear the two aren't related.

A school board may remove any of its members for «official misconduct,» or misconduct related to duties as an elected official.

I do care if it is done by an elected official in his capacity as that elected official.

«To stay away from a situation because you were going to be criticized, you'd be under your bed as an elected official,» he said.

A spokesman for the Democratic mayoral nominee said he was acting as an elected official responding to the needs of constituents in both instances.

Not as elected officials per se, but certainly as part of the political / media world.

If they want to continue as elected officials, they'd better devise a plan to replace it.

«Any entity that is affiliated with an elected official has to abide by the same rules as an elected official,» she added.

That means she'll start collecting a state pension while continuing to serve as an elected official — as is allowed under state law, she said.

«Many of the folks who got elected this cycle, they've all had experience as elected officials and they're very seriously accomplished people,» he said.

The problem with the people who run for any office these days is that they are in it for personal gain, not for any good they could do as an elected official.

The client was pleased to end a long - standing challenge and get back to focusing on his role as an elected official.

There is also some debate about when board members are acting in their capacity as elected officials, as opposed to private citizens.

Schulman has spent much of her life working with and for city government, but she is hoping to serve for the first time as an elected official representing the 29th Council District in City Hall.

The call from the state lawmakers comes as elected officials in New York have pledged to act as a bulwark against federal immigration policies under the incoming presidential administration of Donald Trump.

They have abandoned any sense of professional responsibility as elected officials for campaign posters and partisan zealotry.

Astorino responded to the criticism on Wednesday in the interview, saying both of them should be focusing on their day jobs as elected officials.

Neighborhood organization presidents like Warren Schreiber and Devon O» Connor including CB11 Chair Jerry Iannece, as well as every elected official from Congresswoman Grace Meng to District Leader Mary Ann Dorsa (including the entire Queens County Democratic Organization) have all endorsed Paul Vallone as the best choice for District 19.

They have clearly decided to follow the Washington model and abandon their professional responsibility as elected officials for the hyper - partisan tactics of Trump's scorched earth approach.

«The positions I hold on these issues of the Second Amendment, I've held since the day I entered office in the city of West Miami as an elected official,» Rubio said.

Schneiderman has so far won endorsements from labor unions 1199 / SEIU United Healthcare East and 32BJ, as well as elected officials including U.S. Reps. Jerry Nadler, Charles Rangel and Jose Serrano, NYC Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn.

Despite his status as an elected official, Liedka is considered the underdog in this race.

«She said she wants to work to get illegal guns off the street and said it's been part of her work as an elected official to strengthen laws to keep America safe.

And it might even portend the end of his time as an elected official.

Nixon was in Albany to meet with liberal education advocates just as elected officials try to finalize the state budget.

The Manhattan Democrat and former Assembly speaker was found guilty Monday of seven felonies under federal law, including extortion, money laundering and depriving New Yorkers of his honest services as an elected official.

As elected officials struggle to address the ongoing opioid crisis, one of the more controversial proposals has been legal injection sites, where addicts would have access to clean needles, medical staff, and a variety of information and services — including treatment options.

The Brooklyn Teen Republican Club (BTRC) is calling for the resignation of Assemblymember Pamela Harris, who they feel has taken advantage of her position as an elected official and committed fraud by stealing thousands of taxpayers» dollars.

Friends and family members cheered on as their elected officials took the oath of office in the packed Common Council Chambers.

BY DUNCAN OSBRNE What was billed as a vigil for the people murdered by a gunman in an Orlando nightclub quickly became a rally in support of gun control legislation as elected officials, the head of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence (NYAGV), and even a trauma surgeon called for tougher federal laws to control such weapons.

► Robert Jackson is the only candidate who has served the community as an elected official, having held a City Council seat for three terms and served as a District Leader of the 71st Assembly District.

LHG: Will you support having candidates go through some type of investigatory process regarding their commitment to transparency, outside income and other ethics issues as elected officials prior to being endorsed by BDCC?

An Ayala win would be considered an upset given Rodriguez's stature as an elected official, and a boon for both City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, who campaigned for Ayala, her aide, to replace her as the district's representative, and Mayor de Blasio, who also endorsed Ayala.

Jesse Hamilton has spent his entire career helping people, including over 15 years as an elected official in Crown Heights, eight years as President of the School Board and the last eight representing our community as District Leader of the 43rd Assembly District.

Among his top priorities as an elected official is ensuring that Salt Lake County Animal Services - the largest animal services agency in the state - maintains its status as a no - kill shelter.

Rippon has been making headlines this week after USA Today reported in January that Vice President Mike Pence — whose opposition of gay rights as an elected official is well - documented — tried to set up a meeting with Rippon in PyeongChang.

Prior to the vote, GOP leaders said they needed a candidate with significant name recognition, such as an elected official, to run a competitive campaign against Mr. Krupski, who had served in town government for 28 years.

And even as elected officials backing Clinton who were attendance for morning breakfast held at a downtown Philadelphia hotel stressed the party nationally and in New York was holding together, Sanders supporters visibly stood toward the back of the room, with the line of demarcation being the coffee creamers.

I feel as an elected official we should do whatever is necessary to bring this Sports and Entertainment District to fruition.

Religion was a tool used to create power for the megalomaniacs who weren't of the royal bloodline (recall «divine right of kings»), and before such megalomaniacs as elected officials came into being.

It will be the homelessness and poverty that is impacting our community and the efforts that I have made personally as an elected official to address those issues.»