Sentences with phrase «as borough president for»

Farias attributes her loss in the South Bronx district to a number of advantages benefitting Diaz, Sr. «Name recognition, having a similar name as our borough president for example, these are things that definitely played a large role in the folks that came out and either weren't touched enough or came out to vote and didn't get enough information on anyone in the race,» said Farias, in reference to Diaz, Sr.'s son, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr..

Howard Golden, who served as borough president for 24 years before Marty Markowitz's ascention in 2001, was among the scores of others from the borough's political, legal, judicial and business communities who attended.

Not exact matches

As for the Brooklyn borough president and Chamber of Commerce, they've elected to promote a broader range of properties along the borough's so - called «Innovation Coast,» which includes waterfront parcels from Greenpoint to Sunset Park.

City officials are also starting to push back on these seemingly endless transit problems: As the New York Daily News reports, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams has called for a study that will determine how the incessant subway delays impact the borough's economy.

«You should be able to travel, even if it's a little more burdensome, for free somehow from borough to borough,» said Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, who questioned whether any new toll revenue would even make it to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for specific infrastructure - related projects such as signal replacements.

Mr. Recchia — who served as chairman of the City Council's powerful finance committee — was term - limited out of office last year and decided to challenge Mr. Grimm after failing to secure support in his party to run for City Comptroller or for borough president of his native Brooklyn.

Brewer's resounding win marked a trend of success for incumbents in the general election, as all five borough presidents won their re-election bids.

Meanwhile, Espaillat has the backing of two influential former Bronx borough presidents: Fernando Ferrer, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor in 2005, and Adolfo Carrión, who served as a director of the White House Office of Urban Affairs under President Barack Obama.

«Right now I'm supporting Hillary Clinton for the United States and as the borough president, there are a number of congressional seats throughout our borough that people are asking for my support and there is also the state Legislature so I want to get through 2016 first and then you can ask me,» Diaz said.

Guy Molinari, the former borough president and congressman, was knocked as a career pol when he ran unsuccessfully for district attorney, as was former - DA and now - Congressman Daniel Donovan, though he had served some time in the Manhattan DA's office before moving into the political world.

Former Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz got tapped Friday as vice president for «borough promotion and engagement&President Marty Markowitz got tapped Friday as vice president for «borough promotion and engagement&president for «borough promotion and engagement»...

The delegates voted to back Ruben Diaz Jr. for re-election as Bronx borough president and to support eight other candidates for City Council in the primary [see box].

As we continue to attract new investors and new interest in our borough, my office will continue our efforts to ensure that the ongoing revitalization of The Bronx works for everyone,» said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr..

«As a primary source for culture and literature in our borough, Queens Library is delighted to partner with Borough President Melinda Katz's office to find the next Poet Laureate,» Queens Library Interim President / CEO BRIDGET QUINN - CAREY said.

QUEENS, NY — Borough President Melinda Katz will deliver her annual «State of the Borough» address, which will include milestones reached in the past years as well as her vision and plans for the future of the borough.

«While I have made no secret of my hope to earn the votes of New Yorkers in 2021 in pursuit of serving them as mayor of the greatest city on Earth, I continue to be focused on my ongoing service to the borough of my birth and my run next year for re-election as Brooklyn borough president,» Adams said.

Thursday, January 21, 2016 QUEENS, NY — Borough President Melinda Katz will deliver her annual «State of the Borough» address, which will include milestones reached in the past years as well as her vision and plans for the future of the borough.

The City Council's 51 seats are up for a vote, as are all five borough - president seats, two district - attorney positions, and the roles of public advocate and comptroller.

As the meeting drew to a close, Aurelia Greene, the deputy borough president, told the large crowd she was proud of them for speaking up and getting their message across.

«As I pulled up here today, I was reminded about how important this is because a truck pulled up with Recchia signs all over it,» Mr. Molinari, a Republican former congressman and borough president, said at a rally for his protégé, Congressman Michael Grimm.

Renovations will take place at «in - need branches» such as Coney Island, where the library's second floor will undergo a full makeover, according to Brett Robinson, executive vice president of finance and administration for the borough's libraries.

No other candidates have announced plans to run for the office, and no one else is listed as having raised funds for the borough president's spot, according to campaign finance records.

Fernando Ferrer, a former Bronx borough president, endorsed Ms. Alcantara, giving her the chance to criticize Mr. Lasher for an episode in 2001 when he worked as a campaign staffer for Mark Green, who at the time was running in the Democratic mayoral primary against Mr. Ferrer.

Stringer, who has served as borough president since 2006, had for months been the only Democrat in the field.

Though Mr. Jeffries and Mr. Stringer are most often discussed as potential opponents for the mayor in a Democratic primary, there is a longer list of possible challengers, including Ruben Diaz Jr., the Bronx borough president; Eric L. Adams, the Brooklyn borough president; Letitia James, the public advocate; and Melissa Mark - Viverito, the City Council speaker.

Mr. Grodenchik served as a deputy borough president and worked for Parkside, the Queens Democratic Party's consulting and lobbying firm of choice.

The boards, which are appointed by the mayor, City Council and borough presidents, have criticized the rezoning plans as not providing enough housing that is affordable to the actual income levels of people in the neighborhoods and for fear that it would spark more gentrification and overcrowding.

In his speech, which can be read in full at http://on.nyc.gov/2lLlgwx, Borough President Diaz discussed past successes as well as new initiatives to bring positive change to The Bronx that could serve as a model for all five boroughs.

In fact, in 2009, as the stalemate dragged on, several of the borough presidents pushed for the school board to act as more of a check on the mayor, in part by having oversight over contracts.

The D.O.E.'s Panel for Educational Policy, a 13 - member body appointed by the mayor and the city's borough presidents, will vote on the plan at a March 18 meeting before it is submitted to the mayor and City Council for a vote in June as part of the overall budget.

Forest Hills resident Karen Koslowitz made the move from her former position as deputy borough president to director of community boards last month to prepare for her bid for her former City Council seat.

She could have faced a conflict of interest had she remained in her position as deputy borough president and conducted fund?raising for her campaign, according to an advisory opinion issued by the board in 2001 that states individuals making a bid for office must resign from their positions if they are policy?makers before they solicit donations.

«Being able to do that as borough president... would give me much more of a pulpit and hopefully make me a more effective advocate for the people of Queens,» Vallone said.

While serving as Manhattan borough president, he joined a union rally in 2008 outside KKR's offices calling for PE firms to pay their fair share of taxes.

Thomas started out as a special assistant for Comptroller Scott Stringer back when he was Manhattan borough president, then become legislative director for then - Councilmember Leroy Comrie, who was land - use chairman at that time.

GB: As Manhattan Borough President, I would advocate for the bike share program, acting as a representative of the constituency of Manhattan, especially in order to get the program expanded to new neighborhoods in the borougAs Manhattan Borough President, I would advocate for the bike share program, acting as a representative of the constituency of Manhattan, especially in order to get the program expanded to new neighborhoods in the borougas a representative of the constituency of Manhattan, especially in order to get the program expanded to new neighborhoods in the borough.

He noted that he would be able to advocate for Queens - wide issues more often as borough president than he currently does in the Council.

NARAL's president, Kelli Conlin, accused Donovan of securing grant money for the Crisis Pregnancy Center of New York while serving as State Island deputy borough president.

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is praising Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, as well as his borough's Congressional delegation, for introducing legislation today that would rename the Morrisania branch of the United State Post Office in honor of Herman Badillo.

In 2005, when she gave up her seat on the City Council to run for Manhattan borough president, the New York Times editorial board praised her as «smart and driven and an expert on education issues,» but ultimately concluded «her style — often described by those who have worked with her as abrasive — would not be well suited to this office.»

In a statement Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. said, «I am especially grateful to our United State Senators, Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, as well as our borough's Congressional delegation — Jose Serrano, Charles Rangel, Joseph Crowley and Eliot Engel — for their considerable support of this legislation.

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is praising Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, as well as his borough's Congressional delegation, for introducing legislation today that would rename the Morrisania branch of the United State Post Office in honor -LSB-...]

«It's become a vehicle for self - promotion, as well as a vehicle for augmenting the services of the borough president's office,» Dadey said.

The mayor has since toned down his rhetoric on charters, and at the recent roll out of his new education plan called for a sharing of best practices between the two types of schools, which the borough president praised as a «conciliatory» move.

On Wednesday the Board of Education was reconstituted (with seven members, one appointed by each borough president and two by Bloomberg himself) and met for a nine - minute session, wherein they voted to retain Joel Klein as schools chancellor, and to disband themselves for good if and when the State Senate (ever) passes mayoral control for real.

There are several exciting races in city politics this year, but on Thursday, the battle for Brooklyn's borough president became the exact opposite: Not exciting and not a race, as State Sen. Eric Adams is now running unopposed.

The blame for this can often go as much to local press as to citizens themselves, but thanks to Gotham Gazette, an online source for what's happening in the world of NYC government, citizens of the nation's largest metropolis will have to to blame something other than the media if they can't name their borough president or the nuances of the latest bond issue.»

Independence Party candidate Adoflo Carrión Jr., the former two - term Bronx borough president, left the Democratic Party last year to run as an independent for mayor.

Mr. Díaz's father, an ordained minister born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, was elected to State Senate in 2002 after a short stint in the Council — but, for two decades before that, Rev. Ruben Diaz Sr. was an incessant nuisance to the Bronx political machine, a «gadfly,» as the borough president called him.

Diaz would only say he is running for reelection as borough president.