Sentences with phrase «as state senator representing»

Sources tell the Observer that, while still serving as a state senator representing Upper Manhattan in 2015, Espaillat sought to block a resolution put up by Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte condemning the Dominican Republic's mass denationalization campaign.

Before ascending to New York State's top post, Paterson served as State Senator representing Northern Manhattan, home to one of the country's largest Dominican populations.

Gentile first entered public office as a state senator representing parts of Brooklyn and Staten Island in 1997, but lost his seat to then - Councilman Martin Golden in 2002.

Not exact matches

Both Connecticut senators are fierce advocates of gun control, as they represent the state where the Sandy Hook massacre took place.

Clinton represented New York for two terms as a Senator and has forged countless alliances with party leaders throughout the state.

Farm state senators have zealously guarded the Agriculture Department's role in setting food policy as a way of assuring producers» interests are represented.

By Kingsley Fanwo Saturday January 9, 2016 will go down memory lane as a day of cultural marriage between the people of Okuta and Kogi State as Senator Dino Melaye, Senator representing Kogi West in the Senate was turbaned the Jarma of Okuta Kingdom by His Royal Highness Alh.

From his roles in the Patricia Etteh saga culminating in the now notorious and ignoble image of Dino in his torn attire on the floor of the House; to his alleged threat to beat up a woman, a fellow senator and wife of former Lagos State Governor, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to the controversial paternity issue with a known Nollywood actress; to his ostentatious display of personal wealth such as his expensive automobiles, to his certificate scandal and many more, what is it that Dino represents that should be the envy of the right - thsenator and wife of former Lagos State Governor, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to the controversial paternity issue with a known Nollywood actress; to his ostentatious display of personal wealth such as his expensive automobiles, to his certificate scandal and many more, what is it that Dino represents that should be the envy of the right - thSenator Oluremi Tinubu, to the controversial paternity issue with a known Nollywood actress; to his ostentatious display of personal wealth such as his expensive automobiles, to his certificate scandal and many more, what is it that Dino represents that should be the envy of the right - thinking?

Senator Shehu Sanni representing Kaduna Central senatorial district of Kaduna state is celebrating as a murder suspect has claimed that he was tortured by soldiers to name the lawmaker as being behind the murder.

Today, Jensen, 61, a state senator representing District 33 in Meade and Pennington counties, also works as a dealer for Saladmaster cookware.

Philip Aduda, who represents the Federal Capital Territory said the same status should therefore be accorded Abuja while a senator representing Osun Central, Prof Sola Adeyeye said Lagos state deserved a special status as argued by the sponsor of the bill.

The East Ramapo Central School District is the only one in the Mid-Hudson classified by the state comptroller's office as being in «significant fiscal stress» and the state senator representing the area said something must be done about it.

At the same Buffalo appearance, Cuomo did not directly point the finger at Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, when asked by reporters whether Clinton was responsible for the decline of the state's economy during the time she represented New York as a U.S. senator.

As a state senator Gentile represented part of Staten Island, albeit before Donovan was elected to office.

Schneiderman represented the Upper West Side as a state senator.

«Laurie Crane has been an outstanding partner during my time as a New York State Senator, as a Town Supervisor in one of the counties I represent and as a fellow female leader.

There is a serious battle for the soul of the People's Democratic Party in Ede some of Osun State as the Senator representing Osun West Mr Ademola Adeleke and former Speaker of the State House of Assembly Hon Adejare Bello are at each other's throats.

Mr. Rangel, 85 and the dean of the city's congressional delegation, is set to step down in 2016 after representing Harlem since 1971, and the vacant seat has attracted the attention of State Senator Bill Perkins, Assemblyman Keith Wright, and Adam Clayton Powell IV, the son of Mr. Rangel's legendary predecessor in Congress Adam Clayton Powell Jr., as well as several lesser - known candidates.

«As members of the New York State Senate, we are deeply offended by Mayor Bill de Blasio's recent assertion that the children in New York City are more deserving and more in need of early childhood education than the 4 and 5 - year - olds in the communities we represent,» three Republican state senators — John Flanagan, Joe Robach and John DeFrancisco — said in a stateState Senate, we are deeply offended by Mayor Bill de Blasio's recent assertion that the children in New York City are more deserving and more in need of early childhood education than the 4 and 5 - year - olds in the communities we represent,» three Republican state senators — John Flanagan, Joe Robach and John DeFrancisco — said in a statestate senators — John Flanagan, Joe Robach and John DeFrancisco — said in a statement.

Meanwhile, in a statement, the senator representing the Kaduna North Senatorial District, Hunkuyi confirmed that the National Headquarters of the APC duly recognised Wada as the acting chairman of the APC in the state.

He won the seat again in 1986 for a full term representing the 29th District in the New York State Senate, and served as senator until assuming the office of Lieutenant Governor on January 1, 2007.

The governor stated this on Saturday in reaction to the failure of George Sekibo of the PDP to overturn his removal as the Senator representing Rivers East Senatorial District.

Her campaign garnered support from three Republican U.S. representatives from southern and central California — Ed Royce, Paul Cook, and Mimi Walters — as well as a number of Republican state legislators and Bob Huff, the Republican senator who represented District 29 before Newman.

Yet instead of uniting with us to resist this assault, our State Senator Marisol Alcantara — elected as a Democrat to represent much of Upper Manhattan and the Upper West Side — has turned on us by joining the IDC, a coalition that empowers Trump - supporting Albany Republicans and stymies efforts to pass truly progressive legislation.»

«John Flanagan has done a tremendous job representing his community as a senator and Mike Fitzpatrick has done a great job in the State Assembly,» LaValle said.

Controversial Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Buruji Kashamu has said he does not care if Gbenga Daniel, former governor of Ogun state, exist, describing the allegation levelled against him by the ex governor as a «hoax».

In a release signed by its Spokesperson, Segun Dipe, the Group described the appointment as a New Year gift to not just the senator but the entire progressives in Ekiti, saying the entire people of the state see Ojudu, who represented Ekiti Central in the senate during the 7th Assembly between 2011 and 2015 but refused to seek re-election, as one of their very best.

As the incumbent State Senator and former Assemblyman for much of this district, Isadore has represented many of the communities within the 44th district for years.»

The Court of Appeal sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State Monday, upheld the election of Senator Bukola Saraki, as the lawmaker representing Kwara Central in the National...

The statement read in part, «The senator representing Plateau North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Jonah Jang, is pleased to honour the invitation of the EFCC to give an account of his meritorious stewardship to the people of Plateau State, when he served as their governor for eight years from 2007 tsenator representing Plateau North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Jonah Jang, is pleased to honour the invitation of the EFCC to give an account of his meritorious stewardship to the people of Plateau State, when he served as their governor for eight years from 2007 tSenator Jonah Jang, is pleased to honour the invitation of the EFCC to give an account of his meritorious stewardship to the people of Plateau State, when he served as their governor for eight years from 2007 to 2015.

Christopher Bray, a Democratic state senator representing the Addison District, said Vermonters should pay carbon taxes as part of a moral duty to the environment.

The Senator representing Taraba South in the National Assembly, Emmanuel Bwacha, has said he is not interested in the Taraba State governorship seat as widely speculated in the state because he wants Governor Darius Ishaku to complete his eight - year term as a goveState governorship seat as widely speculated in the state because he wants Governor Darius Ishaku to complete his eight - year term as a govestate because he wants Governor Darius Ishaku to complete his eight - year term as a governor.

As the great - grandson of Jews who fled anti-Semitism in Eastern Europe, I am deeply mortified that a staffer for the state senator who represents me would endorse such vile viewpoints,» said Barkan.

Senator representing Kogi West at the National Assembly, Dino Melaye, has accused the Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello to have allegedly recruited young men and women as local vigilante group in the state.

The Buffalo News recently reported that the political arm of NYSUT, which has endorsed Panepinto in his primary battle with former Buffalo Councilman and state Senator Al Coppola, has been running attack ads and sending out mailers that depict Grisanti as not sufficiently conservative to represent the 60th Senate District.

Just as with Senators originally, the Electors represented the State governments and the procedure for electing them varied.

And as a product of that system, State Senator Schneiderman does not represent change.»

The Umuahia South chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State has adopted former Governor of the state and the current senator, representing Abia central in the National Assembly, Chief Theodore Orji as their sole candidate for the 2019 senatorial election in State has adopted former Governor of the state and the current senator, representing Abia central in the National Assembly, Chief Theodore Orji as their sole candidate for the 2019 senatorial election in state and the current senator, representing Abia central in the National Assembly, Chief Theodore Orji as their sole candidate for the 2019 senatorial election in 2019.

He once represented a businessman who had hired former State Senator John Sampson as his lawyer, and was then caught up in Mr. Sampson's corruption trial.

With his role in the Senate leadership as well as a Senator representing city residents and their toddler's ready to begin learning, Senator Klein's mediation between the city and state administrations comes at time when the local issue has hit the national state.

Eric has fought tirelessly throughout his career as New York State Senator and attorney general to represent his fellow citizens and protect them from fraud.»

Schneiderman served as the state senator for the 31st District since 1998, and spent more than a decade representing parts of the Upper West Side, Inwood, Washington Heights and Riverdale in the Bronx, before moving on to the Attorney General's office.

Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, has mocked the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the disagreement between Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi and the Senator representing...

As the recall process of the senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye thickens and causes tension in Kogi State, a former governorship aspirant under the platform of the All progressives Congress (APC) Prince Rotimi Obadofin who is now late has been reported to be one of the voters who signed the recall of senator Dino Melaye.

Upon conviction, the 67 - year - old Skelos was automatically stripped of his long - time job as a Republican state senator representing Nassau County.

If Puerto Rico becomes a State, it will have the opportunity to elect 7 Members to the US House of Representatives and 2 United States Senators who will have the opportunity to represent them and fight for the State of Puerto Rico, as every other Member of Congress does the United States does for their State.

«In view of the above unruly behaviour and anti - party activities by Senator Ayo Patrick Akinyelure, Hon. Akin Akingbesote and Mrs Lola Sessey, we are convinced they are not fit to adequately represent the party, Idanre Local Government and Ondo State as board Chairman and members

The Senators representing the five states of the South - East have criticised, as ill - conceived and anti-human rights, the military operation, codenamed Operation Python Dance in the region...

The Senator representing Ogun East, Buruji Kashamu, has said that any candidate who picks the Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, as his running mate in...

As the World marks the international press freedom day, one person who can be used as a model to showcase the state of the observance of the freedom of expression is the senator representing Kogi West Mr. Dino Melaye who was wheeled to the federal high court in Lokoja and slammed with some politically motivated charges of conspiracy to commit crime and other nebulous affiliate chargeAs the World marks the international press freedom day, one person who can be used as a model to showcase the state of the observance of the freedom of expression is the senator representing Kogi West Mr. Dino Melaye who was wheeled to the federal high court in Lokoja and slammed with some politically motivated charges of conspiracy to commit crime and other nebulous affiliate chargeas a model to showcase the state of the observance of the freedom of expression is the senator representing Kogi West Mr. Dino Melaye who was wheeled to the federal high court in Lokoja and slammed with some politically motivated charges of conspiracy to commit crime and other nebulous affiliate charges.