Sentences with phrase «assembly members vote»

Majority Leader Joseph Morelle of Rochester is set to become acting speaker until all 150 Assembly members vote on a permanent replacement, now as early as Tuesday given Heastie's quick consolidation of support.

If Assembly Members vote it down, then the bill will effectively end before it has started.

Here's how the region's Assembly members voted Wednesday on a bill to legalize same - sex marriages:

«Under the cover of darkness, Governor Cuomo, state Senators and Assembly members voted an outrageous perk to themselves and their highly paid political cronies within the Tier 6 legislation.»

By the way, the Assembly member voted to divert those funds away.»

The Assembly members voted massively to endorse the President's nominee William Seddor.

Assembly members voted 83 to 44 in favor of the bill, but there are still concerns that if passed, it will undermine the relationship between the U.S. and Canada.

Not exact matches

These include holding open Cabinet meetings at least once a month, which will be broadcasted on the Internet; giving Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) a greater role by reforming the Legislative committee system and allowing government MLAs to vote freely (as opposed to voting according to the Party's preferences); restricting the tenure of a premier to two (four - year) terms; holding a Citizen's Assembly on electoral reform to examine alternative models for electing MLAs; instituting a system by which citizens can recall elected officials; and instituting elections for all government boards and commissions.

During the synod's session this weekend in York, members of the Church's national assembly voted to endorse a Memorandum of Understanding on Conversion Therapy signed by The Royal College of Psychiatrists and others condemning the practice.

Northern Ireland has Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) who sit in the Northern Ireland Assembly and can only vote on devolved issues.

It's the system of voting currently used to elect members of the Northern Ireland Assembly and select committee chairs at Westminster.

The average majority members in both houses voted with their respective leaders between 97.41 percent (Assembly Democrats) and 98.87 percent (Senate Republicans) of the time.

The Northern Ireland Assembly was established by the Northern Ireland (Elections) Act 1998, and elections were held to elect 108 members under the Proportional Representation Single Transferable Vote system.

In fact, Cohen's statement welcoming Latimer to the race included attacks of his vote against the property tax cap and his no - show for the pension reform vote (which was done very early in the morning when many Assembly members had already gone to bed).

In the call, Obama cites the recent budget agreement in Albany that Kaminsky voted for as a sitting member of the Assembly, which included a 12 - week paid family leave program and an increase in the minimum wage targeted for $ 15 in downstate counties.

So when Governor Cuomo's appointed members of the commission began openly suggesting in the media this past summer that they are not likely to vote for a pay raise, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan probably didn't take it all that seriously.

The member of the Assembly with the most conservative voting record, Rochester - area Assemblyman Bill Nojay directed his ire at the reported five Upstate GOP Senators who voted for Flanagan over Syracuse - Area Senator John De Francisco.

After Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a $ 153 billion deal late Friday night, the Assembly worked into Saturday to pass it, with some members jetting out of the chamber even before the final vote tally was read.

Assembly members on Tuesday were receiving calls discussing a vote for James.

I am tabling an amendment that would rewrite the referendum question to allow people to choose from a wider range of voting systems, including properly proportional options such as the additional member system (used in elections for the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly and Greater London Assembly) and the single transferable vote (used in Northern Ireland).

I was thrilled to be elected your Assembly Member for the Fifth Assembly on May 5, 2016 with 16,766 votes — the highest number of votes cast for any Assembly Member in Wales.

It has an impact on the dynamic of the Mayoral race and it can also impact on how you run your administration — don't forget that Ken had a strong working relationship with the Green Party Assembly members during 2004 - 08 when he needed their votes to pass his budget.

Sean Stratton for State Assembly, District 18 Campaign Details 5th / 5 for two seats; 1007, 1.07 % http://www.njelections.org/2017-results/2017-unofficial-general-election-results-general-assembly.pdf Onel Martinez for State Assembly, District 22 5th / 6 for two seats; 81,076 votes, 1.10 % http://www.njelections.org/2017-results/2017-unofficial-general-election-results-general-assembly.pdf Green Party member on ballot under «Remember Those Forgotten» ballot line

If his current voting pattern holds for the remainder of the session, Silver will likely be among the top 20 dissenters in the 104 - member Democratic conference in the Assembly.

Four women Assembly Members are calling on Welsh Labour to change its electoral college system and adopt «One Member, One Vote»...

Assembly Democratic majority members were scheduled to go into conference just prior to 10 p.m. and they had requested a «message of necessity» from Gov. Andrew Cuomo that would let them vote on at least two noncontroversial budget bills without the customary three - day «aging» period that is supposed to provide time for actually reading the bills members will vote for.

The first vote may be used to vote for a candidate to become the Assembly Member for the voter's constituency, elected by the first past the post system.

This bill has been stalled in our NY State Senate's Health Committee, where the members of the committee refuse to bring it to the floor for a vote, even after our Assembly has approved it.

Just about half think that the whole Legislature should be voted out of office — even their own state senator and Assembly member.»

And the Scottish manifesto launch lacked the scale of events in Wales, where the shadow cabinet joined with Welsh assembly members to champion the party ahead of May's vote.

Assembly Democrats have the lion's share of the votes with more than 100 members, but it's not clear if the Senate would go along with the joint session.

DiNapoli's strongest supporter, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, is an Orthodox Jew and will do doubt also be doing his part to assist his former conference member with that particular voting bloc.

Four Assembly members are vying for seats in the NYC Council, but they haven't had great track records showing up for votes at their current gigs, attendance records show.

As a rule, Assembly members are loathe to buck NYSUT, an organization with deep pockets and powerful get - out - the - vote capabilities.

Assembly members Tedisco, Graf, Ra say Assembly Majority more interested in «symbolism over substance» and covering backsides after voting for budget that's outraged parents & teachers than informing parents of their rights to refuse to have their kids take tests

Jewish voters represent a sizable portion of the Queens district's population, and an even larger portion of the district's swing voters willing to vote for either party, a fact further highlighted by the announcement events of Democratic Assembly Members Rory Lancman and Grace Meng heavily highlighting the issue.

Assembly Member Latrice Walker said, «I am happy to stand with Vote Better NY on Voter Day to remove New York's barriers to the ballot and ensure the right to vote for every eligible New YorVote Better NY on Voter Day to remove New York's barriers to the ballot and ensure the right to vote for every eligible New Yorvote for every eligible New Yorker.

Democratic Assembly members would dominate that process with more than 100 votes.

That's why, as MPs start the second reading of the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill on 6 September, I am tabling an amendment that would rewrite the referendum question to allow people to choose from a wider range of voting systems, including properly proportional options such as the additional member system (used in elections for the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly and Greater London Assembly) and the single transferable vote (used in Northern Ireland).

I also support passage of the Modernized Voter Registration Act by Assembly Member Walker, which will promote voting access and protect the right to vote for all New Yorkers.»

Out of the 66 assembly members who voted on Monday, 35 voted in his favour while 31 voted against him.

Some 31 members of the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly, have requested a general Assembly meeting in accordance with Order 17 (3) of the Standing Orders of District, Municipal and Metropolitan Assemblies of Ghana, to enable them pass a vote of no confidence against the MCE, Iddrisu Musah, also known as Musah Superior.

«Our members decided to endorse Brian Kavanagh for State Senate because of his strong record in the Assembly fighting for issues important to working families, including raising the minimum wage in New York State, voting reforms, immigrant rights and union rights.

Twenty - four members voted «no» on the Assembly bill:

Assemblyman Jim Tedisco (R,C,I - Glenville), Senator Phil Boyle (R,C,I - Suffolk County) and Senator George Amedore (R,C,I - Rotterdam) today joined with family members of two murdered dogs and animal advocates to call on the Assembly to bring «Kirby & Quigley's Law» to the Floor of the New York State Assembly for a debate and up or down vote.

(New York, NY)-- A week and a half after the shooting at Marjory Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, a coalition of New York legislators and gun violence prevention advocates today urged the State Senate and Assembly to promptly hold votes on a bill sponsored by Senators Brian Kavanagh and Brad Hoylman and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon that would empower family members and law enforcement to prevent gun violence.

On May 8, the Four Freedoms Democratic Club held its bi-annual State Offices Endorsement Meeting, at which members voted on endorsements for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Senate (28th District and 29th District) and State Assembly (76th Dis...

«As public officials, we have a fundamental responsibility to secure New Yorkers» right to vote,» said Assembly Member Brian Kavanagh.

Members of the Abura - Asebu - Kwamankese District Assembly in the Central Region have today (Tuesday) voted to confirm the President's District Chief Executive nominee, Felicia Aba Hagan.

ALBANY — As the state Assembly finished action on the 2017 - 2018 budget Saturday evening, dozens of members — cooped up in Albany for at least 13 days — rushed out of the chamber before the final vote tally was announced.