Sentences with phrase «attorney for public advocates»

Not exact matches

With NYC Public Advocate Letitia «Tish» James snubbing its nominating convention tomorrow, the minor Working Families Party is frantically trying to figure out who to back for attorney general, and will likely either back Fordham Law Prof. Zephyr Teachout or a palceholder.

An attorney with the Reform Party, Richard Luthmann, said he plans to file an objection to the WFP's endorsements in races for mayor, public advocate and city comptroller.

In an unusual move, the party's state committee voted to back two hopefuls for attorney general: New York City Public Advocate Letitia James, whom Cuomo supports, and law professor Zephyr Teachout.

A number of high - profile potential candidates for this year's election, former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, New York City Public Advocate Letitia James, and U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, are not on the list of those to be interviewed.

Those variable aside, a range of names have surfaced within the last 12 hours of potential candidates who could run for attorney general, including former New York City Councilman Dan Garodnick, Sens. Michael Gianaris and Todd Kaminsky, New York City Public Advocate Tish James, Cuomo counsel Alphonso David, ex-Financial Services Superintendent Ben Lawsky, former gubernatorial and congressional candidate Zephyr Teachout and former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner.

The 2017 New York City elections are for the three citywide posts of Mayor, Public Advocate and Comptroller; the five Borough President positions; all 51 City Council seats; the Brooklyn and Manhattan District Attorney posts; and other down ballot offices like some civil court judges and some district leader positions.

Onondaga County District Attorney Bill Fitzpatrick says he and his peers have advocated for prosecutors to be able to openly explain their decisions to the public.

The charismatic Rev. Michel Faulkner of Harlem, a former NFL player, has scrapped his own mayoral bid to run for controller, and Republican circles are buzzing about the possibility of J.C. Polanco, a Dominican - American attorney from the Bronx, launching a bid for public advocate.

ALBANY — New York City Public Advocate Letitia James won't seek the ballot line of the liberal Working Families Party in her campaign for New York attorney general, a spokeswoman confirmed.

Public Advocate Letitia James has pulled out of consideration for interim state attorney general.

Public Advocate Letitia James has filed papers with the state Board of Elections declaring her intention to run for attorney general in the fall.

But for the moment, amid a sea of names being floated — New York City Public Advocate Tish James, Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas among them — lawmakers are still working out more thorny legal questions of a joint session of the Senate and Assembly, which would be required to fill the post.

Now comes word that Cuomo «convinced» Public Advocate Letitia James to forgo the WFP's endorsement for attorney general or risk losing his support when the Democratic State Committee picks its candidate slate next week.

We were there to speak through the press to New York City Public Advocate Letitia James, calling publicly on her to run for New York State Attorney General.

James, the public advocate, has made moves toward a run for New York City mayor in 2021, but her name has also been floated as an attorney general candidate.

In 2013 he was the Green Party candidate for New York City Public Advocate and in 2015 he ran for Congress against the Republican candidate Dan Donovan who was the District Attorney that failed to indict anyone in the killing of Eric Garner.

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN — Public Advocate Letitia James launched her Democratic campaign for state attorney general Wednesday, casting herself as «the people's lawyer» as she looks to become the first woman of color to hold the post.

«I was privileged to work with Ken, first in his capacity as a gifted courtroom advocate, and subsequently during his too - brief tenure as a public servant committed to advancing public safety and justice reform for the People of Kings County,» said Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance.

Former city Public Advocate Mark Green, a longtime Democratic activist who last week predicted Mayor de Blasio or even Attorney General Eric Schneiderman may challenge Cuomo for governor in four years, has another provocative forecast.

«District Attorney Ken Thompson was committed to bringing equity to Brooklyn, and to making our borough safer and fairer for all,» said Public Advocate Letitia James.

Public Advocate Letitia James is expected today to launch a campaign for state attorney general.

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.

Also at the event were former mayor David Dinkins; Ray Kelly, who was police commissioner for all 12 years of the Bloomberg administration and for the final year of the Dinkins administration; Patrick Lynch, president of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association; state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman; City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito; city Comptroller Scott Stringer; and Public Advocate Letitia James.

Meanwhile, state Sen. Michael Gianaris (D - Queens), who was considering a run for attorney general, said Thursday he will seek re-election to the Senate and instead back city Public Advocate Letitia James for AG.

For Letitia James, the New York City public advocate, pursuing the Working Families Party nomination for New York State attorney general may bring unwanted political consequencFor Letitia James, the New York City public advocate, pursuing the Working Families Party nomination for New York State attorney general may bring unwanted political consequencfor New York State attorney general may bring unwanted political consequences.

A spokeswoman for Ms. James, Delaney Kempner, did not address the issue, saying, «As she explores a run for attorney general, public advocate James is talking with everyone.

Louis has moderated more than two dozen debates between candidates for mayor, public advocate, city and state comptroller, state Attorney General and U.S. Senate.

Other names being floated around as rumored candidates include Public Advocate Letitia James, Queens State Senator Michael Gianaris, former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, Congresswoman Kathleen Rice and Alicia Glen, de Blasio's deputy mayor for housing and economic development.

They included Kathleen Rice, a U.S. representative from Long Island who unsuccessfully challenged Schneiderman in the 2010 Democratic primary; Preet Bharara, the former U.S. attorney from Manhattan; Alphonso David, Cuomo's chief counsel; Michael Gianaris, a state senator from Queens and chief political strategist for the Democratic conference; Zephyr Teachout, a Fordham Law School professor who ran for governor in 2014; Letitia James, the New York City public advocate; Carrie H. Cohen, a former federal prosecutor who handled the trial of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver; Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D - N.Y.; and Benjamin Lawsky, formerly the state's top financial regulator.

NEW YORK, NY — Public Advocate Letitia James said she doesn't want to be the state Legislature's pick to replace former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman even though she was reportedly a top contender for the job.

The statewide emergence of New York City Public Advocate Letitia «Tish» James, who Wednesday announced her bid for attorney general following widespread mention as a future mayoral candidate.

New York City Public Advocate Letitia James has filed paperwork to run for attorney general, a posting on the state Board of Elections website shows.

Other members include former Public Advocate Mark Green — who once ran against Cuomo for state attorney general — Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice and the Rev. Floyd Flake ofattorney general — Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice and the Rev. Floyd Flake ofAttorney Kathleen Rice and the Rev. Floyd Flake of Queens.

3:30 PM — Mayor de Blasio, Comptroller Stringer (4PM) & Public Advocate James deliver remarks at the inauguration ceremony for Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.

The offices up for election are the three citywide posts of mayor, comptroller, and public advocate; the five borough president positions; all 51 City Council seats; and two district attorneys (Manhattan and Brooklyn).

In Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gowanus, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace and Kensington, voters cast ballots for city - and borough - wide positions such as mayor, public advocate and Brooklyn District Attorney.

Errol Louis speaks with former U.S. Sen. Alfonse D'Amato, former Assemblyman Keith Wright, and former Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum about the campaign for state attorney general, and the expected candidacy of Public Advocate Letitia James.

Absent from the list are several potential candidates for attorney general in this fall's election, including Public Advocate Letitia James, state Sen. Michael Gianaris (D - Queens), law professor Zephyr Teachout, former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara and U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice (D - Long attorney general in this fall's election, including Public Advocate Letitia James, state Sen. Michael Gianaris (D - Queens), law professor Zephyr Teachout, former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara and U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice (D - Long Attorney Preet Bharara and U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice (D - Long Island).

And several people expected to be electoral contenders for the post in November, including state Sen. Mike Gianaris, New York City Public Advocate Tish James, former gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout, and ex-U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, have declined to participate in the process to fill out the post for the year.

Errol Louis scored an exclusive interview with Bronx attorney and political analyst J.C. Polanco who officially announced his entry into the race for Public Advocate.

For a brief period this week it appeared as though Public Advocate TIsh James had the momentum to become the next state attorney general, but now the picture has grown decidedly more complex.

Several names known to the real estate industry have emerged as potential replacements, including Bill de Blasio's housing czar Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen, former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara and Public Advocate Letitia James, whose office has been sued for publishing the «worst landlords of New York City» list.

Names immediately began to surface for potential replacements — New York City Public Advocate Letitia James, state Sen. Mike Gianaris, former senior Cuomo aide and one - time superintendent of the Department of Financial services Ben Lawsky and former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

Weeks after NY Daily News columnist and NY1 Road to City Hall host Errol Louis floated his name as a part of a citywide Republican party DREAM ticket, the Bronx GOP voted to endorse attorney and political commentator J.C. Polanco for Public Advocate.

New York City Public Advocate Tish James, calling herself «The People's Lawyer,» on Wednesday launched her campaign for state attorney general.

If James is appointed attorney general next week, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio would have three days to call a special election for public advocate.

Bronx Political Buzz: Polanco Takes a Licking and Keeps on Ticking Bronx attorney and former Public Advocate candidate Juan Carlos (J.C.) Polanco inadvertently took it on the chin in Sunday's NY Post editorial shaming Public Advocate Letitia James for unnecessarily taking -LSB-...]

2:00 PM — New York City Public Advocate Letitia James holds kick off rall to announce plans to run for state attorney general this fall.

The Commission is tasked with studying and potentially recommending changes to the compensation levels for the Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, Borough Presidents, Councilmembers, and District Attorneys.

Letitia James, the New York City public advocate, announced her candidacy for New York State attorney general on Wednesday, seeking the Democratic nomination in November.