Sentences with phrase «back public advocate»

In this hypothetical contest, 10 % are behind current Comptroller John Liu, 7 % back Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer takes 6 % of the vote.

Former Mayor David Dinkins, New York City's first and only African - American mayor, said he might back Public Advocate Letitia James — the first African - American woman elected to a citywide position — if she decides to run for mayor in 2021.

A major trades council that works closely with City Hall and the construction industry is backing Public Advocate Bill de Blasio for mayor.

Not exact matches

Back when the teams were born, global anti-corruption advocates accused Canada of failing to enforce its Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA), introduced in 1999.

Outspoken in the world of conservative politics and public policy, the Koch brothers, who have a combined net worth of $ 95.8 billion, are advocates for smaller government and routinely fund political campaigns, although they took a step back during the 2016 election cycle.

Similarly, James Weill, president of Food Research & Action Center, a leading anti-hunger group, referred to the bill in a press release as «ill conceived» and «deeply flawed,» while Margo Wootan, Nutrition Policy director for the Center for Science in the Public Interest, stated that the bill «would roll back key progress that schools, health advocates, and the Administration have worked so hard to achieve over the last six years.»

Several labor groups, including CWA and 32BJ SEIU, left the WFP ahead of its vote on Saturday to back Nixon, an actress and public education advocate, over Cuomo, a two - term incumbent running for re-election.

The pro-Bill de Blasio drumbeat continues, with the labor - backed Working Families Party announcing its full support of the public advocate's candidacy — yet another development that will make it increasingly difficult for Bill Thompson to remain in the runoff, should the tallying of paper ballots push de Blasio below the magic 40 percent mark.

The foundation aid increase backed by the Assembly stands at $ 1.2 billion, a figure backed by public education advocates who say the state is not spending enough on poor and high - needs school districts.

- New York City Public Advocate Tish James remains a candidate backed by some Assembly Democrats.

Nixon, an actress and advocate for public education advocate, said she was «thrilled» to receive the group's backing in the race.

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.

The Joint Commission on Public Ethics in January rejected disclosure exemptions for Family Planning Advocates and New York Women's Equality Coalition, which back abortion rights.

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.

Public Advocate Tish James has secured the backing of the Transport Workers Union, further boosting her labor endorsements since she announced this week...

According to the published reports, Heastie would support James, who would then back Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., a Heastie ally, as her replacement as public advocate, which would be a springboard for Diaz in the 2021 New York City mayoral election.

He'll almost certainly have the backing of other New York city officials; both Public Advocate Letitia James and Comptroller Scott Stringer, among others, have issued their own statements condemning the Trump administration's decision.

That would be very good for the WFP in advance of the 2013 NYC mayor's race, and also for NYC Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, who — at the moment, anyway — looks to be the likely standard - bearer for the labor - backed party in the battle to succeed Mayor Bloomberg.

The cocky pol is also open to the post of public advocate as a backup plan, said sources, who described the Queens Democrat as «desperate» to get back into politics.

A significant force in New York City, where Mayor Bill de Blasio and Public Advocate Letitia James have long enjoyed the party's support, the WFP maintained its ballot line in 2014 by backing New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Similarly, Public Advocate Letitia James argued the party needs to get back «those Reagan Democrats, Obama Democrats» Trump peeled off with promises to restore manufacturing in the Rust Belt.

Among the officials backing the idea are Public Advocate Letitia James (who won that 2013 runoff), City Comptroller Scott Stringer and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams.

Democratic NYC public advocate candidate Tish James is remaining loyal to the WFP, which propelled her to her City Council seat a decade ago, urging New Yorkers to vote for her on the labor - backed party's ballot line on Nov. 5.

The comment set off a public relations skirmish between the offices of the mayor and public advocate, who had been allies going back to their days in the Council.

The mayor and Mr. Heastie, whose political relationship dates back to Mr. de Blasio's tight race for public advocate in 2009, have not always seen eye to eye.

While the language of the ballot measure has yet to be determined, the commission passed a resolution for voters to decide whether terms for mayor, public advocate, city comptroller, borough presidents and Council members should revert back to two terms.

Vice chairman John Tamberlane said that exposure inherently means Signature does business with landlords who have an outsized share of building violations, and that pulling back would be counterproductive to the public advocate's goals.

She is one of the longest - tenured members of the mayor's inner circle, dating back to his days as public advocate.

Similarly, Public Advocate Letitia James has refunded $ 3,912.82 to taxpayers, while City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito has given back $ 4,274.13.

Assemblyman Rory Lancman (D - Fresh Meadows) received the backing of former city Public Advocate and former city Consumer Affairs Commissioner Mark Green.

But Quinn's team shot back against the ad, suggesting one of her opponents, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, was behind the hit.

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ALBANY — A group advocating public campaign finance is taking the rare step of endorsing Zephyr Teachout's bid for Congress, a nod that aligns her with a cadre of donors who have previously spent half a million dollars backing Democrats in the district.

Leaning in: Assemblymember David Weprin, and at back left: Public Advocate Letitia James.

Others have said that a city - wide office like mayor or public advocate is reaching for the stars, adding that if he wants back into to public life, Weiner should set his sights lower.

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.

Among the winners it backed was Mr. de Blasio, an underdog Democratic candidate for public advocate.

The conference has spent the last month pushing back on the claims of advocates for public financing and debated the cost of the system, pointing to more pressing needs for the use of public funds.

Comptroller Tom DiNapoli will appear on a town - hall telephone call Tuesday evening held by advocates backing public financing for political campaigns.

While a majority of Moreland Commission members backed a recommendation in a preliminary report to create a public financing system, seven members joined a dissent that argued against the proposal, which is backed by labor groups and good - government advocates.

Public Advocate Letitia James on Tuesday backed the re-election of Adriano Espaillat to the state Senate.

Jo Anne Simon may have the endorsements of Public Advocate Letitia James, Comptroller Scott Stringer and a host of local elected officials, but the mayor's decision not to back her stung just a bit, she implied this morning.

Mr. Cabrera backed Ms. James in her bid for public advocate.

Much of the current city council (not to mention the new public advocate) was recruited and bolstered by the party — and in many cases, the WFP - backed candidate defeated county machine candidates expected to glide to victory.

Public Advocate Letitia James, who won a seat in the New York City Council and her current office with the aggressive backing of the WFP, wished the liberal party supported her pick instead, Hillary Clinton.

Top city leaders, including Public Advocate Letitia James, Council Speaker Corey Johnson and city Controller Scott Stringer, were there backing a plan that implicitly highlights the mayor's failure to right NYCHA's listing ship.

De Blasio helped found the Working Families Party and the organization's backed him in the 2009 Public Advocate's race — but not in this year's Democratic primary for mayor because of a split in the ranks.

Candidates for the General Assembly will get their hands on nearly 12 million taxpayer dollars to reach voters in 2016, as planned, after public financing advocates fought back a threat at the state Capitol.

Nine percent of Democrats say they would support Public Advocate Bill de Blasio while 4 % would back Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer.

That's why it's important that on this May Day, that we remind ourselves of who we are as Americans, remind ourselves that this was a country built on the back of immigrants,» said Public Advocate Letitia James.