Sentences with phrase «back city public advocate»

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.

Not exact matches

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Back in 2013, Sepulveda was one of the first public officials to support Bill de Blasio, the former New York City Public Advocate in his candidacy for public officials to support Bill de Blasio, the former New York City Public Advocate in his candidacy for Public Advocate in his candidacy for mayor.

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.

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.

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.

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

But the left - leaning City Council — backed by New York City Public Advocate Letitia James and others — has gone to bat for tenants.

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Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn are tied at 24 % among likely primary voters, while former Rep. Anthony Weiner remains at the back of the pack, according to the new NBC4 / Wall Street Journal / Marist poll released Thursday.

More than 50 parents and education activists back a lawsuit filed by Public Advocate Letitia James and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito to overturn all charter school «co-locations» in city - owned buildings approved by de Blasio last moCity Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito to overturn all charter school «co-locations» in city - owned buildings approved by de Blasio last mocity - owned buildings approved by de Blasio last month.

Even Public Advocate Letitia James, a de Blasio ally going back to their days in the City Council, was mentioned as a potential contender to take the mayor out in a Democratic primary.

Letitia James, of Brooklyn, became the first WFP - backed candidate to win a City Council seat, in 2003; last November, the party broke through citywide, helping to elect Bill de Blasio as public advocate and John Liu as comptroller.