Sentences with phrase «backed city councilwoman»

In an unusual move, the United Federation of Teachers has backed City Councilwoman Helen Sears (D - Jackson Heights) in her bid for re-election after throwing their support behind Jackson Heights teacher Daniel Dromm when he announced his candidacy last year.

The governor previously announced he was backing City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley, also of Queens, against Bob Holden in the Sept. 12 primary.

Not exact matches

City Councilwoman Helen Sears (D - Jackson Heights) earned what her staff called a key endorsement in her bid for re-election as the 50,000 - member New York City Building Service Employees Union 32BJ backed her over challengers Daniel Dromm and Stanley Kalathara.

City Councilwoman and former comptroller candidate Melinda Katz (D - Forest Hills) backed Councilman David Yassky (D - Brooklyn) in the Sept. 29 run - off election this morning at City Hall, opting against her Queens colleague Councilman John Liu (D - Flushing).

Incumbent City Councilwoman Helen Sears (D - Jackson Heights) carried the endorsement of the Queens Democratic Party, but her Democratic opponent, Daniel Dromm, won the backing from the Working Families Party.

Rye City Councilwoman Julie Killian's campaign for the New York state Senate has received the backing of both the Independence and Conservative parties.

NYC Councilwoman Inez Dickens paid more than $ 40,000 in back taxes she owed the city just a few hours after a DN reporter asked her about the civic debt.

A Brooklyn city councilwoman is pushing back against a plan backed by the de Blasio administration that would redevelopment the Bedford Armory, a major component of the mayor's affordable housing plan.

HANDS ON POL: Councilwoman Melissa Mark - Viverito — expected to become the next speaker of the City Council after backing de Blasio for mayor — plays with former Assemblyman Guillermo Linares.

City Councilwoman Anastasia Robertson explained that city officials had turned water back on at two occupied structures where days earlier they had evicted tenants and shut off the flow because the landlord, who lives in a nearby suburb, was thousands of dollars in arreCity Councilwoman Anastasia Robertson explained that city officials had turned water back on at two occupied structures where days earlier they had evicted tenants and shut off the flow because the landlord, who lives in a nearby suburb, was thousands of dollars in arrecity officials had turned water back on at two occupied structures where days earlier they had evicted tenants and shut off the flow because the landlord, who lives in a nearby suburb, was thousands of dollars in arrears.

The Staten Island legislator backed by the party — Councilwoman Debi Rose — was named an un-indicted co-conspirator in an 18 - page criminal complaint that special prosecutor said defrauded the city's taxpayer - funded Campaign Finance Board.

Ozone Park attorney Albert Baldeo, the self - proclaimed «front runner» in the race to replace former state Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio, sent out a press release strongly suggested he had the backing of City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D - Middle Village) and state Sen. Joseph Addabbo (D - Howard Beach).

But she said after in the wake of her decision to support City Councilwoman Melissa Mark - Viverito last year for speaker — while the Queens Democrats backed Daniel Garodnick — Assemblyman Francisco Moya and the Queens Democrats opted instead to back Yanna Henriquez, a Corona resident and program director for the Dominico - American Society of Queens, for her seat.

The 300,000 - strong health care workers union 1199 SEIU has backed Democratic challenger Daniel Dromm over incumbent Councilwoman Helen Sears (D - Jackson Heights) in the race for the 25th District City Council seat.

In 1990, then - Councilwoman Carolyn Maloney, backed by Mayor David Dinkins, had the city rename a corner after convicted IRA murderer Joe Doherty.