Sentences with phrase «backroom deals for»

And when GOP voters rejected their party's nominee in favor of an outsider, they took a striking stand against cross endorsements, races rigged by party bosses, and backroom deals for Election Day patronage spoils.

«For 30 years, NAFTA has been a backroom deal for those at the top.

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«This was not a backroom deal,» said Gavin Molloy, United's vice president for corporate real estate and environmental affairs.

Some of her remarks give fresh fuel to liberals» worst fears about Clinton, namely that she is a political moderate, happy to cut backroom deals with corporate interests and curry favor with Wall Street for campaign dollars.

They alleged that the words «or more unprofitable» had been added in a backroom deal by lobbyists for Enron Corporation and exceeded the mandate of the Alberta Energy Utilities Board.

It's hard when they lie to us straight out, Arsenal's drop in form last season was meant to be a catalyst for change, we where told the back room was going to be overhauled for a smooth transition when Wenger finally left, we were told we where getting a D.O.F and then a week off the season finishes Wenger signs a new deal and the whole backroom staff got new contracts as well.

«It's for my representative and the backroom staff to deal with.

I'm running for Attorney General to root our corruption and backroom deals and to get our government working for us again.

Or Ed Miliband, a man so desperate for power he is ready to barter away our nuclear deterrent in a backroom deal with the SNP.»

While Graziano works in conjunction with Senator Tony Avella and Queens Crap to cast aspersions on me, we here Queens - Politics are disgusted with the level of shadow politics, backroom deals, and now, an illegal gathering meant to kickoff a phony campaign for City Council.

In other words, it would give the green light for these backroom data - sharing deals to operate in secret even when no crime is suspected — extending a regime that is already causing migrants to avoid seeking healthcare and keep their children away from school.

Bharara didn't rule out a run for attorney general, but said he wouldn't participate in a legislative appointment process that has «the look and feel of a backroom deal.»

«Term limits: We voted for them twice to make sure no one in this city could serve more than two terms in office — until Scott Stringer decided to overturn it, cutting a backroom deal to hand Mayor Bloomberg a third term,» the ominously voice spot said.

Beset by corruption, backroom deals and voter scorn, New York received a score of 61, a D -, placing it in 31st place nationwide in the State Integrity Investigation, a data - driven assessment of state government accountability and transparency conducted by the Center for Public Integrity and Global Integrity.

-- Quinn: Rubber stamp for Mayor Bloomberg, voted to extend term limits, involved in a slugh fund scandal, known for «backroom» deals.

We have to set out our stall on what we believe in, why we think we've got the best policies for the country and I honestly think the minute you start looking like you're either conceding defeat or you're interested in backroom deals in smoke - filled room over things you've got no control over, you lose the essence of what the election is about.»

The governor was criticized for using messages of necessity, long a staple of backroom deal - making at the Capitol, when he brokered agreements to reduce pension benefits for new public employees and change legislative district lines.

Then director of The Metropolitan Council on Housing, he needed a way to get regular New Yorkers interested in the backroom dealing that he saw as having continually allowed the real estate industry power to weaken rent laws every time they were up for renewal.

City Hall insiders were scratching their heads about the need for a transition team since her predecessor, Christine Quinn, didn't have one.Members of the volunteer transition team included three former borough presidents and union leaders who helped her win the post, including the former law partner of the Brooklyn Democratic boss who brokered a backroom deal to seal her victory.

«Cuomo's time in office has been defined by a string of indictments for corruption, his failure to fix the New York City subway, and his support for a backroom deal which handed Republicans control of the state Senate, resulting in the failure of numerous pieces of progressive legislation.»

Members of the New York County Democratic Committee, upset about a backroom deal their chair, Keith Wright, cut to choose a candidate for a vacant state Senate seat, will push a resolution at a meeting tomorrow night that would prohibit county party officials from also working for firms that lobby.

«I applaud you for getting endorsements before you had any competition... You cleared the field through backroom deals.»

ERIE COUNTY, NY — Today, Michelle Schoeneman, candidate for the Erie County Legislature's 10th District, criticized her opponent, Joseph Lorigo, and his party - boss father, Ralph Lorigo, for cutting a political backroom deal that put the current West Seneca leadership in office.

«Cuomo's time in office has been defined by a string of indictments (of aides and associates) for corruption, his failure to fix the New York City subway, and his support for a backroom deal which handed Republicans control of the state Senate, resulting in the failure of numerous pieces of progressive legislation.»

Also Thursday, Democratic county executive candidate Laura Curran criticized Chief Deputy County Executive Rob Walker for crafting a «backroom deal» that would have restored millions of dollars in payments to members of the county unions.

The political conventions begin next week and several initial candidates applying for the vacant position removed their names soon after fearing the optics of a possible backroom deal.

The certificate also does not recognize that Brooklyn County Committee members were shut out of the process, their voices suppressed the backroom deals that led to today's shameful conclusion... Although erstwhile reformer Daniel Squadron himself asked for a full vote upon his resignation, he clearly fostered and approved of the back room deal to benefit his friend and chosen successor.

VF.com will be covering all of Cannes — from the films to the parties to the backroom deals — throughout the festival, so continue to check in with us for reviews, reports, and exclusive photos from the world's premier cinematic event.

An administration that has stumbled over concerns about backroom deals and that it has used stimulus funds for political ends might be well - advised to mount more than a «trust us» defense.

A backroom deal that was manufactured by the state's most powerful special interest groups, which swapped a promising bill out for a reinforcement of the status quo.

AF also made a backroom deal to further the Booker T. Washington charter effort, which would garner benefits for AF — not only did Dacia Toll's husband Jeff Klaus write a letter praising «Dr.» Michael Sharpe as an educator of vision, but Klaus advocated for the Booker T. charter without revealing his connections to AF.

The Fiscal Code contains language that distributes new state funding for schools through the bipartisan Basic Education Funding Commission's (BEFC) funding formula and brings to an end the era of powerful lawmakers cutting backroom deals to dole out new funding to schools.

From clashes over disputed territory to backroom deals over potential heirs to each throne, the region is primed for war and every actor wants a piece of the pie.

We had a dream — that the President would understand the commonality of solutions for energy security, national security and climate stability — and that he would exercise hands — on leadership, taking the matter to the public, avoiding backroom crippling deals with special interests.

Ku points to the 1981 case of Dames & Moore v. Regan, in which the court reluctantly let stand President Carter's backroom deal to free U.S. hostages in Iran in exchange for releasing impounded assets.

«Angela Merkel's nuclear deal is driving people into the streets because it is a stimulus program for political disaffection when the head of a government cuts a backroom deal with four energy bosses that's worth hundreds of billions of euros and safety issues for old nuclear plants are sorted out on the side,» Gabriel said.

Will backroom deals among rich nations lead to death and devastation for poorer ones?

The group has said the plan is a «backroom deal struck to save money for an out - of - state company,» and said it violates federal laws regulating interstate commerce.

We shouldn't, as Fithian suggests, do backroom deals to prop up the status quo, snuff out innovation, and continue to stuff down the throats of consumers what we think is best for them.

The potential for corruption is huge as backroom deals are made between politicians, the OLG and Good Fellas from Vegas.

With PR, legislative progress could only be achieved backroom inter-party deals, in which case it becomes extremely difficult for Canadian voters to hold one party or one majority responsible.

From clashes over disputed territory to backroom deals over potential heirs to each throne, the region is primed for war and every actor wants a piece of the pie.