Sentences with phrase «black elected officials»

According to my source, they're very concerned about losing the leadership post, which has gone to a black senator since November 2002 when David Paterson ousted then - Senate Minority Leader Marty Connor (a white Brooklynite) became the first non-white elected to lead a legislative conference in New York history and the highest - ranking black elected official in New York.

From 1977 to 1999, the number of black elected officials with influence over public education in cities (mayors, council members, school board members and superintendents) more than doubled, to 5,815 from 2,724

If she triumphs over a Republican in November, she would be the only black elected official in the city to represent a majority white district.

But that familiar vision of Staten Island no longer exists on its North Shore, where the borough's first black elected official, Democrat Debi Rose, was voted into a City Council seat in 2009.

«Clearly the fact that he's talking about people needing equal access to justice and feeling that they're getting it is an important part of what we're saying as a conference,» said Democratic conference leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, who is the top black elected official in the Senate.

«She was looking for black elected officials to speak out when Bill Clinton was attacked for standing up to the Black Lives Matter people over his anti-gang crime bill, but I didn't see [Reps.] Charlie Rangel and Hakeem Jeffries or [Assemblyman] Keith Wright or [former state Comptroller] Carl McCall rushing to the defense,» noted the source.

«Especially the governor, because black elected officials in Brooklyn have been trying to meet with the governor for four years, and now after this period of time he's meeting with us on Friday,» Mr. Sampson said.

Many of New York City's black elected officials came to cheer Ms. Clinton on.

Trailing among African - American voters, independent Syracuse mayoral candidate Ben Walsh picked up the endorsement of one of the city's most prominent black elected officials: Common Councilor - At - Large Helen Hudson.

And though he was praised by the Black Lives Matter movement when he secured the indictment and conviction Officer Peter Liang for the killing of black Brooklynite Akai Gurley, the Gurley family and black elected officials condemned him when he recommended Liang serve probation in lieu of jail time.

The letter came as de Blasio was facing criticism from black elected officials and law - enforcement leaders over the abrupt resignation of Chief of Department Philip Banks III, who was the force's highest - ranking black official.

MANHATTAN — Rev. Al Sharpton called an emergency meeting of black elected officials at Sylvia's in Harlem for Thursday night to discuss how to handle the growing scandals facing Gov. David Paterson and Rep. Charlie Rangel.

The subtext was the reputation, careers, and political power of city black elected officials.

Were Ms. Harris to win the nomination tomorrow and defeat perennial Republican contender Lucretia Regina - Potter in November, she would be the only black elected official in the city to represent a majority white district.

Early this week, according to a knowledgeable Democratic source, members of the state Senate's black caucus held a private meeting to discuss the ongoing leadership crisis in their chamber, which — even if it resolves in favor of the Democrats — could result in the ouster of the highest - ranking black elected official in New York.

Sen. Huntley is not the first black elected official to be unfairly targeted.»

The debate over a school choice bill in the Missouri legislature has opened a bitter rift among some of the state's top black elected officials.

A number of black elected officials» names had been circulating as potential No. 2s for Cuomo, including Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, whose local troubles were deemed too toxic for the AG's reform platform; and Sen. Andrea Stewart - Cousins, who is well - regarded but lacks executive experience and isn't considered a heavy hitter.

Public Advocate Letitia James, the city's highest - ranking black elected official, said this afternoon she is «incredibly disappointed» that Philip Banks, the NYPD's chief of department and highest - ranked uniformed officer, abruptly resigned today.

Cuomo was in the Democratic doghouse after his failed long - shot 2002 primary challenge to then - state Controller Carl McCall - at the time New York's highest - ranking black elected official and first black major party gubernatorial candidate.

Ramos was joined by six Latino or black elected officials, who he said supported his call for a task force, after the morning sermon by Pastor Roderick A. Pearson at the Student Activities Center at the New York Institute of Technology campus.

There was never a black elected official on Staten Island, but I'm it.

In the months since his comment about Stewart - Cousins, Loeb has been excoriated by prominent black politicians and educators, including the Rev. Al Sharpton, former Bloomberg schools chancellor Dennis Walcott and many of the city's black elected officials.

Were Ms. Harris to win, she would be the only black elected official to represent a majority white seat in New York City, and some longtime observers say they can't recall a black politician ever winning a majority white district anywhere.

Larry English, a defense attorney and former chairman of Community Board 9, said the black elected officials he spoke with expressed a sense of embarrassment.

The number of black elected officials has risen from 100 in 1964 to more than 9000 today.