Sentences with phrase «by councilwoman»

She stood there the entire time, acting out a script based on an 8 - hour City Council session from 1991 about an ordinance proposed by councilwoman Dorothy Mae Taylor to end racial and gender discrimination in the private luncheon clubs during Mardi Gras.

Sponsored by Councilwoman Lorie Zapf of District Six, the ordinance was created in collaboration with input and support from several animal welfare organizations.

Francisco Moya, seeking the Queens seat being left by Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras, missed 188 votes, or 18 %.

Jack Waters, a multimedia artist who co-founded the nonprofit arts organization Allied Productions Inc. and formerly worked as co-director of the poineering Lower East Side art space ABC No Rio, was selected by Councilwoman Rosie Mendez to serve through 2013.

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter was among the forged names on reelection petitions by campaign workers hired by Councilwoman Arroyo.

Notably, the film initiative is being spearheaded by Councilwoman Luanne Konopko, who, as reported in the Rockland County Times many times during Supervisor William Sherwood's tenure, does not get along with Mr. Lynch.

A slew of council members who originally supported the bill backed by the unions and introduced by Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley today changed their votes to back the mayor's plan — they said because of a change that will provide the most seriously wounded workers, who qualify for Social Security disability, with a pension equal to 75 percent of their salary.

The ceremony was started by Councilwoman Roberta Apuzzo.

If reelected, he said, he would particularly look forward to participating in two proposed projects: the installation of reed beds for sludge processing at the wastewater treatment plant and a renovation of the Community Center, as championed by councilwoman Cathy Magarelli, who is also seeking reelection.

Supervisor Sean Walter, who is seeking re-election, raised $ 43,890 this year, followed by Councilwoman Jodi Giglio at $ 24,545 and the Republican committee, which was given $ 21,557, according to the two reports issued this year.

The five honorees were Judge Nichelle Johnson Muhammad, the first Muslim appointed to the Mount Vernon City Court, who went on to win the Democratic Primary and ran uncontested in the General Election on Tuesday, selected by Councilwoman Roberta Apuzzo, Nesta Felix of NewFlex Youth Programs, Inc. selected by Councilman J. Yuhanna Edwards, Chanese Coleman of Coleman & Coleman selected by Councilman André Wallace, Jamie Pessin selected by Councilwoman Lisa Copeland and Black Westchester Magazine's Editor - In - Chief AJ Woodson selected by Council President Marcus Griffith.

On Aug. 2 she was back, showing up to a meeting of local Harlem activists called by Councilwoman Inez Dickens to address a recent spate of shootings.

Bronx state Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr. is «95 percent of the way there» toward declaring to run for the seat left by Councilwoman Annabel Palma.

She's now facing a primary challenge from Mercedes Narcisse, a nurse who is being backed by Councilwoman Inez Barron and her husband, Assemblyman Charles Barron.

Rodriguez was joined by Councilwoman and Speaker apparent Melissa Mark - Viverito, whom Rodriguez hailed for her work pushing forward the paid - sick leave bill.

A bill sponsored by Councilwoman Helen Rosenthal, a Democrat who represents the Upper West Side, would increase the penalty for violating the law from the existing range of $ 1,600 to $ 25,000 to between $ 10,000 and $ 50,000.

With oversight left in the hands of the likes of public - employee union devotees like Fertel, and board membership held by a City Manager with a constant «thumb» in the making of the municipal budget, and another board seat perpetually occupied by a Councilwoman charged with voting on these very same budgets year - in and year - out, what other result might be expected?

At 5 p.m., NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio de Blasio will participate in a town hall meeting related to senior housing hosted by Councilwoman Helen Rosenthal and Manhattan BP Gale Brewer; sponsored by Goddard Riverside Community Center, JASA, the Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center and Project Find; and in coordination with AARP, Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center, 250 W 65th St., Manhattan.

Moya faces former state Sen. Hiram Monserrate in a primary next month for the seat being vacated by Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras - Copeland.

Mr. Rangel, who has been in and out of the hospital after suffering a back injury last month, was represented by Councilwoman Inez Dickens.

(Btw: Crowley's spokesperson did not even realize that the Metropolitan Campus is NOT within her Council District it is actually in the 29th District occupied by Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz.

A number of amendments to the laws were rejected by Councilwoman Desley Brooks, who represents a portion of East Oakland and spearheaded the equity program to make sure Oakland residents have more control and access to an industry that has been dominated by whites, some of whom are new residents.

Not exact matches

«The good news, which is the mantra of my office and community board No. 4, is there will be, yes, by law, 35 years of income - restricted affordable housing,» Gale Brewer, the former City Councilwoman for the area and current Borough President of Manhattan, said at the time.

On one side: Former NYC Councilwoman and charter school operator Eva Moskowitz, who is furious with NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio for reversing co-location decisions by his predecessor, former Mayor Bloomberg, that would have allowed for the expansion of three schools operated by her Success Academy network.

«The Democrats must really be struggling when the two candidates for this seat are lawyer - lobbyist Andrew Falk, who took $ 770,000 from Sheldon Silver during his three failed campaigns, and Councilwoman Debbie Carter - Costello, who raised taxes twice and increased spending by more than twice that amount in her first five minutes on the job.

«Julie's understanding of the people in this district is unparalleled, having raised a family there and been deeply involved through the community coalition she cofounded and also by serving as a councilwoman and deputy mayor.

There was no animosity on Saturday when Mrs. Clinton, accompanied by State Assemblyman Walter T. Mosley; Representative Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat of New York; and New York City Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo, shook hands with mostly black New Yorkers at Junior's, the iconic cheesecake hub on Flatbush Avenue in downtown Brooklyn.

Republican Julie Killian, a former Rye city councilwoman, is taking on Democrat Shelley Mayer, an assemblywoman from Yonkers, in a contest that has generated national attention and sparked millions of dollars of spending by the candidates and their allies on both sides of the aisle.

Rodriquez was joined by transportation safety advocates, Councilwoman Margaret Chin (D - Manhattan) and Councilman Jumaane Williams (D - Brooklyn).

42 CCD Councilwoman Inez Barron is opposed by non-profit head Mawuli Homeku & former candidate Prince Lewis.

68 AD, Part C District Leader John Ruiz is opposed by Kelmy Rodriguez while Councilwoman Melissa Mark - Viverito, who is also a District Leader is opposed by Tanisha Dejesus.

49 CCD Councilwoman Debbie Rose is being opposed by civic leader Kamillah Hanks & former legislative aide Phil Marius.

74 AD, Part A District Leader Anthony Feliciano & his running mate, Councilwoman Rosie Mendez are challenged by Taille Brown & perennial candidate Mildred Martinez.

Aligned with the growing Central Brooklyn political operation of Congressman Hakeem Jeffries and former Councilwoman Una Clarke, Thompson made headlines by clearing a number of Hynes's questionable convictions for murder and other offenses, convictions that had earned his predecessor considerable ire from civil rights activists.

«New hires funded by city dollars at this point would be a reckless move in light of the fiscal state of our city,» said Councilwoman Corazon Pineda - Isaac.

Killian, a former Rye councilwoman is making a second attempt at the 37th District Senate seat vacated by Latimer after he became Westchester County executive in January.

6 CCD Councilwoman Helen Rosenthal is opposed by former candidate Mel Wymore and by Cary Goodman, a leader in the fight against the expansion of the Museum of Natural History.

At 6 p.m., NYC Councilwoman Laurie A. Cumbo is joined by city Housing Preservation and Development Commissioner Maria Torres - Springer to announce a plan to create nearly 600 affordable apartments at the Brooklyn Jewish Hospital Apartment Complex, 545 Prospect Place, Brooklyn.

A new bill introduced in the NYC Council by Queens Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley would create an Inspector General dedicated to probing the city's homeless system.

Councilwoman Margaret Chin and Borough President Gale Brewer's legislation comes following a failed 2015 bid for stricter regulations against Downtown's double - decker blight, but increased congestion promised by the L train's impending closure spurred the local pols to action, Chin said.

Liang's initial guilty verdict was celebrated by Gurley's family and many black community leaders but panned by many in the Asian community including Councilwoman Margaret Chin.

For the two other candidates in the race, Democratic City Councilwoman Liz Crowley and GOP Councilman Dan Halloran, the congressional election represents a free shot of sorts, as neither is up for reelection until 2013 and their day jobs would not be directly affected by a loss in any way.

Facebook records obtained by NY1 also show Luthmann is the administrator for a Councilwoman Debi Rose page.

Charter school advocates, led by former NYC Councilwoman Eva Moskowitz, are at odds with de Blasio.

At a candidates forum for that race hosted by the Barack Obama Democratic Club last night, Mr. Rangel's longtime friend and ally, Councilwoman Inez Dickens, spoke on the congressman's behalf and told The Politicker he's back home and out of the hospital.

About one - third of the private water wells used by Wainscott residents in a designated area of concern have been tested so far, Councilwoman Kathee Burke - Gonzalez reported at a town board meeting on Tuesday.

The bill, co-sponsored by Upper East Side City Councilwoman Jessica Lappin and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, targets «crisis pregnancy centers» (CPCs).

The citywide task force — to be chaired by city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Mary Basset, Borough President James Oddo, along with Councilmen Steven Matteo (R - Mid-Island), Joseph Borelli (R - South Shore), Councilwoman Debi Rose (D - North Shore), Assemblyman Michael Cusick (D - Mid-Island), Senator Andrew Lanza (R - Staten Island) and Congressman Daniel Donovan (R - Brooklyn / Staten Island)-- will develop a community and public engagement campaign to increase utilization of new life - saving resources and to recruit health and medical professionals to distribute the new prescription drug resources.

Those negotiations - conducted by the Budget Negotiating Team on which he and Councilwoman Debi Rose (D - North Shore) serve - will ultimately yield a budget deal in late June.

The charter issue became an unexpected budget battle after Mayor de Blasio stripped $ 210 million in capital funding from the city's charter schools and rescinded co-location agreements with three charters operated by former City Councilwoman Eva Moskowitz.