Sentences with phrase «by other council members»

She has been a public member of council since 2012, appointed by the other council members.

She did not say if she would be joined in the lawsuit by any other council members.

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We are aware of the decisions by other members of the President's Manufacturing Council, which has yet to hold any real meeting, and are assessing our role.

Rometty held a copy of a cost savings proposal drafted by the Technology CEO Council, a think tank of IT chieftains on which she sits as a member alongside Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell, Intel (intc) CEO Brian Krzanich, Oracle (orcl) co-CEO Safra Catz, and others.

Federal Member for Curtin Julie Bishop shows more foresight than some other Federal Parliamentarians by recognising the importance of capital cities, according to Property Council executive director Joe Lenzo.

As with other beverages produced by members of the Australian Beverages Council, lower calorie versions of sports drinks are available for consumers who want nutrients and electrolytes with fewer kilojoules.

Organised by the newly - formed Right to Food Coalition, whose members include the Sydney Food Fairness Alliance, Foodbank NSW, Red Cross, SecondBite, Blacktown City Council, NSW Department of Health (South Western Sydney District), Liverpool City Council and others, the centrepiece of this conference is the presentation by Joel Berg, Executive Director of the New York Coalition Against Hunger.

People generally expressed concern about the food dye issue as well as other aspects of our food supply which may be unsafe, and I shared with the group some resources I've recently learned about — first, a link to Natural Candy Store.com (which, coincidentally, I found out about from Jenna herself via Twitter) as well as a mobile phone app created by CSPI to help consumers sort through additives on food labels (shared with me by a TLT reader and fellow Houston School Health Advisory Council Member — thanks, Mike!)

The five - member Committee comprises a Justice of the Supreme Court who is the Chairperson with two Justices of the Court of Appeal appointed by the Judicial Council and two other persons appointed on the advice of the Council of State, who are neither members of the Council of State, nor members of Parliament, nor lawyers.

This law is the direct result of strong lobbying efforts by our union and others and it will beneficially impact all Hotel Trades Council members employed in New York State.

They were joined by members of other groups, including the District Parent Coordinating Council and the Buffalo Teachers Federation.

This proposal contains other technical reforms broadly supported by Business Council members.

Despite a sprinkle of opposition, Intro 656, was supported by a majority of Council Members including Daniel Dromm (D - Jackson Heights), Karen Koslowitz (D - Forest Hills), Ruben Wills (D - Richmond Hills), Speaker Christine Quinn (D - Chelsea), and 36 other Council Members.

He is joined by Council Member Robert Jackson and other supporters.

Among others, Simon is backed by U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Assemblyperson Joan L. Millman, Congresswomen Nydia Velázquez and Yvette Clarke, NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, New York State Sen. Velmanette Montgomery, a number of assembly members and City Council members, organizations and clubs.

# 627 proposed by City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, 30 other Council members as well as the Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum.

They were joined by several others, including Kirsten John Foy, Gillman Rose, Margalit Ewart and Council Member Williams» mother.

New Building is One of the First Projects to Use State Medicaid Redesign Team Funding HCR Commissioner / CEO Darryl C. Towns was joined by Acting Commissioner of the New York State Division on Human Rights / Former New York City Council Member Helen Foster and other city and state partners to celebrate the groundbreaking of Boston Road, a new 154 - unit permanent supportive residence for older adults.

Nana Akufo - Addo was accompanied by Hon. Ishmael Ashitey, NPP Greater Accra Chairman; Alfred Boye, NPP Greater Accra 1st Vice Chairman; Fred Offei, NPP Shai Osudoku Chairman; Stephen Oyortey, NPP parliamentary candidate for Shai Osudoku; Nii Adjiri Blankson, former Mayor of Accra and member of the NPP National Council of Elders; Hon. Ursula Owusu, MP for Ablekuma West; Jerry Ahmed Shaib, NPP parliamentary candidate for Ablekuma South; Sylvester Tetteh, NPP parliamentary candidate for Ningo Prampram; amongst others.

De La Rosa's defeat of Linares and Alcantara's win in the «open» seat currently held by Sen. Adriano Espaillat, who is heading to Congress, represent a consolidation of power for the three, City Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, their allies, including Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, and other Uptown politicians and activists, especially those of Dominican descent, but also the larger Hispanic community.

Other town board members on the all - Republican council have expressed interest, a process more or less controlled by the man - of - many - hats, mysterious Jim Maloney.

The mayoral hopeful and other City Council members announced legislation that would cut fines issued to restaurant owners under the Health Department's restaurant grading system by about 15 percent, reducing the revenue the city receives in the name of protecting small businesses.

Off topic questions included a Department of Investigations report detailing problems with corrections officers at Rikers Island, de Blasio's message to protestors resuming anti-NYPD protests, his relationship with police unions, a call by the head of the Lieutentants Benevolent Association to strengthen laws concerning resisting arrest, an increase in police protection for Jewish organizations and sites and Dov Hikind's claim of a decrease in police presence, delays in the implementation of the City's municipal ID card program, his message to PBA members dissatisfied with their union leadership, his position on a city council plan to fund the purchase of additional bullet - proof vests for police officers, whether the Democratic National Committee has expressed concerns around the recent protests as it considers whether to hold the 2016 convention in Brooklyn, whether his «thoughts» on the anti-NYPD protests have «evolved» and whether he will direct the NYPD to change its FOIL request process to accept email or other electronic requests.

Working Families Party officials have been subpoenaed by a grand jury investigating the party's ties to a company that provided campaign assistance to Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, Staten Island Council Member Debi Rose and other city candidates, court records show.

After lobbying by Greenfield and several other Council members, the program is to be continued until the end of the calendar year, both news sources reported.

The other two cabinet members were however present in the meeting which held at the Council Chambers in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, yesterday and, as such, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.

In the District of Columbia, the Catholic church and other backers of traditional marriage have lobbied the city's lawmakers and rallied to urge that citizens be able to vote on a same - sex marriage bill that is now being considered by the City Council and expected to be put to a final vote by members by the end of the year.

A Private Members» Bill introduced in the House of Commons by Nick Hurd MP, it came about after an unprecedented five year campaign supported by dozens of voluntary organisations, trade unions and other representative groups, parish and town councils and tens of thousands of individuals.

At 1 p.m., Assemblywoman Barbara Clark, Sen. Leroy Comrie, Rep. Greg Meeks, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, City Council members, minority advocates and other community, government, political and religious officials are scheduled to participate in an MLK Day event featuring a keynote presentation by NY1 anchorwoman Cheryl Wills; Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning, 161 - 04 Jamaica Ave., Queens.

Unlike those others, Marlin is not a member of the council, but was there by «special invitation.»

It said, the committee, to be presided over by a Supreme Court Judge, has two other Court of Appeal judges (male and female), as well as two other members nominated by the Council of State (female and male) as its membership.

I also salute the likes of, Uncle Ato Awhoi, Obed Asamoah, Victor Gbeho, Alhaji Issifu Ali, Mrs. Anna Ennin, Right Honourable Edward Doe Adjaho, Dr. Christine Amoako - Nuamah, Mrs. Margret Clark Kwesie, Honourable Alban Bagbin, and all the other members of the Council who have taken the bull by the horn, and ensuring that the NDC quickly moves into the constituencies to deepen the healing and reconciliation processes that have already begun.

At 10:30 a.m., NYC Council Member Mark Levine will be joined by several members from the Bus Turnaround Coalition in Upper Manhattan to speak about New York City's other transit crisis — the bus system — in addition to calling for significantly faster implementation of Transit Signal Priority, NW Corner of 145th and Broadway, New York City.

The meeting held today was attended by 177 councillors, 177 ward chairmen, 16 Local Government party chairmen, 16 Local Council Chairmen, Chairmen and members of Boards and Parastatals, State Executive Council, Ekiti State House of Assembly members, serving and former members of the PDP State Working Committee, former Deputy Governor, among others.

As the city's 51 other Council members one - by - one cast their vote for Mark - Viverito, those from Queens who had not originally pledged their support congratulated the new speaker.

Not present were Staten Island's other two Council members, Steve Matteo and Vincent Ignizio, and Staten Island Borough President James Oddo did not attend a rally held by Al Sharpton this weekend that drew several citywide lawmakers.

These are the «open» seats, as are those in three other races: District 21 Council Member Julissa Ferreras - Copeland announced she would not be running for reelection, opening up her seat for a competitive battle; in District 44, Council Member David Greenfield made a relatively late announcement that he will not seek reelection, but he is expected to be replaced by his chosen successor and close ally Kalman Yeger; and in District 28, Ruben Wills was recently removed from office when he was convicted on federal public corruption charges — there is a crowded competition to replace him.

Two new members joined the Water Board early this year, one chosen by Dyster and the other by the City Council.

The press conference, organized by the Empire State Pride Agenda, and featuring several out gay members of the City Council as well as City Comptroller Scott Stringer, highlighted what have become familiar benchmarks in the long - stalled effort to win statewide civil rights protections for transgender and other gender - nonconforming New Yorkers.

Quinn will be joined by a dozen other Council members as they take their fight to the state capital.

It's split into two factions, one led by Chairman Phil Ragusa (supporting Catsimatidis) and the other composed of a mix of people bitterly opposed to Ragusa, including Council Member Eric Ulrich and former council member Tom Ognibene, as well as the now infamous John Haggerty and his brotheCouncil Member Eric Ulrich and former council member Tom Ognibene, as well as the now infamous John Haggerty and his brotherMember Eric Ulrich and former council member Tom Ognibene, as well as the now infamous John Haggerty and his brothecouncil member Tom Ognibene, as well as the now infamous John Haggerty and his brothermember Tom Ognibene, as well as the now infamous John Haggerty and his brother Bart.

CAB SAFETY — «Proposed NYC Law Would Create A Public Database Of Ride - Hail Sexual Assault Reports,» by Buzzfeed News» Charlie Warzel: «New York City Council Member Dan Garodnick will introduce a bill [Thursday] to create a public record of all sexual assault and harassment incidents that happen inside vehicles operated by New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission - licensed companies and owners (which include Uber, Lyft, and other ride - hail services).

The Ghanaian community in Chicago was highly represented by the President of the Ghana National Council, Paa Kwasi Sam and some of his executives and council members, Mr. and Mrs. Berko Akoto of the African Spectrum fame, Mr. John Abbeyea and Council, Paa Kwasi Sam and some of his executives and council members, Mr. and Mrs. Berko Akoto of the African Spectrum fame, Mr. John Abbeyea and council members, Mr. and Mrs. Berko Akoto of the African Spectrum fame, Mr. John Abbeyea and others.

At the hearing, several lawmakers questioned why Zemsky and others in the Cuomo administration resist additional oversight by the state comptroller, Tom DiNapoli, to approve some of the projects, and whether the Development Council board members should be subject to greater ethical disclosure rules.

This fall, in races around the city, several qualified female candidates ran in hotly - contested Democratic primaries for open seats being left by term - limited City Council members, while others attempted to unseat incumbents seeking reelection.

That legislation, considered watered down by de Blasio and other more liberal members of the City Council, would have only applied to businesses with 15 or more employees, and included exemptions for certain sectors, like manufacturing, and implementation delays in the event of a slowing economy.

Under Council rules, a bill's sponsor can file a motion signed by other members to force a bill out of its committee.

The event is being put on by some of Brooklyn's preeminent cultural institutions including BAM, the Brooklyn Music School, Brooklyn Arts Council, Brooklyn Ballet and others with support from the offices of Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and NYC Council Member Laurie Cumbo.

«The decisions were ultimately made by the speaker in consultation with other council members and her staff,» he added.

Members of the Hotel Trades Council started picketing outside the Lodge Street hotel on Thursday to protest contract demands being made by United Capital Corp. of Great Neck, L.I., that call for elimination of the pension plan and other concessions.