Sentences with phrase «city voters gave»

When asked about their opinions on the two leaders, 45 percent of voters statewide and 55 percent of city voters gave Cuomo a favorable rating.

Not exact matches

In order to be put to voters, the tech tax will need the support of at least six out of the 11 city supervisors, and aside from its three co-sponsors, no other supervisor has yet given his or her support.

The TV people tell me that DC's going to go for Obama, a not unexpected result — while this may not quite be Chocolate City any more, it sure as hell ain't vanilla either — but Clinton's folks aren't giving up on on Latin voters, who've held strong for her in other areas.

Voters in declining industrial cities left behind by the global economy provided the decisive margin, which ought to give American economic and political elites a serious...

Voters in declining industrial cities left behind by the global economy provided the decisive margin, which ought to give American economic and political elites a serious jolt.

But that same poll found that Buffalo voters are an unhappy lot over the state of the city, with voters giving him poor grades for his handling of education and employment issues.

«Buffalo voters also give the mayor a high positive job rating on each specific major issue facing the city.»

In New York City, 52 percent of voters approved of the governor» job performance and 33 percent didn't — down from 60 - 23 percent in March — and voters gave him low marks for his handling of the beleaguered MTA.

Watch voters from outside of Scotland's big cities, give their take on the independence referendum.

Given the city's overwhelming Democratic voter enrollment edge, Brown is headed toward an all - but - certain victory in the November election, which will make him just the second mayor in Buffalo history to win a fourth four - year term.

Jewish New York Government Outreach (JNYGO or «Jaynie - Go») is sponsoring the event on August 28, at 8:00 PM at the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills in Queens, 150 - 05 70th Road, to give the candidates an opportunity to address issues vital to all New Yorkers in general, and especially matters affecting the city's Orthodox Jewish voters in particular.

The former reality - star's surprise win is a message from voters who think the country is headed in the wrong direction, said Antoniello, the first party chairman in the city who gave him support.

«The CFB's debate program aims to give New York City voters the opportunity to compare candidates side by side in preparation for Election Day.

State lawmakers from New York City have given the thumbs down to Gov. Cuomo's plan to boost voter registration.

City Council Member Gale Brewer, participating in her last meeting of the Technology Committee, which she previously chaired, before taking on her new role as Manhattan Borough President, said she was skeptical of Internet voting, noting that the potential requirement of I.D. cards was problematic given the Voter I.D. debates, but emphasized her support for improving reporting of election results and encouraging voter registration through other agencies.

When it comes to mass transit, an especially nettlesome issue for Cuomo given the problems this summer for the New York City subway system, only 26 percent of voters say he is doing an either good or excellent job.

(CNN)- New York City voters Tuesday elected a Democrat to the mayor's office for the first time in two decades, giving progressive city Public Advocate Bill de Blasio a victory over Republican nominee Joe Lhota, Edison Media Research projeCity voters Tuesday elected a Democrat to the mayor's office for the first time in two decades, giving progressive city Public Advocate Bill de Blasio a victory over Republican nominee Joe Lhota, Edison Media Research projecity Public Advocate Bill de Blasio a victory over Republican nominee Joe Lhota, Edison Media Research projects.

Given her track record of work, both as first lady and as a US senator, and how she is seen by people in the African - American community across the nation, I think Hillary will overwhelmingly win African - American voters across the country,» said Bill Thompson, the former New York City comptroller.

John Faso's decisive victory in the Republican primary gives voters in New York's 19th Congressional district a clear general election choice between Faso and far - left New York City professor Zephyr Teachout.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's favorability and job approval ratings over the last two months have fallen as voters give him low marks for handling New York City's transit problems, a Siena College poll released on Tuesday found.

«(Consolidation is) unlikely to reach the voters at this point, given the strong push - back against it, coming not only from communities in the city, but also much of the suburbs,» said Grant Reeher, director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute and a political science professor in Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, in an email.

Eighty percent of state voters gave him an unfavorable mark, including three - quarters of New York City voters, according to the poll.

About half of voters in the city's suburbs — 51 % — would cast their ballot to give Governor Cuomo a second term.

New York City's election system is not aligned with the federal election system, which means voters may face more elections during any given year.

Among them are term limits for state legislators, election reforms like same - day voter registration and stronger anti-corruption measures, and «home rule» provisions that would give New York City more control over how it taxes and spends.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the City Council pushed through the current three - term provision to allow Bloomberg to run again in 2009, despite the fact that city voters had already rejected giving a third - term to city officials twice when the issue was put on the balCity Council pushed through the current three - term provision to allow Bloomberg to run again in 2009, despite the fact that city voters had already rejected giving a third - term to city officials twice when the issue was put on the balcity voters had already rejected giving a third - term to city officials twice when the issue was put on the balcity officials twice when the issue was put on the ballot.

The chairmen hope to settle on their candidate before the fall, giving whoever the candidate is plenty of time to prepare a campaign against the eventual Democrat nominee, who is certain to be to the left of the average city voter.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)-- Voters in New York City are deciding whether to give Mayor Bill de Blasio a second term leading the nation's largest cCity are deciding whether to give Mayor Bill de Blasio a second term leading the nation's largest citycity.

Candidate Gives View on Upcoming Primary Election by David Greene As voters prepare to make their decisions in the upcoming Primary elections being held on Tuesday, September 12, underdog candidate Michael Beltzer made his case for his bid for City -LSB-...]

(CNN)- He may be struggling to woo the political rank and file, but a new poll suggests that Michael Bloomberg is getting a far warmer reception among his city's voters: in a Quinnipiac poll released Tuesday, nearly two out of three New Yorkers approve of how Michael Bloomberg is handling his duties as mayor, giving him double - digit leads over two Democratic challengers as he runs for re-election to a third term.

I expect Kingston voters will overwhelmingly approve a charter change in November that will give their elected officials authority over the sale of water outside city borders.

That said, given that New York City voters are overwhelmingly Democrats, general election competition is often symbolic.

For any Republican to win, he or she would need a considerable number of city voters to cross party lines, given that Democrats hold a six - to - one registration advantage.

Given the statement, «Muslims should not be allowed to build the mosque near Ground Zero,» 49 percent of New York City voters and 53 percent of New York State voters agreed, according to the study.

The purpose of the Nonpartisan Candidate Forum is to give City Council District 18 voters an opportunity to hear candidates discuss the issues of importance to them in this election.

The birthday greeting contained an unintended irony, for while CIRM was approved by California voters a decade ago to give priority funding to human embryonic stem cell research, eight of the 10 approved clinical trials referenced by City of Hope were for research projects using adult and other non-embryonic stem cells.

That said, I still haven't decided if it's going to win Pasek & Paul a consecutive Oscar (they won last year for «City of Stars») or if Oscar voters will be more partial to honoring Mary J Blige (given the Mudbound fanbase and her double nomination) or if Coco will mean more to voters than just the mandatory check mark for Best Animated Feature.

Cincinnati voters gave the city's public schools a decisive victory Tuesday, approving a tax - levy renewal despite opposition from influential business and religious leaders.

The 2009 numbers came out as the mayor was trying to accomplish two goals: to persuade the Legislature to give the mayor control of the schools for another seven years; and to convince city voters that he deserved a third term.

And it gives the voters a sign that something is being done while more work is done on finding a viable long - term solution that is within the city's reach.