Sentences with phrase «comes as elected officials»
The statements come as elected officials around the country — mostly Republican officeholders — have called for a halt in bringing refugees from Syrian into the U.S. following the Paris terrorist attacks last week.
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That wasn't even Olson's case, but with assists from a federal district court judge who came out as being in a same - sex relationship only after ruling and retiring, and elected officials who chose to forgo their traditional duty to vigorously defend state law, Olson and Boies did succeed in disenfranchising millions of Californians on a procedural technicality.
Lorigo said the most immediate impact will come as a result of new transparency rules for elected officials regarding disclosure of family members working in government.
Also, according to this source, Fahey, who has never held office before, started 15 points down in this race, so his loss to an established elected official with name recognition shouldn't come as such a shock — no matter what the internals said.
Plus, Bronx voters have seen their share of elected officials charged with bilking the taxpayers in corruption scandals (former Sen. Guy Velella comes to mind, as does NYC Councilman Larry Seabrook and ex-Sen.
«Unfortunately, many of our elected officials seem intent on proposing legislation as a form of protest, or to win political points in a game of partisan ping pong, rather than listening to their constituents and coming up with ideas that would help to solve real problems for the people they serve,» he said.
At a time when the struggles and hardships of women and children who have been sexually abused and harassed are becoming more apparent as victims find the courage to come forward, it is baffling these elected officials are acting as a roadblock.
The announcement of the campaign comes from advocates and elected officials as Comptroller Stringer and the Fiscal Policy Institute release comprehensive reports highlighting the significant social and economic benefits of extending driving privileges to undocumented immigrants.
The Mayor's announcement came as a response to a longstanding effort by local elected officials and community advocates to fund and build a continuous esplanade to close the gap.
The announcement of the campaign comes from advocates and elected officials as Comptroller Stringer and the... (read more)
«It's comes as no surprise that Congressman Michael Grimm who is currently being investigated by the FBI himself, would be the first elected official in the country to come to Chris Christie's defense,» said DCCC spokesman Marc Brumer.
«He brought this to us as a legacy issue from his time in Albany as an elected official... We all came together as a delegation to get this done, but credit also goes to Collins as the New York representative of the committee of jurisdiction, Energy and Commerce.»
Mr. de Blasio's endorsement is not exactly a surprise — Mr. Rivera is an incumbent Democrat who works closely with the Senate Democratic conference — but comes as the mayor also endorsed elected officials that Mr. Rivera has criticized in the past.
«He's a good man, he's had a good run, but he's come to the end of his story as an elected official.»
Governor Cuomo Endorses Luis Sepulveda in April 24th Special Election By Robert Press In what has begun as a very cold April Friday the warmth came to Boricua College not only outside, but inside also as elected officials came to -LSB-...]
When it comes time for him to be sworn in for his ninth term as Southold Town Justice this January, Mr. Price will be the only elected town official backed by Democrats.
«As the end of the job approaches, we thank local elected officials and community members for their patience, which will be rewarded with a more reliable water supply and sewer system, and reconstructed roadways that will serve the public for years to come.»
The governor also pointedly mentioned a proposal that would require political consultants to elected officials register as lobbyists, an area in which Mayor Bill de Blasio in New York City has come under fire.
But Clark's commutation by the governor had come under criticism from Republicans and as well as some Democratic elected officials in the area.
The cutting of PEP officers comes as residents and elected officials have increasingly been calling on Governor Cuomo's office to appoint people who live in the neighborhood to the BPCA.
His remarks came as thousands of people — and elected officials including New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio — rallied in Battery Park at the southern tip of Manhattan, about four miles from Cuomo's office, and marched uptown to demonstrate their opposition to Trump's order.
So he's coming full circle on his career as an elected official.
«Unfortunately, many of our elected officials seem intent on proposing legislation as a form of protest, or to win political points in a game of partisan ping pong, rather than listening to their constituents and coming up with ideas that would help to solve real problems for the people they serve,» Khojasteh said.
A former Republican, Mr. Schneiderman has a record of working with elected officials on both sides of the aisle, and he comes from the same South Fork base as Mr. Bishop.
None of the sites have yet been classified as a federal Superfund site, though calls to do so have come from top elected officials.
Mr. Cuomo said Wednesday that Mr. Espada was a «person who knows the laws, knows the regulations as an elected official, who is flagrantly violating the state law when it comes to a not - for - profit.»
As Mr. Linares enjoyed the accolades that came with being the first city elected official from the Dominican Republic, Mr. Espaillat was anonymous, just trying to hang on after fending off a challenge in 1995.
«That he disagrees with the president shouldn't come as a shock because he is an independently elected official,» said Rangel campaign spokesman Bob Liff.
The endorsements come as little surprise — the Queens Democratic Party backed Mr. Grodenchik, a former assemblyman, and most elected officials in the eastern Queens district have endorsed him.
«I think I'm in a very unique position coming to White Plains as an elected official from the City of Rye,» she said.
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.
Ms. Meng's victory comes as the city's most prominent Asian - American elected official, John C. Liu, the city comptroller, is facing a federal investigation into his campaign fund - raising practices, so she could emerge as the national face of New York's Asian - Americans.
DiNapoli's interest in the hotel — where politicians, lobbyists and others in state government's orbit are common patrons — comes as other elected officials have sided with hotel workers during the contract negotiations.
The narrow 5 - 4 decision came as an increasing number of Americans and elected officials say they support same - sex marriage, a stunning turnaround from just a few years ago.
The most recent vote came in January, when leadership cited health insurance increases and pay raises for elected officials as reasons for rejection.
I propose that a broad - based group — made up of educators, elected officials, community leaders, and experts in pedagogy and particular content — come together to take the best academic standards and make them available as a national model.
«As a Latino elected official, I am filled with pride to know that every year we come together to honor and celebrate the values and accomplishments of Hispanics across the nation.
Support for this ballot initiative has often come from unexpected sources, as allies stepped forward in local media, Ohio Farm Bureau members, dog fanciers, civic leaders and elected officials and helped volunteers coordinate over 250 signature gathering events.
A review of the hundreds of pieces of legislation we've tracked this year shows some clear trends: The Pet Industry as Cash Cow When an industry is as large as ours, it should come as no surprise that elected officials view us as a ready source of revenue.
But while a growing number of Democrats have come to see the importance of fair and equal treatment of clean energy sources to solve climate change, a handful of elected officials remain ideologically opposed to nuclear power — even as they advocate subsidies for wind and solar.
The «No Potomac Pipeline» campaign began in early 2017 as a broad coalition of citizens, elected officials, and environmental advocates came together to stop TransCanada's proposed pipeline under the Potomac River.The Eastern Panhandle Expansion Project, known as the «Potomac Pipeline,» could threaten the drinking water of millions of people in the region.
The «No Potomac Pipeline» campaign began in early 2017 as a broad coalition of citizens, elected officials, and environmental advocates came together to stop TransCanada's proposed pipeline under the Potomac... Continued
With the disparate provincial legislatures being responsible for standards within our industry, it makes one wonder how it is that transitory elected officials (who often come and go as the case may be from election to election) with short - term agendas (aimed at the next election) are the people who set standards for a business environment so critical to the long - term economic well - being of our national society.