Sentences with phrase «commitment to the city make»

Though the party has long odds — Democrats outnumber Republicans 18 to 1 in Hartford — town committee chairman Kenneth Lerman said Nelson's energy and commitment to the city make him a worthy contender.

Not exact matches

In adopting its Cannabis Equity Program, the City of Oakland made a clear commitment to ensure access and equity in legal cannabis for communities most negatively impacted by the drug war.

At the same time they espoused «principles before profits» and a commitment to making the world — from the New York City subways to the Pentagon to the Amazon rain forest — a better place.

A massive, long - range infrastructure commitment on the part of the federal govt to support building / rebuliding highways and bridges, interstate train service and hi - speed rail, city mass transit systems, and ports and airports, over minimum 10 years and even better 20, with requirement that majority of manufactured metal components be US - made.

I would go to this thing if I didn't have work commitments and live in the heartland (my city is a nice place, but not close enough to DC to make it to the coming out party).

What we have done is spur growth in the cities we're in; sometimes you have to be one of the first in the area to make a commitment, then others will follow.»

While there has yet to be any confirmation of what the city's commitment to Meat Free Monday will look like, Paul's video message clearly laid out the aims of the campaign: «We encourage people to not eat meat on Monday or any other day of the week... just one day makes a real difference.»

Because of our work, 18,000 American schools are providing kids with healthy food choices in an effort to eradicate childhood obesity; 21,000 African farmers have improved their crops to feed 30,000 people; 248 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions are being reduced in cities worldwide; more than 5,000 people have been trained in marketable job skills in Colombia; more than 5 million people have benefited from lifesaving HIV / AIDS medications; and members of the Clinton Global Initiative have made nearly 2,300 Commitments to Action to improve more than 400 million lives around the world.

If the Thunder go the trade route, ideally he'd be willing to make a wink - wink commitment with a new team so Oklahoma City could get as equal a return as possible.

This could simply be to make himself feel more at home at current club New York City FC, but his contract with the MLS franchise expires in December, and learning English is a long - term commitment.

Instead of training this week, our squad should be made to watch a video of the Liverpool / Man City game to learn about skill, commitment and passion.

Tight end Mustapha Muhammad of Missouri City, Texas, tweeted Tuesday evening that he plans on making his commitment to the Wolverines official on the first day of the early signing period.

In addition to revamping stores, Best Buy has also made a community commitment by becoming lead sponsor for the Chicago City of Learning program.

«Several years ago, the Park District made a commitment to make sure that there is an equitable distribution of tax dollars in parks all over the city,» said Park Board President Michael Scott.

However, there would be an accompanying side letter making a commitment to deal with the 17 «Zombie Charters,» all of which are located in New York City.

«The commitment I want to make, and for all of us to make, is that by the end of my term in office, Accra will be the cleanest city on the entire African continent.

BY PAUL SCHINDLER With the May 8 release of his final executive budget proposal for fiscal year 2015, Mayor Bill de Blasio is making good on his commitment from last year's campaign to step up city support for homeless youth shelter space by 100 beds each year.

The time has come to ask our elected officials to make a full time commitment to the city and in turn, have the city make a full time commitment to them.

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We're so pleased to be a part of our city's and state's commitment to making New York a place where people can live safely, securely, and as part of a vibrant, flourishing community.

I believe that commitments made by the state and city to funding supportive housing units must be expedited and that considerations be made for people with disabilities.

«This is the biggest commitment to resurfacing our roadways the city has seen in 25 years, and it's going to make a difference Staten Islanders will see right in their own neighborhoods.»

She has proven time after time her commitment to stemming the tide of poverty in this city, to quelling the divergence between the super-rich and those still struggling to make ends meet after a 40 hour work week, by bringing people of different backgrounds together around one vision: a New York City where all can live and thrive.&racity, to quelling the divergence between the super-rich and those still struggling to make ends meet after a 40 hour work week, by bringing people of different backgrounds together around one vision: a New York City where all can live and thrive.&raCity where all can live and thrive.»

And while she commended the city and the state for «responding strongly» and taking leadership to make a statement and commitment to immigrant New Yorkers, she called on both to continue their efforts.

But Bloomberg said that based on the commitment the state had made to New York City's education budget last year, the city will actually receive $ 1.4 billion less in aid than expected for 2011 - 2City's education budget last year, the city will actually receive $ 1.4 billion less in aid than expected for 2011 - 2city will actually receive $ 1.4 billion less in aid than expected for 2011 - 2012.

While Nixon is smartly trying to make in - roads with blacks and Latinos by campaigning around the city — including The Bronx today — she's going to need to find a key issue that questions the credibility of Cuomo's commitment to the city's working class.

While Mayor Bill de Blasio has already made a three - year commitment to supply $ 100 million annually, NYCHA supporters are pushing for a decade - long deal from City Hall.

«The New York City Council was proud to stand with environmental advocates, community groups, faith leaders and New Yorkers to pass legislation to make New York a more green and sustainable city and we're confident Speaker Heastie and the State Legislature shares our commitment to protecting the environment and combatting climate change,» Council spokeswoman Robin Levine sCity Council was proud to stand with environmental advocates, community groups, faith leaders and New Yorkers to pass legislation to make New York a more green and sustainable city and we're confident Speaker Heastie and the State Legislature shares our commitment to protecting the environment and combatting climate change,» Council spokeswoman Robin Levine scity and we're confident Speaker Heastie and the State Legislature shares our commitment to protecting the environment and combatting climate change,» Council spokeswoman Robin Levine said.

«I came in thinking it was going to be a short - term commitment, but there is other ways you can also contribute to make New York City a better place and working on behalf of New Yorkers.

The U.S. wants the city to make a major funding commitment to its Housing Authority to help resolve an investigation into the agency's noncompliance with safety requirements.

As you know, I have committed to making Accra the cleanest city in Africa, and the new Metropolitan Chief Executive of Accra, Mohammed Adjei Sowah, is working assiduously to meet this commitment.

Also at 11 a.m., Nilda Mesa, director of de Blasio's Office of Sustainability, community groups, local leaders and national organizations thank de Blasio for his 2015 commitment to power 100 percent of city government operations with renewable energy, and deliver a letter urging him to make offshore wind a significant part of achieving that goal, City Hall steps, Manhatcity government operations with renewable energy, and deliver a letter urging him to make offshore wind a significant part of achieving that goal, City Hall steps, ManhatCity Hall steps, Manhattan.

At 3 p.m., People's Climate Movement NY holds a press event, calling on de Blasio to «make priority commitments to offshore wind, mandatory retrofitting of large buildings, moving all NYC owned buildings to 100 renewable energy and other specific action,» City Hall steps, Manhattan.

She also weighed in on outgoing Mayor Stephanie Miner's commitment to making Syracuse a «sanctuary city,» a status that has drawn the attention of President Donald Trump.

«I am most concerned about making sure the reforms promised to this city are real and lasting, and that our commitment to a diverse police leadership is unflinching.»

The investment of fast charging hubs across all five boroughs shows a commitment from New York City to make electric vehicle ownership possible for all residents,» said U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat.

That is a phrase state lawmakers have used to make sure that the city doesn't take additional state education funding while scaling back on its own funding commitment to schools.

'' These are areas that I think are so important for New York City and New York State, and I think it's good to see the state making serious commitments on these fronts, and important commitments that I think will help the people of our city and the entire state,» de Blasio told reportCity and New York State, and I think it's good to see the state making serious commitments on these fronts, and important commitments that I think will help the people of our city and the entire state,» de Blasio told reportcity and the entire state,» de Blasio told reporters.

She says she also sees the plans to be passed by the City Council as a starting point and that she's received commitments from the mayor that agencies such as the Department of Housing Preservation and Development would invest «additional resources» to make projects more affordable.

Advocates and tenants in New York City called on Gov. Cuomo to fulfill the supportive housing commitment he made in his 2016 State of the State Address.

We have to see the specifics about timelines and how it's going to play out, but look, it can only be for the good of New York City if the state is making an additional commitment to New York City on affordable housing on top of the 200,000 units we're already committed to,» he added.

De Blasio and advocates for the homeless say supportive housing is a crucial element to ending homelessness, and have repeatedly called on Cuomo to make a similar commitment to the one the city has made.

But we can and will make sure we are working closely with this community to keep trucks off of residential streets and ensure the commitments made by the city are kept.»

Those policies include a ten - year plan, $ 81 million to make computer science a requirement in city schools, and a $ 75 million annual commitment to hire reaching specialists to get all students up to reading on their grade level by the end of second grade.

To achieve this vision and spur private investment, the City will make a significant financial commitment to our neighborhood's infrastructure to ensure it is strong enough to meet the demands of an adapting community — including schools, cultural amenities, and transportation optionTo achieve this vision and spur private investment, the City will make a significant financial commitment to our neighborhood's infrastructure to ensure it is strong enough to meet the demands of an adapting community — including schools, cultural amenities, and transportation optionto our neighborhood's infrastructure to ensure it is strong enough to meet the demands of an adapting community — including schools, cultural amenities, and transportation optionto ensure it is strong enough to meet the demands of an adapting community — including schools, cultural amenities, and transportation optionto meet the demands of an adapting community — including schools, cultural amenities, and transportation options.

«The recommendations we are rolling out today not only present a budget that is fiscally responsible, but a budget that remains true to the council's commitment to making ours a city that helps all New Yorkers in all five boroughs,» she told reporters at a press conference at City Hcity that helps all New Yorkers in all five boroughs,» she told reporters at a press conference at City HCity Hall.

I would like to thank Habitat for Humanity New York City, the Almat Group, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Councilman Andy King and NYC HPD for their support and commitment to making this dream become a reality.»

De Blasio also said he was optimistic about a «very substantial commitment» of state education money for the city to make good on his promise for expanded after - school programs.

«If you're going to take very expensive, well - trained state troopers and make a commitment of these millions of dollars to New York City, it would just seem there's much better uses than writing tickets on the Cross Bronx Expressway,» he said.

These are areas that, I think, are so important for New York City and for New York State, and it's great to see the state making serious commitments on these fronts — on these fronts, important commitments that I think will help the people of our city and the entire state.&raCity and for New York State, and it's great to see the state making serious commitments on these fronts — on these fronts, important commitments that I think will help the people of our city and the entire state.&racity and the entire state.»