Sentences with phrase «decades as»

Faso, who spent decades as a minority member in the New York State Assembly, likewise railed against the funding issue during his campaign last year.

When it came to contacting a woman who allegedly was the victim of domestic violence at the hands of a top aide, Paterson — who not only made law for two decades as a senator, but also graduated from law school — knew or should have known that his interference crossed ethical and possibly legal lines.

Throughout his two decades as speaker, Silver was the biggest roadblock to efforts to enact tort reform in New York.

Silver, 70, has survived for a near record two decades as Speaker by showing Democrats that he can best deliver the legislation and state funding members need to be re-elected.

Both Bill and Doug are long - time community organizers and are exactly what Baltimore needs to break the stranglehold the Democratic party machine has had for decades as well as the pay - to - play system that benefits wealthy developers and political insiders and leaves the citizens of this city out in the cold.

«Council Member Rodriguez has worked tirelessly for the Northern Manhattan over the past three decades as a fighter for social justice and a founding teacher of Gregorio Luperon High School.

I have never, in my nearly four decades as a reporter, encountered such heavy handed tactics to thwart the release of information.

Dromm focused his campaign on depicting Sears as less than effective during her two terms and on his knowledge of education issues from two decades as a public educator.

The seeming implication by Breslin's camp is that Martland, an Albany High School graduate who left the Capital Region for Princeton University and Brooklyn Law School and spent more than two decades as a prosecutor and lawyer in the public and private sector downstate, is an outsider.

Andrew Rudnick spent two decades as president and CEO of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership.

Town supervisor Sylvia Rozzelle, who roared into office two years ago after decades as the town clerk, asked this week, when first asked about her plans, whether we could «just give us a little break here?»

Maurice Carroll, a political scientist at Quinnipiac University who spent decades as a New York political reporter, said Silver's conviction on charges that made $ 4 million in two separate corrupt schemes is on a level with the political downfalls of former President Richard Nixon and former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, who resigned in 2008 amid a prostitution scandal.

His union might not have grabbed as many headlines as the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, or turned out as many voters to the polls as 1199 SEIU — but for more than two decades as the head of the Correction Officers» Benevolent Association, Norman Seabrook cultivated deep ties with politicians from both parties, solidifying the power of his union.

I spent two decades as a federal prosecutor... and the last two years as Central New York's representative in Congress.

It took James O'Neill more than three decades as a cop to ascend to the top of the nation's largest police department, but only a little more than a day to get his first real test.

But that figure increased almost tenfold over the next two decades as Fifa's organisational responsibilities and commercial interests grew.

Mr. Silver had served for more than two decades as the Assembly speaker, imposing his will on matters large and small; he had a reputation as a staunch defender of New York City, a shrewd negotiator in budget talks and, at times, a recalcitrant opponent of anything he disliked.

Many experts believe Russia's continuing support for the Syrian regimes stems from its four decades as munitions supplier to the regime, during which it has given the Baathist regime combat jets, helicopters, armoured vehicles and missiles, among other equipment.

Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who held a seemingly intractable grip on power for decades as one of the most feared politicians in New York, was found guilty on seven federal corruption charges, ending a trial that was the capstone of the government's efforts to expose the seamy culture of influence - peddling in Albany.

Instead, the slow - walking, low - talking owl who endured for two decades as one of Albany's all - powerful «Three Men in a Room» could be headed for a very different kind of room.»

He moved here from the South after spending decades as a prostitute (aka «sex worker») who supplemented his income as a fraudster / thief.

Silver, who served two decades as speaker, forfeited his seat in late 2015, along with former Republican State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, who was convicted in a corruption trial of his own.

Former state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who endured for decades as one of the most powerful figures in state government, was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in federal prison after being convicted in November on multiple corruption charges.

The verdict was a quick and unceremonious end for Mr. Silver, who, during his more than two decades as the State Assembly speaker, displayed a Teflon - like quality in deflecting questions about his outside income as well as calls for his ouster.

Sheldon Silver, who held a seemingly intractable grip on power for decades as one of the most feared politicians in New York State, was found guilty on Monday of federal corruption charges, ending a trial that was the capstone of the government's efforts to expose the seamy culture of influence - peddling in Albany.

He freely admitted he had spent two decades as a deadbeat stiffing dozens of creditors, and had pleaded guilty to bank theft in 2010 for spending a phony $ 45,000 bank deposit as well as bribery and embezzlement as part of his plea deal.

Insiders said Cuomo is determined to avoid the long budget delays that have plagued and crippled the state for nearly three decades as budget fights between governors and the Legislature went as late as mid-August.

Barbara Byrd - Bennett, the current CEO of the Chicago public schools, spent decades as a teacher and a principal in the New York City school system, working in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

It's a lengthy process that can take decades as the fuel decays and funds to pay for the shut down build up.

Hazel Dukes, the president of the New York State Conference of the NAACP, discussed Dr. Martin's more than three decades as president of the organization, saying that «until the last breath left her body, she was faithful to and loved the rights of all people.»

Al Samuels, who has spent nearly two decades as RBA President, thanked his wife for putting up with his whirlwind life, much of it spent advocating for a bigger slice of Albany's «pie» for the county.

Praschak, an environmental lawyer, has ties to Puerto Rico, where he served for decades as a top official for the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Central bank governor Godwin Emefiele described Nigeria's recovery from its worst recession in over two decades as «fragile», warning the country «could relapse in a more protracted recession» if the right policies aren't put in place.

The parcel has a long history of pollution, including high concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls, from its decades as a scrap metal recycling facility.

The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central is reported to have said that the newly launched digital property addressing system is not the first of its kind in Ghana in four decades as has been declared by the Akufo - Addo led government.

Percoco spent decades as one of the closest friends and aides to the governor, who referred to Percoco as the late Mario Cuomo's third son.

And not stretch it out for decades and decades and decades as this bill would do.

The conviction of Silver, a Democrat from lower Manhattan who spent two decades as speaker, was the crest of a wave of prosecutions brought against state lawmakers by Preet Bharara, the former U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of Manhattan.

Let me remind you of just a few: I have donated an ambulance and a 17,000 ltr water storage tank to the Ga South Municipal Hospital, I have built a three - classroom block for the constituency, bridges to facilitate movement of people and goods, bought pipelines to connect Wiabomah to the national lines for them to access potable water for the first time in over two decades as well as built a mosque among others.

Pigeon, a one - time chairman of the Erie County Democratic Committee, has spent decades as an operative, lobbyist, adviser and self - described political addict who has crossed paths with every political insider in Buffalo and beyond.

Frost added: «The Manhattan DA's pioneering Sex Crimes Unit has an unparalleled record of success on behalf of survivors, and has served for decades as a national leader in the investigation and prosecution of sex crimes committed by perpetrators of all economic backgrounds.»

For over two decades as the leader of the State Assembly's strong Democratic majority, Sheldon Silver established himself as one of New York's most powerful Democrats.

After decades as the owner of the dominant restaurant and catering company in the Capital Region, Angelo Mazzone, who started his empire with a Schenectady pizzeria in 1980 when he was 27 years old, is adding a partner with global reach.

Howard Marks spent three decades as a fugitive, operating across three continents under dozens of aliases, to provide weed to millions of people.

The book also covers the people Sir Alan has met over his decades as an MP.

In over two decades as a therapist and parent educator she has help thousands connect on a deeper level to themselves and their families.

After decades as teachers, lecturers, and nationally recognized leaders in education and child development, Garry Cleveland Myers and Caroline Clark Myers created Highlights.

She served 12 years as a Park District commissioner, two as a village trustee and the last two decades as mayor and village board president.

In over two decades as a therapist and parent educator she has help thousands connect on a deeper level to themselves and their families, teaching Infant Massage and Positive Parenting to parents all over the world.

* «Historic low» for households with married parents and children * More Americans now living alone, data show * Nearly 800,000 more households include out - of - work parent By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters)- The iconic picture of the traditional American household has faded over the last four decades as the number of married couples with children has seen a steep decline and more people are living alone, according to U.S. Census...