Sentences with phrase «doubt city council»

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«There's no doubt that Canada is at the forefront of discussion around how to create more vibrant urban centres, increase density and build more sustainable cities,» said council spokesperson Kevin Brass.

Topics covered include: - How Booker's parents used a sting operation to desegregate a neighborhood, and why they did it - Why Ezra doesn't eat breakfast - Booker's disagreements with Ta - Nehisi Coates - How a 10 - day fast led to a (temporary) peace with Booker's worst political enemy - How spirituality informs Booker's approach to politics - The lessons Booker took from his early losses in with elections and city council fights - What it's like to be the only vegan in Congress - Why Booker hates penguins - Whether it's cynical or simply realistic to doubt America's political institutions - Which books have influenced Booker mostAnd much, much more.

If there was any lingering doubt that de Blasio's mostly harmonious relationship with the NYC Council was about to change, Bronx Councilman Ritchie Torres, who has been chosen by new Speaker Corey Johnson to be in charge of a new investigations unit that will look into the operation of city agencies, may put that question to rest.

But with races in three of the city's nine wards well within the margin of being flipped after absentee ballots are opened, the actual makeup of next year's council will remain in doubt until next week when the final votes are counted.

The City Council dished out nearly $ 147 million for pet projects throughout members» districts, including a grant to a dysfunctional medical center in Queens that even Mayor Bloomberg's agencies doubt should get taxpayer money.

At Thursday's meeting, Stanton — camera in tow — met with members of the City Council, where he shared stories and asked to take photos of mayoral hopeful and Council Speaker Christine Quinn, which will no doubt end up on the «Humans of New York» website.

If there was any lingering doubt that Mayor Bill de Blasio's mostly harmonious relationship with the City Council was about to change, Councilman Ritchie Torres may put that question to rest.

«I have no doubt that Rafael Salamanca Jr. is that leader that we need in the 17th City Council district.»

NEW YORK CITY — City Councilmembers who supported two NYPD oversight bills that Mayor Bloomberg vetoed earlier this week have promised to double down on their veto - proof support of the legislation, despite the mayor's doubts the Council will win out.

Crain's headline - City Council kills plan for 2,200 Bronx jobs - leaves little doubt as to their stance on the issue.

A relatively little - known lawmaker before her election as speaker, she faced serious doubts among the city's political elites about her ability to wield power over the Council's unruly body, and to stand up to the mayor.

No doubt there will be fierce pushback against this city council decision in London, but it stands as a hopeful beacon for the many other schools that remain in the Dark Ages when it comes to prioritizing children's safety around vehicles.

There is no doubt that Birmingham City Council were seeking to address a serious problem with these proceedings.