Sentences with phrase «elected leaders»
Former NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg expressed little faith in the ability of state and federal elected leaders to make progress on climate change, saying that business, consumers and mayors will have a much greater impact.
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On the heels of tense budget discussions at Niagara Falls City Hall, elected leaders not often seen together since the Seneca casino slot revenue controversy started — Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster and Seneca President Todd Gates — got together for a holiday celebration.
«Voters have a right to know where their elected leaders stand, and Senators have a responsibility to be honest about critical issues,» continued Morse.
The BFAWU has been a long - time affiliate of the Labour Party, supporting all of its democratically elected leaders throughout our history, regardless of their political stance.
A bevy of NYC elected leaders joined tenant groups outside City Hall to demand the state government bolster protections for tenants of more than one million apartments across the five boroughs.
A benevolent dictator can be a lot more effective than popularly elected leaders as they can implement the best policies with little regard to what the opposition says.
«They want elected leaders who will solve problems, who will work across party lines and who will continue the momentum that has Western New York on the upswing.»
We are at a cross roads in our state and country where elected leaders should be working together in an inspired pursuit of common ground.
Amidst attacks on reproductive rights across the nation, New York can demonstrate what we already know to be true — that both New York voters and their elected leaders support full equality for women, including the right to choose.»
«We are on the brink of marriage equality in New York,» said HRC New York Senior Strategist Brian Ellner «We are excited to have Sam Waterston lend his voice to our New Yorkers for Marriage Equality campaign, joining elected leaders, celebrities, and everyday New Yorkers in the fight for fairness.»
«The men, women and children living in NYCHA housing deserve better than what they're getting from their elected leaders, and with the selection of an independent construction manager and a record $ 250 million state investment, we will deliver the support needed for families to lead quality, healthy lives in New York City.»
Several Long Island elected leaders lent their support to the LIRR's planned Main Line expansion during the second day of public hearings over the proposed third track project.
Elected leaders around New York are trying to figure out what to do with campaign contributions they've received from two big developers — and donors — connected to this scandal, LPCiminelli in Buffalo and COR Development in Syracuse.
«I've been very clear on where I stand with Indian Point, as have several other elected leaders, including Governor Cuomo, but now it's time to hear from the public.
Following the news of the tragic school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo shared an open letter to President Trump and elected leaders in Congress imploring them to take up legislation to help prevent more mass shootings.
In part, Cuomo is responding to the growing dissatisfaction voters have writ large with elected leaders and the economy as a whole, with both sides of the political spectrum boosting populists like Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders.
State and local elected leaders from Nassau County are urging Cuomo to release the «full details» of his proposal to build a third track on the Long Island Rail Road's Main Line.
«We hope that our elected leaders in Albany will respond to the state's voters,» said Michael Rabinowitz, spokesman for the coalition of business, consumers, unions, wineries, grape growers and farms supporting legislation to allow people to buy wine in grocery stores.
«When you look around my office, you will see more family than you will see pictures of presidents or political relationships or prominent elected leaders, both nationally and statewide,» he said.
Along with elected leaders from Western New York, the governor took a tour of the RiverBend manufacturing hub — the future home of SolarCity's solar panel factory.
In a fundraising email, the state Democratic Party called on elected leaders Tuesday to tell the group, which is also based in New Hampshire, that it «has no place» in the Granite State.
You should not have to be a millionaire to be treated with respect by elected leaders.
«They thought of Americans as exceptional, self - governing, with their elected leaders accountable on a regular basis,» Gibson said.
Utilities feel the heat from elected leaders and residents who have been struggling in the cold for a week
«The fact that reform continues to languish illustrates the stranglehold the NRA has over Washington, and it's time for our elected leaders to show the political courage to vote for the safety of the American people,» Cuomo said.
Local elected leaders say they aren't giving up their fight against helicopter noise despite the Federal Aviation Administration's decision to reject Southold Town's petition requesting that the controversial North Shore route be reconsidered.
Carni said his young age is a positive because the city needs elected leaders who have time and energy.
Elected leaders in Albany are in the final month of normal budget negotiations.
PIX11's Greg Mocker will be asking elected leaders and transit officials about getting things done.
Man city residents and elected leaders say the highway is just that: a divide through the middle of the city, which blocks economic growth and isolates communities.
Stefanik had wrapped up the support of the Republican county organizations in the district, and they mostly stayed with her even as Doheny won the endorsements of elected leaders like Sen. Patty Ritchie and Warren County Sheriff Bud York.
ALBANY, NY (08/01/2012)(readMedia)-- The newly elected leaders of the Public Employees Federation (PEF) officially took office today after they were sworn in by PEF's General Counsel Lisa King at the union's headquarters in Latham.
Our elected leaders have lost the one attribute that sets real leadership apart... it's «backbone».
ALBANY, NY (07/27/2015)(readMedia)-- The newly - elected leaders of the NYS Public Employees Federation will be sworn into office Monday, August 3, 2015 at 10 a.m..
The Senators and environmentalists, residents and local elected leaders, are challenging whether FERC's findings meet the region's energy needs and account for the pipeline's environmental impact.
«The elected leaders within PEF, our members and I, also appreciate the governor's recognition of his valuable workforce and the way each union member contributes to making New York the nation's greatest state.
Suffolk's elected leaders recognized this as well.
Three elected leaders joined WBEN to discuss the original goal of removing the tolls.
And the controversy over public pensions is helping to fuel a broader battle in statehouses across the country between public unions and elected leaders who want to curb their influence.
Spectrum News reporter Cara Thomas moderated the 13th annual Elected Leaders Forum at The Radisson Hotel - Utica Centre.
The Industrial Development Agency's board of directors voted 14 - 1 in favor of a tax break and capital investment package — despite criticism from residents and elected leaders who complained the local community was shut out of a deal they say poses environmental threats and only a promise of future jobs.
Because Nassau's elected leaders have been unable to manage the finances, the county's state oversight board, the Nassau Interim Finance Authority, has imposed a control period for the past six years.
On the other side, the Astorino camp has considered several female elected leaders, including Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray.
After countless town hall meetings throughout the region, engaging thousands of individuals, hundreds of elected leaders, and dozens of municipalities, One Region Forward established a clear vision for our region's future.
America's elected leaders have a primary responsibility to assure that American citizens» economic security takes priority in any trade policy decision.
At the Hoosick Falls hearing on Tuesday, local elected leaders blasted state and federal officials for their infighting.
Our elected leaders should remember they are sworn to protect the Constitution, which protects all religions.
He noted the opposition of the E.P.A., local elected leaders, environmental groups and members of the New York City Council as a reason to consider the proposal more fully.
Local elected leaders this spring urged the DEC to more aggressively enforce the anti-idling law at the Peace Bridge due to unhealthy diesel fumes.
On the flip side, the other two townwide elected leaders in Brookhaven, John Rouse and Patricia Eddington, have both won on the Democratic line.