Sentences with phrase «elected officials who»

«We have elected officials who we put in places of authority and give the ability to make decisions.

That's why I'm encouraged by the Louisiana Senate's proposals in SB 432, which is the product of collaboration among local school leaders, parents, stakeholders, advocates and elected officials who have come together to find a lasting solution.

The award honors elected officials who have distinguished themselves by working closely with ASCD and its membership to ensure that each student is healthy, safe, engaged in learning, supported by caring adults, and challenged academically.

Whatever the future of the new generation of advocacy groups, elected officials who have worked with them say their campaign activities show the strength of their commitment to being serious players in education politics.

And more importantly, a farce of a forum undermines the rights of the students, teachers, school administrators, parents and citizens who make up Connecticut's public education community and need elected officials who are better informed about the Common Core and Common Core testing.

The employees, as citizens, can organize, finance, and vote for elected officials who favor the union's interests.

Adequacy lawsuits have proved a serious threat to the right of citizens to have their taxes determined by elected officials who are in a position to weigh competing claims for public support and to judge the relative efficacy of spending for particular purposes.

That means, there is still an opportunity for us to reach out to the elected officials who have been elected to represent us — and let them know how the provisions of this bill will impact each of our families.

Members of the Erie County Legislature Democratic Majority were among the elected officials who toured Ralph Wilson Stadium and toured the facilities with Buffalo Bills officials and project architects Thursday, January 17.

«We appreciate the support of elected officials who are stepping forward to help improve the system we all share and rely upon - and as elected officials, businesses and civic leaders already have, we need City Hall to be a partner with us in this plan.»

At the same time, he argued for the value of better ties between policy researchers and the elected officials who could put their ideas into practice.

But Butry said that's not the state comptroller's job — its the job of the elected officials who oversee the town.

Local elected officials who showed up included former Mayor Clinton Young, City Comptroller Maureen Walker, City Councilman Richard Thomas (who are all expected to run in the crowded upcoming mayoral race) and developer Andre Wallace who is running for City Council.

«Corrupt elected officials who are caught defrauding the public should not be allowed to add insult to injury by utilizing campaign war chests to pay their legal fees,» O'Brien said in a statement in May this year.

Other elected officials who attended were United States Senator Charles Schumer, NYS Senator Jeff Klein, Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, New York City Councilman James Vacca, NYS Democratic State Committeeman Joe McManus and Bill Weitz and Democratic District Leaders Marco Sierra, Andrea Siegel and John Collazzi.

«We elected officials who are sworn to protect our communities and look out for their best interests are standing with the scientists and the health officials on this,» Huntsman said.

«In these tough economic times, it is crucial that we have elected officials who will fight for fair wages, quality healthcare and affordable housing for the hardworking men and women of New York City,» she said in a statement.

Mayor Bill de Blasio, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito and Public Advocate Letitia James are among the city's elected officials who are boycotting.

Sen. Michael Gianaris (D - Astoria), who heads the Senate Democratic Conference's campaign committee, and U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D - Flushing) were among the elected officials who came out to endorse Stavisky last week.

The four deflected the praise, stressing the LGBT community's enthusiasm as critical in winning the support of elected officials who helped fund the $ 6.5 million project.

«We don't need elected officials who taste the flavor of the month and say, «I'm gonna do that» or put their finger in the air to test which way the winds are blowing,» the councilman added.

The de Blasio administration expressed its support for the slew of supertall skyscrapers rising in Midtown Manhattan, responding to elected officials who have criticized...

«We're hopeful that the concerns of local residents and tax payers will prevail and the land that was originally dedicated to open space will remain available to the public,» Assemblywoman Deborah Glick, one of several elected officials who will speak at the rally, told DNAinfo.

Like many state and city elected officials who spoke at Saturday's labor luncheon, Heastie cited threats to progressive institutions posed by President Donald Trump's administration as he urged union leaders to oppose the convention.

We do need to fix certain aspects of our ethics laws, like closing the LLC Loophole, and pension forfeiture for elected officials who violate the public trust.

He pointed to other elected officials who have outside income, including most county legislators.

That was the message sent by uptown community leaders and elected officials who gathered to denounce...

We need elected officials who have these core values particularly in difficult ethical situations.

The poll also asked about three prominent elected officials who may challenge de Blasio.

Elected officials who were introduced or said a few words from the podium included a host of Democrats, including State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, City Comptroller Scott Stringer (who received some «Stringer for Mayor!»

Mayor Michael Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn (D - Manhattan) were among the elected officials who joined the festivities.

He says the bill would replace the state Committee on Open Government with a commission that has the power to bring enforcement actions, to fine elected officials who abuse the Open Meetings Law and compel the release of records of municipalities that do not abide by the Freedom of Information law.

As the elected officials who represent the citizens of New York, it seems that they all are more concerned with their own personal interests rather than those of their constituents.

Getting the attention of the elected officials who touted the reduction as a political win — including city Comptroller Scott Stringer and and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer — and holding them accountable should help move the process along, he added.

It was Mr. Quinn who took the blame when the Observer discovered that the campaign had falsely claimed endorsements from a score of elected officials who have remained neutral in the primary.

Cuomo and de Blasio aren't the only New York elected officials who haven't heard from Trump.

The Borough President acted under the authority of a new state law enacted last month that gives the two elected officials who appoint the Board's members the power to remove the Trustees they have appointed when those Trustees fail to satisfactorily perform their duties.

«I want to thank Borough President Katz, and all the local advocates and elected officials who, for years, have continued to push the Department of Transportation for improved safety measures in Brookville Park.

Members of the New York state Assembly are on a statewide tour to hear from people living in poverty and local elected officials who are trying to address the issue.

«The Department is grateful to Borough President Katz, Councilmember Vallone, and all of our elected officials who have provided generous support to upgrade our facilities,» said FDNY Commissioner DANIEL A. NIGRO.

Further, if Litwin was in fact a party to criminal activity, all elected officials who accepted money from him should either return it or donate it to charity.»

The commission advises creating another new criminal offense of undisclosed self dealing by elected officials who don't tell the public they may have a financial interest in a particular bill or policy.

Another juror was dismissed from the jury pool after writing on her questionnaire, «I despise people, especially elected officials who take bribes and kickbacks,» Wood said

«I think that that's a very good thing and we the people need to support those elected officials who stand up for us.»

In a separate move, Chin has proposed City Council legislation that would allow elected officials who submit land use applications to forego the city» s arduous procedures that must be completed before applications move forward.

Each assembly district has one or two DLs and these position are unpaid elected officials who sit on the executive committee.

One of the elected officials who appears on Espaillat's petitions as a member of his Committee to Fill Vacancies is Assemblyman Nelson Castro of the Bronx, whose district slightly overlaps with the newly drawn lines of the Rangel district.

Ex-Governor George Pataki has joined the voices of those elected officials who are demanding for the name of Donald Trump to be removed from the parkland that Mr. Trump donated to the State of New York.

The Democrats say they have heard from many local elected officials who want more time.

Long Island nonprofit groups and several elected officials who have been working to help victims...