Sentences with phrase «favor of bill de»

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He previously defied New York Democrats» backing of Clinton in 2008 in favor of Barack Obama, and has backed progressive candidates like Bill de Blasio, occasionally in opposition to the party's preferred choice.

Lt. Peter Salzone, who fired several bullets into his stomach, was a longtime associate of indicted Deputy Inspector James Grant, who along with other police officials is accused of accepting gifts and lavish favors from two allegedly corrupt businessmen with close ties to Mayor Bill de Blasio.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio explained why he has refused to comment on the blockbuster appeals court ruling in favor of ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, claiming he hasn't «paid attention» to the state's biggest political corruption case in decades.

Cuomo, who has been engaged in a protracted battle with de Blasio on a series of other matters, has come out strongly in favor of a bill that would provide higher disability retirement benefits to uniformed workers hired after 2009.

The city's powerful teachers» union voted today to endorse Bill de Blasio for mayor — after snubbing him during the Democratic primary in favor of Bill Thompson.

At the heart of the federal investigation into Mayor Bill de Blasio's political activities was this question: Did the mayor exchange official favors for political donations?

Closing Rikers Island The debate moment that got the most attention was Stringer declaring that the Rikers Island jail complex should be closed in three years, far short of the ten - year timeline announced by Mayor Bill de Blasio, a fellow Democrat also favored to win reelection this year.

Authorities say Colon, a 30 - year veteran, was suspected of taking gifts - for - favors from two businessman, Jona Rechnitz, and Jeremy Reichberg, who were close to then - NYPD Chief of Department Philip Banks and Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday finally released a rundown of campaign donors who wanted favors from City Hall but didn't get them — a year - and - a-half after promising to do...

A majority of New York City voters believe Mayor Bill de Blasio does favors for his political donors, a new Quinnipiac poll found.

Eric Garner's mother said if NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill really believe in transparency, the city would not have appealed a judge's ruling in favor of making public a summary of misconduct against the cop who used a chokehold on her son.

Public Advocate Letitia James came out in favor of legalizing marijuana Tuesday, and used the issue to jab at Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Republican county leaders had hoped that they could rally around a single candidate and avoid the kind of primary that defined the 2013 race, one that they believe will only serve to strengthen the incumbent Democrat, Mayor Bill de Blasio, who already has a strong lead in fundraising and a distinct advantage in the city's lopsided 6 - to - 1 voter registration in favor of Democrats.

If Public Advocate Bill de Blasio wins, the county Democratic organizations and new Council members may try to gain his favor, giving him a tremendous amount of influence, said Sherrill.

Following a decisive victory in the mayor's race in 2013, Mayor Bill de Blasio found himself with newfound political muscle as the first Democratic elected mayor in the last 20 years — and went on to play a key role in the victory of his favored speaker candidate, Melissa Mark - Viverito, in January 2014.

A hodgepodge group of challengers has entered the New York City mayoral race, potentially shaking up a contest largely stacked in Bill de Blasio's favor.

Last week, two police officials — Deputy Chief Michael Harrington and Deputy Inspector James Grant — were charged by the feds with taking tens of thousands of dollars from two businessmen with ties to Mayor Bill de Blasio in exchange for favors, according to Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

Democrats, including Mayor Bill de Blasio, have spoken in favor of repealing the law and giving control of rent regulation back to the city.

In a rare win for Mayor Bill de Blasio, the City Council voted on March 17 in favor of his sweeping plans to rezone New York to create more affordable housing.

In 2016, as federal investigators dug into allegations that Mayor Bill de Blasio traded favors for political donations, a senior official at a city agency at the center of the probe was demoted and given a sharp pay cut.

«Joe Lhota is trying to downplay his ties to the right wing of the Republican Party, but the truth is he was pandering to the Tea Party throughout the Republican primary, and he continues to try and curry favor with them in the general election,» said de Blasio's campaign manager Bill Hyers.

Mayor Bill de Blasio is in favor of stronger rent regulations, the Times reported, and will introduce a legislative proposal next week.

Mayor Bill de Blasio, who has spoken out in favor of stronger rent regulations and changing the 421 - a program, is expected to unveil his legislative proposals within the next week.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew, right, speaks at a press conference in favor of Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan to fund universal pre-K.

Jonathan FickiesUFT President Michael Mulgrew, right, speaks at a press conference in favor of Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan to fund universal pre-K.

A majority of New York City voters believe Mayor Bill de Blasio does favors for his political donors, a new Quinnipiac poll released Wednesday shows.

An outspoken liberal generally allied with Mayor Bill de Blasio, Mark - Viverito tends to favor the views of tenants and local activists when it comes to real estate issues in New York.

As part of the negotiations for Mayor Bill de Blasio's affordable housing proposals, the administration is now in favor of a City Council bill it initially oppoBill de Blasio's affordable housing proposals, the administration is now in favor of a City Council bill it initially oppobill it initially opposed.

«Ms. Quinn, the City Council speaker, offers the judgment and record of achievement anyone should want in a mayor,» the newspaper editorial board said, adding that while rivals Bill de Blasio and Bill Thompson both have «powerful arguments» in favor of their records, «Ms. Quinn inspires the most confidence that she would be the right mayor for the inevitable times when hope and idealism collide with the challenge of getting something done.»

Ms. Quinn long kept the original version of paid sick legislation from coming to the floor for a vote, and eventually voted in favor of a compromise bill the current City Council and Mayor Bill de Blasio promptly expanded on taking offbill the current City Council and Mayor Bill de Blasio promptly expanded on taking offBill de Blasio promptly expanded on taking office.

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, for example, this week accused the city of favoring one of Moskowitz's charters over the schools it shares space with.