During a NY1 interview Monday, de Blasio admitted having a long history of doing
favors for community members who need help with city business — but claimed it was aboveboard because he «never pressures» his department heads.
Hint that the prominent and influential Board members are willing to do
favors for any community member who supports the school.
Not exact matches
During the race, The Advance Group helped Mark - Viverito prepare
for the race, which included several
community forums and debates as well as behind - the - scenes politicking with council
members and county party leaders who helped collect votes in her
favor.
Rodriguez numbered among the council
members who voted in
favor of MIH, but he was ultimately swayed by
community opposition to the Inwood proposal, which would have rezoned a lot at the corner of Broadway and Sherman Avenue that Acadia had purchased in early 2009
for $ 19 million.
At last month's
Community Board 5 meeting, 28
members voted in
favor of the plan, which calls
for a rezoning of Woodward and Onderdonk avenues and Troutman and Starr streets.
Pre-Campaign
Community Service / Activism: Worked extensively with Family of Woodstock, Rip Van Winkle Council of Boy Scouts of America, establishing Ulster County Habitat
for Humanity, Ralph Darmstadt Homeless Shelter, Ulster County Board of Health and Ulster County Human Rights Commission, Caring Hands Soup Kitchen Board
Member, Midtown Rising Board
Member, Teacher at Woodbourne Prison, part of Rising Hope Program Platform At a Glance Economy: Supports farming subsidies, job creation through infrastructure investments in rural broadband and sustainable technology, in
favor of strong unions Healthcare: Medicare
for All Women's Rights: Pro-choice, supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, birth control to be paid
for employer, supports equal pay
for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship
for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain firearms
CB3's land use and housing committee voted 19 - 1, with one
member abstaining, in
favor of planning guidelines (you can read the full document here) calling
for a mixed - use, mixed income
community at the foot of the Williamsburg Bridge.
Although the board approved Adams unanimously, some
community members favored Wilkins
for the position.
The land use and economic development committees of CB3 opted not to condition their vote in
favor of the proposal on rezoning several blocks south of the proposed project as the board had considered and some preservationists and long - time
community members are fighting
for.
This document contains a brief, tailored overview of The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)-- the 114th Congress's effort to update the antiquated NCLB —
for school board
members with key information (e.g., effective date of existing waiver terminations) about how Congress has overhauled the law in
favor of restoring local governance and
community leadership in public education.