Sentences with phrase «fight against governor»

Stephanie Miner — The Syracuse mayor took her fight against the governor mainstream, penning an op - ed in The New York Times this week that takes him to task for a budget proposal that she says does little to help municipalities in dire financial straits.

In 1996, Kerry faced a difficult re-election fight against Governor William Weld, a popular Republican incumbent who had been re-elected in 1994 with 71 % of the vote.

With rare exceptions, mayors of New York (or of any state, for that matter) do not win important fights against their governors.

Not exact matches

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney is also promoting the use of green bonds in the fight against climate change.

Trump told governors gathered in D.C. that he would take action to ban the sale of bump stocks without Congress, and said it's «OK» to push back against the NRA «every once as a while,» as the powerful gun lobbying group fights calls to enact stricter gun control laws after the shooting.

SPECTRUM NEWS VIDEO: A ray of sunshine during an otherwise dismal time for people living along the shore of Lake Ontario, who continue their fight against rising waters: Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a $ 10 million fund to help repair some of the damage.

ALBANY, N.Y. — Hours after the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) filed a lawsuit against the state of New York for what it called the unequal treatment, abuse and denial of rights of farmworkers, the governor said he won't fight it in court.

That's especially true against a governor who has long gotten strong support in the gay community for his staunch fight for legislation in 2011 that allowed same - sex couples in the state to marry.

By signing this legislation today, Governor Cuomo is sending the message that New York is fighting back against heroin and opioid abuse.

«The Governor is a progressive champion who has led the way on education, gun safety reform, and fighting back against the destructive policies of the Trump Administration in Washington.

The governor, who reiterated his support for the fight against corruption, however, dismissed the $ 2.1 billion arms deal as a scam, noting that «all they are just doing is to brandish figures to deceive Nigerians and demonized the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and those opposed to his dictatorship in the All Progressive Congress (APC).

The governor frowned at the publicized arrest of President Buhari's associate and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Jafaru Isa, and his reported refund of N100 million to the EFCC describing it as the first trick used by the Federal Government in its attempt to deceive Nigerians into believing that the fight against corruption was not selective.

Teacher's unions fought bitterly against the governor's proposals.

In a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, the governor said; «As it still appears, the statement made by the Federal Government on the Halliburton and Siemens corruption scandals may not be more than another decoy to shift the attention of Nigerians from the selective nature of President Buhari's fight against corruption.»

Lebanon, Ohio (CNN)- The Republican Governors Association (RGA) took its cross-country road show to Ohio on Friday to stir up support for GOP gubernatorial nominee John Kasich, whose fight against Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland has become one of the closest and most unpredictable races in the country.

Cuomo spokesman Rich Azzopardi, in an email, said of NYPIRG's criticism: «No governor has fought harder to reform New York's campaign finance system than Governor Cuomo, who included public campaign financing in his budget and is using the funds that NYPIRG is railing against for commercials urging the public to support itgovernor has fought harder to reform New York's campaign finance system than Governor Cuomo, who included public campaign financing in his budget and is using the funds that NYPIRG is railing against for commercials urging the public to support itGovernor Cuomo, who included public campaign financing in his budget and is using the funds that NYPIRG is railing against for commercials urging the public to support it.»

«The mayor, since the beginning of his career, has been a steadfast champion in the fight against inequality, and recently the governor has been using his executive power and his pulpit to win real victories,» Working Families Party New York State Director Bill Lipton told the Observer.

«New York is in a position to be a leader in the fight against Trump's dangerous and regressive agenda, and I hope Governor Cuomo capitalizes on this opportunity to establish his state as a firewall against Trump's extremist policies.»

(Note: Another upside to the governor's Big Ugly is that it provides an «out» for those who've fought against the bill for so long.

Andy Beshear, the governor's son, is fighting for a win in the state's tight race for attorney general against Republican state Sen. Whitney Westerfield.

The governor described any form of support for Boko Haram as a crime against humanity, saying he had seen young men risk their lives to fight the insurgents.

Governor Fayose, who maintained his support for a genuine fight against corruption, challenged the EFCC to also act on petitions submitted to it against All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains and President Buhari's election sponsors.

While appreciating the General Overseer of RCCG Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adeboye and his wife, Folu Adeboye for dedicating efforts and resources to treat and rehabilitate people who have gotten addicted to one form of drug abuse or the other through the centre, the Governor said it was inspiring and instructive that the duo and others behind the initiative thought it necessary to use the platform of the church to join in the fight against the social menace.

The governor added: «Most importantly, that the EFCC Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu even said the commission do not have any petition against APC chieftains when indeed there are loads of petitions against ministers serving in Buhari's government and other notable APC chieftains goes to show the hypocrisy of the fight against corruption.

While urging the President to stop acting like the sole - administrator of Nigeria and the only honest man among Nigerians, Governor Fayose said «Nigerians are desirous of concrete developments, not rhetoric about fight against corruption that is only being used to persecute perceived political enemies of the President both in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and within the APC.

One of the student leaders who spoke with newsmen at the rally, Oladimeji Adebayo, said students from various institutions joined the protest in solidarity with the government and governor of Ekiti State stressing that as much as the students do not support corruption, the fight against the scourge should not be selective.

The healthcare workers of 1199SEIU commend Governor Cuomo for taking bold, progressive action in protecting our residents, and we will continue to fight with him against the devastating health care cuts in Washington.»

Sixteen local government chairmen in Ekiti State have sued the Attorney General of the Federation and governors of the 36 states over the approval of $ 1billion from the Excess Crude Account of the federation for the fight against insurgency.

«Detaining Nigerians for weeks without trial is a clear return of Decree 2, with which President Buhari hounded Nigerians in detention when he was a military dictator and we in the Ekiti State House of Assembly will continue to support our leader and Governor, Peter Ayodele Fayose in his fight against tyranny.

The newly re-elected governor vowed not to back down in the fight against gay marriage.

Also, Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State on Thursday said the release of the 21 Chibok girls had silenced those he described as doubters of the sincerity of Buhari to the fight against insurgency.

«New York State is leading the fight against HIV and AIDS, and these results display extraordinary progress toward our overall goal of ending the epidemic,» Governor Andrew Cuomo said in a July 13 press release.

The state Democratic Party is running attack ads against the Republican candidate for governor, while the GOP candidate is fighting back in an internet video.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, in his eighth State of the State speech Wednesday, told lawmakers that 2018 will be the «most challenging» year, and that they will have to fight against what he says are «threats» from the federal government.

As State Senator, Shelley will stand with the Governor to fight back against Trump's assault on New Yorkers and she'll work with local leaders to promote shared services and other cost - saving measures.

As State Senator, Shelley will stand with the Governor to fight back against Trump's assault on New Yorkers by supporting the New York State Taxpayer Protection Act; and she'll work with local leaders to promote shared services and other cost - saving measures.

«IFA, along with the Coalition to Save New York Restaurants, will aggressively fight Governor Cuomo's politically - motivated decision to discriminate against local franchise small business simply to satisfy the request of his allies at the Service Employees International Union.»

The governor, who spoke while addressing PDP members, also accused the ruling party of being partial in the fight against corruption in Nigeria.

Deputy Governor Durkwa, in a chat with newsmen at the weekend, said it was necessary for Nigerians to know the extent of Shettima's support for successive heads of security agencies in Borno State as part of the State Government's devotion to the fight against Boko Haram.

Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima, has said there was nothing wrong in the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari's government to spend $ 1 billion in the on - going fight against Boko Haram.

The fight for love was the good fight, Mr. Cuomo said, and his father always fought the good fight — even when the odds were long, like in his first run for governor in 1982, against New York City Mayor Ed Koch.

The former governor affirmed that he holds no grudge against the government for fighting corruption, urging Nigerians to team up with President Muhammadu Buhari to stamp out corruption from the polity so as to give Nigerians a new lease of life.

And, as Gay City News reported in its last issue, those committed to the fight against AIDS are pressing the governor and legislative leaders for at least $ 50 million in the coming fiscal year out of a $ 2 billion pot of money Cuomo has pledged for state housing needs overall.

The governor, who reiterated his support for the fight against corruption, however, dismissed the $ 2.1 billion arms deal as a scam, noting that «all they are just doing is to brandish figures to deceive Nigerians and demonized the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and those opposed to his dictatorship in the All Progressive Congress (APC).

Steve Rattner is fighting back against the civil lawsuits filed against him by AG / Governor - elect Andrew Cuomo, which just so happen to come on the same day the SEC announced a $ 6.2 million settlement with the financier and GM, which Rattner helped save, debuted in the largest initial public offering in US history.

Speaking in a telephone interview with one of our correspondents on Friday, Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, said he would not hesitate to fight against any anti-Yoruba policy by the Buhari - led administration.

The time for Gov. Cuomo to stand up and be counted as a Democratic Governor fighting against this arrangement has arrived, and Gov. Cuomo would be wise to understand that he can not sit on the sidelines any longer.

A year later, Mr. Jeffries campaigned hard for Mr. Stringer in his bid for comptroller, appearing with him at churches and subway stations in an uphill primary fight against Eliot Spitzer, the former governor.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has concluded plans to dedicate his Birthday on June 14, 2016, towards advancing the fight against cancer.

Last year, Governor Ambode devoted his birthday to raising funds towards the fight against cancer, a move the CECP said, went a long way to opening the floodgates of support to the cause.