Sentences with phrase «focus as councilman»

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Brooklyn Councilman Jumaane Williams is the latest name to surface as a possible 2018 Democratic primary challenger to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and did not rule out the possibility of running, though he says he's currently «100 percent focused» on the Council speakership that opens in January.

Queens Democrat Grace Meng became the first Asian - American from New York to be elected to Congress when she defeated Republican Councilman Dan Halloran on Tuesday, but after her victory, she focused on her status as a female elected official rather than her background.

The forum, organized by assemblywoman Gabriela Rosa in collaboration with councilman Ydanis Rodriguez and state Senator Adriano Espaillat, will focus on violence prevention and education as well as policy recommendations.

Meanwhile, 15th Ward councilman - elect Thomas Hoey said he wants to focus on getting sidewalks for key roads in the neighborhood as well as increasing police presence.

The councilman vowed to focus on issues such as homelessness, the city's struggling subway system, affordable housing, education, lack of diversity in state government and corruption in Albany.

Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez set forth that proposal during Monday's transportation committee hearing on the future of Citi Bike and emphasized the need to focus on outer borough neighborhoods where lower - income residents have virtually no transit options, such as the South Bronx, parts of Staten Island and central Queens.