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Ferrer and Lasher, who announced his run in April, sparred in 2001, when Lasher was part of the campaign team for Public Advocate Mark Green, who ran against Ferrer for the Democratic nomination for mayor.

Not exact matches

NEW YORK — Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito and Public Advocate Leticia James today announced that lunch is now free for every student at every public school across New YorkPublic Advocate Leticia James today announced that lunch is now free for every student at every public school across New Yorkpublic school across New York City.

NEW YORK — Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito and Public Advocate Letitia James today announced that lunch is now free for every student at every public school across New YorkPublic Advocate Letitia James today announced that lunch is now free for every student at every public school across New Yorkpublic school across New York City.

The pro-Bill de Blasio drumbeat continues, with the labor - backed Working Families Party announcing its full support of the public advocate's candidacy — yet another development that will make it increasingly difficult for Bill Thompson to remain in the runoff, should the tallying of paper ballots push de Blasio below the magic 40 percent mark.

He's also giving to Democrats, including $ 1,000 to NYC Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, who's likely to run for NYC mayor in 2013; $ 1,000 to NYC Councilman Mark Weprin; and $ 500 to his local DA, Kathleen Rice.

Endorsements for the vigil included: City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Public Advocate Letitia James, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, seven local members of Congress, and 17 members of the City Council, including Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito.

Among those present were Barrett's family, including his wife, Fran, who works in Cuomo's office as interagency coordinator for nonprofit services, and a long list of elected officials, including: Reps. Nydia Velazquez and Carolyn Maloney, state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, former New York City Mayor David Dinkins, former New York City Public Advocate Mark Green, Counsel to the Governor Alphonso David, Cuomo's Chief of Staff Melissa DeRosa, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and dozens of journalists.

In the race for Public Advocate, technically the President of the City Council, the refreshing Bill deBlasio, who bravely chose not to pursue a third term as Council Member, has led the field to the runoff against the wretched has - been Mark Green.

This past Sun., Dec. 2nd, Democratic District Leader Mark D. Levine launched his campaign for northern Manhattan's 7th District City Council seat, and did so with endorsements that included New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer...

Cuomo got a $ 60,000 ride to Hollywood late last year for a big bucks fund - raiser from real estate developer Stephen Green, the brother of one of Cuomo's vanquished political opponents, former NYC Public Advocate Mark Green.

Former city Public Advocate Mark Green, a longtime Democratic activist who last week predicted Mayor de Blasio or even Attorney General Eric Schneiderman may challenge Cuomo for governor in four years, has another provocative forecast.

Public Advocate Letitia James and Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito participated in the «March for Immigrant New York» today organized by the New York Immigration Coalition.

From 1994 to 1996, following a stint working in the public advocate's race for Mark Green, Isay joined then - congressman Chuck Schumer's office as press secretary.

Kallos, who previously served as director of policy and communication for former Public Advocate Mark Green's 2009 campaign, heads up Kallos Consulting, which has the tagline «Where Technology, Politics and Law Come Together.»

Also at the event were former mayor David Dinkins; Ray Kelly, who was police commissioner for all 12 years of the Bloomberg administration and for the final year of the Dinkins administration; Patrick Lynch, president of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association; state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman; City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito; city Comptroller Scott Stringer; and Public Advocate Letitia James.

On Monday, City Council «Speaker Mark - Viverito and Council Members will travel to Albany to advocate for the City Council's 2016 State Budget and Legislative Agenda,» according to Mark - Viverito's public schedule.

In 2001, the then -20-year-old Upper West Side whiz kid went to work for then - Public Advocate Mark Green's bid to replace outgoing Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.

endorses Assemblywoman Grace Meng, who is vying to take Ackerman's spot once he retires, while former Public Advocate Mark Green stands with Assemblyman Rory Lancman to endorse him and call for campaign finance reform.

Brower, the spokesperson for James, said «In a case involving alleged police misconduct, Mark Green established that the Public Advocate has the capacity to sue, and we are grateful to him for that.»

At 9 a.m., NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, NYC Public Advocate Tish James and others hold a press conference calling for universal free lunch to be included in the final city budget, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

Other members include former Public Advocate Mark Green — who once ran against Cuomo for state attorney general — Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice and the Rev. Floyd Flake of Queens.

The guest list included an odd assortment of political misfits: former Public Advocate Mark Green, former candidate for lieutenant governor Tim Wu, former Councilman and State Senate candidate Oliver Koppel.

NEW YORK — Mayor Bill de Blasio, in partnership with Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito and Public Advocate Letitia James, announced on Thursday that New York is working to become the first City in the country to create a retirement savings program for private sector employees.

Councilman Joel Rivera wrote to former Public Advocate Mark Green, who is running for that office again, to chastise him for referring in this video «letter to New Yorker» to single parents in the Bronx.

Though Mr. Jeffries and Mr. Stringer are most often discussed as potential opponents for the mayor in a Democratic primary, there is a longer list of possible challengers, including Ruben Diaz Jr., the Bronx borough president; Eric L. Adams, the Brooklyn borough president; Letitia James, the public advocate; and Melissa Mark - Viverito, the City Council speaker.

«Mark Green's long record in various public offices helps give him a lead for public advocate,» Carroll said.

But loud calls for a rent freeze dominated a hearing Monday — from elected officials who included City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, Public Advocate Letitia James and Comptroller Scott Stringer.

Mark Green, who served as public advocate in New York City and ran for any number of statewide offices, took on the city's dry cleaners for their pricing discrepancies.

Stephen L. Green, the city's biggest office landlord and brother of former city Public Advocate Mark Green, gave Cuomo the use of a jet to attend a Bel Air fund - raiser, where glitterati ponied up $ 12,500 each to thank him for pushing to make gay marriage legal.

The offices of Public Advocate Letitia James and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito could not come up with a defense for the ongoing practice, first exposed by The Post two months ago, and passed the buck to the NYPD.

SL Green founder Stephen Green (brother of former Public Advocate Mark Green) is also a Governor of the Real Estate Board of NY (REBNY), the main lobbying group for landlords.

And in the race for public advocate, there will also be a runoff between Bill de Blasio and Mark Green, who formerly held the position for seven years.

In 2009, Bill de Blasio and Mark Green, both Democrats running for public advocate, were asked to name the most interesting New Yorker they knew.

Meanwhile his allies on the left, including City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito and Public Advocate Letitia James, filed a suit against the city for allowing the 14 charter co-locations.

Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito and Public Advocate Leticia James joined the crowd as it chanted demands for «equality» and «human rights.»

35 % of New York City Democrats say, if the Democratic primary for New York City's Public Advocate were held today, they would vote for the former New York City Public Advocate Mark Green.

Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito and Public Advocate Letitia James, both allies of de Blasio, offered bland statements saying they hoped for the smooth functioning of government.

Albany, NY — Alan Chartock talks to former Public Advocate for New York City, Mark Green.

The package, Mark - Viverito argued, would increase fairness as well as public safety; advocating for it has also raised her political profile.

The ad — which will run locally for several weeks on NY1, Fox News and other cable news stations — opens with images of the mayor, Mark - Viverito, Public Advocate Letitia James and Comptroller Scott Stringer.

Stein later dropped out before the primary and briefly tried a bid for public advocate against City Consumer Affairs Commissioner Mark J. Green, City Councilwoman Susan Alter, and State Sen. David Paterson, but withdrew from the race after a few weeks.

Former Public Advocate Mark Green and City Councilman Bill DeBlasio (D - Brooklyn) are tied at 46 percent in the runoff race for public advocate, a Quinnipiac University poll sPublic Advocate Mark Green and City Councilman Bill DeBlasio (D - Brooklyn) are tied at 46 percent in the runoff race for public advocate, a Quinnipiac University pollAdvocate Mark Green and City Councilman Bill DeBlasio (D - Brooklyn) are tied at 46 percent in the runoff race for public advocate, a Quinnipiac University poll spublic advocate, a Quinnipiac University polladvocate, a Quinnipiac University poll showed.

«I have been advocating for a third - party evaluation of DPI's operations since before I was elected,» Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson said in a statement.

The school choice movement is on the rise in North Carolina, where advocates hosted a celebration Tuesday to mark their gains and to press for more opportunities for families to attend options other than traditional public schools.

As a teacher, organizer, and parent advocate, I highly recommend those interested in improving conditions in public education investigate the LSC model as an archetype for change,» said Mark Friedman, a PAA member from Rochester, NY.

Mark Ray, Director, Instructional Technology & Library Services, Vancouver Public Schools, WA Librarian, provocateur, and blog author Mark Ray recognized the natural intersection between libraries and technology and advocated for the inclusion of strong digital citizenship efforts into his district's strategic plan.

Public schools aren't properly funded in North Carolina, says Mark Jewell, president of the N.C. Association of Educators, which advocates for the state's teachers at the General Assembly.

Sunshine Week celebrates — and advocates for — the public's access to government information.Established by the American Society of News Editors and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, its marked by lots of organizations, from the National Archives to Open the Government.In an... Continue reading →