Sentences with phrase «for city council»

In the last ten years, he has only donated a total of $ 125 to two candidates running for city council.

Part of the state grant will also be used to purchase new audio equipment for the city council chambers.

Campaign Conversations is a blog about how to run for city council.

Jorman Nunez, a young community organizer, has thrown his hat in ring for City Council in District 14, the seat held by Maria Baez.

This same issue was one of many criticisms Jose A. Padilla, Jr had & was looking forward to debating with the» Majority Leader» during his run for the City Council Seat in 2009!

CHELSEA — The race for City Council Speaker Christine Quinn's District 3 seat is down to just two candidates — and one has received substantially more cash.

The organizers of the Women's March on Washington are holding a birthday party and fundraiser for Councilman Jumaane Williams, a Brooklyn Democrat — and a candidate for City Council speaker on record as «personally not in favor of abortion.»

A Queens Democratic source said Mr. Weprin was growing «frustrated» in the Council, especially after losing a heated race for City Council speaker in 2014.

His brother, Paul, holds a slight edge in the still undetermined race for the City Council seat being vacated by embattled Rebublican Dan Halloran in northeastern Queens.

12:00 PM — Friends of Michael Beltzer hosts a Parkchester Community Brunch in support of his campaign for City Council District 18 from 12 — 3PM at Olivia's Restaurant, 1854 Westchester Avenue, Bronx.

The Transport Workers Union Local 100, announced their endorsement of Assembly Member Robert J. Rodriguez in his campaign for City Council in District 8.

«When I ran for city council member at the age of 21 people said you couldn't do it.

When Daniel Dromm launched his bid for the City Council last year, he did not expect to be the underdog.

The average turnout for nonpartisan special elections for city council seats since 2001 was 10.25 %, 57 % higher than for partisan special elections for state legislative contests.

Ward 3 Democrats, vote for Richard Kelder to be your Democratic candidate for city council on Tuesday, Sept. 10.

There were 10 primaries for City Council seats in Queens Sept. 15, six of -LSB-...]

JACKSON HEIGHTS — A two - term Queens district leader is running again without the support of her party — after she said she was shunned for bucking the Democratic party's pick last year for City Council speaker.

If he makes the ballot, the CFB will cut the Elvin Garcia for City Council campaign a big fat check totaling the maximum payout — $ 100,100.

I recently worked for City Council Speaker Peter Vallone Sr., advocating for clients including the LGBT Network, The Park Avenue Preservation Coalition, Citizen Schools, Quality Services for the Autism Community, and other great organizations.

Nephew James ran for City Council last year.

Gov. Cuomo on Sunday offered early support for City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito's plan to reform — and ultimately shut down — Rikers Island, calling her proposal a «big solution»...

But a Scamardella race may not be supported by all in the Republican Party, as he backed Lisa Giovinazzo in a divisive 2013 primary race for City Council against Steven Matteo, which created a rift.

«I'm running for the City Council because I feel I'm the right candidate for right now in this district,» he said.

Campaign spokespeople for City Council Speaker Christine Quinn *, City Comptroller John Liu and former city comptroller Bill Thompson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Materna is president of Pleasant Plains, Prince's Bay, Richmond Valley Civic Association and ran against Ignizio for City Council as a Democrat in 2009 before changing her party affiliation to Republican in 2012.

In 1989, a decision by the United States Supreme Court declared the Board of Estimate was unconstitutional, in that it violated the principle of «one man, one vote», and a rewriting of the city charter called for the city council presidency to be abolished and the office of public advocate to be created as the presiding officer of the council and first in line of succession to the mayor.

Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club endorsed Democrat Amanda Farias for City Council in the Bronx's 18th Council District.

Rosenthal earned more than 27 percent of the Democratic votes for city council district 6 — putting her ahead of her opponents Ken Biberaj, Aaron Braunstein, Debra Cooper, Noah Gotbaum, Marc Landis and Mel Wymore.

But because the city's budget for 2016 has already been set, the earliest the park could receive new funding would be 2017, a spokeswoman for City Council Member Laurie Cumbo said.

She is president of Pleasant Plains, Prince's Bay, Richmond Valley Civic Association and ran against Ignizio for City Council as a Democrat in 2009 and changed her party affiliation to Republican in 2012.

«I read that he is against marriage equality and that he is against a woman's right to choose, and as a progressive Democrat that troubles me tremendously,» said Melissa DeRosa, the secretary to the governor, in response to a question in an interview on WCNY's The Capitol Pressroom, while also noting Williams unsuccessfully ran for City Council president.

Democratic State Senator Tony Avella is not ready to back his party's nominee for the City Council seat he once held.

Peter - Carroll currently works as a staffer for City Council Member Stephen Levin.

Seven candidates vying for the City Council seat of John Liu (D - Flushing) got a taste of the often raucous world of Flushing politics Tuesday night.

Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj is our choice for City Council because he understands the needs of the residents of Throgs Neck, Morris Park and City Island and has used his position as a state lawmaker to be an advocate for the issues affecting the working people of the East Bronx.

«While some people praise Dr. Sims for his medical advances, there's nothing to be proud of here as non-anesthetized, enslaved black women were tortured and abused by his experiments,» said Diana Ayala, Deputy Chief of Staff for City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito and winner of the Democratic primary to replace Mark - Viverito as District 8 Councilmember.

Assemblymember Rory Lancman officially announced his candidacy for City Council on Monday, November 19.

Joseph Concannon, a retired NYPD Captain running on the Reform Line for City Council District 23, claims the city's Campaign Finance Board refused to include his picture on their online voter guide because he had an American flag pin on his lapel.

The first $ 175 of donations from individual NYC residents are matched $ 6: $ 1 with a cap of 55 % of the spending spending limit for City Council elections.

Hornstein (who ran unsuccessfully for City Council in 2011) is president of the Queen Village Neighbors Association, which through volunteers and grant money helps to support both Meredith and Nebinger, Queen Village's other neighborhood school.

All eight of the candidates the party endorsed for city council won their elections, as did both of the DFL - backed candidates for board of estimate and taxation and six of the eight DFL candidates for the park and recreation board.

My alternative is not to vote for Koslowitz, it's to not vote for City Council at all.

Farias also fought voter suppression and mobilized Black and Latino communities for Obama's 2012 reelection campaign and served as director of participatory budgeting for City Council District 30.

Austin Shafran is campaigning full - time for the City Council seat currently held by Dan Halloran.

A spokesperson for the City Council said that Quinn would take a public position on the rezoning at the conclusion of the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure process.

Mr. Seddio was godfather to one of Ms. Narcisse's children, but the two split after Mr. Seddio repeatedly declined to back her when she attempted to run for office — most recently for City Council in 2013, in a race she lost to County favorite Alan Maisel.

I am used to working independently, having worked as a clerk for our city council for 8 years and having to meet deadlines for completing and submitting transcribed meeting minutes.

Teacher's Choice received a 63.5 percent increase in the final city budget, passed on June 6, bringing funding for the City Council's popular program that reimburses educators for out - of - pocket spending on classroom supplies back up to its pre-recession high of more than $ 20 million.

A Bronx politician running for City Council went to bat for the owners of a restaurant facing community backlash after a vicious bar brawl — and got campaign donations from the owners 10 days later, records show.

Democrat Paul Graziano campaigned to represent democratic constituents and be their nominee for the City Council with the hope of joining the democratic conference, but he betrayed those folks with a recent endorsement of a conservative republican based on his own personal vendetta, not what's best for the community.