Sentences with phrase «for fair districts»

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If the religious groups are paying a fair rent to use the buildings, I would consider it imprudent for a school district scrambling for funds to disallow it.

Was it fair or unfair for tweeters to point to Sarah Palin's image of crosshairs over Gabrielle Giffords» district?

Moore, speaking at one of seven Park District public sessions on the future of Northerly Island, called for a «full and fair public hearing» on the Parks and Planes plan proposed by Friends of Meigs Field.

Students and their families can submit essays, stories, songs, recipes and other writings for the publication, which will be distributed at the district's Cultural Arts Fair in March.

Especially bothersome, they said, is a proposal to reward the park district with two new downtown boat marinas in return for tolerating the fair on district property at Burnham Harbor.

If the condemnation goes through, a judge will set a fair market price for the course, and the Prospect Heights Park district would have to pay it.

In return for tolerating disruption of park activities before and in 1992, the Fair Authority offered to pay for two new park district boat marinas in the vicinity of city - owned Navy Pier.

An interim city appraisal of the parks - fair agreement says it is loaded with «profit centers for the park district, «that are «inadequate and improper as public benefits after the fair.

«This was the beginning of the end of our fight with the Park District for a decent and fair contract,» said Ricardo Loza, the union's chief negotiator.

Though it only has to apply to 10 percent of its purchases right now, the district is also following a Good Food Purchasing Policy which requires food to meet certain standards for animal welfare, fair labor practices, sustainability and support of the local economy.

Dave Brooks, manager of conservation services for the Schaumburg Park District, said the Sugar Bush Fair is «a rite of spring for folks around here.

Your district is probably already paying a fair amount of money for food which is left behind on the line at the end of the day, and much of it can't be held for another day, especially cut veggies.

Park District events: Dog Frisbee Catch and Fetch, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday; Fun Fair for ages 4 to 8, 2 to 3 p.m. Friday, Belmont and Miner Streets; soccer tournament noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Full disclosure: I live in this District and have been inundated with mailers and cold calls for the Working Families Party candidate Yuh - Line Niou, who bucked the system when she dropped out of contention for the Democratic nod claiming unfairness in the selection process (what does she mean?!! It's perfectly fair that Silver choose his own successor!

De Blasio — who has resisted including the «Fair Fares» (city - funded half - priced Metro Cards) measure in his budget — was massively outnumbered by an army of city elected officials, district attorneys and labor leaders who called on him to pony up $ 212 million for it in his executive budget.

He argued that calls for legislation or projects specific to his district aren't fair.

A series of local events highlighting legislators» reliance on out - of - district campaign contributions is being held around the state this week and next as part of a build - up to the formal launch of a new coalition called Fair Elections for New York on April 17.

If the formulas show that poor districts aren't getting their fair share, it could undermine the Mayor's top selling point as a politician who should be hired for a second term.

Halloran said his family had lived in the community for many years and that he believed the district was not getting its fair share of city money.

«District Attorney Ken Thompson was committed to bringing equity to Brooklyn, and to making our borough safer and fairer for all,» James said in the statement.

In preparation for the launch of the Fair Elections for New York campaign, a series of events in Albany and across the state are being held to call attention to state legislators» reliance on out - of - district campaign contributions — further evidence of the need for a state public campaign finance system that relies on small donors and local money.

Spano said his priorities will be to fight for a fair share of education funding for Westchester school districts, to ensure the area economy remains strong, and to hold the line on taxes.

Albany, NY — Host Alan Chartock is joined by New York State Senator Michael Gianaris, who represents the 12th District and who is one of the leading proponents for fair redistricting.

«District Attorney Ken Thompson was committed to bringing equity to Brooklyn, and to making our borough safer and fairer for all,» said Public Advocate Letitia James.

The people of New York need and demand «fair dealing» and if the pols and the judge can't do it, then put it in a computer and generate neutral districts going north to south or east to west, on the basis of population alone and let people work together and compromise for their common good — that's what America is about and what American's are supposed to do — isn't it?

Albany, NY — Host Alan Chartock is joined by New York State Senator Michael Gianaris, a Democrat who represents the 12th District and who is one of the leading proponents for fair redistricting.

Two months before they take office — and a week before they are even officially elected — gay Democratic nominees like Corey Johnson of Chelsea, Brooklyn's Carlos Menchaca, and Ritchie Torres of the Bronx joined their future colleagues, led by Brooklyn Councilman Brad Lander, to present a proposal that would «take the politics out of member Items» by allocating discretionary funding for Council districts on a «fair and objective basis.»

The Grand Island Central School District will host a job fair for substitutes later this month.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R), who has called for a nonpartisan commission to draw congressional and state legislative districts, called the ruling «a tremendous step forward in the fight for free and fair elections.»

The inspector general, who can not bring criminal charges, referred to the Onondaga County District Attorney's office for possible prosecution findings that a former unnamed fair worker stole copper wire from the fairgrounds.

This decision affirms and applies a fair standard to the drawing of state legislative districts and makes it easier for counties to do the same by providing them with an accurate data set.»

King's father, David King, was lead attorney for the plaintiffs in a lawsuit alleging the Senate violated the state's Fair District's Amendment in the drawing of state Senate and congressional districDistrict's Amendment in the drawing of state Senate and congressional districtdistrict lines.

«My campaign has always been about achieving tax relief for overburdened Long Island families, fair funding for struggling school districts, and real ethics reforms to restore public faith in government.»

Like if there are 100,000 Party A voters and 100,000 Party B voters to be divided among 10 districts, a fair election should presumably result in 5 winners for party A and 5 for party B.

Parents are asking why the Lake Shore Central School District's career fair earlier this month featured a single business, Seneca Gaming Corp., displaying several jobs for the casino.

In a statement, Damien LaVera, a spokesman for Schneiderman said: «The Attorney General is committed to working with the District Attorneys to implement the Executive Order in a way that ensures a thorough and fair review of any cases that arise.»

I thank the legislature for quickly and unanimously passing this measure so that I could sign it into law and call a special election to ensure fair representation in the 26th Congressional District.»

With the latest scandals in the headlines we need fair districts openly arrived at that would guarantee competitive elections, not districts that guarantee jobs for the incumbent.

«As reflected in the State's papers filed last week, the Governor will announce the date for the Special Election for New York's 11th Congressional District shortly, consistent with our constitutional obligation and in a manner that balances both the economic impact of the election as well as the need for fair representation,» a spokeswoman for Cuomo, Melissa Derosa, said in an email.

Assignment editors — Grassroots organization Floridians for a Fair Shake will join voters in Florida's 18th Congressional District to rally against Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast on the anniversary of his vote to repeal health care.

Ossining for Fair Funding Communications Director Jessica Vecchiarelli said: «With significant enrollment growth and substantial increases in student needs, we are simply asking that Ossining be put on a path to being funded at the same percentage level as the average district in New York State, at least 80 % of the fully phased - in Foundation Aid.

«The bottom line, the state request that Rochester give 69 percent of its tax levy to its school district, that means that 31 percent is left for critical city services, and to be frank, it's just not fair.»

SYRACUSE, NY — Nearly 30 people were arrested across five days of the New York State Fair for crimes including and associated with prostitution, District Attorney William Fitzpatrick announced at a multi-agency news conference Tuesday morning.

The Campaign For A Fair New York has already spent $ 37,500 in the 60th Senate district to support Republican Chris Jacobs hopes to succeed retiring incumbent Democrat Marc Panepinto.

«I think it would be fairer to have an equal distribution,» she said, adding that she focuses on securing millions in capital funding for her district and has been very successful in her efforts.

That means we want something fair for not just the teachers at City Honors, but teachers all throughout the district,» said Sam Radford, District Parent Coordinating Council prdistrict,» said Sam Radford, District Parent Coordinating Council prDistrict Parent Coordinating Council president.

Voters in his district deserve to know whose interests he has been representing because when it comes to a fair wage, it hasn't been theirs,» said Hector Figueroa, president of SEIU Local 32BJ, which led the drive last year to get $ 15 an hour approved for fast food workers.

He says it's essential that councils get a grip on pay to ensure a fair deal for the taxpayers in their counties and in their districts.

While the current request for a federal prosecutor from six members of Congress focused on Mr. Donovan — there is «no indication that the local district attorney is prepared to aggressively prosecute this case,» they wrote — some activists have wondered whether a jury in Staten Island could give fair consideration to the case.

Councilman Brad Lander said «that close working relationship makes it simply structurally impossible — based on natural human sympathies and the structural demands of the justice system for that very same district attorney to be the objective and fair prosecutor of those exact police officers, when the situation demands one.»