Sentences with phrase «for holding public office»

It is time that we hold our elected officials accountable and make character a qualification for holding public office.»

The guidelines for holding public office refer to duties of accountability and honesty.

3) universal suffrage as well as sufficient remuneration (misthon) for those holding public office.

Not exact matches

The New York real estate developer, who has never held elected public office, touts his practical experience on economic matters and potential to create jobs, blaming President Barack Obama for what he calls a weak recovery from the economic recession.

He's started companies, held elected office, and piled up accolades for his public work starting from a very young age.

Andrea Williams from the Christian Legal Centre, which has been supporting the 71 year old, told Premier: «Simply for holding a perfectly lawful view, a view that many people would hold up and down the country, this gentleman finds himself removed from public office.»

The word «liturgy» originally had a secular meaning in Greece for someone who held a litourgia, or public office, and who did service in the community.

Bibles in every motel room God on our money Prayer before public events Christian cable networks 24/7 Discounts on insurance for being christian Churches every 6 blocks in every city over 100,000 Laws that prevent non-christians from holding public office Christian bookstores in every town over 12,000 God in the Pledge of Allegiance Televangelists 24/7 Christian billboards along the highway advertising Vacation Bible School and «Repent or go to He.ll» Federally recognized christian holiday Radioevangelists 24/7 Religious organizations are tax free 75 % of the population claims to be christian National day of prayer God in the National Anthem Weekday christian education for elementary students.

Look at some of the laws in this country, and the ignorant christians who are trying to prevent atheists from voting or holding public office, or to simply use their first amendment rights for freedom of speech.

Let's all agree that candidates for public office shouldn't be held accountable for the stupid things their ministers, priests, and rabbis say.

By the sheer number of these cartoons, Robinson demonstrates that Burke was far more in the public eye than anyone of his day with the exception of the prime ministers and royalty - quite a feat for someone who never held Cabinet - level office and was never regarded as an insider.

those who suffer from delusional thinking should be prohibited from voting, serving on a jury, running for or holding public office, purchasing or owning firearms or teaching public school....

Hey, its illegal for atheists to hold public office in appx a half a dozen states.

But for the past thirty - four years, the people of Virginia's 10th Congressional District, and indeed the people of the United States, have had a true public servant in Frank Wolf, whose convictions graced the office he held and ennobled the legislative body in which he served.

mentally ill, delusional people who believe in the existence of gods should be prohibited from voting, serving on a jury, running for or holding any public office, purchasing or owning firearms, teaching public school, or having any contact with children under the age of 18.

What we need are leaders who hold public office who truly share out values and are willing to fight for them all the time, candidates with an agenda for the 99 percent.»

Stay in NYS and plan ahead for the 2012 election, if she wants to hold public office.

At 4:15 p.m., hundreds of public school parents and teachers from Kenmore, Lakeshore, Hamburg and across WNY are expected to rally at Sen. Mark Grisanti's office to «hold him accountable for breaking his promise to fully fund public education,» 65 Court St., # 213 (Corner of Court & Niagara Square), Buffalo.

Having found this form in the Constitution, I had it set up on the typewriter, and the oath was administered by my father in his capacity as a notary public, an office he had held for a great many years.

Majority Republicans in the Nassau County Legislature plan to introduce legislation tomorrow to bar individuals convicted of felonies involving public corruption from running for county office or holding a county - appointed board or commission seat.

«As the Mayor of Rochester, I can see every day what's happening to our great state: government services have stopped working, economic development has stalled, and too many of our public officials have forgotten the reason they hold office — to work for you,» Duffy wrote.

According to New York law, state - level campaign contributions can be used for «any lawful purpose,» but they «shall not be converted by any person to a personal use which is unrelated to a political campaign or the holding of a public office or party position.»

The report cited a 2013 legislative proposal by Cuomo that campaign contributions should be used only for a purpose «directly related to promoting the nomination or election of a candidate or the execution of duties associated with the holding of a public office or party position.»

At 6 p.m., the EPA holds a public meeting to discuss the details of the staging area construction work, Office for the Aging - Seniors, 60 Main St., dining hall, 29 Business Park Rd., Akwesasne.

The 51 - year - old New York native and Grammy, Emmy and Tony winner has never held public office, but as an activist she has lobbied extensively for better education funding and advocated for gay rights.

Officials will have to disclose to the public all the outside income they receive, from who, for what and whether there is any connection to the state government or the office that they hold.

While moving the motion, Mahmud said the nominee was born in the state and has held public office, which he said were the required qualification for the role.

She caught the public's attention on financial matters even before she held office, as an academic and chair of the oversight panel for the government's bailout of the financial industry.

Cuomo has held few public appearances since his office was served with a bombshell subpoena by Bharara on April 29 seeking information on whether Percoco used his official position and ties to Cuomo to gain favors for two companies that had paid him as a «consultant» in 2014 while he was also being paid to run the governor's re-election campaign.

Such personal use will be defined as expenditures that are exclusively for personal benefit of the candidate or any other individual, not in connection with a political campaign or holding of a public office or party position.

Except for the county attorney, the revamped ethics code directs that no member of the five - member board «shall be a public employee in any jurisdiction» or «hold any political party office.»

Nassau County legislative leaders talk about a new law proposed by majority Republicans on Monday, May 1, 2017, that would bar individuals convicted of felonies involving public corruption from running for county office or holding a county - appointed board or commission seat.

The law will include an illustrative list of prohibited uses including using campaign contributions for expenses unrelated to a campaign or the holding of public office such as residential home purchases, mortgage payments, rent, clothing, tuition payments, salaries for individuals not performing campaign work, admissions to sporting events, fines and penalties and dues for country clubs and health clubs.

The borough president said they discussed the mayor's upcoming State of the City address and the open house Oddo held on Sunday for the public to learn about his office's initiatives.

Whenever the Chairperson of the County Committee by reason of the Rules of the Democratic Party of the State of New York is a member of a District Committee of a political subdivision lying partly within and partly without New York County which is required to make a Party nomination for public office, he or she shall convene a meeting of the District Committee for the part of such political subdivision within New York County, to be held no later than five days before the last day provided by law for filing a certificate of such Party nomination; he or she shall consult with such District Committee and in carrying out his or her duties as a member of the District Committee for such political subdivision, he or she shall, to the extent feasible, be guided by the advice of a majority of those present and voting at the meeting of the District Committee for the part of such political subdivision within New York County.

Freeman has never held public office, but has worked as Westchester's prosecuting attorney between 1995 and 2000 and also ran for New Rochelle City Council last year.

That is to say that, by arresting Senator Bala Mohammed, the EFCC was acting within its powers, to hold public office holders, past or present, accountable for their actions.

«On July 31, 2009, I was indicted by a Bronx County Grand Jury for committing perjury in a 2008 civil matter, held prior to my election to the Assembly... Thereafter, I agreed to cooperate with the Bronx District Attorney's Office and, later, the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, in conjunction with various investigations aimed at rooting out public corruption,» Castro said.

(d) Although a Democratic organization, club or association described in paragraph (a) may, in its discretion, permit within its membership persons holding membership in more than one such organization, in all votes taken for endorsement of a nominee for public office or party position such multiple membership holder may not vote on such endorsement in any such organization if the member has already voted on such endorsement in any other such organization.

Also at noon, NYC Councilman Ben Kallos Liz Accles, the executive director of Community Food Advocates and Monique Lindsay, a public school parent leader and food advocate hold conversation on universal free lunch, food access and nutrition for New York City's public school students, NYSHealth's office, 1385 Broadway, 23rd floor, conference room, Manhattan.

Her warm - up act included several female firsts: State Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, the first female legislative conference leader in the New York State, Assemblywoman Deborah Glick, the legislature's first openly lesbian member, and Public Advocate Letitia James, the first woman of color to hold citywide office in New York City, as well as city first lady Chirlane McCray and former congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who is now one of the country's best - known advocates for gun control.

Meanwhile, the State Government, through the office of Civic Engagement, has perfected arrangement for the annual public symposium which will hold at the De Roof, LTV 8 in Ikeja, to celebrate June 12.

At 11 a.m., as the governor's wage board holds its third public hearing, workers and advocates will call on the Wage Board to eliminate the sub-minimum wage for the 230,000 tipped workers in New York State, Mahoney State Office Building, Hearing Room Part 6, 65 Court St., Buffalo.

She waltzed into a NYS Senate seat (brushing aside native New Yorkers who were far better qualified) never having ever held a public office (or even having run for one) with barely a connection to the state!

At 11 a.m., the Assembly holds a public hearing on supports for foster parents and relative and nonrelative caretakers, Legislative Office Building, Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Albany.

Also at 10 a.m., the Assembly holds a public hearing to examine the funding included in the 2017 - 2018 budget to enhance the housing opportunities for individuals who receive services and support from the state Office of Mental Health or the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, LOB, Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Albany.

Although he didn't hold public office, he fought doggedly for fairness for our students.

Nieves is the former State Assemblymember for the 51st Assembly District and Valdes is a children's advocate who has never held public office before.

THE ELIZABETHTOWN - LEWIS CENTRAL SCHOOL BUDGET HEARING, BUDGET VOTE & BOARD MEMBER ELECTIONNotice is hereby given that a Budget Hearing of the inhabitants of the Elizabethtown - Lewis Central School District, Essex County, New York, qualified to vote at school meetings in the District will be held at the school on Tuesday May 8th, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the report of the meeting.Notice is also hereby given that the vote on adoption of the budget for 2018/2019 school year and a levying a tax on taxable property of the District will take place on Tuesday May 15th, 2018, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 8:00 p.m.Notice is further given that a copy of the statement of an amount of money which will be required during the ensuing year for school purposes, exclusive of public monies may be obtained by a resident or taxpayer in the District during the fourteen days immediately preceding the Budget Vote / Election except Saturday, Sunday and holidays, at the District Office during the hours for 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (DST).

-- «The proposal that has been agreed to... would preclude the use of campaign contributions for expenses that are unrelated to a campaign or the holding of public office, such as residential home purchases, mortgage payments, rent, clothing, tuition payments, salaries for individuals not performing campaign works, and dues for country clubs and health clubs,» said Alphonso David, Cuomo's incoming counsel.