Sentences with phrase «former assembly member»

Thapa is also the Former Assembly Member of Nepal Academy of Fine Art (NAFA) and the president of the «Arambha» Contemporary Nepali Sculptors» Group and is associated with many other art organizations.

Those figures helped spur the passage of Assembly Bill 420, supported by the CDE and sponsored by former Assembly member Roger Dickinson.

Richard Brodsky is a former Assembly member who had a reputation as a reformer, and is now a senior fellow at the Democrats» think - tank.

The office of former Assembly member Vito Lopez has the name removed and the door locked May 20, 2013 in the Legislative Office Building in Albany, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union)

As a state senator since 2013 and a former Assembly member for four terms, I will not accept a pay hike unless it is accompanied by dramatic reforms.

«His mission was to bring peace and he brought everyone to the table,» said Michael Benjamin, a former Assembly member from the Bronx.

Candidate Messaging Rodriguez, the son of a former Assembly member for the same district, speaks predominantly about his achievements in Albany, particularly as they relate to the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), on the campaign trail.

An excerpt from today's New York Post column: As a former Assembly member, I'm disappointed to see the media and public contempt for politicians justified, again and again.

Headed into the campaign's final 72 hours, he was joined by George Gresham, president of 1199SEIU, Public Advocate Tish James, Council Member Inez Dickens, former rival and former assembly member Adam Clayton Powell IV.

On Tuesday, voters will pick among four candidates to replace former Assembly member Brian Kavanagh, who switched over to the State Senate.

Speaking to Citi News, a former Assembly Member for the Sefwi Mafia Electoral Area, Stephen Anobil, narrated that «Chinese miners invaded our community about a week ago.

Molinaro, a former Assembly member who was elected to a local government post as a teenager, told the Poughkeepsie Journal he wants to focus on «important work we are accomplishing in Dutchess County, continue traveling the state advocating for those with disabilities, and my wife Corinne and I will continue raising our young family.»

Veronica German is a former Assembly Member for the region who has served as the Welsh Lib Dem spokesperson on health, local government and equalities.

The former Assembly member and Democratic leader has a close relationship with Governor Andrew Cuomo — as chair of the state party, Wright strongly advocated for the governor's reelection in 2014.

Former Assembly Member Carl Sargeant was found hanged at his home by his wife, a coroner's court has heard.

He is the son of former Assembly member Gene Mullin, who served from 2002 to 2008.

He is a former Assembly member who got the bug for politics after championing farmers» voices across the constituency.

The London Assembly has no powers, and as a former Assembly Member I can confirm that we were barred even from access to any important documents or information relating to London and its governance on the basis of «commercial confidentiality» and therefore had to rely on the slow and cumbersome process of applying for information under the Freedom of Information provisions!

As a former Assembly Member, Welsh Government Minister and a committed devolutionist, I am particularly looking forward to developing the working relationship between the Welsh Government and the Wales Office to ensure that we all work together to enhance the lives of the people of Wales.

Hevesi, 70, is a former Assembly member who once cultivated his image of a good - government policymaker.

Pedro Espada, John Sampson, Vincent Leibell, Malcolm Smith and Nick Spano as well as former Assembly members William Boyland and Eric Stevenson.

The letter is signed by sexual harassment victims of former Assembly members Vito Lopez and Micah Kellner, as well as a woman who accuses Senate Independent Democratic Conference leader Jeff Klein of forcibly kissing her, something Klein denies.

At 6:30 p.m., former Assembly members Richard Brodsky and Jerry Kremer will debate one another on whether a constitutional convention is a good idea, «Richard French Live, RNN - TV and FIOS1 News.

In the following four years, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara won convictions against or guilty pleas from former senators Dean Skelos, Carl Kruger, Hiram Monserrate, Malcolm Smith, Nick Spano and Tom Libous, as well as former Assembly members Sheldon Silver, Eric Stevenson, Nelson Castro and Gabriela Rosa.

In March 2005, a «NO» coalition formed, comprising personalities from across the political spectrum, to counter the «YES» coalitions (which included a group formed by former Assembly members).

Not exact matches

Carlson is not alone: Susan Fowler, the former Uber engineer who came out publicly against her employer alleging sexual harassment, is also working with members of the California State Assembly to pass legislation to eliminate forced arbitration, which prevented Fowler from coming forward about sexual harassment at Uber until after she quit.

The U.S. Senate recently passed a resolution condemning the prosecution and continuing incarceration of former prime minister Yuliya Tymoshenko and her political allies.8 Various European leaders, including OSCE Parliamentary Assembly members, have made a special point of visiting Tymoshenko in prison and lobbying for her release.9 Her incarceration has become one of the main obstacles in Ukraine's relations with the EU, stalling Ukraine's hitherto successful bid for a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement with Brussels.

A former aide to a California legislator sued the state Senate on Thursday, alleging it failed to accommodate her emotional disabilities following what she said was a sexual assault by an Assembly staff member, and instead wrongly fired her for «pre-textual minor» work performance issues.

In October, three former members of Sunday Assembly NYC announced the formation of a breakaway group called Godless Revival.

«We were really appalled and shocked when it came down,» said Moore, who was an independent member in the ACT Legislative Assembly and a former health minister.

Molinaro, a former member of the Assembly and mayor of Tivoli, is seen as a youthful and energetic candidate with less baggage than DeFrancisco.

Earlier this year, Democrat Bill Perkins left his Senate seat after securing a seat on the city Council, which is increasingly stocked with former members of the Assembly and Senate.

The MP and former London Assembly member had the Conservative whip withdrawn following allegations he had assaulted his pregnant wife in September 2007, although the case was later dropped without charge.

As Silver awaited to be sentenced, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's office successfully unsealed documents that alleged the former lawmaker had conducted extramarital affairs with two women, one a former member of the Assembly and a lobbyist, both of whom were accused of benefiting from their personal relationship with Silver.

The state Assembly Ethics and Guidance Committee met behind closed doors this week following a months - long investigation that focused on former Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin's alleged mistreatment of a female staff member.

Former Minority leader of Kogi state House of Assembly and member representing Igalamela / Odolu State constituency Hon. Friday Sani Makama has filed a suit against the House Speaker, Hon. Matthew Kolawole demanding his imprisonment.

Case in point: The selection of former Assemblyman Tom DiNapoli to replace scandal - scarred ex-state Comptroller Alan Hevesi, which spurred Spitzer to denounce rank - and - file Assembly members in their home districts.

• Assembly Member Jose Rivera, former head of the Bronx Democratic County Committee, and his children received $ 8,850 in campaign contributions from the Yankees between 2006 and 2008.

At the mansion gathering included Cuomo cabinet officials, members of the Court of Appeals, former Gov. David Paterson and nine members of the Democratic - led Assembly, including Speaker Carl Heastie.

After passing the controversial furlough budget extender last night, Assembly members from both sides of the aisle gathered with former colleagues for a little R - n - R in the form of the annual reunions known as the Pilots and Rudders dinners.

It fell upon ordinary citizens, including former members of the Constitutional Assembly whose legal mandate has long since expired, to present the bill to the voters.

Also, he didn't mention Brooklyn Democratic Chairman Frank Seddio, who is himself a former member of the Assembly — much like Queens Democratic Chairman Joe Crowley, who is now a congressman).

The current MP is the Conservative David Davies, elected in 2005 and a former member for the Welsh Assembly seat of the same name.

Jon Gower Davies, a former Head of the Religious Studies Department at the University of Newcastle and a Labour Councillor on Newcastle City Council for 20 years, has written a report for the think - tank Civitas, entitled «Small Corroding Words: the slighting of Great Britain by the EHRC», which advocates the abolition of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, currently chaired by Trevor Phillips, the ex Labour member of the London Assembly.

Over 100 family members, constituents and lobbyists wrote letters on behalf of the disgraced former Assembly speaker, Silver himself apologized in a letter, and his lawyers pleaded for mercy.

Congresswoman Nita Lowey Congresswoman Nan Hayworth State Senator David Carlucci State Senator Ruth Hassell - Thompson State Senator Jeff Klein Assembly Member Sandra Galef Assembly Member Robert Castelli Assembly Member George Latimer Assembly Member Amy Paulin Assembly Member Ken Zebrowski Mayor Michael Spano Mayor Thomas Roach Mayor Ernie Davis Mayor Noam Bramson Mayor William Hanauer Mayor Michael Cindrich Mayor Ed Hotchkiss Mayor Kenneth Wray Mayor Dagan Lacorte Chairman of the Westchester County Board of Legislator Ken Jenkins County Clerk Tim Idoni County Clerk Paul Piperato County Legislator Katherine Borgia County Legislator Chris Carey County Legislator Michael Kaplowitz County Legislator Bill Ryan County Legislator Mary Jane Shimsky County Legislator Alfreda Williams Yonkers Council President Chuck Lesnik Council Member David Buchwald Council Member Frank Borelli Council Member Stephanie Hausner Council Member George Hoehmann Former Westchester County Executive Al DelBello Former Westchester County Executive Andy ORourke Former Westchester County Legislator Paul Noto Supervisor Howard Phillips Supervisor Chris St. Lawrence Supervisor Howard Arden Former Secretary to the Governor John Cahill

Prosecutors pushed for a prison sentence of at least 15 years, which would have been longer than the 14 years that former Brooklyn State Assembly Member William Boyland received Sept. 2015.

DiNapoli's strongest supporter, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, is an Orthodox Jew and will do doubt also be doing his part to assist his former conference member with that particular voting bloc.

The last that was heard about defection at the National Assembly was when a former member of the House of Representatives, Uche Ekwunife, who later represented Anambra Central at the Senate, before her election was annulled by the Appeal Court defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

Rep. Peter King, NYS Senator Marty Golden, NYS Assembly Member Nicole Malliotakis, NYC Council Member Joe Borelli and former Rep. Vito Fossella attended and spoke at the rally.