Sentences with phrase «former city council candidate»

«Definitely, her biggest competitor is Henry Butler,» explained Jamell Henderson, a former City Council candidate and current Ampry - Samuel supporter.

Marc Landis, a former City Council candidate and Upper West Side Democratic district leader close to Mr. Stringer, also gave the maximum amount to the city comptroller.

Vito Fossella, the former congressman who left Congress after a drunk driving arrest led to the revelation that he had a child with a woman in the Washington D.C. area while his wife and their children lived on Staten Island, contributed $ 250 to Malliotakis, and Jody Hall, a former City Council candidate contributed $ 100.

State Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D - Flushing) and former city Council candidate Kevin Kim endorsed Ed Braunstein for the seat state Assemblywoman Ann - Margaret Carrozza (D - Bayside) is vacating this fall.

I suppose the organization, KACF is to bear some of the blame for not sending an email out, as the Mayor's response implied, however The Times Ledger was there and so was Republican Operative, and former City Council Candidate Kevin Kim.

Led by Joseph Concannon, a retired NYPD detective and former City Council candidate, the rally was billed as a nonpartisan affair but attracted a variety of Republican organizations and officials to decry Mr. de Blasio, a progressive Democrat.

Uptown political insider Felix Jerez, a former City Council candidate, went as far as calling him the «Dominican Judas» in El Diario after the endorsement.

Above (l to r): City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, former Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley, 21 in ’21 Executive Director Moira McDermott, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, former City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo, Public Advocate Letitia James, EffectiveNY Executive Director Morgan Pehme, Councilwoman Carlina Rivera, former City Council candidate Amanda Farias

But Lynn, a Libertarian and a former City Council candidate, admits his opinions are sometimes jaded.

Fellow politicians, civic activists and various well - wishers crowded into the lounge at 20 - 30 Steinway St. to hear the nine - year Council veteran play the guitar, as well as the musical stylings of his father, former City Council Speaker Peter Vallone Sr.; his brother, lawyer and former City Council candidate Paul Vallone; his daughters; his nieces; and his mother Teena Vallone, who played saxophone.

Former City Council Candidate Ralina Cardona was trying to get into the party, but was told «no» because (you ready for this???) she «wasn't on the list.»

Not exact matches

Calgary - North West: First - term PC MLA and former cabinet minister Sandra Jansen defeated past city council candidate Blair Houston in the PC nomination.

These supporters include former New York City Council candidates Nachman Caller and Isaac Abraham as well as upstate (Rabbi Zalman Leib Teitelbaum) Satmar chasidic leader Cheskel Brach, Bobov 45 chasidic leader Ben Barber and Moshe Greenfeld, Lipa Deutsch and Tzvi Gluck.

This evening former Mayor Rudy Guiliani launched a robocall informing Republican and undecided voters in District 19 that he did not endorse Dennis Saffran, a GOP candidate for City Council, despite misleading literature from the campaign.

Rev. Michel Faulkner, the former Jets lineman - turned - minister - turned mayoral candidate, has a long way to go in his bid to win the Republican nomination and oust Mayor Bill de Blasio — but he's already out backing GOP contenders for open City Council seats.

City Council 12 CCD Councilman Andy King is opposed by educator Karee - Lyn Gordon & former candidate Pamela Hamilton - Johnson.

Christine Quinn, former New York City Council speaker and mayoral candidate, who has been a special advisor to Cuomo, and who is vice chair of the State Democratic Party, called Nixon an «unqualified lesbian.»

Nixon's sexuality was brought into the spotlight recently by former City Council speaker and mayoral candidate Christine Quinn, who slammed her as an «unqualified lesbian.»

Some Democrats have also been asking Steve Behar, a former City Council and Assembly candidate, to run.

The former City Council speaker and one - time mayoral candidate called Nixon an «unqualified lesbian.»

The field of candidates eyeing northeast Queens» 19th City Council District seat grew larger this week as its embattled incumbent, who will not seek re-election, faces an ethics probe on allegations that he had affairs with a former intern and former deputy chief of staff.

Former City Council Speaker Christine Quinn denies she meant her barb at Cynthia Nixon on Tuesday as an attack on the new gubernatorial candidate's sexual identity.

de Blasio did send out former city council speaker and 2013 mayoral candidate Christine Quinn and Council Member Antonio Reynoso as surrcouncil speaker and 2013 mayoral candidate Christine Quinn and Council Member Antonio Reynoso as surrCouncil Member Antonio Reynoso as surrogates.

But Lhota would face a much tougher fight against a Democrat were the election held today, according to the poll, losing by a margin of at least a 3 - 1 against any of the top three candidates: 62 - 17 to City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, 55 — 19 to Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and 57 — 17 to former City Comptroller Bill Thompson.

So far, the following candidates have confirmed: City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, Comptroller John Liu, former Comptroller Bill Thompson and former Councilman Sal Albanese.

Detractors include Assemblyman David Weprin, who represents eastern Queens; City Council member Barry Grodenchik, for neighborhoods on the Long Island border; Thomas Grech, executive director of the Queens Chamber of Commerce; and assembly member (and former mayoral candidate) Nicole Malliotakis, repping south Brooklyn and Staten Island.

In February, Data and Field Services settled a lawsuit brought by Randy M. Mastro, a former deputy mayor who is now an election lawyer, that alleged that the Working Families Party had unfairly helped Deborah Rose, the winning candidate in a Staten Island City Council race.

Espinal was the only candidate on the ballot to replace former Assemblyman Francisco Moya, who was elected to the City Council in November.

The United States Attorney is reportedly looking into whether a group opposing horse carriages in Central Park coordinated with de Blasio to attack mayoral candidate and former City Council Speaker Christine Quinn.

After its former CEO Marjorie Hill was forced out amid controversy, the nonprofit AIDS group's board initially hoped to tap former City Council Speaker and mayoral candidate Christine Quinn to become its next CEO, multiple sources within the organization told DNAinfo New York.

As for other developments — former City Council speaker, one - time mayoral candidate, and former Cuomo employee Christine Quinn slammed Nixon as an «unqualified lesbian» on Tuesday, while law professor and 2014 gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout heartily endorsed her run.

In a tweet, our managing editor, observed that it seems an odd thing for Reverend Diaz to do just days before his favored City Council candidate, Rafael Salamanca, Jr. faces voters in a nonpartisan special election to fill the vacancy caused by former Councilwoman Maria del Carmen Arroyo's sudden resignation last December.

Former New York City Comptroller Bill Thompson, the only announced Democratic candidate for mayor, was joined on the panel by City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, current comptroller John Liu and public advocate Bill de Blasio.

Mayoral candidate and former comptroller Bill Thompson had harsh words for Mayor Michael Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn after a report from the Independent Budget Office highlighted issues with the city budCity Council Speaker Christine Quinn after a report from the Independent Budget Office highlighted issues with the city budcity budget.

Three other possible candidates, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and former comptroller Bill Thompson, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Council Speaker Christine Quinn has slipped into third place among the Democratic candidates for mayor, while New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio leads the field and former Comptroller Bill Thompson is within striking distance, according to an amNewYork - News 12 poll released Thursday.

Rockland Tea Party Patriots have announced a meeting at New City Library, Wednesday, February 15 at 7:00 p.m., where former candidate for Haverstraw Town Council, Lynn Teger, will discuss how she believes Agenda 21 — «Sustainable Development» is creeping into our communities and destroying our liberties.

Two of the candidates are relatively known quantities - Sal Albanese, a former City Council member and a mayoral candidate in the 2013 race; and Bob Gangi, a veteran police reform advocate.

The former state lawmaker plans to create a second committee — Nickel PAC — that he said will contribute directly to candidates who pledge to support a City Council speaker next year who vowed to bring the bag fee bill up for a new vote.

Other candidates for the nomination include former City Council member Alan Gerson, LMCC executive Diego Segalini and former Brooklyn prosecutor Eileen Naples.

Handling the anti-Romney Democratic pushback at 9 a.m. on the steps of City Hall in Lower Manhattan are NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Rep. Carolyn Maloney and former NYC Comptroller (and 2009/2013 NYC mayoral candidate) Bill Thompson.

Former Glen Cove City Council candidate Philip Pidot has joined a crowded field of Republicans running for retiring Rep. Steve Israel's seat.

Unfortunately, this was not the case for political newcomer Miguel Santana, a former candidate for the 14th District City Council.

But with Kelly out of the race, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn landed in the top spot with 23 percent of the vote, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz came in second with 16 percent, former mayor candidate and City Comptroller William Thompson got 9 percent, Liu got 9 percent, and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer got 6 percent — virtually unchanged from a poll in mid-October, Quinnipiac notes.

Last month, AG Schneiderman and Comptroller DiNapoli announced the arrest of former Bronx city council candidate Albert Alvarez for allegedly accepting straw donations and stealing at least $ 4,500 in New York City Campaign Finance Board public matching funds during his unsuccessful 2013 run for Councity council candidate Albert Alvarez for allegedly accepting straw donations and stealing at least $ 4,500 in New York City Campaign Finance Board public matching funds during his unsuccessful 2013 run for Ccouncil candidate Albert Alvarez for allegedly accepting straw donations and stealing at least $ 4,500 in New York City Campaign Finance Board public matching funds during his unsuccessful 2013 run for CounCity Campaign Finance Board public matching funds during his unsuccessful 2013 run for CouncilCouncil.

Last week, Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the arrest of former New York City Council candidate Albert Alvarez for allegedly accepting straw donations and stealing thousands of dollars in New York City public matching funds during Alvarez's unsuccessful 2013 run for Council.

In fact, it was the Democratic mayoral candidates — former Congressman Anthony Weiner, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, City Comptroller John Liu and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn — who slept in a Harlem public housing complex overnight this weekend.

Dem mayoral candidate Sal Albanese, a former City Council member, criticized Quinn's controversial comment that opposition to the MTS constituted «environmental racism» — and panned Thompson's demand that she «apologize to all New Yorkers of color» for the remark.

NEW YORK CITY — City Council Speaker Christine Quinn's poll numbers are down following a barrage of criticism in recent weeks — and coinciding with the apparent re-emergence of former mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner.

Vallone also hailed his former City Council colleague, current Comptroller John Liu, who was viewed as a strong mayoral candidate until a recent fundraising scandal sent him tumbling in the polls.