Sentences with phrase «former leader of a group»

There is a new controversy over the Puerto Rican Day Parade's plan to honor a former leader of a group blamed for terror bombings in the 1970s.

MANHATTAN — A former leader of a group implicated in the 1975 bombing at Fraunces Tavern that killed four people will no longer be honored at this year's Puerto Rican Day Parade, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday.

There is a new controversy over the Puerto Rican Day Parade's plan to honor a former leader of a group blamed for terror bombings in the 1970s as a Republican candidate for mayor is demanding that Mayor Bill de Blasio bow out of the march.

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As a former Goldman Sachs VP and the founder of women's networking group 85 Broads, which paired young women with established execs, Hanson's been around both the old and new guard of female leaders.

According to Bloomberg News, he will lead the search for a new CEO along with a group of directors that includes the former Dollar General and VF Corp CEOs, Rick Dreiling and Eric Wiseman respectively, two of the most respected and successful retail leaders of the last few years.

Who Nick Wildgoose, global supply chain product leader, Zurich Insurance Group; chairman of the Supply Chain Risk Leadership Council; former non-executive director of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.

The C.D. Howe Institute's National Council brings together a distinguished group of Canadian business leaders, academics, former public officials, and other experts to provide strategic perspectives relevant to the Institute's overall research program.

[4] Steven Pomerantz, the FBI's former chief of counterterrorism, notes that «CAIR, its leaders, and its activities effectively give aid to international terrorist groups.»

Former Pakistani lawmaker Ikramullah Shahid told demonstrators protesting the movie in Peshawar on Monday that he'd pay $ 200,000 to anyone who kills the filmmaker, according to Siraj Ul Haq, a senior leader of the religious group that organized the rally.

In l956 the leaders of most of the former colonies of the world met in Bandung to organize a «nonaligned» movement which established their group as a buffer between the proponents of capitalism (First World) and those of communism (Second World).

Along with the former Mars Hill pastor and best - selling author, a group of «handpicked thought leaders and pop culture icons» will be speaking along with Oprah during each «transformational weekend.»

Even former New York Governor Mario Cuomo, one of the most articulate Christian political leaders, seemed uncomfortable as he fielded questions from moderator Tim Russert that hinted there is something nefarious about religious groups receiving government funds for programs that serve the public.

According to the Patheos website, a group of 20 former pastors at Mars Hill Church have asked church leaders to begin a mediation process aimed at mutual repentance and reconciliation.

A top investor grabs another glass of wine before chatting with Yankees legend Bernie Williams, who applauded the Posadas for being a leader among a group of current and former players who all want to help Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

Former TNA / Impact standout Eric Young is the group's leader, but he's been in more of a grooming role than a wrestling one, if you're wondering why I put so much focus on the other three.

At 9:30 a.m., an hour before former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos is sentenced for corrupting his office, government watchdog groups will weigh in on the heightened need for ethics reform before the end of the legislative session, Foley Square, intersection of Lafayette, Worth, and Centre streets, Manhattan.

Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky, the Democratic candidate for the seat of former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, accused his GOP opponent, Chris McGrath, of «cozying up» to a pro-Common Core group that funded a $ 1.2 million ad buy in advance of the April 19 special election.

The NY Post reports this morning that a group of African - American Democratic leaders, headed by state Party Co-Chair Keith Wright, are mobilizing to try to erode the support among black voters enjoyed by former Gov. Eliot Spitzer as he heads into the final weeks of his NYC comptroller battle with his primary opponent, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer.

The Former President is leading a 15 - member Commonwealth Observer Group in Kenya for its elections today August 8, 2017 but the NPP leader believes he conspired with General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Johnson Asideu Nketia to deport the former National Chairman of thFormer President is leading a 15 - member Commonwealth Observer Group in Kenya for its elections today August 8, 2017 but the NPP leader believes he conspired with General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Johnson Asideu Nketia to deport the former National Chairman of thformer National Chairman of the NPP.

Bronx Democratic Sen. Jeff Klein, the leader of a powerful group of renegade Democrats in the state Senate, has been accused by a former staff member, Erica Vladimer, 30, of forcibly kissing her outside an Albany bar in 2015 — a charge he hotly denies.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's decision to create a 13 - man working group on health care, including staunch conservatives and ardent foes of the Affordable Care Act — but no women — has been widely seen on Capitol Hill as a move to placate the right as Congress decides the fate of former President Barack Obama's signature domestic achievement.

Paula Keaveney is a member of the Social Liberal Forum Council and a former Leader of the Lib Dem Group on Liverpool City Council.

Corruption Trials and Two Reform Reports Make the Case for Action Now In light of the corruption trials of two former legislative leaders taking place this week and New York State's D - minus grade in how it handles issues of integrity from a national comparison study, New York's leading good government groups today called upon the -LSB-...]

Former Gov. George Pataki has joined the growing group of GOP leaders backing Randy Altschuler's second attempt at unseating Democratic Rep. Tim Bishop in NY - 1 this fall, saying the Long Island businessman «has the kind of experience and common sense we so desperately need in Washington today.»

Mr Cameron has also announced that former party leader Iain Duncan Smith would be in charge of a new social justice policy group aimed at tackling problems in deprived and disadvantaged areas.

A former leader of the Conservative MEPs, he opposed David Cameron's split from the mainstream EPP Group in 2009 and sat as a LibDem until 2014.

Chair: Dr Philip Smith, Chairman, Global Utilities Ltd, Pulse Group Holdings Ltd, and Chair of Milton Keynes Leaders» Forum Speakers: Keith Clarke CBE, former CEO of Atkins Global and Chairman of Forum for the Future Evan Davis, broadcaster and Visiting Professor at The Open University Business School The Festival of Social Science is run by the Economic and Social Research Council and takes place from 2 - 9 November 2013.

In light of the corruption trials of two former legislative leaders taking place this week and New York State's D - minus grade in how it handles issues of integrity from a national comparison study, New York's leading good government groups today called upon the New York State legislature and governor to complete the job of reforming our laws governing public ethics.

The news didn't sit well with good government groups, especially coinciding with the corruption conviction of former State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos.

But, government reform groups are in favor of the pay raise, as long as it is accompanied by reforms — including banning or severely restricting outside income (which factored into the corruption convictions of two former legislative leaders), and eliminating extra stipends for committee chairs and leadership posts.

Former Democratic National Committee Chair Howard Dean will be a primary leader of the organization, which will work with like - minded Democratic groups like Color of Change, Emerge America, Run for Something, Indivisible Team and Swing Left.

A diverse group of local governments, environmental protection organizations, business groups, recreational enthusiasts, newspapers and former federal and state government officials and environmental leaders are asking New York State voters to help make the Adirondacks and Catskills safer for residents and visitors alike by voting Yes for Ballot Proposal # 3 — The Public Health and Safety Land Account — this Election Day.

Nigeria's former Minister of Education and one of the leaders of the BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) campaign group, Dr Oby Ezekwesili says the failure of President Goodluck Jonathan to rescue the over 200 Chibok schoolgirls, who were abducted by Boko Haram insurgents in April last year has shown how unfit he is as a leader.

«I am grateful to have the support of deputy SNP leader Stewart Hosie MP, former first minister Alex Salmond MP and the encouragement from colleagues across the newly - elected SNP group.

Blair Horner, with the government reform organization New York Public Interest Research Group, says if the commission were truly independent it would be a good idea, following the corruption convictions of the former legislative leaders and a former top aide to Cuomo.

Nigeria's former Minister of Education and one of the leaders of the BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) campaign group, Dr Oby Ezekwesili says the failure of President Goodluck Jonathan...

Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, former Minister of Education and leader of the Bring Back Our Girls, BBOG, advocacy group, has debunked allegations that President Buhari walked out...

His corruption trial and the continuing corruption trial of former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R - Rockville Centre) have revived calls by good - government groups and some legislators to deny or restrict pensions for convicted politicians.

Bartoletti and other government reform groups say they are also disappointed that the budget will not include any ethics reform, despite the conviction of the two former legislative leaders on multiple corruption charges.

Leader of the President Muhammadu Buhari Support Group, Senator Abu Ibrahim, has stated that former Vice President, Atiku Abubajar is a «spent force» who can not win...

A number of companies and groups vowed to boycott the parade over the former FALN leader's involvement.

A diverse group of celebrities, newsmakers and elected officials including Stephen Colbert, Whoopi Goldberg, Ken Burns, Giants coach Tom Coughlin, Brooklyn Nets, New York Islanders, New York Yankees, Carson Daly, Tom Brokaw of NBC Nightly News, George Stephanopoulos of ABC News, Rosanna Scotto of Good Day New York, Harry Belafonte, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Richard Blumenthal, New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Police Commissioner William Bratton, Former New York City Mayor David Dinkins and Rabbi Peter J. Rubinstein, are among the first to share welcome mesformer Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Richard Blumenthal, New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Police Commissioner William Bratton, Former New York City Mayor David Dinkins and Rabbi Peter J. Rubinstein, are among the first to share welcome mesFormer New York City Mayor David Dinkins and Rabbi Peter J. Rubinstein, are among the first to share welcome messages.

New Mexico Sen. Martin Heinrich, left, and former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid both received donations from the National Rifle Association in 2010, two of 66 incumbent Democrats to receive money from the group that cycle.

But the announcement was postponed after a group of 20 elected officials and community leaders, including former Gov. David A. Paterson, former Representative Charles B. Rangel and former Assemblyman Keith L.T. Wright, complained that their «input, insight and influence» had been ignored.

Klein, the leader of a group of eight breakaway Democrats and a key power broker in the state Senate, is accused by a former staffer of forcibly kissing her on March 31, 2015, outside an Albany bar.

Former gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout and leaders of the progressive group New York Communities for Change (NYCC) have endorsed Brooklyn Councilmember Jumaane Williams for lieutenant governor.

Governor Samuel Ortom had thanked President Buhari for visiting and listening patiently to the representatives of socio - cultural groups, farmers, herdsmen, national and state legislators, former leaders and elder statesmen, among others, described him as «a father known for his integrity and fight for justice.»

As a member of Westminster Council and deputy Leader of the Labour Group, he was a leader of the campaign to expose the «Homes for Votes» scandal which led eventually to the surcharging of the former Conservative Council Leader Dame Shirley Porter and colleLeader of the Labour Group, he was a leader of the campaign to expose the «Homes for Votes» scandal which led eventually to the surcharging of the former Conservative Council Leader Dame Shirley Porter and colleleader of the campaign to expose the «Homes for Votes» scandal which led eventually to the surcharging of the former Conservative Council Leader Dame Shirley Porter and colleLeader Dame Shirley Porter and colleagues.

Cheryl Green is a former Leader of Bridgend Council, and still leads the Welsh Lib Dem group on the authority.

ALBANY — Glenwood Management, the real estate developer at the center of two former legislative leaders» federal corruption trials, gave half a million dollars in 2011 to an advocacy group that focused solely on supporting Gov. Andrew Cuomo's agenda.