Sentences with phrase «former public office»

Otherwise, there is no former public office holder, including the President himself that did not profit from corruption.

Recall President Muhammadu Buhari on September 2015 gave a directive to the service to retrieve diplomatic passports from former public office holders.

As a former public office holder, he is forbidden by law from lobbying the federal government for a period of five years as of the date of his political retirement in 2016.

Not exact matches

Former Barcelona star Ronaldinho playing with kids at a New York City public school in the Bronx in September 2016, when the club opened an office in the city.

Former Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom and a former finance minister who is now chairman of Oxfam International were arrested on Tuesday as part of a local corruption investigation, the public prosecutor's officeFormer Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom and a former finance minister who is now chairman of Oxfam International were arrested on Tuesday as part of a local corruption investigation, the public prosecutor's officeformer finance minister who is now chairman of Oxfam International were arrested on Tuesday as part of a local corruption investigation, the public prosecutor's office said.

As the former CEO of the Godfather pizza chain and an Atlanta radio show host, Cain has never even held public office.

Neither John DiIulio, who now heads the White House Office of Faith - Based and Community Initiatives, nor Stephen Goldsmith, the former Indianapolis mayor who will lead the Corporation for National Service, has ever argued for total privatization of community development and social services, though both strongly advocate a new mix of public and private in which congregations figure more prominently.

The commission members are former IndyCar team owner Tom Kelley; Tim Clauson, an ex-race car driver and mechanic whose son Bryan started the 2012 Indy 500; Earl Goode, former chairman of Indiana Sports Corp. and a former aide to former Gov. Mitch Daniels; Ryan Kitchell, CEO of Indiana University Health and the state's former public finance director; and Chris Atkins, director of Indiana's Office of Management and Budget.

Former Bloomberg adviser Ester Fuchs is defending the NYC public advocate's office against the mayor and other critics.

NYC Public Advocate Bill de Blasio is poised to announce that Harold Ickes, a veteran Democratic operative and former top aide to President Clinton, has agreed to serve on the board of his office's nonprofit arm, the Fund for Public Advocacy.

Spitzer declined to pick favorites in the 2006 Democratic primary, but was believed to prefer former NYC Public Advocate Mark Green to Cuomo — in part because Green's rich developer brother, Stephen, gave very generously to Spitzer's campaign, but also because Spitzer didn't relish the idea of having the ambitious Cuomo breathing down his neck from the AG's office.

McGrath, an attorney and first - time candidate for public office, faces Democratic Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky in a special election on Tuesday to fill the seat vacated by disgraced Republican former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos.

The two men who oversaw prosecution of the pay - to - play pension fund scandal that resulted in former comptroller Alan Hevesi's jail sentence today both said the penalty should serve as a warning against other public officials seeking favors and gifts while in office.

In his first public speech since leaving office, former President Obama decried the influence of money in politics and the polarization he blamed on social media and the explosive growth of cable TV.

The comptroller has been pushing for some time to have his office used as a pilot for a statewide public campaign finance system, but while his former colleagues in the Assembly passed a bill to do just that this past session, the Senate did not follow suit.

In his first public appearance after the corruption conviction of a former top aide, Joe Percoco, Cuomo acknowledged he had known that Percoco was using government offices while working for the governor's 2014 campaign team, but said he believed the work was not political and related to the transition.

A former candidate for public office who failed to file required campaign disclosures or to pay assessed fees from a previous election

The 48 - year - old Gestring, a former New York Police Department forensic scientist, joined DCJS in July 2012 to run the agency's office that oversees the state's DNA database and public forensic laboratories.

Erin Cole, a former Army intelligence officer who went on to work in the Cuomo administration, is seeking to challenge Mr. Collins in her first run for public office.

Among those present were Barrett's family, including his wife, Fran, who works in Cuomo's office as interagency coordinator for nonprofit services, and a long list of elected officials, including: Reps. Nydia Velazquez and Carolyn Maloney, state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, former New York City Mayor David Dinkins, former New York City Public Advocate Mark Green, Counsel to the Governor Alphonso David, Cuomo's Chief of Staff Melissa DeRosa, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and dozens of journalists.

In 2007, executives from the insurance giant AIG filed a public records request with the Office of the Attorney General, seeking, among other things, former Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's communications with the press from the period when he had sued the insurance giant.

Brooks, former editor of the News of the World, the Sun and News International chief executive, is accused of conspiring with others to listen to voicemails and conspiring to commit misconduct in public office.

The former Buffalo businessman, who said on multiple occasions that he was done with politics and wouldn't seek elected office again after losing to Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo last year, is in fact mulling a return to the public stage by running for former Rep. Chris Lee's seat.

Bharara's investigation became public following subpoenas issued to Colatarci and Maziarz's former office manager, Marcus Hall, both of whom resigned last week prior to the subpoenas being issued.

The former was convicted of misconduct in a public office and perverting the course of justice.

John Marino, a managing partner at public relations shop Dan Klores and former campaign manager for Mario Cuomo; Drew Zambelli, counsel to the former governor; Todd Howe (he also worked in the state Senate and for Andrew Cuomo at HUD); Harvey Cohen (he was Mario Cuomo's campaign ad guy) and Steve Cohen (he's chief of staff in AG Cuomo's office, but got his start as an intern in the administration of Cuomo - the - elder).

The Public Employees Federation's executive board earlier this month voted to bar former President Susan Kent and Secretary - Treasurer Carlos Garcia from engaging in any union activity — including running for office or voting in union elections — for four and five years, respectively.

«Now they have rolled over for Andrew Cuomo, the latest son seeking to inherit his father's former office, who refuses to make Wall Street and the rich pay their fair share of taxes, who intends to make war with the public employees union, supports expanding the financial waste of charter schools and wants to impose caps on public spending.

As at Wednesday morning, former directors of the defunct UT Bank were yet to appear before the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), despite a public summons.

«Given all that my uncle accomplished, it was only natural to consider getting back involved in public office, and I appreciate all the calls of support and friendship that have poured in,» the former Democratic congressman said in a statement released Monday.

«Trish has an extensive background in public service and a vast knowledge of our community,» Katko said in a statement, citing her previous experience with Hanna and former Rep. Sherwood Boehlert, where she worked as a regional representative in his Auburn office.

Teachout's attorney, Lawrence Mandelker — a former campaign treasurer for Ed Koch — rebuffed the Cuomo - backed challenge in a court filing, insisting that Teachout «has been a member of the [Fordham] faculty since August, 2009» and is «duly qualified to be elected to the public office of governor.»

While it's been a while, back in 2005 and 2006, he doled out political contributions to Queens Democrat Melinda Katz, as well as to Brooklyn Democrat David Yassky and former City Council Speaker Gifford Miller in their bids for public office.

In a dizzying year that saw the public corruption convictions of former Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver and Skelos at the hands of Bharara's office, what better candidate to run in Skelos» old district than a former prosecutor with a record of fighting corruption like Kaminsky?

Upstate Medical University last month announced plans to partner with COR to develop a mix of offices, housing, stores and educational space on 10 acres at the former Kennedy Square public housing complex near downtown Syracuse.

James Sheppard, Monroe County legislator and former director of the City of Rochester's Office of Public Integrity

But a number of Labour and SNP MPs have now called on the parliamentary authorities to «urgently investigate» the matter, with former Foreign office minister Chris Bryant calling it a «clear conflict of interest»; Caroline Lucas labelling the findings «deeply concerning» and the SNP's Deirdre Brock asking, «What kind of shameless opportunist would be supporting their colleagues in public while betraying them in private?»

A bevy of Queens politicians and candidates for public office have thrown their support behind former Mayor Ed Koch's coalition to reform Albany.

The current Sheriff's Office building will also be demolished to make room for the DCJTC and a 48,000 square foot Law Enforcement Center, with enhanced design efficiency and greater public access will be built in former Taylor Manufacturing building which the County purchased in 2014.

The oldest of the four living former US presidents, Bush, who served in office from 1989 to 1993, uses a wheelchair and has seemed frail in recent public appearances.

Two Democrats said that Murphy, son of former Rep. John Murphy, had quit his job with Public Advocate Bill de Blasio's office, and had told them directly he will challenge Grimm (R - Staten Island / Brooklyn) in the fall.

Michele Hirshman; Partner, Litigation Department, Paul Weiss; former First Deputy Attorney General, Office of the New York State Attorney General; former Assistant United Stated Attorney, Southern District of New York, where she was Chief of the General Crimes and Public Corruption Units.

He then, as a retired former chief of police, ran for and was elected to public office.

Former Deputy Minister for Communications Victoria Hammah says women in public office must work hard in order to prove their worth.

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.

Having avoided explicit public criticisms while Ed Miliband was in office, Blair made it clear he had fundamental differences with the former leader of the party.

Like former Senator Adetunmbi, the other lead speakers, Prof. Mobolaji Aluko, famed public intellectual and founding vice-chancellor of the Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State (the South West critique) and Dr. Charles Akinola (who as director - general, Osun Office of Economic Development and Partnerships, is the policy wonk strutting the Osun safety - net programmes), discharged themselves creditably.

Several current and former governors who are considering a presidential run have found ways to delay or prevent public scrutiny of their communications while in office.

Michael Martino, a former newspaper columnist and editor who has done public relations work for both Democrats and Republicans, will be the new communications director for Democratic Nassau County Executive Laura Curran when she takes office Jan. 1.

Trump has hired Andrew Giuliani, son of former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, to work in the Office of Public Liaison and Intergovernmental Affairs.