Sentences with phrase «fought district by district»

Not exact matches

But instead of trying to bridge that gap by fighting for funding and other support for struggling school districts, the SNA, which claims in its mission statement to be «committed to advancing the quality of school meal programs,» chose to take the easy way out.

By 1973, Senators Charles Percy and Adlai Stevenson had become involved in the fight and 13 acres of the land was conveyed to the Park District from the Federal government.

«You want the playground done before people start moving in, because if you do n`t do it by then, while most will be glad to see it and want to use it, some may not want it there and could fight it, «said Randy Reopelle, director of the Park District.

The Republicans, emboldened by Rep. Bob Turner's win in Democrat - dominated Brooklyn / Queens NY - 9, have said they intend to put up a fight for the 27th Senatorial District and one source said Cuomo's selection of April 24 would be proof that the governor would prefer to see the majority remain in GOP hands.

Democrats believe Larkin's district will be a battleground race next year as fight for control of the chamber — narrowly led by Republicans — will be centered around a handful of closely watched Senate districts.

Standing beside House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Cuomo declared that New York would fight back to take back Congress district - by - district.

But the destruction caused by Sandy to the Queens district over which Addabbo and his Republican opponent, New York City Councilman Eric Ulrich, are fighting has thrown this race into limbo.

Only a few days later, on Saturday 15 November, Colour Sergeant Krishnabahadur Dura was taking part in a road move in the Musa Qala district of Helmand, when the Warrior infantry fighting vehicle in which he was travelling was struck by an explosive device.

At 12:30 p.m., District Council 9 of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Members, Assemblyman Francisco Moya and NYC Councilman Carlos Menchaca join to fight the denial issued by the Trump administration's Asylum Office that has left two beloved fathers and union members detained and fast - tracked for deportation, 26 Federal Plaza, Manhattan.

But President Barack Obama carried this district by an 11 - point margin in 2012, making Hardy one of two House Republicans who the Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report / Roll Call view as an underdog going into his re-election fight.

The CCPA is a landmark piece of legislation that would put New York at the forefront of the fight against climate change by creating individualized plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and direct energy funding to communities like the 20th state senate district that are most impacted by climate change.

Turnout among minority voters and younger voters could affect the result in a district here or there, but an increase in suburban turnout or a substantial shift by suburban voters (especially suburban women) from the Republicans to the Democrats could have a much broader impact on the fight for control of the House.

A legal fight between the Buffalo Public School District and Buffalo Teachers Federation over a plan to transfer teachers from City Honors will return to court next week, when the district will file papers challenging a restraining order obtained by District and Buffalo Teachers Federation over a plan to transfer teachers from City Honors will return to court next week, when the district will file papers challenging a restraining order obtained by district will file papers challenging a restraining order obtained by the BTF.

Illinois» 10th district (Republican controlled): Two - time congressional candidate Dan Seals (D) has taken the fight to businessman Bob Dold (R) in a district held by Rep. Mark Kirk (R) but won easily by President Obama.

BY ANDY HUMM City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, the Council's LGBT Caucus, and two other Bronx councilmembers are calling on Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark to secure an order of protection for Abel Cedeno — the gay student charged in the September 27 classroom fight that left Matthew McCree dead — from McCree's brother, -LSB-...]

«My focus is on the people of the 21st District, and I will support the candidate for speaker that is best equipped to stand up to the radical Trump agenda by fighting for universal health care, standing up for Social Security and Medicare and protecting our environment,» Boyajian said in a statement.

A number of Queens Democrats are gearing up to fight a bid by disgraced former state Sen. Hiram Monserrate to run for Democratic district leader.

The district has been fighting for some time over funding, with the Orthodox Jewish - controlled school board diverting funds to Yeshivas — religious private schools that educate a minority of students — and away from the public schools attended by a majority of students, many of whom are black and Latino.

Thomas's Bakersfield - area 22nd District is strongly Republican (it gave President George W. Bush 68 percent in 2004) and is not likely to be seriously fought for by Democrats this fall.

The bitter Democratic primary for the brownstone Brooklyn district pits Ms. Simon, a local Democratic district leader and attorney who earned a reputation for fighting the party establishment, against Mr. Sikora, the candidate chosen by Mr. de Blasio and the labor - backed Working Families Party to replace retiring Assemblywoman Joan Millman.

Addabbo also said he is fighting to bring more money to the district by urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to allow nonprofits and other community groups, which are hurting from the freezing of new discretionary dollars, apply directly to government agencies for funding.

I will continue to fight in Congress to secure the necessary funds for our district, and the other regions, affected by the disaster.»

«Not only have these individuals proven themselves ready to win by building smart campaigns and through strong fundraising, they have also proven themselves ready to fight on behalf of all the people in their districts, keep them safe and ensure the economy works for everyone,» DCCC Chairman Chairman Ben Ray Luján said in a statement Thursday.

Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Zugibe said he plans to fight the early parole of Clark — who helped plan the heist, participated in the robbery and «reached for her weapon when cornered by police after trying to escape.»

Sikora, a contender for the 52nd Assembly District (Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Park Slope), ran a hard - fought campaign against Jo Anne Simon and Doug Biviano for the seat being vacated by Joan Millman.

BY COLIN SCHMITT, Candidate for NYS Assembly 99th District (Town of Stony Point, parts of Orange County) The revered General George S. Patton once said, «Better to fight for something than live for nothing.»

«Congratulations to Zephyr Teachout on a hard fought race that was closely watched not only by those living in the 19th Congressional District, but by people all over the nation.

He received 18 per cent of the vote, fighting off stiff competition from other popular finalists such as «Ode to Escher 01» by Mick Ryan, taken in the Jing An District in Shanghai and «Bamboo Slum» taken by Mohammad Rakibal Hasan in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

I am honored by the outpouring of support from my friends and neighbors, and I will continue to fight for the residents of the five counties that make up the 46th Senate District.»

The Minister admitted that, despite the efforts by the police in fighting crime, if vigilantism is not dealt with, it has the potential to negatively affect all the good policies of government such as the One District - One Factory policy.

Former New Suffolk School teacher Martha Kennelly, who has spent two years fighting with the district that refused to reinstate her when a special assignment ended, appears to have won her case that would force the district to reinstate her and pay back wages and benefits from June 30, 2015, according to the decision written by State Commissioner of Education Mary Ellen Elia.

Gillibrand was a hardworking lawyer (partner in David Boies» law firm); elected TWICE in a heavily Republican district; serves on the Armed Services Committee; ranks among the top ten fundraisers in the House; was hired by President Clinton to work at HUD; fought for the rights of abused women; is a genuine working Mom who gave birth to her second child just last March, making her only the sixth woman in the House to do so while serving in office; she has voted in every single election (unlike Kennedy who has missed even GENERAL elections); magna cum laude graduate of Dartmouth... Need I say more?

«For them to take that and to basically snow the good people of this district by saying he's fighting for them is absolutely rubbish,» Katko said.

But the succession is complicated by the changing demographics of the district, which forced Rangel and his allies to fight bare - knuckled campaigns against Espaillat in the last two election cycles.

BY JOEL GROSSBARTH The embattled East Ramapo School District has been entangled in a nasty legal fight with its own insurance company.

Pennsylvania (D): The Democratic gubernatorial primary to replace term limited Gov. Ed Rendell (D) has been entirely overshadowed by the fight between Sen. Arlen Specter and Rep. Joe Sestak as well as the special election to replace the late Rep. John Murtha in the 12th district.

Heading into the final days of a bitterly fought campaign, incumbent U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson (R - Kinderhook) says he has high hopes to win all 11 counties in the 19th Congressional District — including Ulster, where he lost by 13,000 votes in 2012.

Four - term Democratic congressman Rep. Tim Bishop has a hard fight on his hands, defending his Long Island - based district from a heavily - funded onslaught by GOP businessman Randy Altschuler.

Incumbent Democratic Cecilia Tkaczyk, a former school board member and owner of a sheep farm, is fighting what's turning out to be our region's most expensive state race for the large, oddly - configured 46th state Senate district against Republican George Amedore, a former Assemblyman and owner of a second generation Rotterdam - area homebuilding company, who she defeated by 18 votes in a tense recount two years ago.

«They know how to vote for one party for one office and the other party for another office,» said Greenberg, who said the Senate races will be fought «district by district.»

The Director of Publicity of the party in the state, Apeh Peter, alleged that the fight that led to the demise of the people might have been instigated by a federal lawmaker who wanted to contest the Benue South Senatorial district.

I worked closely with him for years, I know what a great prosecutor he was in the legendary [Manhattan] District Attorney [Robert] Morgenthau's office, and I know his love for the law, and he would be, by far he would be a great asset to the borough and its crime fighting initiatives,» City Councilman Vincent Ignizio told the Observer today.

Anti-gay New York State Senator Ruben Diaz Sr., who was targeted today by Fight Back NY because of his ongoing battle against marriage equality, remained defiant, telling the Gotham Gazette: «The people of my district are very smart people they aren»... Read

The first - time candidate said he was inspired to run because he was «fed up» by the situation in Washington and vowed to fight for the working class in the district.

She won election to the Hudson Valley 19th Congressional District in 2006 in a hard - fought battle against incumbent Republican John Sweeney, who had been tainted by a report that police were called to his home over spousal abuse.

For the first time in memory in the normally placid party, challengers are mounting primary fights in 4 of the 35 State Senate districts now controlled by Republicans.

«It should be no surprise that former Congressman Grimm outraised Desperate Dan by almost double in the district, thanks to Donovan's consistent votes against President Trump and everything Republicans have been fighting for,» a spokesman for Grimm's campaign said in a statement.

Democrat Susan Boyle and Republican Dave Barrette will fight over a vacancy for the 3rd District left by Democrat Bob Dougherty.

«Without somebody down there with my good friend Pete King, who's down there sometimes struggling and fighting by himself, I want to go down there as soon as possible and help out Pete and make sure the people of this district get their adequate representation,» he said.

Dr. Tisch said she believed that the anger about the standards was stoked by the state teachers» union, which fought the evaluation system, and noted that most of those who opted out came from wealthier suburban districts.