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However, Trump has proposed to take away much - needed federal funding from cities who do not comply with federal immigration laws.

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The youngest successful founders were those who had received funding from New York City - based venture capital firms, although even then their average age was 38.7 — old enough to have been Mark Zuckerberg's parent when he started Facebook from his dorm room at 19.

The loss of federal funds has stung city school officials, who started the program with the idea that they would get federal money to help pay for the free meals, which are being served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at various elementary schools during the strike.

«This funding will be available to give relief to the city, school district and Chautauqua County and their taxpayers who would be severely hurt by the loss of the payment - in - lieu - of - taxes (PILOT) from the NRG power plant,» Young said.

This legislation will provide much - needed funds for medical treatment to the rescue workers and residents of New York City who suffered illnesses from breathing in toxic fumes, dust and smoke from Ground Zero.

«The 6th District and America need to stop big corporate money from privatizing our democracy, which means public funding for public elections as we have in NYC and a DISCLOSE act so anonymous money from billionaires doesn't buy our government,» said Green, who is the author of Who Runs Congressand Losing Our Democracy, as well as the author of the multiple matching funds for small donors part of the City's campaign finance lwho is the author of Who Runs Congressand Losing Our Democracy, as well as the author of the multiple matching funds for small donors part of the City's campaign finance lWho Runs Congressand Losing Our Democracy, as well as the author of the multiple matching funds for small donors part of the City's campaign finance law.

Harry Nespoli, chairman of the city's labor coalition, suggested letting New York apply some of the $ 400 million of unused cash from the union health - insurance fund to pay for teachers who would be fired under the mayor's $ 65.7 billion spending plan.

Like his predecessor in public shaming, Eliot Spitzer, Dominique Strauss - Kahn, the head of the International Monetary Fund who resigned Wednesday night after he was accused of sexually assaulting a New York City hotel maid last weekend, allegedly hired prostitutes from Wicked Models to keep him warm at night.

At a press conference early this morning demanding more education funding from the state, Ms. James went after Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the $ 2 billion tax cut plan he unveiled ahead of his State of the State speech last week, separating her from other city lawmakers, including Mayor Bill de Blasio, who have largely refused to criticize the plan.

De Blasio said he is «ready» to take legal action against U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who is threatening to take funds from so - called sanctuary cities by cutting a federal program that helps cities and states fight crime.

Communications between the mayor and his taxpayer - funded staff who work for the city are normally withheld from public disclosure.

Public Matching Funds in NYC Amplify Voices of Small Donors New York City's public financing program provides matching funds for candidates who can raise a certain number of small - dollar contributions from constituents in their distFunds in NYC Amplify Voices of Small Donors New York City's public financing program provides matching funds for candidates who can raise a certain number of small - dollar contributions from constituents in their distfunds for candidates who can raise a certain number of small - dollar contributions from constituents in their district.

But both leaders are likely going to have to come up with more cash — both from state and city funds, and from Washington, assuming they can find a way to work with the Republicans who run the federal government.

Korn: «The governor is pursuing a billionaire's agenda to turn over public education to profiteers who are essentially his billionaire hedge fund donors from New York City.»

The deal received a mostly positive response from Council Parks Committee Chair Mark Levine, who said in a statement, «I am thrilled that the City Council has restored funding for gardeners and maintenance workers — saving 150 vitally needed jobs, and protecting a critical resource for parks in low - and moderate - income neighborhoods.

The zeroing out of funds in the Council's discretionary budget for fiscal 2017 follows last week's arrest of Simon Wiesenthal Center board member Murray Huberfeld, who was accused of paying a bribe to land a $ 20 million investment from the city correction officers» union for his hedge fund.

In his «100 - day action plan to Make America Great Again,» Trump said he would «cancel all federal funding to sanctuary cities,» roll back President Barack Obama's executive actions shielding undocumented foreign nationals who arrived as children, deport what he claims are «more than two million criminal illegal immigrants from the country» and get eliminate of visas to foreign countries that will not take them back.

Missing from amNY's pantheon of recently disgraced former city officials is Miguel Martinez who pleaded guilty (in 2009) to embezzling $ 106,000 in city council funds.

NY1 was among those who reported on the ethical questions concerning the group which has been allowed to raise unlimited funds from donors, some of whom have business in the city.

By contrast, City Council Speaker Quinn — who has raised more funds than any other candidate — drummed up just under $ 20,000 and Public Advocate de Blasio raised a mere $ 12,730 from real estate donors in the same period.

[From The WSJ] John Liu, a former New York City comptroller who ran unsuccessfully for mayor last year, accused the city Campaign Finance Board in a federal lawsuit of unlawfully denying his campaign millions of dollars in public matching fuCity comptroller who ran unsuccessfully for mayor last year, accused the city Campaign Finance Board in a federal lawsuit of unlawfully denying his campaign millions of dollars in public matching fucity Campaign Finance Board in a federal lawsuit of unlawfully denying his campaign millions of dollars in public matching funds.

«Ganim also received kickbacks from stockbrokers, who in exchange invested the city's police pension fund in high - risk investments that ultimately failed,» the campaign said.

That's the message from Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein, who in a statement said he would not approve any spending plan without giving New York City the go - ahead to increase taxes on those earning $ 500,000 and more a year in order to fund city - wide prCity the go - ahead to increase taxes on those earning $ 500,000 and more a year in order to fund city - wide prcity - wide pre-K.

At 11 a.m., United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew hosts UFT Lobby Day lunch for hundreds of teachers and parents from New York City who will meet with the local members of the Legislature to lobby for more education funding and other issues.

Two veteran Democrats are challenging Mr. de Blasio in the primary: Tony Avella, a state senator from Queens who has challenged the mayor's approach to homelessness and fought for a Staten Island family trying to keep a large pig as a pet; and Sal Albanese, an Italian - born lawyer and former City Councilman from southwestern Brooklyn who, in his third mayoral run, has argued for a new tax on nonprimary residences — a «pied - à - terre» tax — to help fund affordable housing.

Nonprofit providers who operate shelters and provide homeless prevention and aftercare services, who have been agitating for across - the - board contract increases from the de Blasio administration as part of this year's budget, said they were concerned about how the city planned to fund what amounts to a broadening of their work.

The opposition from the funds is being led by city comptroller John Liu, a Democrat, but Mayor Bloomberg, who also has a representative on the pension fund boards, is standing by the Murdochs.

City Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras last week announced a fund to help support Massey's husband and their four children, who range in age from four to nine.

Ericson, who also serves as Orange County deputy health commissioner, says funding for Belleayre will help draw tourists from the New York City metropolitan region and support local communities.

Mayor Bill de Blasio said he is «ready» to take legal action against U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who is threatening to take funds from so - called sanctuary cities by cutting a federal program that helps cities and states fight crime.

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, who faces Republican challenger James O'Connor at the polls tomorrow, got late infusions totaling $ 65,000 from two well - known donors to Republicans — former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and local hedge fund magnate Robert Mercer, who usually funds conservative candidates and causes.

An Albany County state supreme court justice has ruled against plaintiffs from eight «small city school districts» who contended that the state has failed to adequately fund them in light of the Campaign for Fiscal Equity lawsuit that almost a decade ago found that New York City schools had been systemically shortchanged when it came to state city school districts» who contended that the state has failed to adequately fund them in light of the Campaign for Fiscal Equity lawsuit that almost a decade ago found that New York City schools had been systemically shortchanged when it came to state City schools had been systemically shortchanged when it came to state aid.

A source familiar with Massey's thinking said that he was willing to spend heavily to fund a race, but was also preparing to seek donations from real - estate and financial - industry types who have been looking for a successor to Michael Bloomberg to carry a pro-business mantle to City Hall.

But that's not enough for Flanagan, Hannon and Phillips, who have a constantly growing wish list that now includes hospital and health care funding, economic development dollars for a public works garage, and even stopping New York City from utilizing now - idle Queens wells.

The governor has signaled he'd like to cut taxes, at the same time that he's facing pressure from New York City Mayor - elect Bill de Blasio, who wants Albany to raise taxes on the the city's wealthiest residents to fund universal pre-kindergarCity Mayor - elect Bill de Blasio, who wants Albany to raise taxes on the the city's wealthiest residents to fund universal pre-kindergarcity's wealthiest residents to fund universal pre-kindergarten.

However, Mahoney said state funding was put on hold because of objections from Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner, who has questions about traffic, parking and costs to the city.

«We should fund these offices,» said Barron, a former New York City councilman who was succeeded by his wife, Inez, when term limits forced him from office last year.

The members of the city's Democratic congressional delegation who gathered in front of the station's Information Booth said the Republicans were trying to divert the federal funding away from mass transit by claiming that mass transit is «alternate transportation.»

On Wednesday at City Hall, Council members led by finance Chair Julissa Ferreras - Copeland had questions for city budget officials, who explained that most of the new spending stems from an increase in federal and state fundCity Hall, Council members led by finance Chair Julissa Ferreras - Copeland had questions for city budget officials, who explained that most of the new spending stems from an increase in federal and state fundcity budget officials, who explained that most of the new spending stems from an increase in federal and state funding.

Funding for the chains came from money left to the council by Colonel Rupert Alexander Smith, who played a significant role in the city, with roles including sheriff of Hull between 1949 and 1950, lord mayor of Hull in 1970/71, as well as being lord lieutenant of Humberside between 1980 and 1983.

Mayor Bill de Blasio is facing stiff resistance from City Council members and immigrant advocates who are opposed to how the mayor would like to set up a fund intended to protect the city's immigrants in deportation proceedings, with the deadline for a budget deal inching cloCity Council members and immigrant advocates who are opposed to how the mayor would like to set up a fund intended to protect the city's immigrants in deportation proceedings, with the deadline for a budget deal inching clocity's immigrants in deportation proceedings, with the deadline for a budget deal inching closer.

That's because campaign spending in New York is closely regulated by strict and comparably low contribution limits — even lower for anyone with business before the city — and with a public financing system that offers matching funds from taxpayers to candidates who opt in and follow further fundraising rules.

It's an opinion shared by state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who said in a statement that Trump does not have the «constitutional authority» to cut funding from cities that have lawfully acted to protect immigrants.

One New York politician, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of antagonizing Cuomo, discussed receiving a call earlier this year from a top Cuomo aide, Joe Percoco, after publicly endorsing de Blasio's proposal, which calls for a tax increase on wealthy city residents to fund a pre-K expansion.

Unlike last year, when the governor, who is feuding with Mayor de Blasio, sought to shift $ 800 million in CUNY and other funding from the state on to New York City, Cuomo said there are no such proposals in his budget plan this year.

Questions during the Q&A portion of the press conference included his plans during his scheduled visit to Albany on March 4th, why he expects to convince legislators who he has not convinced, whether he's concerned that the middle school program will be pushed aside if there is a pre-K funding mechanism other than his proposed tax, where the money to fund the middle school program will come from, how he counters the argument that his tax proposal is unfair to cities that do not have a high earner tax base, how he will measure the success of the program absent additional standardized testing, whether he expects to meet with Governor Cuomo or Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos during his March 4th trip, what he would say to a parent whose child planned on attending one of the charter schools that his administration refused to allow, whether he doubts Governor Cuomo's commitment or ability to deliver on the funding the governor has promised, what are the major hurdles in trying to convince the state senate to approve his tax proposal, whether there's an absolute deadline for getting his tax proposal approved, whether he can promise parents pre-K spots should Governor Cuomo's proposal gointo effect, and why he has not met with Congressman Michael Grimm since taking office.

Rosenthal branded herself as a leader who passed legislation that offered tenants protections from landlord harassment, who called for more funding for nonprofit organizations in the city, and who supported a controversial neighborhood school rezoning.

Remarks by City Comptroller Scott Stringer — who while Manhattan borough president provided the project with its first $ 1 million in funding, enhancing its credibility — drew the most enthusiastic reaction from the crowd.

The Queens Library, which receives a good chunk of funding from city, state and federal coffers, has refused to fully open its books to city Comptroller Scott Stringer, who attempted to conduct an audit of the nonprofit's finances.

Trends in macroeconomics are the sum of microeconomic decisions, but attempts to extrapolate from the one to the other are by necessity grossly oversimplified, says Eric Weinstein, a physicist who works for the Natron Group, a hedge fund in New York City.