Sentences with phrase «gang of»

The common thing is that the Gang of Four argued that a new type of political force was needed to challenge the Conservative Party (that sounds familiar).

He is a member of the legendary «gang of four» black Democratic power brokers — along with Mr. Sutton, the former Manhattan borough president; former Mayor David N. Dinkins; and the senior Mr. Paterson, the former secretary of state and the governor's father — who have dominated Harlem affairs for a generation.

It would have been an outrageous abortion of the political discourse if this gang of 3 were able to strong arm positions by threats.

Yesterday, the New York Times reported that it was looking like the power - sharing deal between New York Senate Democrats Malcolm Smith and the so - called «gang of three» (Senator - elect Pedro Espada Jr., Senator Rubén Díaz Sr. of the Bronx, and Senator Carl Kruger of Brooklyn) was on its way to a breakdown.

That showdown was averted by the so - called «Gang of 14», a group of Republican and Democratic Senators who came together to craft a deal.

A former Labour MP and cabinet minister, Williams was one of the group known as the «Gang of Four» who broke away from the Labour party in 1981 to form the SDP, which later joined with the Liberals in 1988 to create the Liberal Democrats.

Elizabeth Benjamin of the New York Daily News reports that New York Governor David Paterson, who has several times expressed his gung - ho enthusiasm for marriage equality in the state, is adopting a more «hands - off» approach now that the New York Senate Democrats» «gang of three» have done their deal - brokering:

After the Democrats» big win in 2008, the so - called «Four Amigos» or «Gang of Four» — Sens. Carl Kruger, Hiram Monserrate, Pedro Espada Jr. and Ruben Diaz Sr. — held Smith hostage, refusing to back him for majority leader until he gave them what they wanted.

Get rid of this man along with the muslim gang of OBAMA.

The deal and vote comes after many weeks of wrangling between Smith and the so - called «gang of three» (Rubén Díaz Sr. and Pedro Espada Jr., both of the Bronx, and Carl Kruger of Brooklyn).

Friday it was reported that the «gang of three» were holding a private meeting, and it looked hopeful that Diaz was going to separate himself and support Smith for majority leader.

The «gang of three» member praises Obama for choosing Rick Warren: «By rejecting the call to dis - invite Reverend War... Read

The 13th Congressional District, spanning Mr. Espaillat's upper Manhattan base and the northwest Bronx, was once the African - American stronghold that Mr. Rangel dominated as one of the so - called «Gang of Four.»

The bitter divide across the party echoes the acrimony that drove the «gang of four» to form the breakaway SDP.

WASHINGTON (CNN)- Two sources familiar with the «Gang of Six» bipartisan talks say Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus, D - Montana, could distribute a proposal to the other five negotiators as early as this afternoon.

While there'll be some other dramas (i.e. Wascally Wabbit Pedro Espada and a vote - diluting crowd of challengers), the big focus is on the Gang of Four (GO4): Assembly members Peter Rivera, Jose Rivera, Jose's daughter Naomi and Nelson Castro.

Mr. Austin Okwor an operative in the Property Fraud Section of the EFCC Zonal office in Port Harcourt, had closed late for the day and as he left office, he was suddenly accosted by a gang of daredevil hoodlums who opened fire on him.

A big deal went down between Democrats in the New York Senate today forged by pressure from the so - called gang of three (Sen. Carl Kruger, Sen. - elect Pedro Espada Jr., and Sen. Ruben Diaz), and the likeliness of a same - sex marriage vote coming to pas... Read

In 2016 we appear to have a Gang of 172.

Blame «Gang of Three» traitors - Carl Kruger, Ruben Diaz Sr. and Pedro Espada - for MTA fare hike [NYDN] Four Amigos Together Again [NYDN] Earlier: MTA Approves Fare Hikes

This is big big trouble for Jay Jacobs and the «Cover UP» gang of Schumer, Cuomo, DiNapoli and their «WATCHDOG» AG

In 1981 the inspirational Gang of Four, the politicians who broke away from Labour were formidable former office holders — Shirley Williams, Roy Jenkins, David Owen and Bill Rogers — and took with them 28 defecting Labour MPs.

Yates replaces Spitzer's chief counsel, David Nocenti, and is the newest addition to Paterson's inner circle, which can also be referred to sometimes as his outer circle, or the so - called Gang of Four: his father, Basil; Charlie Rangel; Percy Sutton; and David Dinkins.

Bronx state senator Pedro Espada Jr. — a borough bigwig and a member of the «Gang of Three» that threatened to defect from the Democratic caucus during an Albany tangle with new majority leader Malcolm Smith — doesn't list contact information on his website.

There is no evidence that Simon Hughes and Charles Kennedy have joined the rebellion, though it wouldn't be surprising if the Gang of Four (as they will undoubtedly soon be known) had their tacit support.

The Police in Borno State have rescued thirteen persons abducted by suspected gang of Boko Haram members in Kamuya village of Biu local government area.

The foreign secretary's little - known book is about a gang of comedy terrorists who penetrate the heart of Parliament.

Research from the think - tank Policy Exchange found just one in four people would intervene if a gang of teenagers were drinking and verbally abusing passers - by.

Yeah, my first instinct after being subject to a potentially fatal chemical contamination is to smile and mug for the cameras... even if my Marxist gang of goons is floundering and with no more ACORN to prop me up.

Eastern Regional Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Ebenezer Tetteh, says three persons have been arrested for their alleged roles in three separate robbery incidents by a gang of 4 armed men in the New Juaben Municipality of the Eastern Region.

Washington (CNN)- The top two Democrats in the Senate said they don't think there is enough time before the debt ceiling is reached Aug. 2 to pass the comprehensive debt reduction plan unveiled Tuesday by the Gang of Six debt negotiators.

Under the leadership of J. Raymond Jones, the first black chairman of the Manhattan Democratic Party, Mr. Rangel, David Dinkins, Percy Sutton and Basil Paterson — later dubbed the «Gang of Four» — united Harlem's squabbling political factions into a single powerful clubhouse.

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The Labour politicians who founded the SDP — the «Gang of Four» — were «big beasts»: Roy Jenkins had formerly been deputy party leader, chancellor of the exchequer, home secretary and president of the European Commission.

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A large gang of them congregated outside Downing Street in Whitehall last Thursday evening and handed out spurious and demagogic leaflets whilst waffling on about western imperialism.

She was bumped in favor of gang of three member Pedro Espada of the Bronx.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- There were strident calls Wednesday for the heads of the politicians busted in the corruption probe to fix the 2013 New York City mayoral election, including demands for the immediate resignation of the two elected officials part of the so - called «gang of six.»

Government has condemned the attack on the Kwabenya District Police Headquarters by a gang of suspected armed robbers last Sunday.

Sessions became nationally famous in 2013 by successfully defeating the bipartisan «Gang of Eight» immigration bill, which would have provided a pathway to citizenship for foreign nationals residing in the United States without proper paperwork.

First the history: in 1981, despairing of the ability of the leadership of Michael Foot to halt the Bennites» wrecking tactics and the many Militant coups, the Gang of Four - Roy Jenkins, David Owen, Shirley Williams and Bill Rodgers - split away to offer a better social - democratic challenge to Margaret Thatcher.

Furthermore, residents of Dawaki suburb in the FCT were saved the orgy of armed robbers attack last week when the police acting on a tip - off, swooped on a gang of robbers, arrested them and recovered 3 double barrel guns, 1 pump action gun, 50 live cartridges and 41 pieces of empty shell cartridges, as they had mobilized and were about to proceed to unleash terror on innocent residents of the community.

If you'll remember, a deal between Smith and the «gang of three» (Diaz, Kruger, and Espada) fell apart when Smith decided his moral standing would be reduced by bargaining away civil rights because the deal hinged on same - sex marriage as a bargaining chip.

So — Michael Benjamin commends Reverend Ruben Diaz, Sr., a member of the Gang of Three, «for standing up for his beliefs and those of his constituents,» and according to Mr. Benjamin, «Most people disapprove of gay marriage.»

The kingpin of a gang of suspected fraudsters accused of cloning the phone number of the Osun state Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola to dupe him of N18m has been arrested and dragged before a Magistrate court sitting in Osogbo.

He is heading to the stairs, pursued by a gang of reporters.

As Senator Ruben Diaz Sr.'s earlier remarks suggested, the power - brokering deal between Senator Malcolm Smith and the «gang of three» (Senator - elect Pedro Espada Jr., Díaz Sr. of the Bronx, and Senator Carl Kruger of Brooklyn) has collapsed.

The «gang of three» member praises Obama for choosing Rick Warren: «By rejecting the call to dis - invite Reverend Warren and by welcoming him to deliver the inauguration ceremony's invocation in Washington, DC, Barack Obama has sent a message of inclusion... that we should be welcome all the time, not only to be used when they want our votes, support and participation in coalitions to benefit others.

Dinkins, prior to his ascension as mayor, belonged to Harlem's «Gang of Four» — a powerful political force with colleagues Rep. Charles Rangel, one - time state Sen. Basil Paterson and politician / businessman Percy Sutton.