Sentences with phrase «governor as an adviser»

UPDATED, 4:16 p.m., April 14: For an ambitious real estate tech startup, bringing on a well - connected former governor as an adviser sounds like a match made in heaven.

Not exact matches

In 1981, when he was acting as adviser to then New Jersey gubernatorial candidate (later Governor) Tom Kean, the RNC assembled a ballot security force consisting of off - duty law enforcement officers wearing armbands that read «National Ballot Security Task Force» that was alleged to have engaged in voter intimidation in minority neighborhoods of Newark, Camden, Paterson, and other cities.

And a # 1.65 m townhouse in Kensington is shown as belonging to a BVI company whose sole shareholder is Folorunsho Coker, former head of the number plate production authority of the state of Lagos and currently business adviser to the governor of Lagos.

He said: «I have written to all Governors about providing us with land for housing and also providing us with their advisers, commissioners or assistants as the case maybe on Energy.»

Bruce Gyory served as a senior adviser to two Democratic governors and works at Manatt, Phelps and Phillips.

In a tweet, de Blasio's 2011 campaign adviser Bill Hyers knocked Cuomo's statement at the news conference, saying the governor should «concentrate» on his own issues, such as the Hoosick Falls water contamination.

As friends and advisers of the governor see it, Cuomo enters the discussion of top - tier presidential contenders in a party that hasn't just gotten used to symbolic victories; it has become comfortable with even symbolic losses.

Republicans had expected Cuomo to attempt to brand the pro-life, pro-traditional marriage and pro-gun rights Astorino as an «extreme conservative» if he entered the race for governor — but, because of his own remark, that's now become «impossible,» the adviser said.

As Mayor Bill de Blasio battles journalists, the governor and courts over disclosures of communications with outside advisers, his nonprofit and NYPD officer disciplinary records, he insists that he has been transparent throughout his term.

The long delay in getting Trump's nominee for agriculture secretary, former Georgia governor Sonny Perdue (R), confirmed means that Sam Clovis, who was a Trump campaign adviser, and transition team leader Brian Klippenstein continue to serve as the agency's top political appointees.

According to advisers to the governor who were involved in the process, the leaks against Ms. Kennedy were coordinated by Judith A. Smith, a consultant who has been acting as the governor's top communications strategist.

His top cadre of advisers has almost completely turned over since 2011, with only Joe Percoco (who the governor describes as a brother), Linda Lacewell and Alphonso David remaining in the inner circle.

In an odd twist, CodeSmart counted former Governor David Paterson as an adviser although Lynch said he wasn't involved in the stock manipulation.

However, shortly before he died, he was reassigned to the ministry of commerce and industry as a special adviser to the governor.

Mulrow, a Bronx - born son of Irish immigrants, had been an investment banker and financial adviser with some of the world's largest financial firms, and previously held two posts in the governor's administration, first as a member of the board that recommends how judges are compensated.

As the governor conferred with his top staff members, federal law enforcement authorities say his then - executive deputy secretary, Joseph Percoco, and a former longtime friend and adviser, Todd Howe, were secretly exploiting their political muscle in a bribery scheme that would help the energy company, Competitive Power Ventures, purchase pollution «emission reduction credits» from New York state.

Conybeare, whose last day as special adviser to the governor is Friday, said it was «time for me to focus on my future both professionally and personally» now that construction is reaching the halfway point.

A close personal adviser to Cuomo in his bid to become state attorney general in 2006 and his run for governor in 2010, she deregistered as a lobbyist in 2010 when Cuomo and her ex-husband, state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, were elected, in order «to avoid even the appearance of a conflict» of interest.

America Rising, a super PAC that mines opposition material on Democrats, sent a statement from its «Andrew Cuomo initiative» saying that he has «not delivered on his promises» and will be dragged down by the looming corruption trial of Joe Percoco, a onetime top political adviser often referred to as the governor's surrogate brother.

Steven Cohen, who has been Governor Andrew Cuomo's most trusted aide and adviser and is now general counsel and E.V.P. at Ron Perelman's MacAndrews & Forbes, also helped Mr. Schneiderman when Mr. Schneiderman was setting up shop as Mr. Cuomo's successor.

As Gov. Andrew Cuomo is scrutinized once again over his level of support for Senate Democrats, a spokesman to the governor calls a Bill de Blasio political adviser «a political hack» when returning fire over criticism of recent appointments.

One day after Obama senior adviser David Axelrod said the president is running a positive campaign, the re-election operation launched another negative spot on Mitt Romney, attacking his record as Governor of Massachusetts.

«He's quickly learning what Mike Bloomberg, Rudy Giuliani and everyone before him learned: you can be mayor of the biggest city in the state but still have no say about what happens in Albany,» said David Catalfamo, an adviser to former Governor George Pataki who now works as a lobbyist and political consultant.

The New York Post reported last week that Marinoni resigned from her $ 131,708 - a-year government position as a special adviser for community partnerships in New York City in advance of a potential Nixon campaign for governor.

Representatives of statewide school organizations pointed, in particular, to the governor's recent appointment of a former Westchester school superintendent, Jere Hochman, as his chief adviser on educational issues.

The lobbyist in question, Todd Howe, was an adviser to Mr. Cuomo when the governor served as secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development during the Clinton administration.

District Court Judge Valerie Caproni ruled that Joe Percoco, a top political adviser and surrogate brother of the Democratic governor, should be tried starting on Jan. 8 — just as Cuomo unveils his agenda for the coming legislative session.

Some of Mr. Trump's advisers, including Roger Stone, a veteran political consultant, opposed the run for governor, arguing that Mr. Trump did not need Albany to serve as a prelude to his 2016 presidential bid.

One adviser to the governor described Mr. Cuomo's political reaction as akin to a person who aggressively treats the early symptoms of a cold — from taking Theraflu to increasing fluids — in order to avoid the nuisance of actually getting sick.

Spitzer later used a perch at Constantine's successful anti-trust litigation firm to run for governor, and brought Constantine into his administration as a senior adviser with a special responsibility for a cherished project, higher education.

Clooney as the embodiment of the seemingly flawless candidate; Paul Giamatti plays the fast - talking adviser for Morris» rival; Evan Rachel Wood plays a seductive and troublesome intern; Marisa Tomei is a scoop - chasing cynical reporter and Jeffrey Wright is an influential governor whose endorsement all but guarantees the primary, which he'll exchange for a prestigious White House position.

As a long - time student of school choice (and, full disclosure, an adviser to Romney's education team) I anticipate the governor is in for a bit of moral outrage — for undermining, threatening, jeopardizing, disrespecting — or, insert verb of offense here — our nation's public schools.

Reville is a leading education reformer who served as Governor Deval Patrick's top adviser on education for the past five years, and was chair of the State Board of Education for a year prior to his service as secretary.

Then, after joining the Republican governor's staff as education policy adviser in 1997, he played a central role in crafting and winning legislative approval of a court - ordered rewrite of the...

As a long - time student of school choice (and, full disclosure, an adviser to Romney's education team) I anticipate the governor is in for a bit of moral outrage.

The new policies have many champions, but a little - known common denominator behind sweeping measures in nearly a dozen states is Jeb Bush, the former Florida governor, who has re-emerged as an adviser to governors and lawmakers, mostly Republicans, who are interested in imitating what he calls «the Florida formula» for education.

Allen, whose clients have included Kaplan Education and Charter Schools USA, served as transition adviser to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett on education reform.

Previously, Koehler served as education adviser to Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano.

Paul Koehler of WestEd, served as an original board member and as education adviser to Governor Napolitano.

MCAN selected GVSU Educational Leadership and Counseling Department as recipient of the Steward Award because of their innovative graduate assistantship / college adviser program, their commitment to quality training of school counselors, their support of the AdviseMI program, and the leadership of GVSU President Dr. Thomas Haas on the Governor's 21st Century Education Commission.

As Governor Patrick's top education adviser, Mr. Reville established a new Executive Office of Education and had oversight of higher education, K - 12, and early education in the nation's leading student achievement state.

Occhiogrosso is Malloy's alter - ego and worked as the governor's chief adviser during Malloy's first term in office.

When Roy Occhiogrosso resigned as Malloy's chief adviser there was some hope that the absurd, stupid and arrogant comments emanating from the Governor's Office would come to an end — but Malloy's response the other day proves that he is more than capable of filling the void left by his bullying former adviser and spokesman.

# 23 Copy California... «Arnold Schwarzenegger may have signed the world's toughest anti-global-warming law, but it is Democrat Terry Tamminen, his environmental adviser, who is emerging as the state's real Terminator, winning industry support and the endorsement of a Republican Governor for a mandate to reduce the state's emissions 80 % by 2050.»

As chief counsel and principal legal adviser to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, Alphonso David oversees all significant legal and policy deliberations affecting New York State.

It seems strange further still that this person is charged by statute with many important legal responsibilities, including acting as the official legal adviser to the Lieutenant Governor and to the Cabinet.

Because advisers demonstrate the support of the governor's office, they can play a crucial role in ensuring successful coordination among state agencies and other stakeholders as well as work closely with any state task force, children's cabinet, or business advisory committee.