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Aubertine says it is vital «that the next governor of this state stand strong in support of improving on Power for Jobs to make it permanent, sustainable and a tool to create new jobs, not just sustain the quarter of a million jobs that now depend on these benefits.»

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In response to the shooting, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley called for the Confederate flag that stands on the grounds of the state capitol to be taken down.

I am proud to stand with my fellow governors Jerry Brown of California and Andrew Cuomo of New York in founding the United States Climate Alliance.

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(CNN)- The stars of TLC's «Sister Wives» reality show sued Utah's governor Wednesday, asking a judge to block the state's long - standing law against polygamy.

Pamela L. Summers, the ACLU lawyer defending the prohibition of religion, says, «For the governor of a state to do this is exactly like George Wallace standing in the schoolhouse door.»

While some of my colleagues did indeed stand and turn their backs on the «Governor's Remarks,» its symbolism and message was clear: CUNY and SUNY higher education is a must in New York State.

«For years, Make the Road Action has mobilized communities from across the state to stand up to Governor Cuomo's destructive policies which put our values at odds with the needs of New York's communities of color,» Nixon said in a statement.

With Cynthia Nixon, the proudly progressive state of New York finally has the chance to have a governor in Albany who shares their values in the battle for racial and economic justice — and DFA members across the state and nationwide will stand side by side with her in this fight.»

After dodging months of questions about where he stands on key issues important to the future of the state of New York, now candidate for governor Andrew Cuomo is doing his best to answer them all — and quickly.

This clarification was made by Mrs. Adebimpe Akinsola, Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, who while reacting stated that many sculptures have been made to illustrate the other essence of the late sage, particularly the ones that portray him as a «dogged fighter» standing with his popular victory sign, but the new bust, depicting him in an entirely new mode, simply alludes to his multi dimensional standing.

Tuesday Republican State Senator Pat Gallivan was standing next to Governor Cuomo, in Buffalo, as he ceremonially signed a package of bills into law designed to combat heroin use.

«For me this has been a phenomenal experience, I made history as the first Latino (in serving as Secretary of State) and we have reaped many successes because I've had a phenomenal employees but things change, the governor decided not to stand for election and me that was very important,» said Cortes - Vazquez, who also noted that his new job is but a continuation of their work to community service.

And the situation will be even worse, the governor has warned, if the tax reform plan currently under negotiation on Capitol Hill eradicates New Yorkers» long - standing ability to deduct their state and local taxes, helping to take the sting out of the fact that they live in the state with the nation's highest property tax burden.

Now, as Cuomo's closest friend and former top advisor, Joseph Percoco, is about to be indicted for rigging bids on state contracts, the governor proposed a raft of ethics reforms on Wednesday that stand little chance of ever getting made into law.

«This executive order clearly demonstrates the discriminatory nature of BDS against the State of Israel and we are proud that the governor of New York State has taken this historic action to stand with Israel and reject the BDS movement,» he added.

Percoco — who was so close to the Cuomo family he was referred to as a «third son» by the governor's dad, the late Gov. Mario Cuomo — stands accused of shaking down $ 315,000 in bribes from two companies looking to do business with the state.

In lower Manhattan on Tuesday, the day before Cuomo's scheduled State of the State address, Vance stood with other elected officials, advocates and survivors of child sex abuse in front of the «Fearless Girl» statue at Bowling Green, calling on the Governor to include the Child Victims Act (CVA) in his 2018 budget.

Rather than stand up to the governor, my state senator — like most politicians in this city, in both parties — has taken the coward's way out, doing nothing for straphangers who pay escalating fares for service that is nothing short of catastrophic.

He added, «As long as I am Governor of the great State of New York, there will be a statue of Christopher Columbus standing tall and proud in the city of New York.»

The real power of the governor comes when the people of the state stand with him.

«This is a key step in the Assembly's analysis of the state's fiscal standing and in the process of working with the governor and Senate to craft a timely and responsible budget.»

«It is with great emotion I applaud the Governor for standing up for victims of Child sex abuse in and out of New York State,» said Gary Greenberg, a Greene County businessman and survivor of childhood sexual abuse.

Standing in front of a large orange - and - black «Paladino for Governor» banner, Golombek joked that he wasn't the only Democrat in the room, noting Rus Thompson, a WNY Tea Party activist and state comptroller candidate on Paladino's Taxpayers Party line, is, too.

«Once again, the flyers and robo calls will point out the issues the Senators have failed to deliver on, including increasing the state's unemployment benefit, failing to stand up to the Governor when he shut down hundreds of construction jobs, and a failure to reform our broken economic development system,» the group said in a press release out this morning.

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The Governor knows that investing in infrastructure means creating jobs and strengthening our economy — since day one he has stood by the side with the men and women of our state, and this renaissance is the cornerstone of that commitment.»

So if the squeaky wheel truly gets the oil then I make a logical not an emotional appeal to the people of Westchester County and to New York State to stand up, speak out and let the Governor know that this appointment will be nothing but another channel that will give the appearance of justice but will in turn fail the people every time.

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has congratulated the Bayelsa State Governor who also doubles as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the state gubernatorial election, Seriake Dickson for been able won the the support of the people of Bayelsa who stood behind him during the exercise, which was on Monday, declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission, State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has congratulated the Bayelsa State Governor who also doubles as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the state gubernatorial election, Seriake Dickson for been able won the the support of the people of Bayelsa who stood behind him during the exercise, which was on Monday, declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission, State Governor who also doubles as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the state gubernatorial election, Seriake Dickson for been able won the the support of the people of Bayelsa who stood behind him during the exercise, which was on Monday, declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission, state gubernatorial election, Seriake Dickson for been able won the the support of the people of Bayelsa who stood behind him during the exercise, which was on Monday, declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

Faparusi lauded the feat achieved by Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State, saying such could have been easily achieved by Fayose if he had shifted attention to rice production where the state had immeasurable comparative advantage with its long standing «Igbemo rice&raState, saying such could have been easily achieved by Fayose if he had shifted attention to rice production where the state had immeasurable comparative advantage with its long standing «Igbemo rice&rastate had immeasurable comparative advantage with its long standing «Igbemo rice».

A former Ekiti State Governor and Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress, Segun Oni, on Friday stormed the state High Court in Ado - Ekiti in solidarity with seven members of the party standing tState Governor and Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress, Segun Oni, on Friday stormed the state High Court in Ado - Ekiti in solidarity with seven members of the party standing tstate High Court in Ado - Ekiti in solidarity with seven members of the party standing trial.

Although nearly six in ten voters — 57 % — disapprove of the way Governor David Paterson is handling the state's budget, he has somewhat improved his standing.

Issues mentioned in the flyer included the Senators failure to: Stand up to the Governor when he shut down hundreds of construction jobs; Stand up to the Governor when he violated public employees contracts; Reform our broken economic development system; Enact a farm workers bill of rights; Increase the state's unemployment benefit.

Fields is one of more than 400,000 residents of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the country's largest public housing system, who stands to be impacted by the executive order signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo declaring a state of emergency this past Mon., Apr. 2nd.

In a news release, Governor Andrew Cuomo seemed to respond directly to US Attorney Bharara stating, «The convictions of former Speaker Silver and former Majority Leader Skelos should be a wakeup call for the Legislature and it must stop standing in the way of needed reforms.»

New York, New York — Green Party of New York co-chair Gloria Mattera stood among fellow Greens and environmental allies to speak on the anti-democratic bill the state senate sent to the Governor.

ALBANY, NY (09/16/2013)(readMedia)-- Susan Kent, president of the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF), will testify before a joint Assembly and Senate Standing Committees on the union's concern and solutions about the governor's plans for the state Office of Mental Health and Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPState Public Employees Federation (PEF), will testify before a joint Assembly and Senate Standing Committees on the union's concern and solutions about the governor's plans for the state Office of Mental Health and Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPstate Office of Mental Health and Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD).

Susan Kent, president of the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF), will testify before a joint Assembly and Senate Standing Committees on the union's concern and solutions about the governor's plans for the state Office of Mental Health and Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPState Public Employees Federation (PEF), will testify before a joint Assembly and Senate Standing Committees on the union's concern and solutions about the governor's plans for the state Office of Mental Health and Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPstate Office of Mental Health and Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD).

Earlier, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Prof. Ambrose Emilolorun Ayelari who stood in for the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Isaac Adewole, who was being sworn in as a minister by President Muhammadu Buhari charged the governor to improve on the welfare of the staff in the state.

As long as I am governor of New York, this state stands 100 percent with Israel and we are proud,» Cuomo said.

«By signing this Executive order today, the Governor sends a strong message to the entire country ---- New York will continue to stand with the state of Israel and the Jewish people, and protect our shared national interests.»

The Cuomo spokesman declined to clarify what kind of changes the governor supported or to state where he stood on the only bill now being considered, which is currently stalled in the state Senate.

A state Education Department hearing got underway for Carl Paladino, a one - time candidate for New York governor who publicly insulted former President Barack Obama and his wife and stands accused of disclosing confidential Buffalo School Board business.

«We are horrified that a former governor of this state would stand with two individuals who have engaged in inflammatory rhetoric that is anti-Semitic, racist, homophobic and anti-woman.

The Democratic governor used his 12 - minute speech at a Harlem fundraiser for Mayer to call for Democratic unity, pointing the finger at the Senate GOP for standing in the way of progressive policy issues that fell out of state budget negotiations.

«I think Governor Aregbesola himself has put it succinctly when I listened to him saying it would be irresponsible of him to watch as issues as critical to the economy degenerate in Ekiti, a neighbouring state and stand aloof unconcerned.

The presidential spokesman said Buhari condoled with Audu's family, the government and people of Kogi State as well as all «our party members, men and women who stood with Audu in his bid return as Governor.

The New York State Democratic Committee recognizes the State's fiscal crisis and stands strongly in support of Governor Cuomo's budget.»

State Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco stood before dozens of supporters Tuesday to announce his run for governor.

Since Levy thinks it's meaningful for the Governor to say «this is a fiscal state of emergency», even though it doesn't have any legal standing, why stop there?