Sentences with phrase «honest government»

All that matters is that an honest champion of honest government set the agenda.

Gov. Cuomo then dissolved that same Moreland Commission, after swearing he'd leave no stone unturned to root out corruption in Albany, NY Well 20 plus Subpoenas were issued and then Gov. Cuomo decided to abandon his crusade for honest government in NYS.

I say they should Party vote ACT for honest government because they're sick of the lies.

Governor Cuomo can no longer promise he'll bring honest Government to NYS, but Rob Astorino can this election, I hope I get to meet him when he visits Watertown, NY.

Honest government gets real results and I look forward to continuing my work for South Shore families.»

«The way this deal was done smells, is inexcusable and is an affront to everyone who works hard, pays their taxes and deserves honest government services in return,» she said.

You get the metaphor — observers say the arrest of a top lawmaker — followed shortly by another isn't bringing more honest government, to Albany.

The Buffalo News: «What does it take to get honest government leaders?

The only candidate running for Governor in NYS who will make honest government a priority is Rob Astorino and I'm voting for him.

Vote for Republican Rob Astorino for Governor of New York State, if honest government in Albany, NY is your number one priority too.

Michael Goodwin wants US Attorney Preet Bharara to run for NYC mayor or governor — «it really doesn't matter which; all that matters is that an honest champion of honest government set the agenda.»

And we tolerate the loss of a truly free press, without which honest government can not exist.

«The dream of honest government still seems a bit far away... And by the way, when a public corruption commission gets abruptly shut down for nonsensical reasons, you're allowed to be angry and you're allowed to call B.S. when you see it.»

When a lucrative government contract is set to be awarded by honest government worker Jim Hawley (Tom Selleck), a low - life businessman (Barry Sullivan) attempts to get his hands on the contract by setting Hawley up for an elaborate blackmail scheme.

Defeating a sitting governor was an uphill battle, yet despite this electoral defeat we have accomplished a lot educating and informing the people of Wisconsin about public education, workers» rights and the need to restore honest government.

These nitwits want any excuse they can find to turn the entire third world into one big welfare state instead of helping them establish honest governments and allowing them to develop their own energy resources to get out of poverty via a free market.

In imposing the sentence, federal judge Jed S. Rakoff observed that Kruger had engaged in «extensive, long - lasting, substantial bribery schemes that frankly were like daggers in the heart of honest government.»

Only by working together can we make progress on creating jobs, giving our children every opportunity for success, and providing the Hudson Valley a real voice for ethical and honest government in Albany.»

In the aftermath of Sheldon Silver's arrest, reform groups and editorial boards are trying to determine what changes to the law and legislative rules are both winnable and will actually help create more honest government.

I honestly don't believe Governor Cuomo is committed to bringing honest government to Albany, NY and I take no pleasure in saying so, but I won't settle for less then a total reform of the way things are currently done in Albany, NY.

«As a county legislator and NYS Senator, George was a warrior for middle - class families and a champion for fiscal responsibility; he's been a leader in the fight for honest government; and he's working to combat the opioid crisis plaguing our communities.

Honest government get's real results and I'll never stop fighting for taxpayers on the South Shore.»

We're a colorful group, composed of members of the great right - wing conspiracy like me, old - time Southern Democrats, retired union stewards, tree huggers, school teachers, Jews, evangelicals, atheists, Catholics ¯ but we are united in our passion for simple, honest government, and that isn't a partisan issue.

With true political power, honest governments in the Dominican Republic and in Haiti could achieve a fair equilibrium between the dividends of stockholders in corporations such as Gulf & Western, and the wages of those who cut the cane.

The burden of blame for Africa's sorry plight is placed, appropriately, on the thugocracies that have, in almost every country, deprived Africans of decent and honest government.

The Sunyani Conference, according to Nana Akufo - Addo, will set the tone for the party to meet and «set the agenda and framework for the 2016 campaign, to show the world that the NPP is, indeed, all there, ready to take on the task of winning next year's election and forming an honest government that will provide relief, progress and prosperity for the great, longsuffering people of Ghana.»

Nassau County deserves a competent, honest government.

Voters have no doubt that corruption exists on all levels of government and today's decision is one more striking blow to their faith in honest government — it is time for our state to step up.»

«A precondition for an honest government is that candidate must not need large sums to get elected, or it must trigger off the circle of corruption.

Preet Bharara, in a tweet directly after the verdict, said, «How many prosecutions will it take before Albany gives the people of New York the honest government they deserve?»

«Our government is of the people and New Yorkers need and deserve an honest government working for them, working in their best interest,» Molinaro said.

The Museum of Political Corruption, a 501 (C)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan institution, is committed to empowering the public by offering a better understanding of political corruption, detailing its history, and encouraging solutions that promote ethics reform and honest government.

Perhaps we should ask President - Elect Obama, who promised us an open, transparent, honest government.

The indictment charges Blagojevich, and some of his closest aides and advisers, with a wide - ranging «scheme to deprive the people of Illinois of honest government,» according to a statement by the attorney's office.

These latest allegations are further evidence that corruption has festered in Albany to the point that honest government is nearly unrecognizable amid widespread schemes.

«How many prosecutions will it take before Albany gives the people of New York the honest government they deserve?»

If those who want a tolerant, outward looking and honest government are unable to prevent Johnson and Corbyn from being the leaders of Labour and the Conservatives this autumn, they need a viable alternative.

After the verdict, in just his second posting, Bharara wrote, «How many prosecutions will it take before Albany gives the people of New York the honest government they deserve?»

«These words should echo in the ears of every New Yorker who still holds onto the dream of honest government: «That's our politicians in New York.

US Attorney Preet Bharara noted that the swift convictions of Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos beg an important question: «How many prosecutions will it take before Albany gives the people of New York the honest government they deserve?

«Let's stop pretending that distributing useless information in self congratulatory mailers is a critical function of honest government,» said Curran, a Nassau County legislator.

Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, issued a statement, «The swift convictions of Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos beg an important question — how many prosecutions will it take before Albany gives the people of New York the honest government they deserve?»

«How many prosecutions will it take,» his post said, «before Albany gives the people of New York the honest government they deserve?»

We have much more to do, and I am committed to working on giving South Shore families an honest government that works for them.»

Well I'm suggesting that its time for Speaker Silver resignation to matter to everyone in Albany, NY including a Press Corp to concerned with telling Shelly's side of the story and not concerned enough with addressing the need for an honest government in Albany, NY.

The fight to bring honest government to Albany, NY continues, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proven he's part of the problem and not the solution.

Bharara had eagerly testified at the Moreland Commission's first public hearing, telling its members, «It is your challenge, amid high hopes, to hold public officials to account, to expose obscure corners of graft and greed, and to restore faith in honest government.»

«Open and honest government is what being progressive is all about.

I think without that honest government we'll remain disenfranchised with the whole political process around us in NYS today.