Sentences with phrase «including city council»

There is a national trend toward corporate education reformers investing heavily in state and local campaigns — including city council and school board races.

The strategy not only turned attention to his policy plans, but helped Liu stand out from the crowded pack of presumptive Democratic contenders, including City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and former Comptroller Bill Thompson.

Bloomberg's barbs, which came from an August 6 interview, were published four days after a Quinnipiac poll showed a surge in de Blasio's popularity among voters, with 43 percent of those polled favoring the public advocate over the other Democratic candidates, including City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who captured only 18 percent of the votes.

The plan to add police officers to the city's ranks - something local elected officials including City Council Minority Leader Vincent Ignizio has pressed for - puts Ms. Mark - Viverito at odds with frequent ally Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Officials in attendance — including City Council members Elizabeth Crowley and Erich Ulrich, as well as State Sens. Joseph Adabbo, Tony Avella and Jose Peralta — were all careful to say they were not casting blame on the homeless.

The proposal still needs to clear several hurdles, including City Council approval, before it can move ahead.

In their letter to the union, the candidates, including City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, expressed their solidarity with the drivers, but said they were increasingly concerned about the impact the strike was having on public school kids, parents and drivers, as it entered its fifth week.

The three men emerged and called for unity as they were flanked by various city politicians who endorsed each campaign, including City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, who supported Espaillat, and Harlem Councilwoman Inez Dickens, who supported Wright.

If Kelly's decision to absent himself from the run proves true, it will be good news for the Democrats poised to make the race, including City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, former mayoral candidate William Thompson, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer.

NY1 VIDEO: Lawmakers, including City Council Member Daniel Dromm, and immigration rights groups are rallying to extend voting rights to non-citizens in Jackson Heights.

At 6 p.m. Thursday in Washington, D.C., the Brennan Center for Justice and Vox will hold «The Politics of Participation: Building an Engaged Citizenry for Millennials and Beyond,» including City Council Member Eric Ulrich.

After Silver issued a statement Friday that he had accepted the ethics committee's findings, a host of political leaders and good government groups called for Lopez to step down, including City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D - Manhattan, Brooklyn) and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio.

Unlike a garden party at Buckingham Palace where Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip mingle amidst the guests, de Blasio and McCray spoke to those assembled from a stage and slipped away afterwards without meeting guests other than the most high - powered, including City Council members and the mayor's own commissioners.

Backers of the legislation, including City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, lauded it as a way to end warrantless detention of immigrants that they argued are unconstitutional, and as a way to keep city families together and reform broken immigration policies.

Meanwhile his allies on the left, including City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito and Public Advocate Letitia James, filed a suit against the city for allowing the 14 charter co-locations.

But team Rangel must be hoping that Clinton's firepower will help counter defections of prominent New York politicians who backed Espaillat — including City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr..

Meetings are taking place with local elected officials, including City Council member Margaret Chin and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer.

De Blasio, a former city councilman and federal housing official, has been a frequent critic of the Bloomberg administration, and appears to be positioning himself to the left of his major challengers, including City Council Speaker Christine Quinn.

This fall, New Yorkers are voting for their next city officials, including their City Council members.

The requirement has been criticized by many city officials, including City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, but the proposal puts the governor on a collision course with the mayor, who has repeatedly defended fingerprinting as necessary to prevent fraud.

Former Borough President Guy Molinari said Kelly has agreed to join him and various elected officials, including City Council members James Oddo and Vincent Ignizio, for a luncheon that will be both social and political.

Joined by some of the Democratic Party's most prominent women, including City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, members of NARAL Pro-Choice New York rallied yesterday on the steps of City Hall in support of Schneiderman, contending that Donovan represents a threat to women's reproductive rights.

The majority of Bloomberg's likely replacements — including City Council Speaker Christine Quinn — vowed to drop any appeal the city files against the judge's ruling.

New York City's police chief and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo have also said they will not participate, but Mayor Bill de Blasio and many of the city's top Puerto Rican politicians, including the City Council speaker, Melissa Mark - Viverito, and Ruben Diaz Jr., the Bronx borough president, have remained steadfast in their support.

While others have discussed the likelihood that they will run, including City Council Speaker Christine Quinn (D - Manhattan) and city Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, Weiner is the only one who filed paperwork July 15 with the city for his bid to become the city's head honcho.

Some of his colleagues — including City Council Minority Leader Vincent Ignizio (R - South Shore) and Councilman Steven Matteo (R - Mid - Island / Brooklyn), in whose district the event took place — didn't even attend the announcement.

So insists a collective of elected officials, including City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, City Council Immigration Committee Chair Carlos Menchaca, Public Advocate Letitia James, Comptroller Scott Stringer, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. and numerous other Councilmembers, who issued a letter to New York Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, urging her to ban U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from New York State courts.

But several analyses, including the City Council's own, have found the explanation doesn't add up.

But opponents, including City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, argued that Walmart is a very different beast from its other big - brand competitors and poses a unique threat to small businesses.

Cruz said that numerous elected officials have been invited, including City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito.

«The Last Breakfast» brought together potential mayoral hopefuls, including City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and MTA CEO Joseph Lhota, alongside former Mayor David Dinkins and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer.

Cheers erupted in the room as guests, including City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and her partner, Kim Catulo, stood in tears.

The governor met with key stakeholders in Albany Wednesday, including City Council Speaker Christine Quinn.

The race between the incumbent and the 25 - year - old real estate business owner has been heating up over the last couple of weeks with Nunes garnering support from various gay rights groups and supporters, including City Council Speaker Christine Quinn (D - Manhattan).

At 6 p.m., the Shirley Chisholm Democratic Club hosts a Flatbush Candidate Forum, including City Council members Jumaane Williams and Mathieu Eugene, and acting Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 305 E. 21st St., Brooklyn.

Comptroller DiNapoli was joined by fellow elected officials, including City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito; State Senator José Serrano; Assemblymember Robert Rodriguez; City Comptroller Scott Stringer; and environmental activist Peggy M. Shepard.

After Pinter blew the whistle on the arrests in late 2008, they received extensive coverage in Gay City News and attention from lesbian and gay elected officials, including City Council Speaker Christine Quinn.

Attendees included a host of community leaders including City Council Members Ruben Wills, Leroy Comrie, and State Assembly Member Rory Lancman.

Local elected officials, including City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer have lined up behind the Mayor: «Mayor de Blasio's forward thinking proposal promises to provide more Queens and Brooklyn residents with a new reliable transit option,» said Jimmy Van Bramer in 2016 press release.

Anna Stankiewicz, owner of the New York - based spray tan company Suvara, specializes in house calls, and said she has been hired by several New York City politicians over the years — including City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who she said was «cool about it.»

Mr. de Blasio has faced pressure from activist groups who support safe injection sites, and who have staged demonstrations at City Hall that have included civil disobedience, with numerous protesters, including City Council members, arrested.

Other opening attendees included City Council Members Ruben Wills and Leroy Comrie, Richmond Hill Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Vishnu Mahadeo and Queens Economic Development Corporation Director of Neighborhood Services Ricardi Calixte.

Thompson included City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, a mayoral rival, in his criticism by describing her as Bloomberg's «partner in the budget.»

In addition to Hogan and Simpson, the committee appointed by Miner included city council President Van Robinson; William Fisher, deputy Onondaga County executive; and Darlene Kerr, former president of the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce.

The list includes City Council members, state senators, Assembly members and a comptroller.

Speakers to include City Council Members Jumaane Williams and Mark Treyger; David Gmach, Con Edison's Director of NYC Public Affairs; among others.

Should Lhota win the Republican primary, Democratic challengers are likely to include City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, former City Comptroller Bill Thompson and current Comptroller John Liu.

Liu had been expected to be a formidable challenger in the race for the Democratic nomination to replace Mayor Michael Bloomberg, which includes City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg's 2009 challenger, former Comptroller Bill Thompson.

But loud calls for a rent freeze dominated a hearing Monday — from elected officials who included City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, Public Advocate Letitia James and Comptroller Scott Stringer.

That included City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, who ended her boycott and led an official contingent that included several openly gay Council members.