Sentences with phrase «leaders as former governor»

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Even former New York Governor Mario Cuomo, one of the most articulate Christian political leaders, seemed uncomfortable as he fielded questions from moderator Tim Russert that hinted there is something nefarious about religious groups receiving government funds for programs that serve the public.

In recent years, Faso, a former Republican leader in the New York State Assembly from Kinderhook, has only served as a political donor, avoiding electoral politics, himself, since his 2006 loss to Democrat Eliot Spitzer in the governor's race.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced continued widespread support from federal, state and county legislators as well as other former and current elected officials, community and business leaders for current plans to build a new bridge to replace the Tappan Zee.

Also, former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume described Governor Aregbesola as one of the most valuable Nigerians whose roles can never be over-emphasised.

Speaking on the Nigerian economy and the orientation of the leaders and the led, the former governor said: «We need people who will see Nigeria as Nigeria.

Lamido said that even some leaders of the APC, such as former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and a key section of the PDP block, who formed an arm of the APC were not working for Buhari.

Former president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has described Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike as an outstanding and listening leader who has contributed his part in the development...

Former governor of Adamawa state, Vice Admiral Murtala Nyako (retd), has alleged that some political leaders seem to be drunk with local rum, better known as...

If the governor and state legislative leaders are really serious about curbing corruption, then they should prioritize meaningful reform next year — especially as two of the governor's former aides are scheduled go to trial on charges related to bribery and bid - rigging some of the state's keystone economic development projects

But merely having a strong background to become governor isn't a guarantee of success, as former Lt. Gov. and one - time Senate Democratic leader David Paterson and former Attorney General and one - time prosecutor Eliot Spitzer clearly demonstrated.

Cuomo, meanwhile, was described by one associate as «edgily nervous» about the next move to be made by federal prosecutor Bharara, whose successful prosecutions of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D - Manhattan) and former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R - Nassau) and startling admonition to «stay tuned» has led to widespread speculation that the governor is his next target.

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.

Governor Samuel Ortom had thanked President Buhari for visiting and listening patiently to the representatives of socio - cultural groups, farmers, herdsmen, national and state legislators, former leaders and elder statesmen, among others, described him as «a father known for his integrity and fight for justice.»

[53][54] Other politicians expressed dismay, such as former Vermont Governor Howard Dean, Massachusetts U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, New York State Republican Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin, and Brian Kolb, the Assembly Leader, over Bharara's firing.

In the decade since Eliot Spitzer resigned as governor amid reports he had solicited and slept with a prostitute, more than two dozen New York state legislators have stepped down or been convicted in a variety of corruption cases, including former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

He joined all members of the APC, friends and immediate family «of the eminent leader in celebrating the former governor of Osun State, 1999 - 2003, who had meritoriously served as deputy governor of Oyo State (1979 - 1983).»

The former Governor denied any wrongdoing, saying that the N500 million released to him by the embattled former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) was meant for PDP leaders in the South - East to mobilize support for the re-election of Goodluck Jonathan as President in the 2015 election.

But lately New York's black leaders — including such supposed friends as former state comptroller Carl McCall and Reverend Al Sharpton — have been flirting conspicuously with Cuomo, raising the chances of something unprecedented: that a sitting governor might not receive enough support at this spring's party convention to gain a spot on the fall ballot.

In his letter to the former labour leader, Tinubu said the way Oshiomhole, who clocked 65 on Tuesday, segued from trade unionism to party politics was indeed a unique one, which he said was made more notable by his emergence as a governor.

The former Assembly member and Democratic leader has a close relationship with Governor Andrew Cuomo — as chair of the state party, Wright strongly advocated for the governor's reelection Governor Andrew Cuomo — as chair of the state party, Wright strongly advocated for the governor's reelection governor's reelection in 2014.

Cuomo has always been a triangular progressive, hoping his stances on social issues — gay rights, gun control, abortion rights — will sufficiently endear him to the left flank of his party that he could govern as a fiscal moderate, once described by liberal activists as «Governor One Percent» and as «a good, moderate Republican» by Dean Skelos, the former leader of the state Senate.

While Governor Pataki often warred with the Legislative leaders and ultimately struck the most important check on their authority in Silver v. Pataki — as a former member there was always a level of respect and camaraderie held with much of the rank and file.

2018 will be a year of criminal trials for former associates of Governor Cuomo, as well as the former leaders of the legislature.

Bharara — who already has won corruption convictions against former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos since Cuomo disbanded the Moreland Commission on corruption at the state Capitol — also declined to say if investigators had interviewed the governor as part of the continuing probe.

Real estate crowdfunding platform iFunding has tapped former New York Governor David Paterson to talk shop with lawmakers and business leaders as Director of...

He described the Oshiomhole's birthday as a milestone, which has been lined with awards and recognitions for «courageous and selfless service to humanity, the nation and his community as a former leader of the Nigerian Labour Congress and a governor.»

National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described the postponement of the 2015 general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as democracy at gunpoint.

Cuomo, six months into his term as state Attorney General in 2007, investigated allegations that the state police, under former Governor Spitzer, improperly re-created travel records of the then - Senate Majority Leader Bruno, in a case that became known as Troopergate.

Economic development funding was often distributed by former governors and legislative leaders when each received a pot of money, sometimes totaling half a billion dollars, as part of the state budget deal.

Former governor of Edo State and ex-President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has revealed that his greatest challenge as a Labour leader was trying to curtail the excesses of former President Olusegun ObaFormer governor of Edo State and ex-President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has revealed that his greatest challenge as a Labour leader was trying to curtail the excesses of former President Olusegun Obaformer President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Other former governors on the list include Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State, who is currently the Senate's Minority Leader; Jonah Jang of Plateau State, currently serving as Senator representing Plateau North; Ali Modu Sherriff of Borno State, who recently had a controversial stint as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party; and Chief Lucky Igbinedion of Edo State.

Though the party has a standing committee on reconciliation, headed by the Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, it was gathered that the former President decided to assemble his team as the Leader of the party.

Former Texas governor Rick Perry says that he will defend scientists at the US Department of Energy (DOE) if confirmed as its next leader.

Other than former Florida governor Jeb Bush, who heads the Foundation for Excellence in Education and seems even more committed to reform than his brother was, and Lamar Alexander, another former governor who «gets» this issue and cares deeply about it, party leaders seem uncertain as to what needs to be done or how to go about it.

Seventy percent of education insiders (PDF)-- including current and former U.S. Department of Education leaders, congressional staff, state school chiefs, and governors, as well as the leaders of major education organizations and think tanks — believe our nation's main education law will be reauthorized while President Obama is in office.

The process of choosing a new leader, former U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, was chaotic and contentious, with the legislature squabbling with the Board of Governors as lawmakers took a late stab at inserting themselves in the selection process.