Sentences with phrase «limits for elected officials»

While a Con Con, as it is often called, would provide a chance for enacting reforms on things like government ethics, term limits for elected officials, modernized voting and voter registration rules, and more, it would open up the entire state constitution to change.

Dromm said he understands it takes a while to understand the process and structure of the Community Boards which is why the bill is looking at a possible tenure of 12 years, not the eight years imposed on elected officials (he was quick to reassure he had no intention of changing term limits for elected officials).

Lafazan called for limits on campaign contributions by county contractors; term limits for elected officials; an end to taxpayer - funded political mailers; affordable housing for recent college graduates and increased funding to fight heroin abuse.

Milano said he also would like to see term limits for elected officials in Congress, calling politicians «the most powerful executives in our country.»

In additional to the pension provisions, the governor said he would work to advance constitutional amendments to limit outside income, impose term limits for elected officials and advance legislation that would close the so - called «LLC loophole» that allows LLCs to give large sums of money to political campaigns.

A resolution to set a date for a public hearing to consider term limits for elected officials in the Town of Huntington failed to get enough support to be scheduled.

«To get real reform in Washington, we need to get more people involved in the process, term limits for our elected officials and an end to the pay - to - play culture that dominates Washington and Chele Farley is committed to these reforms,» Sliwa said.

To combat corruption, both candidates favor term limits for elected officials and curbing the influence of political money.

Futia said the petition «is not personal,» and that he has been calling for term limits for all elected officials for some time.»

New Yorkers Favor Term Limits... But, Candidate Bloomberg Might Be a Game Changer: Registered voters in New York City support term limits for their elected officials.

When it came to addressing political corruption, Cuomo introduced a widespread proposal that included limiting outside income for politicians and creating a full - time legislature; term limits for elected officials; an independent advisory opinion before earning outside income; closing the LLC loophole; more financial disclosure for elected officials; reforms to FOIL for the legislature; and procurement reforms.

There are currently no term limits for Congressional terms but various states and cities have enacted term limits for their elected officials at the local level.

For Cuomo, the push and pull in the Senate is a sideshow compared to his efforts to engineer a special session that could result in the passage of constitutional amendments creating a full - time Legislature, term limits for elected officials and a reconstituted pay commission for lawmakers, who insist none of these items should be linked.

It is also among four amendments Cuomo has proposed as concurrent resolutions with the budget plan, including the adoption of same - day voter registration, limiting the outside of state lawmakers and term limits for elected officials.

While many Albertans will probably support the idea of term - limits for their elected officials, from a practical standpoint it does not appear that a lack of term - limits are a real problem in Alberta politics.

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If so, the president and trustees can allow an elected official to live outside of the corporate limits for whatever period that they see fit.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is prodding lawmakers to back first passage of a pair of constitutional amendments that would set term limits for state elected officials and create a full - time Legislature that bans outside income.

Republican Sen. Joe Griffo and Democratic Assemblyman Mickey Kearns on Friday cheered Gov. Andrew Cuomo's backing a constitutional amendment that would set term limits for state elected officials.

Along with vigilant enforcement of the law, disclosure of contributions, and lower contribution limits, public financing of elections can «end the mad chase for campaign cash that starts some elected officials down the road to corruption and... make candidates dependent on ordinary voters rather than special interests.»

The new law stems from a simmering political back and forth between county officials, which has led to the law that will limit outside income for certain elected officials.

City Limits article on BP Adams penning a letter alongside elected officials and community board chairs asking for a delay on a decision and creation of a steering committee for the proposed Made in New York manufacturing campus in Sunset Park.

Cuomo has tried and failed to limit outside income for lawmakers, who earn a base $ 79,500 as elected officials.

As lawmakers return for a post-budget legislative session push Tuesday, the state Conservative Party reiterated its call for term limits of elected officials.

Both Curran and Maragos made anti-corruption reforms a central campaign platform, proposing term limits for county elected officials, tighter contracting oversight and limits or bans on contractor campaign contributions.

Tedisco said the Majority's plan does not contain provisions for pension forfeiture for convicted felon elected officials who betray their oath of office, term limits for leaders, truth in spending to bring sunlight to state spending in the shadows to end quid pro-quos, or giving rank and file members the ability to bring legislation to the Floor for a vote and diminish the unbridled power that's been given to legislative leaders.

These include: pension forfeiture for convicted felon elected officials who betray their oath of office, term limits for leaders, truth in spending to bring sunlight to state spending in the shadows to end quid pro-quos, equal staffing and resources for members, and giving rank and file members the ability to bring legislation to the Floor for an up or down vote.

NYC voters remain big fans of term limits (71 - 23), with 57 percent saying two terms is plenty for elected officials.

Astorino has called for term limits before, and backs a plan that would limit statewide elected officials to two four - year terms and members of the state Legislature to four, two - year terms in office.

Still, Astorino also voiced support for term limits for state lawmakers and statewide elected officials, adding he plans to press legislators today on passing a broader term limits plan than what Senate GOP lawmakers embraced last month.

Republican candidate for governor Rob Astorino on Wednesday renewed his push for term limiting state elected officials, saying the measure would be the first bill he pushes upon taking office.

It leaves for another day limits on elected officials» outside income, though a commission may be appointed in the future to address this.

Through a voter initiative in 1993, a two - term limit for city elected officials was created.

CORONA — The crowded race for Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras - Copeland's seat has seen candidate donations from local unions and elected officials — while grass - roots candidates say they're limited in how much money they can raise while they struggle to get on the ballot.

In response to a proposal from County Executive Joanie Mahoney to limit outside income for full - time elected officials, legislators let loose a flurry of their own proposals, including some that target issues like nepotism and pension padding.

Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney is proposing what she calls a government redesign package, which would create term limits, and clarify salaries and outside income rules for elected officials in Onondaga County government.

Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick, along with co-sponsors Chairman John Mills, Legislator Lynne Dixon, Legislator Ted Morton and Legislator Edward Rath have introduced a proposed local law that would give voters the right to decide on term limits for Erie County's elected officials.

Erie County Legislator Edward Rath, along with co-sponsors Chairman John Mills, Legislator Lynne Dixon, Legislator Ted Morton and Legislator Kevin Hardwick have introduced a proposed local law that would give voters the right to decide on term limits for Erie County's elected officials.

E. O'Brien Murray attacked Astorino for saying he's likely to seek a third term in 2017 as county executive even as he pushed to limit statewide elected officials to two, four - year terms during his gubernatorial campaign.

Alex Heeren received endorsements from three local elected officials in his bid for term - limited Larry Ahern's House District 66: Belleair Beach City Councilmember Wanda Schwerer and Belleair Bluffs City Commissioners Joe Barkley and Jack Nazario.

As a result, I will be introducing a new resolution this week calling for term limits for all elected county officials.

I know far too many Chiefs of Staff waiting around in the woodwork for their elected official to retire or die, or be ousted in a scandal, or like in Sander's case waiting for term limits to kick in.

For now, the public and press await proof that Mayor de Blasio will meet a higher standard than many elected officials, most notably Governor Andrew Cuomo, who go to great lengths to limit knowledge of their whereabouts and squelch press coverage of much of their public activity.

They also agree on the need to create a public online database of all county contracts, strip pensions from elected officials convicted of corruption and institute term limits for countywide and legislative office holders.

Eighty - four percent would back term limits for lawmakers and 79 percent back term limits for state elected officials; 77 percent support ending the practice of limited liability companies giving unlimited funds to campaigns; 74 percent back allowing initiative and referendum on the ballot; 65 percent support banning full - time employment for the Legislature.

-- Spitzer, on Stringer's opposition to term limits for Mayor Bloomberg (and all elected officials).

During the race for the Democratic nomination in the 11th Council District, Koppell repeatedly used Cassino's support for Bloomberg as a counter-weight to his attacks on Koppell's efforts to overturn the two - term limit (imposed after two citywide referendums) for the city's elected officials.

Erie County Legislator Joseph Lorigo is sponsoring a local law that would account for years served if the Legislature passes a local law to impose term limits on Erie County elected officials.

Rodriguez, D - New Paltz, said the substance of the original proposal hasn't changed in the two new proposals, but that by separating the measures, voters can decide on each issue, rather than being forced, for example, to increase the terms of lawmakers if they only want to impose term limits on elected officials.

KINGSTON, N.Y. >> Ulster County residents once again will have the chance to weigh in on proposals to extend the length of the term for county legislators and to limit the number of terms that lawmakers and some other countywide elected officials can serve.

Quinn spearheaded the vote to extend term limits before the last mayoral election for city elected officials, including clearing the way for Bloomberg to run for a controversial third term.