Sentences with phrase «lines by an independent commission»

Well, the news cycle, legislators and Gov. Andrew Cuomo seemed to all drop the issue of redrawing legislative lines by an independent commission at once with a loud thud as Albany's fruit - fly attention span turned to an ethics overhaul, a property tax cap and same - sex marriage legalization.

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The State Department's report largely lines up with the analysis provided by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), an independent, bipartisan government commission, lCommission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), an independent, bipartisan government commission, lcommission, last month.

«While my policy as leader is not to sign the many pledges that are presented to me, I want you to know my position on the three issues that you have raised with the members of the State Legislature: I support the concepts of applying generally accepted accounting principles to our state budget, requiring disclosure of lawmakers» non-government income and appointing an independent commission to redraw legislative district lines,» Sampson said in a statement released by NY Uprising.

Governor Cuomo has threatened in the past to veto new district lines that are gerrymandered, and not done by an independent commission, but Cuomo has remained silent on the subject in recent weeks.

Further complicating matters, Governor Cuomo has threatened for months to veto any district lines that are not drawn up in a non partisan manner by an independent commission.

The Senate and Assembly must complete newly drawn district lines in the first few weeks of the year, and Cuomo has threatened to veto new lines that are not drawn in a non partisan manner by an independent commission.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said he would veto any redistricting plan that is not drawn up by an independent commission, and Addabbo said it appears the lines will be legally contested.

The November ballot amendment would permit the Senate and the Assembly to appoint members to what the amendment describes as an «independent» commission to redraw legislative district lines every ten years, as required by the census.

Voters like the idea (69 - 20) of an independent redistricting commission of the sort being pushed by former NYC Mayor Ed Koch and his NY Uprising PAC and believe (71 - 14) taking the power of drawing legislative and congressional district lines would make for more competitive elections in the future.

When asked about the task force's lines, Gottfried said, «It would have been better if lines had been drawn by an independent redistricting commission, under the bill supported by Governor Cuomo, Speaker Silver and many others, including me.

Cuomo had previously pledged to veto any lines drawn by LATFOR, on the grounds that the process was inherently partisan, and therefore didn't meet his standard for nonpartisan lines drawn by an independent commission.

In November, voters will be able to approve a constitutional amendment that will require district lines to be drawn by an independent, bipartisan commission and at least three members who were not appointed by the majority conferences in either house must approve a plan before the Legislature votes on it, a key barrier to partisan gerrymandering.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is closely allied with the Senate GOP, said Thursday he would veto any lines not drawn by an independent commission.

Cuomo, who had demanded that the 2012 lines be drawn by an independent commission, and be non partisan, has been warming in recent days to the idea of less partisan lines for this year, and a constitutional amendment for a more independent process next time.

Added to the normal machinating, wrangling, gerrymandering and abstract sketching that characterizes this year's iteration of the once - a-decade process is the threat of a veto from Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has said he will refuse to approve «lines that are not drawn by an independent commission that are partisan.»

Cuomo has vowed to veto any lines that are not drawn by an independent commission.

Cuomo says he has not changed his mind about a long standing threat to veto any lines that are partisan, and not done by an independent commission.

A case is also currently pending with the Supreme Court, which heard arguments earlier this year on whether the state's congressional district lines — drawn by an independent redistricting commission — are unconstitutional.

But Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said he will veto any legislative lines that are not drawn by an independent commission, a position he shares with several Queens lawmakers.

In line with best practices, the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) Training Department on 21st September began a three - day training programme for would - be Presiding Officers (POs / APOs) on polling and counting procedures, as part of preparations for the 30th September Eti - Osa, (Lagos) State Constituency by - election.

In campaign materials he pledged to veto any lines that were unfair, and last summer he told me he would veto «lines that are not drawn by an independent commission that are partisan.»

Burnishing his middle of the road credentials, Gibson touts his vote earlier this year for a bipartisan budget plan in line with the recommendations of the Simpson - Bowles Commission and his rating by The Washington Post as the «third most independent» member of congress (Gibson voted with the Republican Majority in congress 74 percent of the time during the 2011 term).

The governor also rescinded a campaign promise to veto any redistricting lines that were not non — partisan and done by an independent commission, and in mid-March agreed to new lines for the legislature that critics said were blatantly gerrymandered.

A line of credit is often used by workers who have a varied income, such as a salesperson who works on commission or an independent contractor.

The lines between gallery and independent artist are becoming more blurred all of the time, and many artists supplement income by doing commissions and selling prints.

In line with The Contemporary's mission to reflect the spectrum of thoughtful contemporary art through exhibitions, commissions, and educational programs, the winner will be selected by an independent advisory committee made up of renowned curators and art historians.

The government states that the Bill is broadly in line with the recommendations which arose out of the independent review of the Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act commissioned by the Registrar in 2001.77 Implementation of the new legislation is intended to commence on 1 July 2006, to allow the existing 3,000 organisations time to make the transition to the new regime.