Sentences with phrase «many city elected officials»

De Blasio — who has resisted including the «Fair Fares» (city - funded half - priced Metro Cards) measure in his budget — was massively outnumbered by an army of city elected officials, district attorneys and labor leaders who called on him to pony up $ 212 million for it in his executive budget.

It was an arresting start to the Trump presidency for three New York City elected officials.

Several New York City elected officials have rallied outside Trump Tower to denounce Donald Trump's comments about a federal judge's Mexican heritage.

The defense claim of selective prosecution stems from recent revelations that Singh, the government's star informant, secretly pleaded guilty in October 2016 to bribing Mangano and Venditto, and also to trying to bribe a New York City elected official with campaign contributions — identified in Azrack's decision as Mayor Bill de Blasio.

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

UFT President Michael Mulgrew joined state and city elected officials, parents and education advocates on Feb. 28 to announce his support for proposed state legislation that would require elected parent councils to approve school co-locations before they could go into effect.

New York City elected officials and independent watchdogs continue to voice concerns about the Department of Education's transparency and contract procurement process.

Mr. Rangel, along with California Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi and several city elected officials, boosted Ms. Hochul at the Upper West Side event.

This bill, according to experts and city elected officials, addresses an increasing problem of investors who acquire older properties to flip them for profit without making needed repairs, such as finding the source of a leak rather than just plastering over a water - logged wall.

Rozic stood beside city elected officials, including Assemblyman David Weprin (D - Fresh Meadows) to call on the MTA's reversal of drastic $ 93 million annual cuts made in 2010, which included the slashing of 32 bus routes and reduction of three subway lines.

State and city elected officials, parents and education advocates stand united outside Department of Education headquarters on Feb. 28 in favor of proposed state legislation that would require elected parent councils to approve school co-locations before they could go into effect.

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS — The FDNY and city elected officials will hand out free smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Washington Heights on Friday afternoon.

NEW YORK - Several city elected officials have taken action against an attorney after his racist rant went viral on social media.

At 7 a.m., New York City elected officials will hold day two of their tour of transit issues, starting at Queensboro Plaza, Queens.

Also at 1 p.m., CUNY students, faculty and staff, and city elected official host press conference to call for increase in state aid to CUNY, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

The mayor signed legislation today giving immediate pay raises to New York City elected officials.

In early February, at about the same time the Council was voting through raises for all city elected officials, Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito provided Council members with about $ 29,500 each in additional funding for their offices.

Williams — one of just a few New York City elected officials who endorsed Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders for president in the New York presidential primary — also weighed in on the upcoming presidential election in November.

But in what is the first significant break between the mayor and a prominent Democratic city elected official, Mr. Stringer doubled down on the issue today.

The comptroller, who has the highest approval rating of any city elected official according to a recent Quinnipiac Poll, said he understood why so many of his colleagues were excited to participate in a roll - out of the program today, and to offer their support in a press release in which Mr. Stringer was notably absent.

NEW YORK, NY (03/18/2018)(readMedia)-- Attorney General Schneiderman, New York City elected officials, unions and grassroots organizations rallied at Foley Square to urge the New York State legislature to include early voting in the state budget due April 1st.

Board President of the Columbus Citizens Foundation, Angelo Vivolo, had this to say; «With no firm answer from our City's Mayor on whether the monument to Columbus will stay or go, we are forced to reach out to all New York City elected officials and 2017 electoral candidates to demand their position on this important part of our Italian - American history.

The audit comes at the request of a New York City elected official but could affect Suffolk County.

But, despite the reverend's constant pronouncements to the contrary, same - sex marriage is now almost universally embraced by city elected officials and for Mr. Díaz Jr. to further climb up the political ladder he may need to ensure his 2007 vote against gay marriage doesn't become a future liability.

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.

As Mr. Linares enjoyed the accolades that came with being the first city elected official from the Dominican Republic, Mr. Espaillat was anonymous, just trying to hang on after fending off a challenge in 1995.

At a September ribbon cutting for the new no. 7 train station at Hudson Yards, several city elected officials jumped to Mr. de Blasio's defense after Thomas Prendergast, the chairman of the MTA and a Cuomo appointee, without warning criticized the city's contribution to the authority.

ATLANTA — There are two New York City elected officials running for Democratic National Committee offices here Saturday.

The fund - raiser represents the latest effort by city elected officials to insert themselves into Albany politics, where Mayor Bill de Blasio has become an increasingly relevant player.

While the massive rally has prompted New York City elected officials to be more responsive to the need to take action on climate change, it has had little impact on state and national political leaders who used their partisan gridlock to avoid needed action on this and many other critical issues while promoting increased wealth and tax giveaways for the 1 %.

Like many state and city elected officials who spoke at Saturday's labor luncheon, Heastie cited threats to progressive institutions posed by President Donald Trump's administration as he urged union leaders to oppose the convention.

The press conference, organized by Orthodox Jewish power broker Michael Miller and his Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, also brought together city elected officials like Comptroller Scott Stringer and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer.

Mayor de Blasio — who has resisted including the measure in his budget — was massively outnumbered by an army of city elected officials, district attorneys and labor leaders who called on him to pony up $ 212 million for it in his executive budget.

Not all city elected officials were as fortunate.

In 1977, after two failed attempts, the Rev. Wendell Foster won the seat, becoming the borough's first black city elected official.

Not exact matches

«You have to stop thinking of relating metallic value to value of the medal,» said Jim Greensfelder, a one - time Proctor & Gamble executive, software entrepreneur and former elected city government official who wrote «the bible» on the history of the modern Olympic Games medals.

The unanimous vote by the financial review commission, which was created as part of the city's federal court - approved debt adjustment plan, enables Detroit's elected officials to enact budgets and enter into contracts without first obtaining the board's approval.

In this capacity, Orr supplants the authority of Detroit's elected officials, both the mayor and the city council.

In a press conference later on Friday, however, Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine expressed frustration with Scott and the state's health department for keeping him and other elected officials in the dark about the island - city's five locally transmitted Zika cases.

Tarrant County voters are among those May 5 who will weigh in on whether to remove elected officials or deny agreements approved by city leaders.

Ten South Florida cities sued the state Monday, seeking the power to regulate firearms locally without paying fines or losing elected officials.

Adam believes it is this visibility which will force accountability and responsibility from elected officials charged with the fiscal decisions of local, city, state and federal government offices.

Being the center of political activity in the U.S. means that this city is shaped by people from all over the country who move here to work as congressional aides, lobbyists, policy analysts, reporters, elected officials, bureaucrats, organizers, etc..

«So, number one, the positions I hold on these issues is the Second Amendment, I've held since the day I entered office in the city of West Miami as an elected official,» Rubio responded.

A wise public official after observing politics in an American city for a number of years said that he would prefer having the city run by elected officials with all the dangers which that involves to administration by political experts; for the politicians often have a human kindness and mercy which the experts lack.

Parks and other city buildings are usually designed by city employees and elected officials.

Cities, Towns and Counties thanks to the commitment of more than 520 local elected officials.

Cities, Towns and Counties calls upon local elected officials to adopt long - term, sustainable and holistic approaches to address childhood obesity.

De Blasio's strenuous efforts to discredit Harendra Singh, who pleaded guilty to bribery in a city corruption case, could factor in a separate trial of two former Republican Long Island elected officials.

Also at 11 a.m., Mayor Richard Thomas, the Mount Vernon Police Department and elected officials will hold the Police Memorial Day Award Ceremony, Mount Vernon City Hall steps.