Sentences with phrase «members on the constituent»

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Uber hosted a «jobs event» for prospective and current drivers to showcase how many New York residents» jobs would be cut if the vehicle cut were to take effect, and also ran TV ads, bought banner ads on websites, sent out direct mailers to constituents of City Council members who are proponents of the proposed legislation, and even reportedly tried to persuade the Rev. Al Sharpton to oppose the for - hire - vehicle cap.

CNN: Expectations high for first Hindu member of Congress Just days after Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii was sworn in as the first Hindu member of Congress, Hindu American advocacy groups made it clear that they hope Gabbard will help represent the nation's wider Hindu community, on top of her Hawaiian constituents.

The endurance of a Society is thus founded on the repetitious enactment and propagation of its defining characteristic, a «continuity of pattern» genetically transmitted among member constituents.

The main message is that the humanitarian goal of achieving the well - being of all members of the human family can not be attained by concentrating primarily on the material constituents of well - being and making maximization of wealth the main objective of Economics.

If you are a constituent, you should feel free to ask for a written response with the member's stance on the matter.

«Instead of apologizing to his constituents for coming under a House Ethics investigation for potential insider trading and abuse of office violations, Collins has spent his time in Washington — when he's not voting to cut healthcare coverage and raise taxes for millions of New Yorkers — bragging to anyone who will listen about how much money he's made for himself and other members of Congress on this insider deal.

Hon Nii Lante Vanderpuye who is known as a grassroot man and the longest serving Assembly Member in the Accra Metropolitan Assembly used the occasion to engage opinion leaders from the various ethnic groups in the Old Fadama and Kokomba Yam Market community and members of the National Democratic Congress in his constituency to share ideas on how to mobilize people and make the Party more appealing to the constituents.

«I have seen first - hand the terrible effect unfair sanctions have had on the lives of my constituents that is why I have introduced my Private Member's Bill aiming to limit the devastating impact of the punitive regime on disadvantaged people across the UK.

«Our members are always going to put in bills based on what they feel their constituents are saying to them.

He shared his position on major issues — job creation, education and healthcare; and he told the CWA members that, «The well - being of my constituents is a top priority.

He had opposed British involvement in the war at its outbreak in 1914, a highly principled position to take in the face of its huge popularity among members of his own party, resigned his position as the leader of the Parliamentary Labour Party in consequence and then had his illegitimate birth raised by the newspapers in an attempt to get him to resign his seat as an MP (they argued that as he'd used a different name during his life from that on his birth certificate he'd stood for election on false pretenses and deceived his constituents).

Niou joined Poozer Politics to reflect on her first year as a member of the Assembly and talked about the personal toll of the late budget, her approach to the legislative process and accomplishments for her constituents.

Over 100 family members, constituents and lobbyists wrote letters on behalf of the disgraced former Assembly speaker, Silver himself apologized in a letter, and his lawyers pleaded for mercy.

Rep. Justin Amash is one of the few House members who personally justifies and explains his every vote on his Facebook page for constituents.

It is «right that MPs of either party represent their constituents views on this,» he said, insisting it would be «odd» if Cabinet members did not voice their constituents» views.

The former minister had travelled to celebrate the Christmas festivities with his constituents when he was attacked on 25th December 2017, a statement signed by James Agalga, Ranking Member of the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament, said on Wednesday.

Although advocates are pleased that de Blasio is on board with closing the complex, many have expressed serious concerns about handing the execution off to another mayor and saddling City Council members with a project that will likely draw demands of «not in my backyard» from their constituents.

That will be welcome relief from the relentless pressures on private budgets that hon. Members and their constituents have been experiencing as we try to climb out of the crisis.»

Council members would be more active in the community and be more hands - on in addressing their constituents» concerns.

In the future, could members of Congress list their Wikipedia edits on their homepage along with their voting records and constituent services?

UFT members made their displeasure with Brooklyn State Sen. Marty Golden known as they leafleted constituents attending the senator's Town Hall meeting at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Bay Ridge on April 6.

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who has been an outspoken critic of the the 328 - bed facility for the homeless and substance abuse patients, said in a letter to constituents that she and other City Council members were presenting a resolution to the City Council's Committee on General Welfare at a public hearing at 10:30 a.m Wednesday.

Bruce CotlerUFT members made their displeasure with Brooklyn State Sen. Marty Golden known as they leafleted constituents attending the senator's Town Hall meeting at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Bay Ridge on April 6.

To help NYCOM members and their constituents fully understand the effect of state mandates on local government, NYCOM Executive Director Peter Baynes announced stopthetaxshift.org, a website highlighting what conference leadership says are the 50 most egregious executive orders from the state.

«While Fernando Cabrera's a hardworking elected official who has fought in the City Council for his constituents, he falls short on key litmus test issues supported by all the members of the I.D.C. and important to a coalition that accomplishes these goals.

Nowhere is our reputation as a nation of shopkeepers and free - market entrepreneurs more apparent than in Witham, and while I am a Member of this House I will stand by the businesses on which my constituents depend and which, of course, make my constituency such a dynamic place to represent.

Beyond Medicaid and tax credits, members of the New York delegation are concerned over the possible consequences that some Republican ideas would have on their constituents.

The bills were based, by law, on the spending plan Paterson first proposed in January, but they restored some of his school aid cuts, eliminated his tax cap and took out a proposal to allow SUNY and CUNY the ability to raise tuition unilaterally — basically all the stuff that might possibly have compelled any of the members to explain anything difficult to their constituents.

«All of our members are representing their constituents very well on this issue,» Cox said.

Lorigo said he believes the position is service and constituent - oriented and Kearns has proven as both a Buffalo Common Council member and a state lawmaker that his focus on the individuals he serves.

This also sparked squabbles between the four remaining (all Labour) constituent members of the Combined Authority on the way forward — showing how local leaders struggled to get on and work together, and raising concerns as to how and whether they'd make a devo deal work.

The Member of Parliament who hails from Sankore decided to spend the Easter holidays and celebrate the festive season with his family and constituents only to be attacked by known activists and followers of the former NPP Member of Parliament George Yaw Boakye around 1:00 AM on 1st April, 2018.

On his part, Mr Babatunde Ogala, a former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, noted that undue pressure placed on politicians by their constituents had also contributed to widespread corruption in the countrOn his part, Mr Babatunde Ogala, a former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, noted that undue pressure placed on politicians by their constituents had also contributed to widespread corruption in the countron politicians by their constituents had also contributed to widespread corruption in the country.

Another member said she feels Chin has not been clear with constituents about her positions on development issues.

Writing as a state senator sharing constituents, and the ranking member of the Senate Education Committee, Latimer asked his colleagues to work on rewriting NCLB now, saying the current law is failing to meet our children's needs in both these areas.

«We saw members of Congress openly bribe one another at the expense of their own constituents, racing each other to decimate New York's healthcare system while attempting to ram through a piece of legislation that would jeopardize the healthcare of 24 million people and supported by only 17 percent of Americans,» he said in a statement on Friday.

Welwyn Hatfield Member of Parliament Grant Shapps has welcomed yet another group of constituents on one of his popular tours of the Houses of Parliament.

Another business lobbyist said, «It's hard to imagine that the Senate, with its Long Island and upstate members whose constituents depend on heating oil to stay warm on these frigid days, would consider mandating additional costs to benefit a well - connected New York City billionaire.»

«My constituents have loved the opportunity to vote on how their tax dollars are spent,» said Council Member Mark Weprin.

«Participatory Budgeting gives our communities a direct say on how the City spends public dollars and provides Council offices with an incredible tool for building relationships and engaging a broad range of constituents,» said Council Member Ritchie Torres.

· Leadership distributes conference funds based exclusively on seniority, despite each member representing an equal number of constituents.

At the moment the coalition is floating in Darling's stimulus lifeboat - when the cuts really bite in the autumn and the private sector doesn't deliver the 2.7 M new jobs, the 300 Bn of new investment and incrase exports by a third whilst unemploment heads for 5m, LibDem MPs will see the writing on the wall and feel the ire of their constituents and party members.

Silverstein, a state committee member and a candidate for the seat currently held by Halloran, said he spoke on behalf of the constituents,

«The Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday, the 11th of August, 2017 received a petition for the recall of Honourable Abubakar Galadima Kuki, a member representing Bebeji Constituency in the Kano State House of Assembly, from his constituents.

«But let's be clear — no amount of money is going to save these Congress members, who turned their back on their own constituents, raised their taxes, and conspired to take away their health care,» Berman said.

«He said that over the last three years he and his campaign team had concentrated not on winning the election but on improving public services in the area, and that this emphasis, plus his eight years as an assembly member had satisfied the constituents.

The term «West Lothian question» refers to issues concerning the former ability of members of parliament from constituencies in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to vote on matters that affect only people living in England and therefore have no direct consequence on their constituents, whilst being unable to influence matters that affect their own constituencies.

On Wednesday, she said he and other New York GOP members «voted against the needs of their constituents.»

Local pols see hospitals as jobs programs — and not just for constituents: As The Post reported in May, Brookdale until recently kept Brooklyn Assemblyman William Boyland Jr. and two ex-pol family members on its payroll.

They are here, they're in their districts, they're on the telephone,» Mr. Silver said, adding, «If we're sitting here and not being able to move and make progress, there are other obligations that members take very seriously in dealing with their constituents.»