Sentences with phrase «most prominent elected official»

And a governor, as the state's most prominent elected official, can line up in - person meetings with hard - to - get political officials and business executives.

Founded in 1998, it nurtured the political careers of de Blasio, James, and Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, three of the most prominent elected officials in the city.

The multiple - count indictment of two of Long Island's most prominent elected officials is stunning only in the pettiness of the gifts allegedly taken in return for the betrayal of taxpayers.

Her well - publicized efforts at Success have earned her a profile on a par with some of New York's most prominent elected officials, and have effectively made her a national leader on education reform.

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Assemblywoman Grace Meng is also a prominent contender for the Democratic nomination, but despite being given the official endorsement of the Democratic establishment and most of the elected officials in Queens, hasn't yet announced significant labor support.

He has faced nearly 40 years of unspeakable hatred and persecution for being the most prominent and outspoken openly gay elected official in the country.

Since he was elected in 2009, Williams has emerged as one of the city's most prominent left - leaning elected officials on issues such as police reform.

It should punish Silver for the vast harm he has caused and the position of trust that he exploited, deter other elected officials from the temptation towards corruption, and communicate to the public that the rule of law applies even to the most prominent of public officials.»

They will be kicking off the parade in section 4, which includes first responders as well as the most prominent New York Elected Officials and political organizations.

The list of party figures publicly rejecting Trump included a host of prominent elected officials, perhaps most notably Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the 2008 GOP presidential nominee.

Trailing among African - American voters, independent Syracuse mayoral candidate Ben Walsh picked up the endorsement of one of the city's most prominent black elected officials: Common Councilor - At - Large Helen Hudson.

Ms. Meng's victory comes as the city's most prominent Asian - American elected official, John C. Liu, the city comptroller, is facing a federal investigation into his campaign fund - raising practices, so she could emerge as the national face of New York's Asian - Americans.

Though the 13th Congressional District has been traditionally a base of African - American political power, it is now majority Latino and could elect someone like Ms. Mark - Viverito, one of the most prominent Hispanic elected officials in the city.

The most interesting detail in the story, however, involves Weiner's posture toward homophobic swipes at Quinn, one of the nation's most prominent out LGBT elected officials.

But some of the city's most prominent pro-charter elected officials are not inclined to align themselves with Trump.