Sentences with phrase «new lead advocate»

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Consumer advocates have been concerned that a deregulation - minded FCC could potentially allow more huge mergers, overturn new protections for internet users and lead to higher costs for media and technology companies that rely on the internet to reach consumers.

What I am advocating for is more freedom for employees to integrate their careers with the other pillars of their lives, such as getting to know their kids, discovering new perspectives through travel, and fueling creative thinking through passion projects — all things that lead to happier, more innovative and more committed employees.

Better Markets, a non-profit organization that advocates for the public interest on Wall Street, says a potential promotion by Williams to lead the Federal Reserve Bank of New York would reward failure - because the San Francisco Fed failed to prevent widespread customer abuses at San Francisco - based banking behemoth Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC), which it's supposed to supervise.

One of the big announcements made at Summit & Salute is our new partnership with Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), a leading public policy organization which advocates on behalf of women business owners.

Smync's patent - pending system identifies your best advocates and makes it easy to grow, foster and amplify these relationships and build an engaged community that keeps advocates excited, contributing insights, sharing content and growing trust that leads to new consumer sales.

New Democrats have led the way on establishing a seniors» advocate, first proposing legislation in 2007.

What is new is that women in the diaconate will be the explicit focus of a commission set up by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, that half of the theologians named by the Pope to serve on it are women, and that a leading advocate for women's admission to the diaconate, Professor Phyllis Zagano of Hofstra University, is one of the members.

But several months after the controversy over the New York Islamic center has died down, the Anti-Defamation League has quietly emerged as a leading advocate for mosque construction projects that have run into local opposition across the country.

Neither John DiIulio, who now heads the White House Office of Faith - Based and Community Initiatives, nor Stephen Goldsmith, the former Indianapolis mayor who will lead the Corporation for National Service, has ever argued for total privatization of community development and social services, though both strongly advocate a new mix of public and private in which congregations figure more prominently.

Environmental advocates are calling on state lawmakers to use the final six weeks of the session to develop and pass legislation requiring lead and copper water testing at the tap in New York schools and, if necessary, remediation of contamination.

«People are already mobilizing in New York — there's a major rally today with some of the state's leading unions and health care advocates,» Cuomo wrote in an email accompanying the video's release that also sought small - dollar donations for the state committee's effort.

Several protests, led by the Let My Vote Count Alliance (LMVCA) which advocates for fair elections and a new voters registry, ended in violence when police shot rubber bullets and tear gas canisters into the crowd, beat protesters with horsewhips and batons, and arrested those who did not disperse.

Also at noon, the state Senate IDC, with advocates and impacted tenants, will release a bombshell report, «The New Flint,» comparing the lead crisis facing residents of the New York City Housing Authority with the lead crisis that captivated a nation in Flint, Michigan, 250 Broadway, Manhattan.

Reinvent Albany was the lead advocate in advancing Local Law 11 of 2012 which created the Open Data Portal in New York City, and was instrumental in the creation of the State's Open Data portal created via Executive Order 95.

He sponsored legislation that led to the recent lowering of New York City's default speed limit, co-sponsored the 2011 Complete Streets law, and has been a strong advocate for Select Bus Service along 125th Street, a clear distinction from his opponents.

Schneiderman was endorsed by Marriage Equality New York, Empire State Pride Agenda, Equality Long Island, Gay and Lesbian Independent Democrats, LAMBDA Independent Democrats, Lesbian and Gay Democratic Club of Queens and Gay City News among other leading «Toeiva» advocates in the State.

BY NATHAN RILEY A solemn ceremony bringing together leading AIDS organizations and advocates as well as public officials will mark World AIDS Day 2016, with the dedication of the New York City AIDS Memorial at the St. Vincent's Triangle Park.

And despite opposition from anti-gambling advocates, the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce and Donald Trump, a confluence of events in 2001 led to the legislature's approval of Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs) at race tracks in New York.

«Mayor de Blasio, Public Advocate Tish James, Comptroller Scott Stringer and now myself as the City Council speaker all are affirming and are an example of what the electorate has said they want, which is a new direction in the way that the City of New York in lead,» she told the cronew direction in the way that the City of New York in lead,» she told the croNew York in lead,» she told the crowd.

Clean water advocates in upstate New York have set their sights on keeping lead out of school drinking water.

But other gay rights advocates, led by the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network and Human Rights Campaign, and members of Congress like Rep. Patrick Murphy have argued that a legislative repeal should be the primary goal, as an executive order could be reversed by a new president.

New York State Senator Jim Tedisco (R,C,I,REF - Glenville) today was presented the «Guardian of Small Business» Award by NFIB NY, the state's leading advocate for small businesses.

The panel is expected to include environmental advocates and academics, including Environmental Advocates of New York Executive Director Peter Iwanowicz, Urban Program Legislative Director Richard Schraeder and SUNY Albany Professor David Carpenter, who leads the Institute for Health and the Envadvocates and academics, including Environmental Advocates of New York Executive Director Peter Iwanowicz, Urban Program Legislative Director Richard Schraeder and SUNY Albany Professor David Carpenter, who leads the Institute for Health and the EnvAdvocates of New York Executive Director Peter Iwanowicz, Urban Program Legislative Director Richard Schraeder and SUNY Albany Professor David Carpenter, who leads the Institute for Health and the Environment.

«Many immigrants who are already terrified of being deported and targeted under this administration, will simply choose not to participate, out of fear that the information they provide is being used to target them,» said Meng during a press conference at the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), where lawmakers and advocates warned that lack of immigrant participation would lead to inaccurate census data and could jeopardize New York's share of federal funding and Congressional seats.

Kavanagh is one of New York's leading champions of reform and is an outspoken advocate for changing the culture in Albany.

Advocates celebrated the law going into effect by gathering at City Hall for a rally led by New York City First Lady Chirlane McCray, Public Advocate Letitia James and Human Rights Commissioner Carmelyn P. Malalis.

One of New York's leading champions of reform, Kavanagh is an outspoken advocate for changing the culture in Albany, fixing New York's broken election and campaign finance systems, and standing up to special interests.

SO, there is a true humor and view into human nature when one of the most notorious periods in New York City government, then led by Mayor Koch, is apparently discounted and finds our former Mayor now advocating for some type of improvement in the conduct of the State Legislature.

Advocates argued the new arrangement will lead to as many as 100,000 apartments becoming deregulated.

The Sabres were among the lead advocates seeking to change New York gaming laws, and the drive worked.

Public Advocate Letitia James led a rally Thursday morning to accompany launch of the New York City Worst Landlord Watchlist.

«New York City calls on the armed forces to reform their policies regarding diversity training, bullying, and hazing,» said Councilwoman Margaret Chin, the resolution's lead sponsor, who traveled with advocates and Chen's family to a meeting with Pentagon officials about the incident.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to lengthen the period New York hospitals are required to retain forensic rape kits, but a sexual assault survivor and leading victims» rights advocate doesn't believe the proposal goes far enough.

A group of Bronx housing advocates led by City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. rallied against the New...

«This not only misleads your constituents, but is an insult to New Yorkers who need these measures to access the health care they need to lead healthy, fulfilling lives, as well as the advocates who have fought tirelessly to advance these bills for years,» she wrote.

Council Speaker Christine Quinn has slipped into third place among the Democratic candidates for mayor, while New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio leads the field and former Comptroller Bill Thompson is within striking distance, according to an amNewYork - News 12 poll released Thursday.

Still, some council members chafed at her role: The councilwoman who led the fight against Mayor Michael Bloomberg's bid to build a West Side Stadium in 2005, one argued, had suddenly become the most visible advocate for a new Manhattan arena.

One reason for the optimism advocates have shown has been Obamacare, with King explaining that «in New York, due in no small part to expanded primary care through the Affordable Care Act and better cost efficiencies through Medicaid redesign, we are leading the charge and well on our way» to reaching the 2020 goal.

The ad comes after several polls show the New York City public advocate either leading or in a dead heat with rival Christine Quinn, the city council speaker.

That's what a new group of advocates led by former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra is saying.

Schneiderman, who had been an outspoken advocate of the #MeToo movement, was accused by four women of physical abuse in a New Yorker article that came out on Monday, leading to his resignation and investigation into the alleged incidents.

RWDSU has also led the effort to keep Walmart out of New York City, and Mr. Lancman was one of the most vocal advocates of keeping the big box retailer out of the five boroughs.

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Citizens Union campaign - finance ruling on Monday could lead to a bolstering of laws here in New York, hopeful advocates say.

So as the world's leading advocate for free markets and free trade, we will pursue new free trade agreements with countries around the world.

The NFIB is the country's leading advocate for small business owners, and has about 10,000 members in New York.

At 12:30 p.m., Families Together in New York State, a lead member of the Raise the Age NY campaign, holds its annual Legislative Awareness Day and Luncheon where over 400 family members, state leaders, youth and advocates from around the state will speak on issues impacting families of children with social, emotional and behavioral needs, Empire State Plaza Convention Center, Albany.

New York City Public Advocate Tish James on Friday announced she would not seek approval from the state Legislature to serve out the remainder of Eric Schneiderman's term as attorney general, a move that will likely lead to the interim appointment of Acting Attorney General Barbara Underwood.

Led by Democratic New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, black lawmakers and civil rights advocates urged a Senate committee to reject the nomination of Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, a Republican, to be attorney general because of what they called his record of hostility to civil rights.

Cuomo wants to lengthen the period New York hospitals are required to retain forensic rape kits, but a sexual assault survivor and leading victims» rights advocate doesn't believe the proposal goes far enough.

Jerry Goldfeder, one of the leading experts on New York election law, has this column in CityLand, advocating improvements in New York state election law.