Sentences with phrase «of city councilmember»

Several faces missing from the crowd were remembered: Edie Windsor, longtime St. Pat's supporter and LGBTQ rights icon; Mary Audrey Gallagher, PFLAG supporter and mother of City Councilmember Daniel Dromm; Gilbert Baker, creator of the Rainbow Flag (who led the parade last year); and human rights activist General James P. Cullen.

The landlord of City Councilmember Corey Johnson received an illegal tax break on a Chelsea apartment he owned while the politician was living there...

That's the type of active, involved state legislator Micah has been, and that's the type of City Councilmember he'll be,» Quart added.

Clothing, toiletries, and school supplies can be dropped off at the offices of City Councilmember Mark Levine at 500 West 141st Street, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer at 431 West 125th Street, Community Board 9 at 16 - 18 Old Broadway and 3333 Broadway.

Her allegations of intimidation now have the attention of City Councilmember -LSB-...]

A host of City Councilmembers appeared at the rally, including the package's lead sponsors, Antonio Reynoso and Ritchie Torres.

Cuomo says the restructuring board could also provide political cover for local government leaders who need to make unpopular decisions, like laying off workers in order to consolidate services, or reducing the number of city councilmembers or supervisory boards.

«The governor's spokesman has put out a statement and I take that statement as truth,» said Mark - Viverito, who earned the vocal support of Mayor - elect Bill de Blasio, who called some of the city councilmembers to express his support for her.

The development, known as Astoria Cove, is viewed as a coup by the de Blasio administration and left - leaning City Council members — a about - face on the part of City Councilmembers occasioned by a 7 percent increase in the amount of affordable housing housing to built — and an agreement to use organized labor during the construction phase, even as speculation builds that the developer, Alma Realty, could flip the property and some activists question whether enough affordable housing will be built.

Not exact matches

On September 3, Starbucks partners welcomed City of San Diego Councilmember David Alvarez, Megan Glynn from Blue Star Families and the local community to dedicate the 28th and National Starbucks as the second Military Family Store in San Diego.

San Jose City Councilmembers Raul Peralez, Chappie Jones and Sergio Jimenez endorsed Antonio Villaraigosa for governor... Insurance commissioner candidate Asif Mahmood has been endorsed by Antioch Councilmember Monica Wilson; Skyler Tempel, Vice Chair Riverside Democratic Party and Monterey Councilmember Alan Haffa... The Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, San Francisco's largest Democratic Club, has endorsed Dave Jones for attorney general... State Treasurer John Chiang's campaign for governor announced the endorsement of the AAPI Democratic Club of San Diego... The Latino Victory Fund endorsed Gil Cisneros in CA - 39.

A letter obtained from DC City Councilmember Charles Allen's office reveals that DCPS has «rescinded» the «Notice of Non-Award» previously communicated to a bidder called Genuine Foods.

Earlier today we sent the following e-mail to Councilmember Grosso, the Chair of the Committee on Education, and to all DC City Councilmembers.

The president, 33 Senators, all 435 House members, scores of statewide officeholders and thousands of state legislators, mayors, city councilmembers, etc, all up for election.

At 2 p.m., NYC Councilmembers Rory Lancman, Keith Powers and Carlos Menchaca demand state Court of Appeals Chief Judge Janet DiFiore eject ICE from New York's courthouses, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

In the 60th AD's game of musical chairs, former City Councilmember Charles Barron easily took the Assembly seat over Leroy Bates, by a margin of 94 to six percent.

Brooklyn, NY — New Kings Democrats is upset to learn of the sudden decision to remove Councilmember Carlos Menchaca from the leadership of Brooklyn's city council delegation.

In another attempt to bring clarity to the 52nd AD, City Councilmember Brad Lander sent out robocalls asking residents of Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Heights and Park Slope to vote for Simon.

Kavanagh joined City Councilmember Rory Lancman, Congressmember Hakeem Jeffries, Jarret Berg of the New York Democratic Lawyers Council, and other public officials and organizations concerned about voting rights, to call upon New Yorkers, especially attorneys, to help ensure that all eligible voters can cast their ballots without the kind of intimidation and voter suppression activities that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has been inciting in recent days.

I know families of NYCHA won't,» said City Councilmember Jumaane Williams.

Also in attendance were new NYPD Chief of Patrol Terence Monahan, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, City Councilmembers Ydanis Rodríguez, Vanessa Gibson and Rubén Díaz Sr., and City Comptroller Scott Stringer.

Leaders in the City Council's so - called progressive caucus, councilmembers Ydanis Rodriguez and Ritchie Torres, enthusiastically supported Alcantara, putting their own political interests over the future of long - lasting progressive change in the state.

Before serving in the Assembly, as Chief of Staff for then - City Councilmember and current Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Brian negotiated enactment of several significant new laws, including the Domestic Worker Protection Act, promoting the rights of housekeepers and caregivers, and laws to foster the use of technology to make government more accessible and efficient.

Joining Cuomo on the tour were Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz Jr.; City Councilmember Ritchie Torres; Danny Barber, leader of the Citywide Council of Presidents (CCOP) and head of the Jackson Houses tenant association; and Dr. Howard Zucker, Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health (DOH).

Major real estate developers, using limited liability companies, funneled six figures in donations to the Democratic Organization of Queens County in the time before U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley, its chair, selected gentrification - friendly Councilmember Corey Johnson as the new speaker of the New York City Council.

A high profile member of Community Board 3 has gone to work for City Councilmember Margaret Chin.

Though the city expanded the scope of the rezoning area to contextually zone the area west of 10th Avenue after requests by Brewer and City Councilmember Ydanis Rodríguez, the Borough President said she was unhappy with the final result, stating that R7A zoning is not appropriate for the entire acity expanded the scope of the rezoning area to contextually zone the area west of 10th Avenue after requests by Brewer and City Councilmember Ydanis Rodríguez, the Borough President said she was unhappy with the final result, stating that R7A zoning is not appropriate for the entire aCity Councilmember Ydanis Rodríguez, the Borough President said she was unhappy with the final result, stating that R7A zoning is not appropriate for the entire area.

City Councilmember Rory Lancman of Queens fired off a letter to DOI Commissioner Mark Peters asking why DOI hasn't taken action against the Mayor's Office for blocking access to City Hall documents and computers during a recent probe of a controversial real - estate deal.

At the time of this post, 5 candidates have declared (or all but declared) including City Councilmembers Peter Vallone (expected to formally announce this Tuesday) and Leroy Comrie, State Senators Tony Avella and Jose Peralta, and Lobbyist Melinda Katz.

Left to right: Jean Lowe of the Greater Rochester Housing Partnership; Rochester City Council President, Lovely Warren; Carlos Carballada, Director of Neighborhood and Business Development for the City of Rochester; Tom VanNortwick of HCR; Rochester City Councilmember Carolee Conklin, and Rochester City Councilmember Jacklyn Ortiz.

City Councilmember Carlos Menchaca has thrown his hat into the gubernatorial ring by becoming one of the first pols to endorse Cynthia Nixon for governor.

Daniel Squadron and City Councilmembers Stephen Levin and Brad Lander, and a long list of unions.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo launched the state's «Get Screened, No Excuses» campaign to promote the importance of getting regular checkups and mammograms at the Dyckman Houses in Inwood, where he was joined by State Senator Adriano Espaillat, Assemblymember Guillermo Linares, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, New York City Public Advocate Letitia James, City Councilmember Ydanis Rodríguez, and State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker.

State Senator Marisol Alcántara, State Assemblymember Carmen De La Rosa, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz Jr., and City Councilmembers Mark Levine, Diana Ayala and Carlina Rivera issued a joint letter to Dr. Ann Sullivan, Commissioner of the New York State Office of Mental Health.

Councilmember Lander said the district needed someone like Sikora who would «fight for progressive values in government, try to win a more equal city, address the challenges of climate change, make sure the rights of workers are respected, address the issues of health care on the policy level, and fight in the neighborhoods to improve our schools and make them better.»

Advocates and Councilmembers gathered on the steps of City Hall to push for better rent laws, and ask state legislators to eliminate loopholes that allow landlords to increase rents to levels out of reach for low - income New Yorkers.

Councilmember Ydanis Rodríguez, who represents Inwood and Washington Heights, was assigned as Chair of the Transportation Committee, which plays a key role in the oversight of the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), the Department of Transportation (DOT), New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) and the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC).

Councilmember Mark Levine is calling on the city to ramp up the installation of technology that would reduce the amount of time buses spend waiting at red lights.

In a show of unity, the trio was flanked by a swarm of elected officials who had endorsed both candidates, including State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz Jr., City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, State Senators Bill Perkins and Gustavo Rivera, Assemblymembers Marcos Crespo, Mark Gjonaj and Luis Sepulveda, and Jeffrey Dinowitz, Councilmembers Ydanis Rodríguez, Inez Dickins, Mark Levine, and Andrew Cohen, and Public Advocate Letitia James.

City Councilmember Ritchie Torres, Chair of the Council's Committee on Public Housing, announced that the Committee would require Olatoye to appear before an oversight hearing in early December.

He has years of experience in government, including a stint as a former school board member and president, and as a city councilmember.

Upgrading the signal system is critical to a smoother commute for all New Yorkers and I commend Councilmember Lander for the creation of signalfail.com — an online transparency tool that will assist in showing how the outdated signal system is impacting riders across New York City,» said Assemblymember Robert Carroll.

«We will push forward a pro-parks legislative and budget agenda in the City Council, which is part of what constituents voted for when they cast their ballot in favor of a progressive city government,» said Councilmember Levine in a statemCity Council, which is part of what constituents voted for when they cast their ballot in favor of a progressive city government,» said Councilmember Levine in a statemcity government,» said Councilmember Levine in a statement.

The councilmember, among others, appears to believe that the bulk of New York's tax revenue is ripped from the piggy banks and mattresses of the city's poorest communities.

I wrote a few weeks ago in City & State about Republican Councilmember Eric Ulrich of Queens, and remarked that, though he is young, talented and likable, his political career seems somewhat limited.

City Councilmember Brad Lander sent out robocalls asking residents of Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Heights and Park Slope to vote for Simon.

StreetsPAC's Endorsement Announcement: Councilmember Rosie Mendez has been a steady voice for livable streets in the City Council, voting for congestion pricing, backing the implementation of Select Bus Service on 1st and 2nd avenues, and supporting bike share across her district.

Yesterday's action brings to mind the farcical protest of a few months ago, when two dozen councilmembers blocked traffic on lower Broadway to protest the Eric Garner decision, held a die - in on the steps of City Hall, then went inside to participate in the scheduled Stated Meeting.

On Thursday, State Senator Brad Hoylman, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh, City Councilmember Rosie Mendez, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Assemblymember Deborah Glick, and City Councilmember Corey Johnson penned letters to both Toledano and DOHMH Commissioner Mary Bassett, asking Bassett to have DOHMH inspect the rest of Toledano's buildings for lead and demanding that Toledano cease harassing his tenants.

Another sponsor of the class, which is the first in a series of nine, was City Councilmember Rafael Espinal.