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That represents an increase since survey results released in July showed that 66 percent of district leaders said the standards present an appropriate level of rigor for students.

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Mariah Jones, a 29 - year - old resident of the District who studies political science at George Washington University, said she thought Obama should have waited until after the final votes were cast in the primary contests to endorse — though she thought endorsements from top Democratic leaders were predictable.

«MaRS is extremely fortunate to have a truly extraordinary leader,» said Dr. John Evans, Chair Emeritus of MaRS Discovery District.

We thank the ICF for recognizing MaRS as a leader in this arena,» said Dr. Ilse Treurnicht, CEO of MaRS Discovery District.

But no government leader should restrict a business or organization from expanding to their district based on the personal or political views of the owners,» Leith Anderson, the president of the National Association of Evangelicals, said Monday.

«What is interesting about our industry is that all foodservice management companies are required by government regulations to provide school districts with a definitive host of services, but we stand out as a leader,» says Joan Wagner, marketing coordinator.

City and district leaders said they were confident a permit would be issued because of intensive testing in the park that would bolster their case, and they vowed a renewed effort to fight Stone's suit.

Naperville Park District leaders are giving serious consideration to placing a barrier in Sportsman's Park that would keep lead shot out of a waterway in the wooded area, an attorney for the distriDistrict leaders are giving serious consideration to placing a barrier in Sportsman's Park that would keep lead shot out of a waterway in the wooded area, an attorney for the districtdistrict said.

Leaders of a newly formed group of Cary residents called Citizens for Better Communities say they will go before the Park District Board Thursday to plead their case.

Because the Park District of Oak Park also could use the turf field, Jasculca said the school district reached out to park district leaders to see if there is any interest in contributing funds to the District of Oak Park also could use the turf field, Jasculca said the school district reached out to park district leaders to see if there is any interest in contributing funds to the district reached out to park district leaders to see if there is any interest in contributing funds to the district leaders to see if there is any interest in contributing funds to the project.

Alexander Polikoff, attorney for board President Walter Netsch, said that Kelly «s failure to discuss critical issues with new park district leaders before he resigned has handicapped officials in negotiating several pressing matters, including the liability and dramshop insurance coverage for Chicago Bears games at Soldier Field and the awarding of park district concession contracts.

Stallone said he was upset with a park leader's public disclosure of questions the district had about the financial health of the business.

Scott says that Livesay has been a motivational and inspirational leader since becoming director of Franklin County School District in Tennessee three - and - a-half years ago.

Park Board President Terry Lorenz said Gardiner «came into our district during a time of change and was a leader through a series of policy implementations that will continue to help our district throughout the coming years.»

«What impresses me most of all is his willingness to listen, his recognition that legislators and legislatives leaders know what's best for the districts they represent,» Silver said in a speech to state Democrats.

«While my policy as leader is not to sign the many pledges that are presented to me, I want you to know my position on the three issues that you have raised with the members of the State Legislature: I support the concepts of applying generally accepted accounting principles to our state budget, requiring disclosure of lawmakers» non-government income and appointing an independent commission to redraw legislative district lines,» Sampson said in a statement released by NY Uprising.

Quinn, the Democratic mayoral front - runner, has lost the backing of three left - wing Manhattan political clubs — including one in her own district — whose leaders say she's become too centrist as speaker.

We're supporting Julie Killian's campaign because she's a proven leader who will deliver relief to taxpayers and economic opportunity across the 37th District,» Greg Biryla, executive director of Unshackle Upstate, said.

«We're going to be reviewing everything in our state so we can support those districts and leaders and teachers and make it clear the importance of testing,» Elia said.

Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. just announced he will not be participating in today's session, saying he's opting instead to remain in his Bronx district to tend to the needs of his constituents — a move he said will be «far more productive» than a trip to Albany.

The traditional leader talked about the provision of potable water in the district that was of grave concern to the people, saying water delivery was in short supply in the district because of the growing population He further called for a senior high school to be cited at Gbentri in the East Mamprusi District and Sanguli in the Tatale - Sanguli area in order to bring secondary education to the doorstep of the people living around thdistrict that was of grave concern to the people, saying water delivery was in short supply in the district because of the growing population He further called for a senior high school to be cited at Gbentri in the East Mamprusi District and Sanguli in the Tatale - Sanguli area in order to bring secondary education to the doorstep of the people living around thdistrict because of the growing population He further called for a senior high school to be cited at Gbentri in the East Mamprusi District and Sanguli in the Tatale - Sanguli area in order to bring secondary education to the doorstep of the people living around thDistrict and Sanguli in the Tatale - Sanguli area in order to bring secondary education to the doorstep of the people living around that area.

Reports that Trump personally interviewed Geoffrey Berman, who on Jan. 5 began his tenure as interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, are «deeply disturbing» and should disqualify him as a nominee to permanently run the office, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said.

Yun could not say for certain whether Crowley is indeed running for re-election as district leader, although she'll have to if she wants to keep the position — unless, of course, the party races are delayed (see explanation below)-- noting «we're focused on the congressional campaign right now.

The five latest additions, obtained first by Roll Call, include two candidates running in districts that President Donald Trump carried by double digits, both of whom have said they wouldn't support Nancy Pelosi for Democratic leader if elected.

Domenic Recchia, Jim Gennaro, Peter Vallone, Paul Vallone, James Lisa, District Leader Mary Ann Dorsa, and Frank Galluscio were just a few of the elects that dropped in to say hello, while an international spectrum of press members scribbled notes and encouraged everyone to smile for the camera.

«The impact of a ban on polystyrene foam in New York City would be devastating for localities across the state — especially in my district, where manufacturing is an economic engine,» leader Kolb said.

Times Ledger: This time around civic leaders in eastern Queens are saying they have learned the lessons from past battles and are planning to make their message loud and clear: The neighborhoods of Glen Oaks, Floral Park, New Hyde Park, Bellerose and Queens Village should be joined in one state Assembly district.

But SNAP experts, advocates and several of Faso's potential Democratic opponents say the 65 - year - old former state Assembly minority leader is playing to his conservative Republican base in the purplish Hudson Valley - Catskills district at the expense of vulnerable low - income families and individuals.

«Chuck Schumer, who wants to become the Rigged System's Senate Majority Leader under the Rigged System's President Clinton, refuses to say whether he wants Preet Bharara to remain as United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York,» Long said.

«It's crucial for the majority of school districts across New York State who are unable to comply with this misguided policy that we act now before the end of session,» Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins said.

Leaders of the New Suffolk school district, the only Long Island school system to propose piercing the state's property tax cap, said last night that doing so is necessary to preserve key educational services.

While addressing supporters at Bimbilla in the Nanumba North District, he said a leader who can not unite his political party, was not worthy of becoming a president of Ghana.

«Jamaal Bailey has been working hard on behalf of his community, both as the Community Relations Director for Speaker Carl Heastie and as a District Leader of the 83rd Assembly District,» James said.

While addressing supporters at Bimbilla in the Nanumba North District, he said a leader who can not unite his political party is not worthy of becoming a president of Ghana.

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., co-founder of Prosecutors Against Gun Violence, said, «While New York has long been a leader on gun control, there is still urgent work to be done to prevent gun violence in our homes and in our communities.

Bichotte said McCray running is a «good thing» and also praised Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark, the first woman of color to serve as Bronx DA, and Brooklyn Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo, the Council's first black woman Majority Leader.

«He (Ryan) is clearly one of our true thought leaders in the Republican party and I respect the work he has done in regards to the policy work and leading our conference as he has,» said Reed, R - 23rd District.

We asked Republican congressional candidate and Staten Island District Attorney Dan Donovan about the reported arrest of New York State Senate Temporary President & Republican Majority Leader Dean Skelos and what it says about the party or state government.

«I'm grateful that so many residents of the 19th Congressional District have shown their support for my candidacy,» said Faso, a former Assembly minority leader.

On his website, Walrond does not mention Rangel by name, but says he's running because «the 13th Congressional District of New York needs a leader who can see beyond our current challenges and who believes that, as a community, we are empowered to pursue unlimited possibilities.»

Both legislative leaders said yesterday that her proposals are a template from which to re-start negotiations, although there is a school of thought — one particularly of concern to black and Latino leaders in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan — that Mann's lines will end up standing, since they allow the majorities in both the Senate and Assembly to punt on hard decisions about whose district to eliminate and how.

«If Melissa puts in her person as commissioner, she gets to place all kinds of friends in jobs,» said Arthur Schwartz, a borough Democratic district leader who filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Manhattan Democratic Party and leader Keith Wright to block her appointee.

A leader who advocated for funding for NYCHA and the second phase of the 2nd Avenue Subway,» said Kelmy Rivera, vice president of the Nuevo Caribe Democratic Club, who's running for District Leader thisleader who advocated for funding for NYCHA and the second phase of the 2nd Avenue Subway,» said Kelmy Rivera, vice president of the Nuevo Caribe Democratic Club, who's running for District Leader thisLeader this fall.

Mr. Felder had said he was open to aligning himself with the party that best served the needs of his district, and on Tuesday he announced his decision after meeting with the Senate majority leader, Dean G. Skelos, a Long Island Republican.

One school leader said State Ed put out guidance at about 8 p.m. saying, in effect, that if a district remained open during a state of emergency it would have significant liability if something happened.

Robert Castro, 62, of Port Richmond, said he was asked to step down as North Shore district leader for the Staten Island Democratic Party and was offered a position as the Hispanic Outreach coordinator for the party — but the promised spot never was given to him, the Staten Island Advance first reported.

Ali Najmi, an attorney and activist, Bob Friedrich, a local civic leader, Sally Frank, a staffer to Comptroller Scott Stringer, and Rebecca Lynch, a former Democratic district leader, are all said to be considering campaigns for the bucolic eastern Queens district, where public transportation options are limited and a booming South Asian population is changing the make - up of the once predominately white neighborhoods.

«When Grimm was running, the whole country knew about him, because of all the problems he was having,» said Tom Schcherbenko, another Staten Island Democratic district leader.

ALBANY — Congressional candidate Elise Stefanik brushed off the possibility of a Republican primary in New York's 21st Congressional District, and said she was confident G.O.P. leaders would offer her campaign a strong endorsement next month.

«We strongly urge you to hold a new public hearing on Success Academy's application to open a new charter school in School District 1, so that the residents of that district have an opportunity to provide their input on the revised application,» said local leaders in a Nov. 13 letter to Chancellor CarmenDistrict 1, so that the residents of that district have an opportunity to provide their input on the revised application,» said local leaders in a Nov. 13 letter to Chancellor Carmendistrict have an opportunity to provide their input on the revised application,» said local leaders in a Nov. 13 letter to Chancellor Carmen Fariña.