Sentences with phrase «of elected»

It is interesting to note the absence of participation in this letter by Borough President Scott Stringer who helped craft the Good Neighbor Policy and who has actively participated in numerous meetings alongside many of the elected signatories to mitigate quality of life issues at Zuccoti

There are also a number of elected officials listed among the party's donors, including Sen. Dan Squadron ($ 10,000), whose primary victory over former Senate Minority Leader Marty Connor was a big priority for the WFP.

Gibson, who is retiring at the end of the year from the 19th congressional district, called Long a «principled leader» who is the kind of elected official needed in Washington.

The oft - repeated idea that the job crisis was a result of selfishness on the part of elected officials and an infringement of their obligations to the citizenry highlights the need to take seriously «contemporary needs for care, moral connection and responsible obligations in ways that emancipatory liberal rights talk often does not» (Ferguson 2013: 237).

Get rid of these pesky politicians, he is saying - while conveniently glossing over the fact independence would only replace one lot of elected representatives with another.

Caroline Lucas has led the way on this; her amendment to the programme motion suggested an extra three days of scrutiny on the composition of the elected second chamber, the primacy of the Commons and methods of accountability.

The sovereign does actually still have official powers, but the sovereign only uses them at the behest of the elected government, namely the prime minister.

DEEMs diminish the role of elected councils and relegate councillors to asking questions and scrutiny that have little impact on a DEEM and scant public impact.

It said the other legal error apparent on the face of the record could be found under Article 10 of the NPP Constitution, which deals with the removal and suspension of elected officers from the level of constituency, regional and national officers.

Under this system, the centre provides for a tier of elected regional or national authorities, transferring some power downwards to them, but without fully surrendering ultimate control.

Bharara said he would go after the public pensions of elected officials convicted of corruption charges when they are sentenced, starting with two state lawmakers currently being prosecuted.

The law went into effect in 2012, but is not believed to have been used in the removal of an elected official.

Staff in the offices of elected officials or department commissioners would be protected when transferred to other departments within the town.

The NYHTC General Convention will consist of the elected officers of the Hotel Trades Council, selected staff, the HEAT Network Leaders, the HEAT Captains, and other persons appointed by the President of the union.

In anticipation of that opening, Governor Andrew Cuomo's office held a grand opening ceremony Thursday afternoon replete with a marching band, a parade, and a host of elected officials from both Brooklyn and Queens.

«In many respects, Mitt Romney is being coronated instead of elected,» said Don Guymon, a member of the Utah Republican Party Executive Committee.

Investigative Post Editor Jim Heaney discusses the possibilities with Eileen Buckley on «Press Pass,» along with what he said is the «very poor quality» of elected officials across the region.

The handful of elected officials from the state and city level have forcefully denounced the prospect of new bridge tolls as Cuomo drafts a congestion pricing plan for New York City that would raise revenue for its mass transit network.

The who's who of elected officials applauded Mayersohn for her time in office and the various pieces of legislation and programs she supported.

Among those present were Barrett's family, including his wife, Fran, who works in Cuomo's office as interagency coordinator for nonprofit services, and a long list of elected officials, including: Reps. Nydia Velazquez and Carolyn Maloney, state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, former New York City Mayor David Dinkins, former New York City Public Advocate Mark Green, Counsel to the Governor Alphonso David, Cuomo's Chief of Staff Melissa DeRosa, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and dozens of journalists.

Mayoral hopeful William Thompson joined a veritable who's who of the elected, including congressional wannabe Assemblyman David Weprin, City Council members Steve Levin, Domenic Recchia, Mark Weprin and Erik Dilan, state Sen. Martin Dilan, Brooklyn DA Charles Hynes, Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries, and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr..

Mayoral control is typically evident of an elected education board failure and is often proposed in inner cities that, like Syracuse, have low graduation rates and test scores.

Ulrich, who was one of a number of elected officials who protested when the de Blasio administration tried to open a shelter in a hotel in Maspeth, Queens last fall, did not go into detail about what he would do differently from de Blasio to curb the homelessness problem.

At first, this newsletter will focus on the role of elected officials in Queens on changes in land use and housing policy.

The sight of an elected official sitting with a convicted felon is questionable, unethical, perhaps even illegal.

New York's mayoral control system allows the chancellor to operate without the politically cumbersome presence of an elected school board.

Local authorities considering the option of an elected mayor were required to put the question to a local referendum.

And some of our elected «democratic» lawmakers, otherwise known as the Independent Democratic Conference (IDC), repeatedly caucus with republicans in exchange for leadership roles (which gets them a bigger paychecks, staff, and offices) and more funding for their districts.

Research looking at the impact of the mayor in Bristol has shown that the introduction of an elected mayor directly resulted in an increase in the visibility of city leadership.

Consultations took place in 12 English cities due to have referendums over the introduction of elected mayors, over what powers those mayors should have, and how they should be scrutinised.

The electorate of Stoke - on - Trent voted to remove the post of elected mayor on 23 October 2008, to be replaced with a system of council leader and cabinet.

The 2000 royal commission report proposed a new House of Lords with no more than a third of elected members.

Founded by veterans of the Obama campaign, NKD serves as a training ground for individuals seeking to become more engaged in local politics, and hopes to nurture a new generation of elected Brooklyn Democratic leaders.

Hundreds of borough residents and a crush of elected officials representing Queens and beyond marched down College Point Boulevard last weekend to speak out against hate crimes following the brutal beating of an openly gay College Point man earlier this month.

«What is going to make the difference s to have a board of 17 members that can win the trust of parents, of students of teachers, of elected officials and of stakeholders throughout the state.»

James is just the latest in a string of elected officials who have voiced their opinions on legalizing marijuana in recent weeks.

Updated, 4:05 p.m. Lawmakers have been quick to express their disgust with sexual harassment payments that come out of federal coffers to cover the cost of elected officials» behavior.

The position of the elected Mayor of London is a strategic regional one, and quite different from that of local authority mayors.

It is no more news that since the inception of this administration, some of your elected political office holders, especially the Chairmen have been removed by Executive fiat for very flimsy excuse; your chosen councillors were tagged illiterate and area boys and that they do not deserve commensurate remunerations.

The only somewhat critical talk of an elected official came during discussion of Cuomo's «Reform Pledge,» a one - page pledge to reform Albany the AG authored and has encouraged other Democratic office - seekers to sign.

«An overwhelming number of elected officials and community leaders throughout New York State, from both sides of the aisles and different political stripes, have spoken loud and clear that the plan to build a bridge to replace the Tappan Zee is right for the state and the entire region,» Governor Cuomo said.

Ragusa said he believes that among the many roles of elected officials is to set a good example for the community.

Perhaps sensing growing Dominican clout, Espaillat is now backed by a number of elected officials, some of whom backed Rangel the last time: the City Council speaker, who represents East Harlem and was born in Puerto Rico, and the Bronx Borough president.

The prospect of elective dictatorship has always seemed attractive when you expect to be one of the elected dictators.

Molinaro, who has been highly critical of Cuomo, said that while he won't run for the state's highest office, he believes New York needs «new leadership, new ideas and renewal of a spirit of community that too many of our elected officials have abandoned,» and he vowed to be an «ardent supporter» of whoever is ultimately tapped by the GOP.

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.

Attending on Saturday, when most of the elected officials and some of the attendees had departed from the two day meeting, Gillibrand had the stage to herself for a speech and Q&A.

Now, a number of elected officials are in difficult elections, I believe, in part, because of votes they took.»

Molinaro has been highly critical of Cuomo and said in his January announcement that New York needs «new leadership, new ideas and renewal of a spirit of community that too many of our elected officials have abandoned.»

Instead Paladino offered his harsh assessment of the elected leaders under a photo of a rhinoceros, suggesting the GOP members are RINO's, or Republicans In Name Only.