Sentences with phrase «of former public advocate»

The event took place at the Flatiron loft of former Public Advocate Mark Green.

SL Green founder Stephen Green (brother of former Public Advocate Mark Green) is also a Governor of the Real Estate Board of NY (REBNY), the main lobbying group for landlords.

Not exact matches

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.

NYC Public Advocate Bill de Blasio is poised to announce that Harold Ickes, a veteran Democratic operative and former top aide to President Clinton, has agreed to serve on the board of his office's nonprofit arm, the Fund for Public Advocacy.

Spitzer declined to pick favorites in the 2006 Democratic primary, but was believed to prefer former NYC Public Advocate Mark Green to Cuomo — in part because Green's rich developer brother, Stephen, gave very generously to Spitzer's campaign, but also because Spitzer didn't relish the idea of having the ambitious Cuomo breathing down his neck from the AG's office.

In NY - 13, Democrat Mark Murphy, a (recently resigned) former aide to NYC Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and son of ex-Rep.

Chakrabarti is the latest high - profile advocate to enter parliament, with two former directors of public prosecution also taking party whips: Keir Starmer on the green benches for Labour, Ken Macdonald on the red benches for the Liberal Democrats.

As Public Advocate, de Blasio constantly bombarded Bloomberg with criticism, and many of the ex-mayor's former staffers — Elon Musk and Stu Loeser among them — have actively combated the current mayor.

There were also plenty of politicos in attendance, including former mayor David Dinkins, public advocate Letitia James, U.S. transportation secretary Anthony Foxx, and former MTA chairman Joe Lhota.

A number of high - profile potential candidates for this year's election, former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, New York City Public Advocate Letitia James, and U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, are not on the list of those to be interviewed.

Those variable aside, a range of names have surfaced within the last 12 hours of potential candidates who could run for attorney general, including former New York City Councilman Dan Garodnick, Sens. Michael Gianaris and Todd Kaminsky, New York City Public Advocate Tish James, Cuomo counsel Alphonso David, ex-Financial Services Superintendent Ben Lawsky, former gubernatorial and congressional candidate Zephyr Teachout and former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner.

The charismatic Rev. Michel Faulkner of Harlem, a former NFL player, has scrapped his own mayoral bid to run for controller, and Republican circles are buzzing about the possibility of J.C. Polanco, a Dominican - American attorney from the Bronx, launching a bid for public advocate.

We hope that Mayor (and former Public Advocate) de Blasio will recognize his fiduciary responsibility to City taxpayers, and determine a sale price for valuable Willets Point Phase One land that at least recoups all of the public funds spent to acquiPublic Advocate) de Blasio will recognize his fiduciary responsibility to City taxpayers, and determine a sale price for valuable Willets Point Phase One land that at least recoups all of the public funds spent to acquipublic funds spent to acquire it.

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.

Outside of the Legislature, former gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout may consider running for the post, as could New York City Public Advocate Tish James.

The pressure on New York City mayoral contender Bill Thompson to end his candidacy to avoid a divisive Democratic runoff is mounting as former supporters of NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn announce their support for the frontrunner, NYC Public Advocate Bill de Blasio.

Late last night, Buffalo - area Tea Party advocate Rus Thompson sent out an e-mail with the subject line «urgent request from Carl Paladino» that insisted the former gubernatorial advocate «does not condone or support» his former campaign manager's public push in favor of Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo's budget.

Several Democratic women were reportedly on the long list of potential replacements, including Brooklyn Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein, Public Advocate Letitia James, former gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout, U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice and Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas.

But Lhota would face a much tougher fight against a Democrat were the election held today, according to the poll, losing by a margin of at least a 3 - 1 against any of the top three candidates: 62 - 17 to City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, 55 — 19 to Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and 57 — 17 to former City Comptroller Bill Thompson.

Cuomo got a $ 60,000 ride to Hollywood late last year for a big bucks fund - raiser from real estate developer Stephen Green, the brother of one of Cuomo's vanquished political opponents, former NYC Public Advocate Mark Green.

On the Democratic side, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio has so far counted a little over 40 percent of the primary vote, seemingly enough to avoid a runoff with the second place candidate, former Comptroller William Thompson.

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, whose unofficial vote tally at 40 percent could free him from facing second - place finisher Bill Thompson, the former city comptroller, in a runoff, earned 47 percent of the lesbian, gay, and bisexual vote.

While Public Advocate Bill de Blasio anxiously awaits the results of Saturday's recount to determine whether he will be forced into an October 1 runoff against former City Controller and 2009 Democratic mayoral nominee Bill Thompson, at least one of de Blasio's lesser - known opponents in -LSB-...]

One source said a private poll conducted for a commercial enterprise showed Weiner grabbing a significant number of votes from the three top contenders: City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, former Comptroller Bill Thompson and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio.

In a Quinnipiac poll last month, Quinn was found with a huge lead among those who are seen as candidates in the race, ranking well ahead of former City Comptroller Bill Thompson, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, and current City Comptroller John C. Liu.

That put him just behind Quinn's $ 1.32 million and well ahead of other candidates, including Stringer, former Comptroller Bill Thompson and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio.

In a Quinnipiac poll last month, Quinn was found with a huge lead among those who are seen as candidates in the race, ranking well ahead of former City Comptroller Bill Thompson, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, and current City Comptroller John Liu.

Former Comptroller William Thompson and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio are at 11 %, with the rest of the field in single digits.

Assemblyman Rory Lancman (D - Fresh Meadows) received the backing of former city Public Advocate and former city Consumer Affairs Commissioner Mark Green.

But Mark Green, the former New York City public advocate who was a member of Mr. Cuomo's first Moreland Commission, which investigated the performance of the state's power utilities after Hurricane Sandy, said the advertisement ran the risk of politicizing the new panel.

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Kallos, who previously served as director of policy and communication for former Public Advocate Mark Green's 2009 campaign, heads up Kallos Consulting, which has the tagline «Where Technology, Politics and Law Come Together.»

Former City Comptroller Bill Thompson, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and embattled Comptroller John Liu were in a close battle for second, with 9 to 10 percent of the vote.

Also at the event were former mayor David Dinkins; Ray Kelly, who was police commissioner for all 12 years of the Bloomberg administration and for the final year of the Dinkins administration; Patrick Lynch, president of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association; state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman; City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito; city Comptroller Scott Stringer; and Public Advocate Letitia James.

The 29 members of the New York Electoral College unanimously voted to consign their compensation to the New York Immigration Coalition in a motion put forward by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and seconded by New York State AFL - CIO President Mario Cilento.Those electors included former President Bill Clinton, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Public Advocate Letitia James and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito.

According to the new survey, New York City Public Advocate Bill de Balsio's at 12 % and former City Comptroller Bill Thompson stands at 11 %, with everyone else in single digits and nearly a quarter of Democratic voters undecided.

Mr. Clinton headlined the election rally for Mr. Cuomo, the star attraction in a night that also drew a wide array of elected officials like Congressman Charles Rangel, Public Advocate Letitia James, Comptroller Scott Stringer and Mr. Cuomo's running mate, former Congresswoman Kathy Hochul.

They included Kathleen Rice, a U.S. representative from Long Island who unsuccessfully challenged Schneiderman in the 2010 Democratic primary; Preet Bharara, the former U.S. attorney from Manhattan; Alphonso David, Cuomo's chief counsel; Michael Gianaris, a state senator from Queens and chief political strategist for the Democratic conference; Zephyr Teachout, a Fordham Law School professor who ran for governor in 2014; Letitia James, the New York City public advocate; Carrie H. Cohen, a former federal prosecutor who handled the trial of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver; Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D - N.Y.; and Benjamin Lawsky, formerly the state's top financial regulator.

Two Democrats said that Murphy, son of former Rep. John Murphy, had quit his job with Public Advocate Bill de Blasio's office, and had told them directly he will challenge Grimm (R - Staten Island / Brooklyn) in the fall.

In City and State, former Assemblyman Michael Benjamin writes approvingly of Public Advocate candidate Cathy Guerriero.

Her warm - up act included several female firsts: State Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, the first female legislative conference leader in the New York State, Assemblywoman Deborah Glick, the legislature's first openly lesbian member, and Public Advocate Letitia James, the first woman of color to hold citywide office in New York City, as well as city first lady Chirlane McCray and former congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who is now one of the country's best - known advocates for gun control.

Other members include former Public Advocate Mark Green — who once ran against Cuomo for state attorney general — Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice and the Rev. Floyd Flake of Queens.

That model has been upended in the past few months, as New Yorkers, in something of a post-therapeutic moment, have been braced by jarringly detailed disclosures about the marriages of one Democratic mayoral hopeful (Public Advocate Bill de Blasio) and one likely candidate (former Rep. Anthony Weiner).

Congressman Carolyn Maloney and Public Advocate Letitia James today hit Vermont senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders for his past votes on gun control bills — and touted Democratic front - runner and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's record on the issue as superior.

The guest list included an odd assortment of political misfits: former Public Advocate Mark Green, former candidate for lieutenant governor Tim Wu, former Councilman and State Senate candidate Oliver Koppel.

Attorney General: Former Public Advocate Mark Green has long been supportive of our agenda and has long made himself available to us.

Former public advocate Mark Green and Teamsters 237 president Greg Floyd hovered by a long wooden table set with trays of stuffed mushrooms, vegetables and cheese and crackers.

Following outcry from gay and lesbian and women's groups — and harsh criticism from her former colleagues in the City Council — Public Advocate Letitia James downplayed her endorsement of social conservative Councilman Fernando Cabrera in his failed bid for a State Senate seat.

Errol Louis speaks with former U.S. Sen. Alfonse D'Amato, former Assemblyman Keith Wright, and former Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum about the campaign for state attorney general, and the expected candidacy of Public Advocate Letitia James.

The revelation last Thursday that Goldsmith, the former mayor of Indianapolis, had been arrested for allegedly shoving his wife during a heated argument at their D.C. home sparked a flurry of criticism from local politicians, including Public Advocate Bill de Blasio.