Sentences with phrase «of local government leaders»

The mayor and county executive clashed last week on the issue of sanctuary jurisdictions and the role of local government leaders.

Winning council seats and by - elections up and down the country with the toughest and best generation of local government leaders we have ever had.

Eric Pickles is a rare example of a local government leader to have reached the top in Westminster politics, and the first in a Conservative Cabinet in modern times.

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In an interview with the El Pais newspaper published on Sunday, the Spanish leader suggested he could trigger article 155 of the constitution, which would allow him to dismiss the regional government and call fresh local elections.

St. Louis is one of the metropolitan areas trying to establish an economy that can thrive in that new reality, and civic leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, financial institutions, and state and local government have banded together over the past several years to come up with a potential solution:

«Under the last administration, 94 % of the OCS was off - limits to responsible development, despite interest from state and local governments and industry leaders.

He became somewhat popular among the crowds as a result, and certain religious leaders became nervous about some of the things he was saying, so they got the local government to arrest Josh.

Detroit's Chaldean Catholic bishop, Francis Y. Kalabat, told church leaders the diocese is reaching out to the government, the Iraqi embassy, the local Chaldean foundation, and the US Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on behalf of the detainees, most of whom are «not hardened criminals but for the last decades have been great citizens.»

While it is true that many denominational bodies and leaders protested vigorously against our government's Indochina policy, it is all too evident that by and large the local churches failed to confront the theological and moral issues of the war.

Then, after a few months, at best only three years, of a public career in which He was hailed by a crowd which proved fickle and had won the adherence of a coterie of men and women who did not fully understand Him, He ran afoul of the leaders of the organized religion of His people, was accused by them of fomenting rebellion against the civil government, that of Rome, and was crucified by the order of the local representative of that government.

For example, two years ago, when we first began identifying potential sites around the Philippines for our multi-location field trials of Golden Rice varieties, one of our considerations was that the local government units and other community leaders should be well - informed and interested in the project and willing to support the conduct of the trials.

Finally, the Government is also fulfilling its election commitment made by the then Leader of the Opposition on the 11th July last year to set up a dedicated website that gives consumers a snapshot of local grocery prices.

The chair of the communities and local government committee, whose Sheffield South East constituency borders Rotherham, said the failure to implement child protection policies means at least one officer should join Labour's council leader Roger Stone in losing their job.

Look away from the bubble and see municipal politicians such as Sir Richard Leese, Labour leader of Manchester City Council, doing their best to use the heavily circumscribed powers of local government to gain real results for their populations.

Then in the Local Government Act 2000 the idea of a Leader and Cabinet system was introduced, with committees reduced to the role «scrutiny».

«As part of measures to de-escalate tension and ensure lasting peace in the town, the military is working with the local government council authorities and community leaders, including the Kagara Emirate Council, to pacify all aggrieved parties and build on the peace so far established.»

One of the most striking aspects in the current debate on devolution in the North of England is that the main actors (local governments, leaders» boards, political parties, business organisations, etc.) seem to work in isolation — each devising their own plans, often irrespective (or wary) of the positions of the others.

The leaders in the Republican - led Senate and Democratic - controlled Assembly on Monday indicated they would push to change Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to require local governments to develop ways of sharing services and scale back his efforts to expand his office's powers over the state budget.

The leader of the Senate Republicans said he's against Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposal to require local governments in each county to offer government consolidation plans to go before voters in November.

I was first elected as a Borough Councillor in 1982 and am now Leader of Hertfordshire County Council, Chairman of the County Councils Network and Chairman of the East of England Local Government Association.

2.15 pm Local Government: «Cllr Hall was elected the new Leader last night by 31 votes to 24 after a number of Independent Labour councillors abstained or voted for her.

Senate Leader John Flanagan told a meeting of the state's mayors that the governor's proposal, while «laudable in its intent,» is too «convoluted» and forces local voters to dive too deeply into the sausage - making of local government.

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders are negotiating a new anti-sexual harassment policy for state and local government officials as part of the state budget.

It's also the date for an $ 8 billion bailout of some upstate nuclear power plants to begin, and more than 80 local government leaders are making a last - ditch effort to stop a plan that they say will cost electric utility ratepayers billions of dollars.

Mike Jones, the Conservative leader of Cheshire West and Cheshire Council and a senior figure in the Local Government Association, has reason to raise a sceptical eyebrow at how the details of the Government's compromise scheme over home extensions will work.

The plan approved in the finalized budget is aimed at nudging county government leaders to have local municipalities develop ways of consolidating functions in order to reduce property taxes.

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has directed the arrest of suspects in the recent attacks on some political leaders in Okene, Adavi and Okehi local government areas.

The governor recommends a gradual state takeover of county Medicaid costs in his budget, something the local government leaders had been requesting, saying they could not afford to pay their share of the health care program after Cuomo and the legislature imposed a 2 % property tax cap in 2011.

He has previously worked as a Special Adviser in a variety of Government roles including in Transport, Local Government and the Regions; Defence; for the Leader of the House of Commons; and for the Government Chief Whip.

What is on ground right now is an attempt by certain individuals to use the image of the National leader of the party to entrench their own personal interest by promoting impositions of candidates from various local government, wards during the last elections.

«Without accountability by local political leaders, the Federal government would continue to be the scapegoat for the failure of states and local governments to use ecological funds for the purposes they were released,» he said.

He contemplates how Labour leaders were heavily involved in the Churchill coalition government and may not have been aware of continuing political activity at the local level despite a so - called electoral truce.

A diverse group of local governments, environmental protection organizations, business groups, recreational enthusiasts, newspapers and former federal and state government officials and environmental leaders are asking New York State voters to help make the Adirondacks and Catskills safer for residents and visitors alike by voting Yes for Ballot Proposal # 3 — The Public Health and Safety Land Account — this Election Day.

A community leader from Umuoji, in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Chief Olisa Aniunoh has proposed the establishment of a N1.5 billion community development fund.

It was learnt that various issues affecting the region, including corruption charges levelled against ex-militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, and the halted Nigerian Maritime University in Okerenkoko, Warri South - West Local Government Area of Delta State, are to be considered at the meeting in Abuja today.

Akande was reacting to a media report that claimed that ahead of Tuesday's visit by Osinbajo to Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South - West Local Government Area of Delta State, tension on Sunday enveloped the Niger Delta region over alleged arrest and invasion of some ex-militant leaders» homes by soldiers.

Surrounded by business leaders, Governor Cuomo outlined a plan that would cut business taxes, and result in property tax reductions for businesses and homeowners, if local governments and schools comply with a set of requirements in the next three years.

I am not condemning all of our leaders, but enough have condemned themselves recently to cast our local government in a very dim light.

Representatives of the New York Conference of Mayors and New York Association of Counties also praised the proposal, but were noncommittal about how many of their members might want to use the restructuring board, though they predict that many local government leaders will take a look at it.

The party leaders stated these in Ilaro, Yewa South Local Government Area of the state, when Adekunbi met with women groups from the Ogun West Senatorial District.

He would make an open declaration in July, the Director - General of the Segun Oni Campaign, Dr. Ife Arowosoge, said on Thursday at the maiden meeting of APC leaders and members from all the 16 Local Government areas working for the 2018 aspiration of the former governor.

They are not saying that the judiciary is corrupt because they have won,» Governor Wike said at a meeting with leaders of Okirika and Ogu - Bolo local government areas.

«Within minutes, a significant body of town and local leaders came forward to urge me to stay on and work with the board to address internal issues and, in particular, to carry on my work regarding my Local Government Fiscal Modernization program and the proposed refinancing of town debt expected to achieve a savings of over three quarters of a million dollars over the remaining life of the debt,» stated Quilocal leaders came forward to urge me to stay on and work with the board to address internal issues and, in particular, to carry on my work regarding my Local Government Fiscal Modernization program and the proposed refinancing of town debt expected to achieve a savings of over three quarters of a million dollars over the remaining life of the debt,» stated QuiLocal Government Fiscal Modernization program and the proposed refinancing of town debt expected to achieve a savings of over three quarters of a million dollars over the remaining life of the debt,» stated Quigley.

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.

From 1980 — 1 relations with local government became increasingly confrontational, as Labour made large gains in local elections, with a new generation of council leaders such as Ken Livingstone in London and David Blunkett in Sheffield seeking to generate employment through their councils.

Hochul was joined at the Hillside Family of Agencies by a host of local leaders from government, academia and area non-profit organizations to talk about the new task force.

But Sir Simon - former leader of Westminster Council and now a key adviser to Boris Johnson - is not backed up by Eric Pickles MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Local Government:

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr., Senator Joseph A. Griffo, Senator David Valesky, Member of Assembly Claudia Tenney, Marcy Supervisor Brian Scala, and City of Rome Mayor James F. Brown joined leaders and members of the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association and other local elected officials today to announce that they are assembling a strategy to show state government that the four state prisons located in Oneida County are cost - effective and should be kept open.