Around the same time Bill de Blasio was calling for a ban
on member items to cut down on the sort of corruption outlined in yesterday's federal complaint againt two Queens politicians, Christine Quinn was taking questions from the press at a library near City Hall.
But much of the attention was
on member items, also called pork - barrel grants.
The budget watchdog group Citizens Budget Commission has called for a hard cap
on member items going forward.
I certainly hope we can learn from this unfortunate situation and better align our standards of operation
on member items with the high standards we expect from all public officials.»
The DN wants Public Advocate Bill de Blasio to get tough
on member item disclosure by NYC Council members.
In fact Cuomo had cracked down
on the member item program when he was attorney general, and in 2010 campaigned against a practice that good - government groups said invited corrupt conflicts.
Not exact matches
Through Prime Day
on July 11, Prime
members can save up to 35 % off with
on - site coupons
on tons of select food and household
items in Prime Pantry.
For the $ 119 annual fee, Prime
members gets a slew of benefits (which definitely range in usefulness): free two - day shipping, free same - day shipping, and free two - hour delivery
on eligible
items (of which there are many), exclusive rewards and discounts, Prime Video, Prime Music, online photo storage, music and books, and about 20 other perks.
But as importantly is that by having pre-board calls you can run the agenda
items by the board
member and confirm that these topics are what are
on his or her mind.
And Walmart, whose e-commerce grew 63 % last quarter, is looking to keep pace with Amazon, whose Prime
members can get free two - hour delivery
on a limited assortment of goods, as well as same - day delivery for free
on many
items.
Hunt Club
members get free shipping
on up to three
items each month.
He's been propagating the «day 1» mantra for decades, and it's meant as a reminder that Amazon should never stop acting like a startup — even though the company now boasts more than 560,000 employees and more than 100 million
members of Amazon Prime, the company's paid service for free shipping
on select
items.
The online retailer, whose purchase of Whole Foods will close
on Monday, said in a press release
on Thursday that it would immediately cut prices
on a selection of best - selling basic
items, with more to follow, and down the line will make Amazon Prime the loyalty program for Whole Foods, offering
members special deal and other perks in stores.
Members receive a monthly package — the «box of awesome» — containing
items based
on a theme, such as cocktails, shaving or footwear.
For instance, Amazon Prime Wardrobe, which lets you try
on items before purchasing them online, is available by invitation to Prime
members right now.
REI
members can also save 20 %
on a single full - price or garage
item with the code «WINTER20.»
As Mattel board
member Dean Scarborough, chairman of labelmaker Avery Dennison, puts it, the business is no longer a simple process of «producing an
item, advertising
on TV, and pushing it into the stores.»
He drummed up interest for the $ 15
item by posting messages
on Web bulletin boards that catered to his target customers, which include balding men, hardcore athletes,
members of the military, and aspiring bohemians.
Using the club program, a
member (based
on what I have witnessed so far) keeps the
items on average for about 2 months.
To undercut rivals, Amazon promised no markups
on menu
items or hidden service fees and said delivery
on orders will be free to Amazon Prime
members for a limited period.
Members can also see explanations of
items on their credit reports.
Prime Wardrobe, a free service that allows Amazon Prime
members to try
on clothes at home and ship back unwanted
items, could pose a potentially massive threat to Stitch Fix (alluded to throughout the filing).
Table 2 (located at end of article) presents the percentage of NRLC and NARAL
members surveyed who took the «prolife» position
on ten
items.
Thus,
on these two
items NRLC
members were slightly less likely than NARAL
members to take the «pro-life» position (at least as I have defined it).
Managers and team
members are also encouraged to survey guests
on their experience and feedback can lead to new menu
items.
You will be able to purchase all retail size products, and see the great savings full
members receive
on bulk
items.
Blazin» Rewards loyalty
members earn 100 points for every eligible purchase of $ 10 or more and can redeem their points for more than 44
items on the Rewards Roster.
Please note
on matchdays that One Hotspur
Members will NOT be able to receive their 10 % discount
on any sale / promotional
items.
Note - please note
on matchdays that One Hotspur
Members will NOT be able to receive their 10 % discount
on any sale / promotional
items.
(A one - time 10 % discount (up to 15 % for Amazon Prime
members, compliments of Amazon Family) is offered
on select
items from your registry, 60 days before your child's arrival date).
Handmade
items are such a treat, whether you keep them for yourself or give them to friends or family
members, and I delight in making and giving knitted gifts to everyone
on my gift list.
Amazon offers free 90 - day returns
on any unopened baby products, and 60 days before your due date and up to 90 days after, you can get a one - time 10 % off discount code (15 % off for Amazon Mom
members), to use for any of the
items left
on your registry.
You'll want to be an Amazon Family
Member to get a full 20 % off everything (you can sign up for a free trial HERE), and it's a great way to benefit from saving
on dozens of
items, shipped to your door.
When
members of the Chicago Park District's largest union sat down Tuesday with their bosses to discuss a new contract, a plan to track some workers via satellite was the newest
item on the agenda.
In fact, it was one of the first
items on my baby registry at the urging of my older family
members.
To establish the roles that
members can take
on (note: it's important to be flexible regarding roles, especially with a small group;
members may take
on responsibilities as action
items arise).
One of the most important
items on my list is
Members Mark Advantage Infant Formula.
After an extensive content validation process, including expert panel review by all Steering Committee
members and all work group
members, the final instrument included 130 core
items that collected information
on demographics, access to maternity care, preferences for model of care, maternal and newborn outcomes, knowledge of midwifery care, and experience of care including the process of decision - making.
Expectant parents and their friends and family
members are always
on the prowl for cute baby
items, nursery decor and gear for their newborns.
Many to most
members of crunchy - mom mafia tend to identify as «feminist,» which has proven to be a remarkable shield that largely prevents observers from noticing that each new
item on the must - do list increases the burdens and demands
on mothers, who already have a full plate living in a sexist society that doesn't really do much to make it easier for women raising small children.
If anything, it's a real challenge to stay
on top of all the latest developments, and I'm indebted to the many friends, family
members and TLT readers who regularly take the time to email me news
items.
When your friend or family
member goes to your registry, they can then click
on that
item and be directed to the site to purchase the
item or service from.
If the
item is out of your budget for a person find a friend or family
member to go in
on it with you!
Can anybody post a in
item on this blog or do you have to be a
member of the inner circle with a PhD in political science and suitable contacts in high places to vouch for one?
In an email to its
members, the NYLCV touted Avella's «tireless work»
on some of the organization's key agenda
items, like getting toxic chemicals out of children's products, promoting clean energy and protecting clean drinking water.
-LRB-... The DN calls
on de Blasio to use his mayoral powers to abolish the Council practice of dividing up some $ 400 million annually in so - called
member items...) ************* Don't see de Blasio using up political chips to try to end the
member -
item slush fund.
Bruno responded by passing the bare minimum and letting his
members go home, leaving quite a number of big ticket
items on the table, and even backing out of a previously agreed upon three - way deal
on Wicks Law reform.
So firm was Lopez's hold
on his Democrat - dominated borough that elected officials and would - be elected officials alike would routinely make the pilgrimage to the taxpayer - funded Ridgewood - Bushwick Senior Center picnic he threw every year, and those with the power to do so approved hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of NYC and state
member items that the assemblyman used to build his senior services empire.
Nolan demurred, too, when asked if lawmakers should reconsider their support for Heastie given reports about his high rate of reimbursement for per diem expenses, missed votes, heavy reliance
on itemized campaign finance expenditures (which drew the attention of the now - defunct Moreland Commission), as well as
member items being directed to campaign donors.
For example, as POLITICO reported early Friday, there's another $ 385 million for the State and Municipal Facilities (SAM) earmarking initiative, which has been derided by critics
on the left and right as a «pork» program akin to legislative
member items.