Sentences with phrase «once powerful leaders»

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Silver, the once powerful and unquestioned leader of the state Assembly since 1994, was found guilty in November of fraud and extortion, forcing him to surrender his seat in the Assembly in the process.

The U.S. attorney was also asked if he believes that the corruption problem in Albany is getting better as a result of all the cases he has brought in recent years — including the successful prosecution of two men who were once among the state's most powerful political players, former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos.

Camara's endorsement comes just hours before district leaders will gather to vote on a successor to Lopez, who announced late last month he would not seek another term as chairman, thanks to the burgeoning sexual harassment scandal that has now enmeshed not only the once - powerful assemblyman, but three top state leaders, too: Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.

The announcement by Democratic Assemblyman Vito Lopez, 72, a once powerful Brooklyn Democratic leader, came as a surprise.

Leaders of the Kings County Democratic Party — the organization former Assemblyman Vito Lopez kept under his thumb for seven years until deposed by scandal — today lamented the once - powerful politician's death this morning.

The son of once - powerful ex-Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, Adam Skelos, will have to undergo a mental health evaluation while awaiting retrial on corruption charges alongside his dad, according to a court document.

Mr. Skelos and Mr. Silver, a Manhattan Democrat, were once among the most powerful leaders in the state.

NEW YORK — Real estate giant Glenwood Management was fined $ 200,000 by a state ethics commission for its role in the federal corruption convictions of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, once two of New York's most powerful politicians.

Once the most powerful Republican leader in the state, Dean Skelos is headed to federal prison.

Dean G. Skelos, the once powerful Republican majority leader of the New York State Senate who was convicted with his son in December on federal corruption charges, was sentenced on Thursday to five years in prison.

At the end of last month, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie — one of the most powerful Democrats in the Bronx and across New York State — announced his support for Blake, a sign that the once - unfriendly County machine was starting to warm up to the idea of him as a national party leader.

A federal prosecutor said Sen. Dean Skelos «abused his power» to «line the pockets» of his son Adam as opening statements began Tuesday in the closely watched federal corruption trial of the once - powerful former Republican majority leader in Albany.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Former state Senate majority leader Dean Skelos and Adam Skelos today were found guilty by a federal jury in Manhattan on eight counts charging the once - powerful lawmaker used his political influence to force businesses to hire the son.

SEE THIS MOVIE IF: you want to see an accurate and insightful personal look at a once powerful world leader who is stuggling with Dementia / Alzheimers and her place in history OR you want to see yet another stunning performance from the great Meryl Streep

If Days of Future Past picks up from there, at least for one of the time periods it will explore, older Professor X could very well walk again and Magneto may not be the powerful mutant terrorist leader he once was.

Somewhere in the midst of all this, there is a powerful, pragmatic way forward, and in a few places, Klein draws a breath and points to it: to balancing tougher entry into the teaching profession with a more professional experience once inside it; to content - rich curricula that are truly worth teaching; to technology in the service of new forms of learning; and to sophisticated partnerships between those in the schools and the families, community leaders, philanthropic institutions, administrators, and taxpayers beyond the school walls.

Florida history is a powerful reminder that there were once leaders with real hopes for the children living here.

Inves - tigations in Brazil have received most of the headlines, but once - powerful leaders face serious charges in several countries.

Once home to the world's largest nuclear plant, it has always been a leader in the state's energy industry and remains a powerful example of a thriving local economy.