Sentences with phrase «other assembly democrats»

State Rep. Christine Sinicki, D - Milwaukee, and other Assembly Democrats approach the front of the chamber in outrage as their Republican counterparts cut off debate and voted on the budget repair bill in session at the state Capitol in Madison early Friday morning.

Members of the host committee, which is still in formation, include a number of other Assembly Democrats from both upstate and NYC.

He received more than twice as much from the real estate industry as any other Assembly Democrat, NYPIRG's research coordinator, Bill Mahoney, said.

Not exact matches

When Alberta's Legislative Assembly reconvenes in the next few months, for the first time since 1982 the title of Official Opposition will given to a caucus of MLA's representing a party other than the New Democrats or the Liberals.

The organization has also championed — endorsing and raising money for — the handful of Assembly Republicans who joined the Democrats in voting «yes» to pass the marriage bill on the other side of the Capitol, protecting these lawmakers on a potentially difficult issue (and one that, as it turned out, didn't lead to anyone's ouster, but did contribute to Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava getting pushed out of the NY - 23 special election by conservatives who argued she was too moderate).

In the other three Assembly specials, Shelly Mayer, the Senate Democrats» former counsel, won an easy victory for Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano's old seat in the 93rd AD.

Here's Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries discussing during a CapTon interview that aired last night how the Assembly Democrats are likely to find themselves lobbied for protection by labor unions and other so - called «progressive» interests in the event that control of the Senate returns to GOP hands.

In other words, it sometimes seems like the governor would prefer a negotiated settlement on redistricting than an all - out war with the Legislature, which, particularly if the DOJ doesn't grant the state a waiver and requires the 2012 primaries to be moved from September into the summer (the Assembly Democrats are angling for June, the Senate Republicans for August), could come smack in the middle of budget negotiations.

«We know that New York state, along with other states, could make it a whole lot easier for people to cast their ballots,» said Assemblyman Charles Lavine, a Long Island Democrat, «and in the Assembly, we work to intend to work to accomplish that goal.»

Democrat Jen Lunsford in a statement pointed to the measures backed by the Democratic - led Assembly that, among other things, banned bump stock devices from being possessed in the state and a bill that would make it easier for those deemed to be dangerous to themselves or others to lose their firearm through a court order.

Following Assemblyman Vito Lopez's censure last week for sexually harassing two female staffers, the New York Times reported Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver had «quietly» settled at least one other complaint against the powerful Brooklyn Democrat, using an undetermined amount of taxpayer dollars to do so.

With subway issues as a backdrop, sources say Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie has called a meeting of downstate Assembly Democrats to discuss the crisis on the rails and other MTA issues.

Cuomo, much to the chagrin of other Democratic leaders, including de Blasio, has worked for years to keep the Senate in GOP hands in order to prevent the high - tax and anti-business, left - wing, «progressive» policies of the Democrats who control the Assembly from dominating the state.

Other key Assembly Democrats said they will not lift the cap on charter schools without stricter conditions on operations of the publicly funded, privately managed schools — including restricting their ability to share building space with traditional public schools, preventing charters from «saturating» neighborhoods, and banning for - profit firms from running charters — parroting the objections of the teachers unions.

Assembly Education Committee Chairwoman Cathy Nolan, a Queens Democrat, offered a veiled criticism of the governor in her remarks on the floor, saying she and many other lawmakers felt the policy would spur a revolt.

So far, some 71 Assembly members — both Democrats and Republicans — have signed on, and at least nine others have pledged to do so as well.

Grechen Shirley said she and other members of activist groups known as «pop ups» had worked for Democrat Christine Pellegrino's successful state Assembly election, which Schaffer sat out, and planned fundraisers for Democratic county legislative candidates.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, a Democrat from the Bronx, said this summer that he and others are elected «to bring resources back to our communities.»

Bohen may have other issues: It was not immediately certain Wednesday he will be invited to join the smaller GOP Assembly conference, a group that counts among its membership zero registered Democrats.

Democrat Ellen Jaffee sponsored the legislation in the Assembly and participated in a meeting Tuesday with Elia, Szberla and others.

On the other hand, the Liberal Democrats are showing a commitment to devolve greater powers to the local level, as reflected in their support for aCornish Assembly, and through the «Northern Futures» project.

Two other Assembly contests were also decided Tuesday evening, with Jaime Williams, a Democrat, prevailing over Jeffrey Ferretti, a Republican, in South Brooklyn.

His swearing - in ceremony was attended by all members of the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly, New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine, Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, New York Senators Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer, former New York Governors George Pataki and Hugh Carey, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, former New York City Mayors David Dinkins and Ed Koch, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, the entire New York Congressional delegation (both Democrats and Republicans), and Newark Mayor Cory Booker, among others.

Two other Democrats who lost out Thursday night said they plan to run primary campaigns to vie for the seat in the heavily Democratic Assembly district.

Elsewhere in New York, Democrats held on to three Assembly seats in New York City, Democrat Steve Stern pulled of an upset in an Assembly seat on Long Island that Republicans held for more than three decades, and the GOP Republicans defended two other Assembly seats on Long Island.

It will be rebroadcast on wed Night from 10PM - 11Pm or of course, at our website (in a few days) at: www.westsidebx.blogspot.com Yes, with silly errors like these and the more important «Invasion» of The 81St Assembly district, by having The Ken Agosto, Joe McManus and JC 1199 Led Liberty Democratic Association (LDA) opening 2 offices - 1 in riverdale and the other - in upper norwood (right in front of MMCC)- now its getting interesting Of course NWB Democrats will do what they do best - hold the 78th and 80th Assembly Districts strong - and of course, help The Ben Franklin Club in the 81st - if they need a hand (But according to Assemblyman Dinowitz - «He has it covered».

Unlike Democrats who dominate the Assembly, Republicans accepted proposals from Gov. Andrew Cuomo to make New York City pay for cost growth in its Medicaid program — something the state has assumed for New York's other 57 counties — and to shift $ 485 million in annual operating costs for the senior colleges of the City University of New York back to the city itself.

Democrat Christine Pellegrino won an Assembly special election earlier this year in the area and Suffolk Democratic Leader Richard Schaffer mentioned several other strong potential candidates to the Daily News: Assemblyman Phil Ramos, Suffolk County legislator Louis D'Amaro, Off Track Betting Corp..

Assembly Education Committee Chair Cathy Nolan, a Queens Democrat, offered a veiled criticism of the governor, in her remarks on the floor, saying she and many other lawmakers felt the policy would spur a revolt.

Other school - reform advocates accused bureaucrats of caving to political pressure as union - aligned Assembly Democrats vowed to block efforts to raise or repeal the cap on the number of charters the state allows.

The firm also has other Democrats as lobbyists, including former Assembly Speaker Mel Miller and former Nassau Deputy County Executive Anthony Cancellieri.

Playing a GOP - led Senate against the Democrat - dominated Assembly allows Cuomo to pit legislators against each other, rather than have them unite against him.

Though Helming's spokesman said there was not a specific circumstance in New York that led her to sponsor the bill — which is carried in the Assembly by Queens Democrat Michael DenDekker — there have been scuffles over tenants displaying flags in other parts of the country.

The Welsh Liberal Democrats have joined other AMs in voting against the «undemocratic» Trade Union Bill in an Assembly vote today, in the hope that the Bill's provisions won't apply to Wales if eventually passed by Westminster.

State Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle of Irondequoit, a Democrat, and State Sen. Pam Helming of Canandaigua, a Republican, say the package includes $ 15 million for residential property owners, $ 25 million for small businesses, farms and some other categories and $ 25 million for municipalities.

Assembly Democrats want the governor's Regional Economic Development Councils, which consist of regional business and other leaders, to disclose their personal finances, just like other state government boards.

He added the issue still remains a «line in the sand» for him this legislative session, saying that it also made the case of taking up his other provisions in the overhaul package, such as ending soft money party committees, a move that Assembly Democrats have not included in their legislation.

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos insisted the plan is something he'll fight to have included in the final bduget deal, but the Assembly Democrats don't appear likely to go along with anything other than the procurement piece Gov. Andrew Cuomo inclued in his budget proposal — particularly since unions are in opposition.

But it has expanded considerably and also includes a number of Democrats like former Bronx BP Freddy Ferrer and former California Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez — among others.

Speakers on hand Tuesday night included former GOP mayoral candidate Jesse Calhoun, who is now challenging Democrat Pat Fahy for her state Assembly seat, Deputy Police Chief Brendan Cox and Alec Slatky, who authored a AAA study on how other New York municipalities have used red - light cameras.

The Governor got the Senate Democratic Conference and the Democratic Assembly Members to vote against their own community interests and against themselves, while on the other hand, the Governor created his own, private, HUGE Member Items — or should I say, Governor Items and Governor Capital Funds for his disposal, making everyone believe that he did away with the system — and in the process, using the Democrats as rubber stamps.

Other minority legislators are in power positions like Buffalo Democrat Crystal Peoples - Stokes who is chair of the Assembly Governmental Operations Committee and chair of the caucus weekend.

In the Assembly, Republican leader Brian Kolb of Canandaigua said two of his members would be pitted against each other in a Central New York district and an incumbent Republican and incumbent Democrat would be forced to seek the same Buffalo district.

Prominent Democrats were on the defensive in both public episodes — one a legislative controversy, the other a trial in Hartford Superior Court — relating to the clean - election program established a decade ago by the Democrat - controlled General Assembly after a corruption scandal sent Republican Gov. John G. Rowland to federal prison.

Governor Andrew Cuomo — a Democrat who is himself the subject of Bharara's scrutiny for his role in restricting and shutting down a Moreland Commission that was investigating Silver's and other legislators» activities — on Wednesday proposed a spending plan that included a slew of items Silver and the Assembly were expected to oppose.

Other Bronx Democrats have voiced their disapproval with the Assembly's plan to the Democratic leadership.

And so the two houses of the Legislature aligned against each other, each backed by a powerful interest group: charter school advocates who have contributed generously to Senate Republicans (and Gov. Andrew Cuomo) and teachers» unions that are core supporters of Assembly Democrats, and see charter schools as a persistent threat.

Kaehny said Republicans who control the Senate and Democrats who control the Assembly have done a «terrible job» and have essentially looked the other way.

Though the funding comes from the state, Cuomo has little influence over education policy in New York other than through legislation — policy is crafted by the Board of Regents, appointed through a legislative process dominated by Assembly Democrats.

Mr. Skelos, who leads Senate Republicans, and Mr. Silver, who leads the Assembly Democrats, have each sought in recent weeks to portray the other's caucus as more opposed to Mr. Cuomo's budget than their own.