Schroeder won only one
other Council district, Lovejoy, although he failed to capture a majority.
Extending term limits would upend what is already proving to be a lively race to replace Koppell (not to mention similar efforts in 34
other Council districts).
Not exact matches
Organised by the newly - formed Right to Food Coalition, whose members include the Sydney Food Fairness Alliance, Foodbank NSW, Red Cross, SecondBite, Blacktown City
Council, NSW Department of Health (South Western Sydney
District), Liverpool City
Council and
others, the centrepiece of this conference is the presentation by Joel Berg, Executive Director of the New York Coalition Against Hunger.
Other: Code 14 - 133 formed a statewide council (the Health Advisory Council) that will exist until 2011 to, amongst other duties, provide guidance to the state Department of Education and ensure that each school district has a health leadership team per Section 204 requirem
Other: Code 14 - 133 formed a statewide
council (the Health Advisory Council) that will exist until 2011 to, amongst other duties, provide guidance to the state Department of Education and ensure that each school district has a health leadership team per Section 204 requir
council (the Health Advisory
Council) that will exist until 2011 to, amongst other duties, provide guidance to the state Department of Education and ensure that each school district has a health leadership team per Section 204 requir
Council) that will exist until 2011 to, amongst
other duties, provide guidance to the state Department of Education and ensure that each school district has a health leadership team per Section 204 requirem
other duties, provide guidance to the state Department of Education and ensure that each school
district has a health leadership team per Section 204 requirements.
The City
Council will still have to give final approval to the Park
District's grant request in April along with
other SECA grant allocations.
The union and city have been at odds since Mayor Richard Daley pushed a measure through a recent City
Council meeting that gives the Chicago Park
District and the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority the responsibility for traffic control at Bears games and
other big events on and around the Museum Campus.
In
other action, the
council looked for the first time at a comprehensive bicycle path plan that would link trails beyond the current paved walks through portions of the downtown area along Kirchoff Road, sections of Rohlwing Road and within Rolling Meadows Park
District properties along Salt Creek.
At 5:30 p.m., representatives from 32BJ SEIU, 1199SEIU,
District Council 37 and
others rally for worker and immigrant rights, Washington Square Park, Manhattan.
Also at 6:30 p.m., the Lower East Side Preservation Initiative, Historic
Districts Council and others host a candidates night on historic preservation issues for NYC Council districts 1 and 2, Third Street Music School, 253 E. 11th St., M
Districts Council and
others host a candidates night on historic preservation issues for NYC
Council districts 1 and 2, Third Street Music School, 253 E. 11th St., M
districts 1 and 2, Third Street Music School, 253 E. 11th St., Manhattan.
At 5 p.m., Crown Heights residents,
District Council 9, New York Communities for Change and
others march to protest City Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo's support for the Bedford Armory development, Saint Edwards Street and Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn.
Among its members are
District Council 37 (DC 37); Transit Workers Union Local 100 (TWU Local 100); New York State Nurses» Association (NYSNA); United Federation of Teachers (UFT); and
others.
Other unions endorsing Zeldin are the International Union of Operating Engineers Local Union 15, 15A, 15B, and 15D, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 138, Transport Workers Union Local 501 (Air Division), New York City & Vicinity
District Council of Carpenters, Enterprise Association of Steamfitters Local 638, International Organization of Masters Mates & Pilots, and Laborers Union Local 1298.
They were joined by members of
other groups, including the
District Parent Coordinating
Council and the Buffalo Teachers Federation.
In January 2014, Syracuse University, Mahoney, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, real estate developers and
other insiders were negotiating behind the scenes to build a $ 500 million stadium on a vacant lot near downtown Syracuse - the heart of the 4th
council district.
The
District 3 City
Council race, for the seat held the past 14 years by Speaker Christine Quinn, pits two passionate and energetic L.G.B.T. contenders against each
other for what has often been dubbed «the gay seat.»
The new City
Council Speaker, Corey Johnson, whose
district represents Chelsea, Greenwich Village and
other parts of midtown, has come out in favor of the proposal.
The 2017 New York City elections are for the three citywide posts of Mayor, Public Advocate and Comptroller; the five Borough President positions; all 51 City
Council seats; the Brooklyn and Manhattan
District Attorney posts; and other down ballot offices like some civil court judges and some district leader po
District Attorney posts; and
other down ballot offices like some civil court judges and some
district leader po
district leader positions.
The Commission, a panel of 15 people appointed by the Mayor and City
Council, is seeking input from residents, community organizations and
other groups in creating new
districts.
Others included Borough President Jimmy Oddo, NYS Senator Diane Savino, Assembly Members Michael Cusick (also the parade Grand Marshal), Ron Castorina and Matt Titone, City
Council Members Steve Matteo and Debi Rose and Staten Island
District Attorney Michael McMahon.
Encouragement should be given for representatives from
other relevant bodies to be involved such as;
district councils, the Highways Agency, Network Rail, local Chambers of Commerce and
other key transport groups.
She has a woman in mind who she wants to support for a City
Council run and is eyeing
other young women for judiciary roles and
district leaders.
Two
other groups, the Buffalo Parent - Teacher Organization and the
District Parent Coordinating
Council, have also said they plan to appeal to NYSED.
Secondly, municipal elections of Mayor, Common
Council, Board of Education and
other positions are also held in odd numbered years at thirteen polling places within five voting
districts around the city.
In addition to Ayala, the
other Council candidates include Daby Carraras, Edward L. Gibbs, Tamika L. Mapp, Edward Santos, and
district leader John Ruiz, who is a retired firefighter.
However, on
other issues, Quinn hewed closer to the mayor's policies, saying that community education
councils should «in some cases» not have veto power over co-locations in their school
districts and that the next schools chancellor need not «necessarily» be an educator.
Schools Superintendent Richard Organisciak and dozens of
other area superintendents, organized as the Lower Hudson
Council of School Superintendents, are lobbying Governor Andrew Cuomo's Mandate Relief
Council to reduce mileage limits on private and parochial school out - of -
district busing.
A spokeman for City
Council Speaker Christine Quinn's, whose
district includes the area, said they are aware of the incident and have been in regular contact with the 6th Precinct about it and
other similar incidents.
I was proud to lead on that issue and I am even prouder that
others who are running for
Council in this
district have now come around and agree with my proposal.
Where Mayor Johnny Piper, the Downtown
District Partnership, and the Clarksville City
Council have a blight pretty plan to seize
other people's land.
Today, Tues., Sept. 9th is Primary Day in New York State, where races include New York State Assembly, New York State Senate, and City
Council Bronx
District 17, among
others.
BY ANDY HUMM City
Council Speaker Corey Johnson, the
Council's LGBT Caucus, and two
other Bronx councilmembers are calling on Bronx
District Attorney Darcel Clark to secure an order of protection for Abel Cedeno — the gay student charged in the September 27 classroom fight that left Matthew McCree dead — from McCree's brother, -LSB-...]
The U.F.T., which supported Bill Thompson in the Democratic primary, joined forces with 1199 Service Employees International Union, Communication Workers of America
District 1, Hotel & Motel Trades
Council and a host of
other unions in raising funds for a TV ad blitz.
«The contract with the teachers» union expired in October 2009, while contracts with the union for principals and
other school administrators and
District Council 37, the city's largest public employee union, expired in March 2010.
Bronx
District 13 (Pelham Bay and the Northeast Bronx): The race to succeed term - limited James Vacca saw Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj win a surprisingly narrow victory over progressive activist Marjorie Velazquez even though Gjonaj spent over $ 700,000, more than any
other Council candidate.
BRONX, NY — Nos Quedamos, Bronx Chronicle, Bronxnet and
other community organizations are sponsoring a 17 City
Council District Candidates Forum on Wednesday, January 27 at Pregones Theater (575 Walton Avenue), 5:30 — 9:00 PM.
However, note that this was an election to the county
council only; elections to
district councils are held in
other years.
Other council members have quietly complained about calls from outside their
districts clogging phone lines.
In the
District of Columbia, the Catholic church and
other backers of traditional marriage have lobbied the city's lawmakers and rallied to urge that citizens be able to vote on a same - sex marriage bill that is now being considered by the City
Council and expected to be put to a final vote by members by the end of the year.
District Council 9, the labor organization that represents painters and
other tradesmen, has endorsed Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein in his re-election bid.
A number of
other groups, including the Buffalo Parent - Teacher Organization, and the
District Parent Coordinating
Council, and the board of education have said they plan to appeal to NYSED too.
This evening, de Blasio and NYC First Lady Chirlane McCray will attend two holiday parties, one hosted by
District Council 37, the
other by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, both of which are closed to reporters.
The offices filled by the
Council included the State Comptroller, the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, the Surveyor General, the Chancellor, the justices of the New York Supreme Court, sheriffs,
district attorneys, judges, surrogates, city and county clerks, mayors (including the Mayor of New York City), all military officers and many
others.
These are the «open» seats, as are those in three
other races:
District 21
Council Member Julissa Ferreras - Copeland announced she would not be running for reelection, opening up her seat for a competitive battle; in
District 44,
Council Member David Greenfield made a relatively late announcement that he will not seek reelection, but he is expected to be replaced by his chosen successor and close ally Kalman Yeger; and in
District 28, Ruben Wills was recently removed from office when he was convicted on federal public corruption charges — there is a crowded competition to replace him.
In
other races, DID last night decided to support John Liu for mayor, Daniel Squadron for Public Advocate, Julie Menin for Manhattan Borough President and Rosie Mendez for City
Council in
District 2.
At a forum hosted by the Greater Syracuse Labor
Council, AFL - CIO in Syracuse Wednesday, the three candidates running in the Democratic primary for New York's 24th Congressional
District said the strength of labor unions have been decimated in recent decades and argued for tougher federal legislation to protect them and
other domestic jobs.
The Tema
District Council of Labour (TDCL) has expressed concern about the hike in utility tariffs and
other services making life unpleasant for workers and their families.
A number of
other Democrats expressed interest in running after Ackerman's surprise announcement, including Sen. Tony Avella, who was drawn into a potential primary with fellow Democratic Sen. Toby Stavisky by the Senate GOP; and S.J. Jung, a Korean - American
district leader who ran a close NYC
Council race in 2009.
Other candidates for
Council District 18 secured percentages in the teens or lower.
At 10 a.m., state Sen. Diane Savino, NYC Councilwoman Rosie Mendez, former NYC Comptroller John Liu, union leaders and
others rally in support of Dylan Schwartz for NYC's 51st
Council District, City Hall steps, Manhattan.
Crucially, the new organization will partner a host of
other institutions such as Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, providers of mobile money services, cooperatives, Town & Country Planning Department,
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, National Board for Small Scale Industries, GRATIS Foundation, Venture Capital Trust Fund, the commercial and investment banks, insurance companies, and of course, the
District Assemblies themselves.