Sentences with phrase «party special committee»
Mr. Speaker, this bill is a direct result of the hard work of the SelectSpecialPersonalInformation Protection ActReviewCommittee, an all - party special committee of the Legislature that in 2006 undertook a complete review of the act and tabled a report to the Legislature in November 2007 outlining recommendations for amendments.
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The deal, which is still making its way through Congress after an eleventh hour push from party bigs, has three main components: It immediately raises the debt ceiling, includes around $ 2.1 trillion in spending cuts over the next 10 years, and creates a special Congressional committee to come up with long term deficit - reduction suggestions by this Thanksgiving.
The company said in a statement that its special committee ended discussions because the parties couldn't agree to an «acceptable price.»
Following several autumn 2016 news articles and blog posts which raised concerns regarding transactions with related parties, particularly with then - CEO Steven Sugarman and members of his family, in October the company issued a press release indicating that the board's «disinterested directors» had hired a law firm and formed a special committee to review the alleged connections and transactions.
So eager is the Liberal Party of Canada to become the Party of Death that its majority on the Special Committee on Physician - Assisted Dying (PDAM) has recommended to Parliament a euthanasia regime open even to mature minors and to the mentally ill, and requiring effective referral from conscientious objectors.
The Committee recommends that the State party ensure that meaningful sexual and reproductive health education is part of the mandatory school curriculum for all schools, including academies, special schools and youth detention centres, in all areas of the State party.
Should be a special election to replace Latimer, the party nominees would be selected by committee members rather than in an open primary.
Bohen, a Democrat, ran in last week's special election with the local Republican committee's support after failing to gain his party's endorsement for the special election.
Seeking to put to rest rumors that his support of Doug Hoffman might be wavering, state Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long sent a memo today to NY - 23 county leaders and committee members seeking to tie Hoffman's GOP primary opponent, Matt Doheny, to the woman he forced out of last year's special election, Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava.
Bedford attorney and political newcomer Samard Khojasteh is continuing to forge ahead with his bid to represent the Republican Party in the yet - to - be-called 37th Senate District special election, assembling a campaign team and sending out a letter seeking the support of local committee members.
After several false starts, the local party plans to hold a mini convention Jan. 9 at which committee members will select a candidate to run in the yet - to - be-called special election.
The Reform Party takes no money from political action committees or any other special interest groups.
More than half the money given to the candidates in last month's special election to replace former state Sen. Dean Skelos was transferred by political party committees, a long - standing practice that is under new scrutiny following criminal investigations into New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's fundraising operation.
There are those who believe it's time to do away county committee votes for party nominees for state level seats, perhaps by shifting to the New York City system, which requires non-partisan special elections to fill vacancies.
Surely one day the real story of the term limits debacle will be written, and it will be full of luscious details: the assurance to Christine Quinn that she will be crowned the first female mayor in 2013; the Committee Chairs that were passed around like so many lollipops at a birthday party (Mr. Bloomberg of course in the role of scary clown); the allocation of special funds to right - voting Council members.Basically, a register of threats and bribes and blame - passing that rivals anything else in the history of shady municipal dealmaking.
Following from this, National Council indeed met yesterday, September 13 at Alisa Hotel and approved the said special committee that would undertake this all - important assignment for the party.
In special elections, parties do not hold open primaries — instead, a panel of party insiders called the county committee selects the candidate.
The National leadership of the party tasked a special Committee led by Prof. Kwesi Botchwey to tour the country to listen to concerns of party members after it was evident the many of the party's supporters were not happy with the results of the election.
The National leadership of the party tasked a special Committee led by Prof. Kwesi Botchwey to tour the country to listen to concerns of party members.
National Executive Committee, 4 February 2014 This meeting was called to agree the proposals for party reform which will go to the special conference on 1 March.
Special interest groups can give money to support candidates in two ways: to candidates directly or to a political party committee.
(a) Whenever a Party nomination for a public office to be filled at a general or special election is not made at a primary election or by judicial nominating convention, or when no valid designating petition is filed with the board of elections (1) such nomination shall be made by the Executive Committee if for a public office to be filled by the voters of a political subdivision whose boundaries are coterminous with the County of New York or the Borough of Manhattan, and any vacancy in a nomination so made shall be filled by the Executive Committee or a subcommittee appointed by the Executive Committee for that purpose, and (2) such nomination shall be made by the appropriate District Committee if for a public office to be filled by the voters of a political subdivision wholly or partly contained within, but embracing only a part of, the County of New York or Borough of Manhattan, and any vacancy in a nomination so made shall be filled by a subcommittee appointed by said District Committee for that purpose.
PDP's spokesman, Kola Ologbodiyan, in an interview on Friday averred that he as a member of the special committee set up for the purpose of looking into the various chapters of the party knew that the committee has not completed its work let alone submit its report.
More than half the money given to candidates in last month's special election to replace former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos was transferred by political party committees, a long - standing practice that is under new scrutiny.
Unions and other major special interest groups usually write their biggest checks to directly to political parties or housekeeping committees, where the donation limits are higher.
A special party committee, chaired by the late Commissioner of Police, AK Deku, which was set up to investigate the matter found there was no basis for the accusation and caused its withdrawal from court.
He said those members of the party who had concerns about the party's loss should resort to the special committee set up by the party to investigate its loss, instead of making comments in the media.
Both candidates are receiving help from deep - pocketed special interests and political action committees that have a keen interest in which party gains overall control of the Senate.
Former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori has been included as a member of the national convention planning committee for Saturday's special convention of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Since 2013, Wynn has contributed nearly $ 2.4 million to GOP candidates and party organizations around the country, including 2017 special election winners as well as dozens of state Republican Party commitparty organizations around the country, including 2017 special election winners as well as dozens of state Republican Party commitParty committees.
If Walsh wants the Republican nomination, he'll need to get special authorization from the party's executive committee — a rare move in a mayoral race.
The party will call for all papers, correspondence and advice between senior officials and special advisers on decisions relating to the Windrush generation to be handed to the Home Affairs Select committee.
Special elections for state seats — like the one Gov. Andrew Cuomo scheduled in Harlem for May 23 — do not have an open primary: instead, the county committee, a panel of party insiders, selects who gets to run on the ballot line at a formal nominating convention.
He said that because it was a special election and there were no other contests, it was clear that contributions to the party committees would go to support candidates in the race.
The issue of which borough has a «majority» stake in a given congressional seat is important because that traditionally determines which county committee (and, by extension, county leader) gets to play a decisive role picking the party nominee for that seat in special elections.
(CNN)- As the race in New York's 20th congressional district continues to tighten, the Republican National Committee is sending another $ 100,000 to the state party in New York - the second time in less than a week it's spent that sum on the special election contest there.
Special elections, like the one scheduled to replace the convicted lawmaker on April 19, do not have open primaries: instead, the county committee, consisting of operatives elected within the party, chooses who gets the ballot line.
Because nominees for established political party lines are chosen by the organizations» executive committees in special elections, the rules effectively barred fellow Democrats Albert Baldeo, Nick Comaianni and Farouk Samaroo from running.
Special elections for state office do not involve primaries: instead, each party's local county committee — a panel of political insiders — holds a convention to select a candidate to award their line.
Desperate conservatives have circulated a petition calling for the Republican National Committee to host a special meeting where Trump could be replaced as the party's presidential nominee.
Rather than have a primary, the Bronx Democratic committee would pick the party candidate if there is a special election called in the new year.
WASHINGTON (CNN)- After a dizzying few days of prominent Republican endorsements of the Conservative Party's nominee in New York's 23rd congressional district, Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele said he will stand behind the embattled GOP candidate in the upcoming special election.
In Sirico's catering hall in the neighborhood of Dyker Heights, retired corrections officer and community activist Pam Harris managed to beat out Mr. Brook - Krasny's former chief - of - staff Kate Cucco in support from members of the local Democratic county committee — the panel of elected party insiders charged with picking a candidate in a special election.
In a special election, the local county committee — the elected panel of party insiders — nominates the candidate.
(CNN)- The Republican National Committee is pouring some last - minute money into the highly - anticipated special election in New York's 23rd congressional district with a new radio ad, as the party throws its support to Conservative Party candidate Doug Hofparty throws its support to Conservative Party candidate Doug HofParty candidate Doug Hoffman.
The Democratic county committee — the local panel of party insiders that selects candidates in special elections for state offices — that picked Ms. Cancel for the seat was heavily stocked with the fallen pol's allies.
While President Barack Obama travels to their hometown of Chicago to keynote Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee events, the first lady headed to Boston to help bring in the bucks for the party's Senate candidate in next month's special election in Massachusetts.
He clearly stands to gain if the committee he controls has the ability to choose a special election candidate or vote for the party's designee in the primary.
In this non-partisan special election, Alvarez has the support and paid assistance of Republican Party operatives, including Fred Brown, chairman of the National Black Republican Council and a member of the Republican National Committee.
In special elections for statewide offices, the selection of the party's replacement candidate falls upon the local county committee members, who are usually citizens loyal to the Democratic establishment.