Sentences with phrase «patronage jobs in»

«If some of these were patronage jobs in the past, they won't be patronage jobs in the future.

A wire caught Macedonio and an associate discussing retaliation against a man they believed was a criminal informant and a scheme to swap patronage jobs in exchange for supporting a judicial candidate.

Anker's opponent, Steve Tricarico, said the super PAC's mailers attacked him for holding a politically appointed patronage job in the Brookhaven Town highway department.

Reda was replaced as the Rockland County GOP Chairman by Lawrence Garvey and Sparaco will depart his patronage job in Clarkstown at the end of the year.

Not exact matches

Following an era of highly - publicized reforms to waste, patronage and bad management, the Park District in the past year has experienced a period of high - level departures and job switches within the ranks.

They had patronage money coming in from people that have jobs and have to donate money,» Pigeon said.

In the dying days of Tammany Hall, Silver laid claim to this patronage law secretary perch, a job routinely parceled out to machine Democratic clubs like the one he had joined on the Lower East Side.

Suffolk Democratic chairman Richard Schaffer has reached out to town political leaders for resumes to fill jobs at the new video lottery casino in Islandia, prompting concern that the gambling hall will become a source of political patronage.

Mr. Lancman later contended Mr. Gottlieb's job is «one of the ultimate patronage hack jobs in all of politics,» adding, «If you work for the Board of Elections, you can't blow your nose without the party saying it's okay, so there are many layers of absurdity to all of this.»

The Fossellas also got the traditional foothold in the borough Board of Elections (BOE), handing out patronage jobs to family members and loyalists.

Queens sources say Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer is in line to land a plumb patronage post: The Queens County clerk job that was left vacant by the recent death of Gloria D'Amico.

In others, he discussed deals to launder campaign contributions or trade patronage jobs for judgeships.

Breaking news story reported first in the Rockland County Times on January 5, 2012 BY DYLAN SKRILOFF The same position that only two years ago County Legislator and Minority Leader Frank Sparaco referred to in a series of Rockland County Times articles as being a no - show job paid off as political patronage to former Chair -LSB-...]

If the deal holds, Brooklyn Democrats are set to reap the spoils, including at least one choice committee chairmanship and patronage jobs with the City Council that have eluded them in years past.

They say Skelos has rewarded Westchester Independence Party leader Giulio Cavallo with patronage jobs and other support — in hopes of getting Independence backing for Senate candidates next year — at the same time that Cavallo was blocking Astorino from getting his party's ballot line.

Jameson Doig, author of a book about the agency's history, Empire on the Hudson, says that while the Authority has always been a backwater of patronage, Gov. Christie took the practice to new heights, appointing more than 70 people — primarily those who helped him out in the 2009 election — to jobs within the agency, both high and low level.

DeFrancisco, the Senate's Finance Committee chairman, compared the situation to scenes from the movie «Lincoln» in which the president is depicted buying votes in exchange for patronage jobs.

Suffolk Democratic chairman Richard Schaffer has reached out to town political leaders for resumes to fill jobs at the new video lottery casino in Islandia, prompting concern that the gambling hall will become a new source of political patronage.

Tony Sinagra, an old hand at city politics who recently stepped down as chairman of Kingston's Republican Committee, said the problem was less with mayors handing out existing jobs to supporters, but with mayors creating new positions in city government as a means of increasing their patronage powers.

Kallos said he wants to rein in patronage hiring at the city Board of Elections — where officials have long resisted calls to publicly post all their jobs.

The same position that only two years ago County Legislator and Minority Leader Frank Sparaco referred to in a series of Rockland County Times articles as being a no - show job paid off as political patronage to former Chair of the Independence Party Marsha Coopersmith, is now going to the law firm of Sparaco's close friend and lawyer Jay Savino, albeit at about half the price and on an annual per diem basis.

LaCorte, Fried, and Leon had several differences in opinion, but they all said they are opposed to patronage jobs and «inequality» in any sector.

Some Suffolk County Dems accuse Schaffer of being more interested in holding on to power and gaining patronage jobs by cutting deals with local GOP and conservative party leaders than helping his own party win state office races.

-- Not helping Joe Brennan properly file petitions when he tried to challenge Chris St. Lawrence for Ramapo Town Supervisor in 2005, leading to his failure to get on the ballot — Not actively supporting Anthony Mele when he ran against St. Lawrence in 2007, and instead horse - trading for «bloc vote» support in another election — Chairman Dolan supporting Democrat Carl Wright instead of Republican Marino Fontana in 2008 Sloatsburg mayoral election — Dolan and Reda not supporting Republican Bob Romanowski in his 2009 campaign against St. Lawrence — Reda appearing to support Alex Gromack instead of GOP candidate Ralph Sabatini in 2011 Clarkstown Supervisor race — Helping Bronx County Republican Chairman Jay Savino get a «patronage job» in the Town of Clarsktown

Nice Krazy Kurlz, you really know who to bring out the best in people with your insults but as a double dipper sitting on a nice patronage job, you're just siphoning off the system we all pay for.

Unfortunately, this has been a trend for the Poloncarz administration: instead of finding capable individuals, the County Executive looks no further than his inner circle in order to offer patronage jobs.»

They said «Yes «when Highways Superintendent, Wayne Ballard, gave an «obscene «$ 75,000 part time patronage job to County Legislator Frank Sparaco to answer the telephone in inclement weather.

(WBEN) Inspired by a «Golden Parachute» deal for the current Erie County Water Authority Executive Director who is likely to lose his job soon because of a change in political patronage power, Assemblywoman Monica Wallace is calling for a limit on these types of severance packages at authorities across New York State.

Fancy footwork and evasion won't change the reality that even a «reform - minded» Governor like Andy Cuomo campaigning on promises of a «New New York» is keeping the shadow government of Commissions, Authorities and off - budget quasi-public corporations in place and running a patronage mill busily dispensing 6 - figure jobs to connected people who clearly have cabbage to burn while being incredibly penurious with civil service schlubs, secretaries and clerks.

In the 38 - page lawsuit, Cater alleges that Hoyt bragged about his ability to get people patronage jobs and of his closeness with Cuomo.

Surely, Mangano can cut all of those wasteful patronage jobs that Suozzi had hidden in his budgets all those years.

thus this practice will end up costing the taxpayer much more money in the long run, while perpetuating the handing out of jobs through the political patronage system, rather than a more fair civil service testing system which assures better qualified people being placed in the positions.

After Astorino was elected county executive in 2009, a year when he was endorsed by the Independence Party, he accused Cavallo of seeking patronage jobs for members of his party.

The elections job is a particularly plum patronage post because the board's 10 commissioners oversee the appointment of more than 100 workers and help determine who gets on the ballot in primaries.

It raises questions as to whether the Conservative Party under Lettre has any political principles at all or is simply an endorsement racket designed to keep certain politicians in power and to keep their friends and families employed in town patronage jobs.

There is, at the very least, the outward appearance of impropriety in the Ballard / Lasker connections that should be addressed, especially by those seeking re-election in a town where patronage jobs are one of the top issues.

Adherence to core principles precludes one from rendering favors in return for graft or kick - backs or trading votes; core principles do not surrender to the lure of patronage jobs.

Sparaco was subsquently arrested in November 2014 by District Attorney Zugibe and dismissed from his second patronage job by Wayne Ballard under pressure from members of the Clarkstown Town Board.

Taxes will continue to rise and patronage jobs will continue to be handed out to those who control the political levers behind the scenes giving them the time and financial support to continue these activities at our expense in no - show jobs.

«While patronage jobs and political pay - for - play are significant problems in Rockland County and Clarkstown, this seems to be nothing more than hysterics by an overindulged brat who was egged on by a clownish, demented uncle.»

This was the political structure that also provided two patronage jobs to Legislator Sparaco in Clarkstown's Highway Department, one part - time for $ 76,500 and another as a «full - time» $ 103,600 Confidential Secretary.

Sparaco is presently employed in the Clarkstown Highway Department in a patronage job provided by Superintendent Ballard.

Nor was Lincoln so idealistic that he'd be opposed to using corrupt means to buy the votes, such as by promising outgoing, «lame duck» members in House of patronage jobs as soon as their terms would expire.

«Users of libraries are changing their patronage patterns and are expressing their eagerness for these community institutions to serve a significant appetite for lifelong learning opportunities that are tied to people wanting to adjust to changes in the job market and to their yearning for personal enrichment.»

In addition to brittle job security, administrative tribunals are tainted by rampant political patronage.

Seeking the job of hostess in a growing hospitality / events company where my many years of experience hosting clients in restaurants and a hotel, will be invaluable in achieving increase in patronage due to customer satisfaction.

Looking for the job of postal worker in a growing courier company where my many years of experience in mail delivery and postage procedures, working in a post office, will be needed in achieving efficiency and increased patronage.

Seeking the job of concierge in a growing hospitality outfit where my many years of experience working as a concierge in five star hotels, will be invaluable in achieving maximum clients satisfaction and increase patronage.

Create this Resume Micheal Henderson3879 Beechwood DrivePittsburgh, PA 15212 (111)[email protected] Job Objective: Seasoned customer service manager seeking to join an international business and solidify its client patronage using my exceptional skills in management services.

There are many real estate companies, service providers and resources in California and our patronage can help them save and create jobs.