Sentences with phrase «political colleagues»

«Noam Bramson loves talking about Albany issues to deflect from his mismanagement of New Rochelle that has resulted in extraordinary tax increases, but he refuses to address the most important question before the state today: Should an Assembly Speaker who has repeatedly covered up sexual harassment and violent sexual assaults committed by political colleagues continue to hold a leadership position,» asked Astorino spokeswoman Jessica Proud in a recent statement.

Since then the «brat» has not endeared himself to numerous political colleagues who have been avoiding him fearful that their private conversations would be recorded.

One day he was the deputy speaker of the House of Lords and (oh, the irony) chairman of the Lords committee for privileges and conduct which investigates breaches of conduct by peers the next he was the disgraced «sneer of the realm» allegedly prone to bad - mouthing political colleagues whilst indulging in adulterous, illicit, drug - fuelled sex sessions.

While his former political colleagues judged him harshly for his personal dalliances and political shortcomings, and his erstwhile targets on Wall Street laughed at his public downfall, the ranks of real - estate executives were relatively accepting of Spitzer.

«I understand what Queens is about,» Vallone told the crowd of friends, family and political colleagues who'd gathered at Astoria's Don Coqui restaurant Tuesday night.

Congressional leaders might be wise to realize as well: The political colleagues they are trying to work with have different motivations and desired results.

Family, friends and political colleagues have gathered in the small Highlands village of Caol, near Fort William, for the funeral of Charles Kennedy.

Buhari, in a statement, joined Momoh's professional and political colleagues, friends and family in celebrating the cerebral statesman.

It has divided political parties; political colleagues; families; friends — and the young from the old.

She added: «You know the mood of police officers, the public and many of your political colleagues.

But the prime minister risks alienating voters as well as his political colleagues if he goes ahead with fulfilling his pledge to Scotland.

Cabrera, who is already making the rounds with his Council and political colleagues as well as community groups, says he'll support Annabel Palma for leader of the Bronx delegation.