Sentences with phrase «potential mayoral»

«It's obvious that Bill deBlasio is more concerned with his political survival than managing the affairs of the city,» said Ulrich, a potential mayoral candidate.

Defiant City Comptroller (and potential mayoral candidate) John Liu announced his support for scandal - prone veteran Congressman Charlie Rangel today, sending every local political reporter to the thesaurus.

Reporters asked the Mayor about his remarks of a potential mayoral takeover.

Moskowitz answered about a dozen questions, with topics including whether there is any potential mayoral candidate who embodies what she wants in a candidate, whether she plans on being involved in the 2017 election, why she is «such a lightning rod» for criticism, obstacles ahead, the City's pre-K program, whether she'll run for office at another time, whether she reflexively criticizes all education - related actions of Mayor de Blasio, whether she's concerned that her influence on state government will diminish because of her decision, discipline and suspension polices at Success Academy schools, her plans for other projects and her view on potential mayoral candidacies of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr..

When he was considering a potential mayoral bid last year, Johansson, a New York native, held multiple fundraisers for him.

The decision by prosecutors buoyed City Hall, delivered an immediate and perhaps insurmountable lift to Mr. de Blasio's re-election chances in the fall, and instantly snuffed out the last embers of hope for an array of Democrats and even some Republicans mulling a potential mayoral challenge in 2017.

MTA Chairman Joe Lhota, a registered Republican, has been talked about as a potential mayoral contender since his success in bringing the subway system back on line after Sandy.

When Observer asked Stringer and James whether their potential mayoral bids were connected to their push for instant runoff voting (Adams had already left the press conference by that point), James would not weigh in on the matter.

Staten Island GOP Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis received some unexpected Democratic encouragement as she considers a potential mayoral run.

Doe Fund founder and president George McDonald filed paperwork with the New York City Campaign Finance Board to begin fundraising for a potential mayoral bid next year.

When asked about sitting next to potential mayoral rivals, de Blasio said it was «too early for that.»

James has been talked about as a potential mayoral candidate in 2021.

At 6 p.m., NYC Public Advocate Tish James, mentioned as a potential mayoral contender this year, holds a cocktail fundraiser, The Brooklyneer, 220 West Houston St., Manhattan.

Anthony Weiner's potential mayoral run seriously and opines: «Sounding like Schumer never made Weiner a Schumer, just as marrying into Clinton World never made Weiner a Clinton.

TP met the Labour frontbencher and potential mayoral candidate as he hit the campaign trail in the wake of last week's TV clashes.

At 1 p.m., GOP City Councilman and potential mayoral contender John Catsimatidis will protest the proposed subsidy of Fresh Direct at City Hall in Manhattan.

Comptroller Scott Stringer, another potential mayoral candidate, seemed to suggest Johnson will stand up to the mayor.

Lewis wouldn't speculate about endorsing a candidate in next year's race, but she has been working on minority - hiring issues with city Comptroller Scott Stringer, considered a potential mayoral challenger.

So, irrespective of Bharara, de Blasio picks this means, and this moment, to remind potential mayoral challengers that he is in fact the Big Dog on the block right now — and the UFT is delighted to oblige.

At a highly anticipated press conference in the middle of Times Square, Queens State Senator and potential mayoral candidate Malcolm Smith took Lil» Wayne to task for saying he doesn't like New York City in an interview earlier this week.

It also came as a fellow attendee, potential mayoral challenger John Catsimatidis, blasted the closing of the corruption probes.

But Skyler — whose own name was at one point bandied around as a potential mayoral candidate — warned that the mayor - elect faces a huge challenge in overseeing a workforce of 300,000 city employees and a $ 70 billion budget.

«The Last Breakfast» brought together potential mayoral hopefuls, including City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and MTA CEO Joseph Lhota, alongside former Mayor David Dinkins and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer.

Various potential mayoral candidates and incumbents have raised the possibility, only for it to be quietly dropped later.

Public Advocate (and potential mayoral candidate) Bill de Blasio also praised the move, as did several hunger advocacy groups.

Three potential mayoral candidates want the city to implement «instant runoff voting» ahead of the next citywide election.

Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz Jr., once rumored as a potential mayoral primary challenger, endorsed NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio in the upcoming primary election, citing the need for a «strong fighterr in the Trump age.

If Mayer does throw her hat into the ring, she could end up facing off against an old nemesis: Assemblyman Mike Spano, who has also been mentioned as a potential mayoral contender.

Diaz is one of the more socially conservative members of the state Senate and is the father of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., who is close with Gov. Andrew Cuomo and rumored to be a potential mayoral candidate.

Not exact matches

Negotiations continued today at the Capitol as lawmakers convene for an extraordinary session of the Legislature on Tuesday as talks continue over a potential broader deal beyond the extension of mayoral control for New York City schools.

At 12:30 pm, Democratic State Senator and potential Republican NYC Mayoral candidate Malcolm Smith holds a press conference in Queens about guns.

Cuomo's contributions include $ 31,000 from supermarket magnate and potential Republican New York City mayoral candidate John Catsimatidis.

Other potential Democratic mayoral candidates include city Comptroller John Liu, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and former city Comptroller Bill Thompson.

The Republican - led state Senate won't extend mayoral control of New York City schools as part of its state budget plan unveiled Wednesday — creating a potential headache for Mayor de Blasio.

And now, one of his biggest potential rivals is thinking about running against him in the next mayoral election.

Senate Republicans are discussing a potential compromise on extending mayoral control of New York City schools for three years and link it to the creation of an education tax credit.

Four 2013 potential NYC mayoral contenders will unite to fight an initiative to abolish partisan primary elections.

Republican NYC mayoral candidate Nicole Malliotakis said the Columbus statue should stay put, and de Blasio's commission to evaluate potential symbols of hate is causing «tremendous division» among New Yorkers.

Former NYPD Chief of Department Philip Banks is mulling a mayoral run and meeting with potential financial backers, despite retiring in 2014 after a falling out with former NYPD Commissioner William Bratton.

Grant and her community organization, We Are Women Warriors, hosted a mayoral forum last night where two potential candidates spoke — current City Comptroller Mark Schroeder and community organizer Terrence Robinson.

Speaking directly to potential voters, Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, the Republican NYC mayoral candidate, sat down with the Staten Island Advance for a 30 - minute Facebook Live interview last night, answering questions from viewers on transportation, housing, drug addiction, education and more.

NYC Comptroller John Liu will audit the office of his potential 2013 mayoral opponent, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio.

Stringer, a frequent critic of de Blasio and a potential Democratic primary challenger in this year's mayoral election, said the city should be seeing better results based on the drastic increase in spending on homeless - related services.

While the mayoral candidates wouldn't discuss their choices of replacement, among those who have been mentioned by campaign insiders as potential Walcott successors is the department's chief academic officer, Shael Polakow - Suransky, whose name is on many observers» shortlist.

She's been among a small group of potential 2017 mayoral candidates discussed in political circles and the press.

[184] With the first mayoral election scheduled for May 2000, in March 1998 Livingstone stated his intention to stand as a potential Labour candidate for the position.

Catsimatidis, who finished second to Joe Lhota in the 2013 mayoral primary, played a mixed role of potential candidate and elder statesman.

Although turnout in the London mayoral election increased from 38 % to 45.3 %, the campaign itself drew attention to the potential that personality focused approaches to political leadership often encourage crass and reductive electoral politics.

(She didn't get an award, but her potential 2013 mayoral rival, Sen. Malcolm Smith, did).

Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani and his top deputy, Anthony Carbonetti, have been reaching out to GOP leaders to talk up Lhota's potential 2013 mayoral run.