Sentences with phrase «powerful politician said»

Though Niagara County's most powerful politician said he no longer harbors «passion» for the job and wants to spend more time with his family, his departure exactly coincides with a widening probe that sources say stems from the office of U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara in Manhattan.

``... the combination can not fail», the Presidency's fourth most powerful politician said in a room that rippled with applause.

Not exact matches

Silver, who for years was one of the most powerful politicians in the state, was «blinded by greed,» Assistant U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said in opening statements.

Politicians and powerful media personalities just don't seem to realize that what they say can have a powerful effect - especially in the aggregate.

So while saying no to powerful special interests may seem like it carries short - term political cost, it's necessary to assure voters that he's not just another politician who only cares about himself.

He's the most powerful politician in the state and his embrace of the concept «immediately makes it viable,» said transit advocate Jon Orcutt.

Prosecutors say the 74 - year - old Silver earned $ 4 million illegally in fees for his work on behalf of a cancer researcher and real estate developers who stood to benefit from his clout as one of the three most powerful politicians in New York state government.

Kim's statement goes on to say, «Although this decision puts on hold the justice that New Yorkers got upon Silver's conviction, we look forward to presenting to another jury the evidence of decades - long corruption by one of the most powerful politicians in New York State history.

Had a constitutional amendment been approved in 2013, said Stec, the discussion now would have been to determine how the legislation would apply stripping one of the state's most powerful politicians of his benefits.

This is a case about a powerful politician who betrayed those he was supposed to serve to line his pockets,» she said.

«You're talking about electing a Dominican and maybe kicking out the most powerful African American politician in America in the last 40 years,» said Larry English, 56, the former chair of Community Board 9 and long - time resident of West Harlem who is black and supports Espaillat.

Sheldon Silver, who for years was one of the most powerful politicians in the state, was «blinded by greed,» Assistant U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said in opening statements at Silver's bribery trial in federal court in Manhattan.

«Although this decision puts on hold the justice that New Yorkers got upon Silver's conviction, we look forward to presenting to another jury the evidence of decades - long corruption by one of the most powerful politicians in New York State history,» he said.

Needless to say, sex scandals involving powerful politicians predate the current movement.

«It is just not a crime to be a politician, even a powerful one,» he said.

Bharara has said he never broke ethics rules while talking about Silver, who is charged with pocketing more than $ 4 million in bribes and kickbacks while serving as one of the most powerful politicians in the state.

«This is a case about a powerful politician who betrayed those he was supposed to serve in order to line his own pockets,» she said, returning to the $ 4 million in total payments Silver collected.

Cuomo said it was a very tough vote for politicians - because powerful gun advocacy groups opposed it.

«We look forward to presenting to another jury the evidence of decades - long corruption by one of the most powerful politicians in New York State history,» Mr. Kim said.

Milano said he also would like to see term limits for elected officials in Congress, calling politicians «the most powerful executives in our country.»

He said, «He is a grassroots politician, he has worked with most three powerful politicians in South West, as SA to Tinubu on LG and Chieftaincy matter, Coordinator, Obasanjo Atiku Presidential campaign, also with Adedibu which earned him the position of Chairman, Board of Ogun Osun River Basin under Obasanjo and Chairman, Board of LAUTECH during Akala eleven months reign.

ALBANY — Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, one of the most powerful New York politicians over the past two decades, will vacate his post by Monday, said Democrats, who last night appointed a Rochester legislator as an interim replacement until Feb. 10.

But they emerged from a five - hour, closed - door meeting saying there was no consensus on who would succeed Silver, one of the most powerful politicians in New York for the past two decades.

«Although this decision puts on hold the justice that New Yorkers got upon Silver's conviction, we look forward to presenting to another jury the evidence of decades - long corruption by one of the most powerful politicians in New York State history,» Kim said.

Sheldon Silver, the speaker of the New York Assembly, exploited his position as one of the most powerful politicians in the state to obtain millions of dollars in bribes and kickbacks, federal authorities said on Thursday as they announced his arrest on a sweeping series of corruption charges.

«Since sugar daddies are often powerful and wealthy men, many politicians end up being sugar daddies,» says Mr. Wade who holds a BS degree and an MBA degree from MIT.

«Nothing good has ever come of situations where powerful interests, be they politicians or the church, have seen the need to censor or to somehow control the scientific process,» he said.

Politicians took this message into the mainstream, with President Barack Obama, saying last autumn: «More powerful storms and floods threaten every continent.»

«Quoting the Bible, the politician went on to say that «no man or men, however powerful, can mess with Almighty God with impunity and get away with it» and that «a Christian nation that abandons its faith and acts contrary to the Gospel will be beset by natural disasters.»