Sentences with phrase «priorities of elected»

Ensuring that all residents, especially the most vulnerable, are protected is among the top priorities of elected officials.

If the monetary authority is removed from the competing priorities of elected governments, then it will be easier to make commitments that will be believed.

Keeping our children safe should be the No. 1 priority of elected officials — not tax cuts or trade deals or infrastructure packages — whether they are in Sacramento or Washington, D.C.

The protection of Lilacia Park from further development has been a priority of the elected officials who represent the Lombard Park District and in that spirit, we have made every effort to work cooperatively with the Library District.

Not exact matches

«Our biggest priority right now is to put pressure, wherever we can, to try and get [the civilians] out» of Aleppo, Obama said, and noted that he would help president - elect Donald Trump — who said on Thursday that he is in favor of establishing humanitarian safe zones in Syria — with any advice he can provide so that he can make informed decisions.

Edmonton's Mr. Iveson announced this week that expansion of the city's Light Rail Transit system is the top infrastructure priority for the newly elected City Council.

Top priority of the campaign is to call on elected officials to create legislation that supports economic justice, anti-racism and anti-white supremacy policies, women's rights, the ending of voter suppression, immigrant rights, LGBTQ rights, as well as affordable quality housing, healthcare and education.

The ERLC has offered six pro-life priorities for action by President - elect Trump and Congress in 2017, including the nomination and confirmation of a pro-life successor to the late Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia, a permanent ban on all federal funding of abortion and the defunding of Planned Parenthood, the country's No. 1 abortion provider.

The 25 year - old remains a big summer target for the champions - elect, with landing a new central midfielder one of manager Pep Guardiola's summer priorities.

In light of this, the USBC has created a petition urging President - elect Obama to make breastfeeding a high priority.

At his fourth consecutive press conference on an AG issue (for the record, I can't recall a time when he has been this visible this many days in a row), Cuomo was asked how big of a priority he would make the legalization of gay marriage, assuming he's elected.

I think those are mostly debates about the nature of the government and Parliament that we elect - likelihood of single - party majority or coalition government, etc - and the issue of individual candidate selection is a relatively low priority (though I accept some, particularly STV supporters, might give that a higher priority).

But «let's not try to make it so» is (unfortunately) premature... climate change appears to remain deeply contested within the Conservative Party (see the campaigns of elected representatives like Douglas Carswell MP, Roger Helmer MEP; the most prominent opinion formers, such as The Spectator and forums such as ConservativeHome; and the weak priority which most party activists give the issue (according to ConHome surveys).

At noon, elected officials, including LG candidate and Brooklyn Councilman Jumaane Williams, tenants from rent regulated and NYCHA apartments and Upstate / Downstate Housing Alliance members, deliver thousands of signatures to the governor, demanding that housing be a priority in this year's budget, Cuomo's office, 633 Third Ave., Manhattan.

LCV, as part of the Conservation Voter Movement along our state LCV partners, advocates for sound environmental laws and policies, holds elected officials accountable for their votes and actions, and elects pro-environment candidates who will champion our priority issues.

«New Yorkers deserve elected officials whose priority is the needs of their constituents, not lining their own pockets,» Schneiderman added.

As the public continues to bear the brunt of pain after budget cuts to services, schools, and safety net programs, community leaders came together to demand that our elected leaders in the State Senate and Assembly ensure the priorities of Central New York are met by passing Fair Elections.

There are also a number of elected officials listed among the party's donors, including Sen. Dan Squadron ($ 10,000), whose primary victory over former Senate Minority Leader Marty Connor was a big priority for the WFP.

I am grateful for all of the support I am receiving in this race, and if elected, those important issues will be my priorities.»

However, 64 percent have a favorable view of the governor - elect, and three quarters of voters believe he's got a good shot at creating jobs and helping turn around the state's economy — the top priority for 48 percent of those polled.

Cuomo has insisted gay marriage will be a priority for him during the first year of his tenure if he's elected governor.

«As leaders and advocates, our top priority is keeping New Yorkers safe; that has been my mission as an elected official and as a 22 - year veteran of the New York City Police Department.

Let us turn our resolutions into a people's platform that we can clearly communicate to all Floridians, and that can guide the priorities and decision - making of our party, our candidates, and our elected officials.

Reduced to eight seats at Westminster in 2015 and showing only «green shoots» of a recovery two years later, rebuilding the party's local infrastructure has become a top priority for the newly elected leader Vince Cable.

If elected, Gordon says some of his main priorities would be assisting veterans, getting rid of red tape for small businesses and reforming the current banking system.

Senate Republicans are laying into Stewart - Cousins, elected the Senate Democratic conference leader on Monday, for her comments on Fred Dicker's Talk - 1300 show this morning in which she endorsed the public financing of political campaigns, listing it as a top priority for her in the coming legislative session.

According to Ross Barkan at the Village Voice, the New York State Democratic Committee, which is supposed to help Democrats get elected across the state, spends much of its money on Cuomo's campaigns and policy priorities.

The new Coalition Government elected in May 2010 stated that welfare reform was «very much a priority» for them and that Housing Benefit reform would be considered in the context of wider welfare reform objectives.

«New Yorkers deserve elected officials whose priority is the needs of their constituents, not lining their own pockets.

Carlucci was first elected to the chamber in 2010 and has since fought for quality education, property tax reform, and employment — some of the keys issues that he says remain the top priority.

The priority of ESPA during the 2014 election was to elect a majority of pro-LGBT legislators to the NYS Senate who would support LGBT legislation especially GENDA.

He shed no light on the president's priorities on this front, either: all of his references to Obama were to a speech Obama gave back in the summer, before he was elected.

A freshman New York state senator is pushing forward with what he said was a priority if elected — beating back the scourge of the heroin epidemic.

And as an aside, their pledge to have someone locally elected to determine policing priorities (and indeed the localist thrust of the paper generally) will please Douglas Carswell and Dan Hannan.

The Corning Tower Observation Deck in Albany was packed on Jan. 30 as scores of state elected officials gathered for the UFT's annual legislative reception to discuss the union's legislative priorities for the year ahead.

Last month on ConservativeHome, the Member for Hereford and South Herefordshire, Jesse Norman, set out why plans for replacing the House of Lords with an elected alternative should not be a priority - and that was very much the sentiment of other members.

With that caveat, Evan Stavisky came on the podcast to talk about the impact of November's elections, possible budget priorities for Gov. Andrew Cuomo and how President - elect Trump's agenda could affect New York.

«As this County's Chief Elected Official the public safety and public health of this County is my number one priority.

It would be great to think that before elected police commissioners come in, this anomaly could be removed — allowing real accountability for their priorities, the style of policing and also the shape and level of resources required to meet the demands of a public who are still very wary.

London mayoral elect Boris Johnson says a fightback against the «scourge» of crime will be his priority at City Hall.

Ward had more of a single focus in terms of his top priority if elected.

Lords reform is also a low priority: «In terms of reform, having a more elected chamber, which is what I favour, to be frank is not an urgent priority.

If elected, Tillett said her top three priorities would be lowering fees and regulations on small businesses, moving the budget process to the beginning of the legislative session and having all state departments defend their budgets and justify their existence.

If elected, Hansut has identified the completion of the winery development project as a top priority.

Gibson said he appreciates the support of the Chamber and the Business Council... The Kinderhook - based Republican elected in 2010 explained his No. 1 priority is growing the economy.

The current Senate Majority Leader, Dean Skelos, says he's pleased to welcome Felder to the Senate Republican Conference, and that the newly elected Democratic senator shares the GOP's priorities of economic development and job creation.

«It's been a priority of mine from the first day I was elected to the [state] Assembly,» Gianaris said.

Martin Kettle in last week's Guardian warned the Lib Dem leader that pursuing an elected Lords would be (i) unlikely to succeed, (ii) would make passage of other Coalition policies more difficult and (iii) would risk the Lib Dems looking like a party remote from the public's bread and butter priorities.

«The first priority right now is to work collaboratively with all the elected officials in New York City to make sure that we assess the challenges of a Trump administration,» Stringer said.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew told a gathering of state and local elected officials that school funding remains one of the union's top legislative priorities this year.