Sentences with phrase «progressive city government»

Several of these early No Kill towns had advantages such as a highly educated population or a progressive city government.

«We will push forward a pro-parks legislative and budget agenda in the City Council, which is part of what constituents voted for when they cast their ballot in favor of a progressive city government,» said Councilmember Levine in a statement.

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Former NYC Comptroller and Rep. Liz Holtzman: «Now, in light of the torrent of accusations against powerful men both in government and out, it is a good time for New York City government — which prides itself on being one of the most progressive in the U.S. — to undertake a thorough assessment of its own practices on sexual harassment.»

In our rugby league towns, in our lower - league football cities, a crisis is taking grip that only a progressive government can solve.

Councilmember Lander said the district needed someone like Sikora who would «fight for progressive values in government, try to win a more equal city, address the challenges of climate change, make sure the rights of workers are respected, address the issues of health care on the policy level, and fight in the neighborhoods to improve our schools and make them better.»

While Mayor Bill de Blasio was being sworn in by progressive icon Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders for a second term, and promising a «progressive era» for New York City, Cuomo was back to a theme he's been on since the previous year: The federal government's tax legislation that caps state and local deductions at $ 10,000.

With our resolution, New York City's oldest and most progressive political club calls for immediate government action to address the issue of climate change.

Albanese believes that one can claim to be a progressive all they want, but the mayoralty is not really about political philosophy or grand rhetoric, but about management of city government and services; in other words: being the pothole mayor.

In his own state of the city address Tuesday evening, Common Council Majority Leader Rennie Scott - Childress (D - Ward 3) offered up a ringing defense of Mayor Steve Noble's progressive «One Kingston» agenda and called on Kingstonians to embrace local government as a force for positive change and economic growth.

«In the time of federal paralysis, and I can certainly say we've seen this at the state level in many, many states, too — state governments that are resistant to their cities and state governments resistant to progressive change; we're not powerless as a result,» de Blasio said at a panel discussion at the National Museum of American Jewish History on Philadelphia.

Now all city youth will have the opportunity to get a government - funded job, thanks to the progressive leadership and good stewardship of the budget process by Julissa Ferreras - Copeland and the rest of the Budget Negotiating Team, etc etc..

The Kaduna State Government Tuesday afternoon said it demolished a property belonging to one of the factional leaders of the All Progressive Congress in Kaduna State Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi to restore order in the city.

«I think if you compare the city government of New York City to almost any major city in America, it's one of the most progressive governments therecity government of New York City to almost any major city in America, it's one of the most progressive governments thereCity to almost any major city in America, it's one of the most progressive governments therecity in America, it's one of the most progressive governments there is.

Tarsi manages membership and programming for Local Progress, the network of hundreds of progressive local elected officials across the country dedicated to shared prosperity, equal justice under law, sustainable and livable cities, and good government that serves the public interest.

«In stark contrast, under Mayor Lovely Warren's leadership our city has seen an unprecedented period of growth and progress with construction and investment, not only throughout downtown and our center city, but more importantly throughout our neighborhoods as well... Mayor Warren's careful fiscal stewardship has resulted in two bond rating upgrades for the City, she has brought hundreds of millions of dollars in investment by the state and federal governments along with progressive policies always focused on bringing more jobs, safer more vibrant neighborhoods and better educational opportunities to every resident of Rochester.&racity has seen an unprecedented period of growth and progress with construction and investment, not only throughout downtown and our center city, but more importantly throughout our neighborhoods as well... Mayor Warren's careful fiscal stewardship has resulted in two bond rating upgrades for the City, she has brought hundreds of millions of dollars in investment by the state and federal governments along with progressive policies always focused on bringing more jobs, safer more vibrant neighborhoods and better educational opportunities to every resident of Rochester.&racity, but more importantly throughout our neighborhoods as well... Mayor Warren's careful fiscal stewardship has resulted in two bond rating upgrades for the City, she has brought hundreds of millions of dollars in investment by the state and federal governments along with progressive policies always focused on bringing more jobs, safer more vibrant neighborhoods and better educational opportunities to every resident of Rochester.&raCity, she has brought hundreds of millions of dollars in investment by the state and federal governments along with progressive policies always focused on bringing more jobs, safer more vibrant neighborhoods and better educational opportunities to every resident of Rochester.»

Ivan is the Organizing Director for Local Progress, the network of hundreds of progressive local elected officials across the country dedicated to shared prosperity, equal justice under law, sustainable and livable cities, and good government that serves the public interest.

Francesca Menes is the Florida State Coordinator for Local Progress, a network of hundreds of progressive local elected officials across the country dedicated to shared prosperity, equal justice under law, sustainable and livable cities, and good government that serves the public interest.

Prior to joining CPD, Sarah served as the Managing Director at the Working Families Organization where she helped develop a senior management team to guide organizational strategy and as the Elections Director for the New York Working Families Party where she helped recruit, train and elect progressive elected officials at all levels of government and contributed to doubling the size of the Progressive Caucus of the New York Ciprogressive elected officials at all levels of government and contributed to doubling the size of the Progressive Caucus of the New York CiProgressive Caucus of the New York City Council.

Mr. de Blasio, looking confident between indecipherable small talk and endless photos — chugging a can of Limoncello to keep fresh in his dark suit and red tie — was feted as the sudden hero of progressives and good - government advocates across the city.

The Mission is to bring progressive Democrats together to register, mobilize and educate voters on candidates, elections, legislation, policy on the city, state and national level of government.

In his first four speeches, Cuomo has stressed the need to create efficiencies in local governments, to provide clean drinking water to New Yorkers, to have ride - hailing services outside of New York City and to address anger from the middle class to continue New York's service as the progressive beacon of the nation.

«He will continue to hold government accountable and be the progressive voice on the critical issues facing the city.

Williams is distributing the 17 - page agenda to the 50 other Council members, which outlines how the legislative branch of city government can build on the «progressive gains» of City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, who is term - limicity government can build on the «progressive gains» of City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, who is term - limiCity Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, who is term - limited.

BY PAUL SCHINDLER Public Advocate Letitia James, who has assiduously cultivated a progressive profile in her years in government, is digging in her heels against calls that she break her ties to Bronx City Councilman Fernando Cabrera, who ---- in a YouTube video that surfaced this week ---- is seen in Uganda lavishly praising that nation's aggressively anti-gay government as «the righteous.»

Brooklyn Councilman Jumaane Williams, one of eight City Council members who hopes to become the next speaker, has unveiled his agenda for continuing «progressive government,» which includes increasing members» powers, supporting women in office, and a «New Deal» agenda to support marginalized groups.

Early 20th century Progressive reformers established elected school boards as a means of shielding public school systems from the politics and patronage of corrupt city governments.