Sentences with phrase «public nominations of»

Not exact matches

Over 2,500 initiatives and innovations have been honoured by the AEF since its inception in 1992 (they receive over 100 nominations every year), raising public awareness of environmental preservation as a necessary goal alongside economic growth and natural resource development.

Now that the nominations have been narrowed down to 10 finalists, the first round of public voting will begin on April 12.

The Texas Act would also apply to any proxy advisory firm that «publishes or otherwise provides an analysis or a recommendation to one or more shareholders» of a Texas - based public company concerning a nomination to the board or a shareholder proposal of an activist investor.

Edwards, a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008, was found not guilty of campaign finance violations in 2012 after a donor paid $ 1 million to keep knowledge of Edwards's out - of - wedlock child from becoming public the year before his presidential bid.

The result is that the black alliance within the Democratic party is not with other racial minorities but with ideologically based groupings» feminists, gays, unions» who are now divorced from the values of the party's traditional base, not to mention those of the black public (Jesse Jackson, for example, flip - flopped on almost all these issues once he decided to run for the nomination).

(Washington, D.C.) The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) issued the following statement by Pamela G. Bailey, president and CEO, in response to the announcement by the White House on the nomination of Steve Censky, CEO of the American Soybean Association, as deputy secretary: «Americans enjoy the safest and most affordable food in the world, and Secretary Perdue is assembling an all - star team that will protect and preserve the public's longstanding confidence in the food and.

Through these nominations, the BCC seeks out the knowledge and expertise of the international culinary community to discover people with transformative initiatives in different parts of the world who may not enjoy broad public recognition.

One of the most interesting categories in the annual Lead Awards is «Weblog of the Year» — the list of nominations give you get a feeling of what topics get a lot of resonance in the public eye.

The city is currently considering the nomination of Antwan Wilson for the position of Chancellor of DC Public Schools.

«This shameless act by this dissident group has exposed their level of desperation and extent they are willing to go to mislead the public about the true picture of events leading to the ward congress.For the avoidance of doubt, all eligible members of the APC obtained the nomination form before it closed and actively participated in the election as attested to by the congress committee chairman.

For a great example, see Mark Bowden's story in the current Atlantic showing how the work of a pair of essentially unknown conservative bloggers shaped the public debate about Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination, and in the process injected the «Wise Latina» meme into the public mindspace to the undoubted delight of pundits for years to come.

Her withdrawal still leaves a number of candidates vying for the Democratic nomination, including Sen. Mike Gianaris, Fordham Law Professor Zephyr Teachout and New York City Public Advocate Letitia James.

The seats reserved for the 10 Democrats on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee were empty as Wednesday's meeting to discuss to nomination of Scott Pruitt was called to order.

In the event a primary election is unfeasible, the nomination of the Democratic candidate for all vacant public offices in all political subdivisions that include any part of Kings County should require a vote of the County Committee.

A bill sponsored by state Sen. Terry Gipson would only allow expenditures «promoting the nomination or election of a candidate» or for carrying the duties of public office, and would more clearly define the «personal use» ban to cover a range of specific non-campaign-related expenses, including mortgage and rental payments, clothing, cars and sporting events and concerts.

The report cited a 2013 legislative proposal by Cuomo that campaign contributions should be used only for a purpose «directly related to promoting the nomination or election of a candidate or the execution of duties associated with the holding of a public office or party position.»

On behalf of the Board, headline Sponsor, Vodafone and other partners, we are honoured to inform musicians, music industry practitioners and members of the general public that nominations for the 19th edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards are officially open.

in a happy New year message to AttractiveMustapha.com, the organizers hinted that, they are honoured to inform musicians, music industry practitioners and members of the general public that nominations for the 19th edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards are officially open.

Carolyn McLaughlin, the president of the Albany Common Council and the Albany County Democratic Committee chair, seconded the nomination by noting Schumer's work on behalf of Henry Johnson, a World War I veteran, and in cracking down on oil trains that run next to Albany's public housing.

That lack of public input into the Republican nomination demands we look for ourselves at what DeFrancisco can do for New York's economy.

Susan is the recipient of over 30 awards for electronic journalism, including a 2013 Emmy Award for Best Public Affairs Series for the television show Insight and a 2016 Emmy nomination for Best Political Program, Connect: NY.

As Liu continues to fight his fines, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, one of the other contenders for the 2013 Democratic nomination for mayor, has given up his battle.

A recent reform of the honours system came in 1993, when prime minister John Major introduced changes to make it easier for the public to make nominations for honours.

Private nominations for honours can be made to the prime minister's office by members of the public.

After nearly 30 years in public office, State Sen. John DeFrancisco says he's exploring the idea of running for the Republican nomination to take on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2018.

Ferrer and Lasher, who announced his run in April, sparred in 2001, when Lasher was part of the campaign team for Public Advocate Mark Green, who ran against Ferrer for the Democratic nomination for mayor.

James, who just started her second term as public advocate in January, said she's focused on securing the Democratic nomination for the post ahead of the November election.

All five Borough Presidents sit on the Board of Trustees of the city's pension fund — including Scott Stringer, who defeated Spitzer to win the Democratic nomination for City Comptroller, and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio.

County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef, in partnership with the Arts Council of Rockland (ACOR), is seeking nominations from the County's arts community and the public for the 24th Annual County Executive Arts Awards, which will be held -LSB-...]

County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef, in partnership with the Arts Council of Rockland (ACOR), is seeking nominations from the County's arts community and the public for the 24th Annual County Executive Arts Awards, which will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 at the Cultural Arts Center at Rockland Community College.

«With the stroke of a pen, you can increase our arsenal against public corruption,» wrote Dinallo, who was then vying for the Democratic attorney general nomination against Schneiderman.

Broadcast Journalist Paul Adom Otchere, believes the immense public support for the Special Prosecutor nominee, Martin Amidu, may have already determined the course of Dr. Dominic Ayine's lawsuit against his nomination.

Whenever the Chairperson of the County Committee by reason of the Rules of the Democratic Party of the State of New York is a member of a District Committee of a political subdivision lying partly within and partly without New York County which is required to make a Party nomination for public office, he or she shall convene a meeting of the District Committee for the part of such political subdivision within New York County, to be held no later than five days before the last day provided by law for filing a certificate of such Party nomination; he or she shall consult with such District Committee and in carrying out his or her duties as a member of the District Committee for such political subdivision, he or she shall, to the extent feasible, be guided by the advice of a majority of those present and voting at the meeting of the District Committee for the part of such political subdivision within New York County.

(a) Whenever a Party nomination for a public office to be filled at a general or special election is not made at a primary election or by judicial nominating convention, or when no valid designating petition is filed with the board of elections (1) such nomination shall be made by the Executive Committee if for a public office to be filled by the voters of a political subdivision whose boundaries are coterminous with the County of New York or the Borough of Manhattan, and any vacancy in a nomination so made shall be filled by the Executive Committee or a subcommittee appointed by the Executive Committee for that purpose, and (2) such nomination shall be made by the appropriate District Committee if for a public office to be filled by the voters of a political subdivision wholly or partly contained within, but embracing only a part of, the County of New York or Borough of Manhattan, and any vacancy in a nomination so made shall be filled by a subcommittee appointed by said District Committee for that purpose.

Erie County District Attorney candidate John Flynn claims a «public shaming» forced one of his rivals for the Democratic nomination to abandon a misleading campaign tactic Friday afternoon.

Speaking to Citi News, Razak Kojo Opoku, the General Secretary of the APC said nomination is open to the general public, especially card bearing members of the party who are of good standing in accordance with the provisions of the party.

It rightly quashed the arbitrary and unlawful decision of the Commissioner made on the 10th of October 2016 invalidating the nomination of the applicant as a candidate for the coming Presidential Election for alleged non-compliance with regulations 7 of the Public Elections Regulations, 2016 (CI 94) and ordered the Commissioner to comply with the Regulations.

«I wish the public to know that nobody has served me personally with any writ or statement of case or injunction challenging my nomination, approval and appointment so as to restrain me from accepting this appointment,»...

The manner in which Suleiman presented his nomination made the public to believe that he is an anointed candidate of the President.

But all Democrats — and all defenders of public education — should steadfastly oppose this nomination, even those who believe in «school choice.»

Republican Tim Herbst, the former first selectman of Trumbull, has surpassed $ 250,000 in small - dollar donations, putting him in position to qualify for public campaign financing as he seeks his party's gubernatorial nomination.

County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef, in partnership with the Arts Council of Rockland (ACOR), is seeking nominations from the county's arts community and the public for the 24th Annual County Executive Arts Awards, which will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 at the Cultural Arts Center at Rockland Community College.

On the evening that Donald Trump is expected to accept the Republican nomination, a coalition of gay rights groups will run a commercial that criticizes laws recently passed in states like North Carolina that limit which public restrooms transgender people can use.

Legislators also approved the nominations of Jared Kasschau as county attorney; Ken Arnold as commissioner of public works; Eileen Krieb as the head the Parks Department; Gabriella Castillo to run the Coordinated Agency for Spanish Americans and Richard Kessel to serve on the Industrial Development Agency board.

In 2000, George W. Bush opted out of public financing in his nomination campaign because money was flowing so freely into his campaign war chest and he was worried about rival Steve Forbes's ability to fund his own campaign out of his private fortune.

A number of recent polls have shown public advocate Bill de Blasio in the lead for the Democratic nomination.

There are no other citywide primary debates, with not enough competition for any of the Republican citywide nominations or for the Democratic nominations for Comptroller or Public Advocate, where the two incumbents are set to cruise into the general election.

«At this point, Scott Brown is not facing a high hurdle for the GOP nomination to oppose incumbent Senator Shaheen,» says Dr. Lee M. Miringoff, Director of The Marist College Institute for Public Opinion.

«One thing I know from the outpouring of support for the President's nomination of my humble self as the Special Public Prosecutor is that if the President's wishes were put to a national referendum, all the 275 constituencies of the country will return an overwhelmingly positive endorsement for his choice.»

Cuomo and the Legislature could still push through an appointee (or appointees) in the dark of night, without the public hearings that normally attend such important nominations.