Sentences with phrase «public office position»

Sumner says Kochis conspired to extort him, causing him pain and suffering through abuse of his public office position and leading to his e-mail responses.

He preceded his Senatorial debut with several public office positions such as state Attorney General and state Supreme Court member.

Not exact matches

And the public loves this stuff, putting Cuomo in a good position to advance to higher office.

When a citizen steps into public office he gives up these positions, but that doesn't mean that his connections to the corporate heavy weights who sit on these boards and commissions vapourize.

A much smaller but culturally significant portion of advertisements promote political parties, candidates for office, public policy positions, favorable acceptance of various industries, unions, or other entities, particularly if they are unpopular for some reason.

Under federal tax law, section 501 (c)(3) organizations may take positions on public policy issues, including issues that divide candidates in an election for public office.

Twelve Chicago Public Schools principals and assistant principals have been removed from their positions for allegedly falsifying forms for free and reduced lunches for their own children, the school district and Inspector General's office announced in a joint statement this morning.

In hospitals and health providers» offices, in stores and public spaces, at work and among friends and family, our Allies are making a long - term investment in protecting healthy infant feeding and are positioned as trustworthy for expecting moms, new parents, and the public.»

Prior to her elevation to the commissioner's job, Ritter served three years as an associate commissioner at OMRDD, two years as executive deputy director in DOH's Office of Public Health and 10 years in senior leadership positions in the state comptroller's oOffice of Public Health and 10 years in senior leadership positions in the state comptroller's officeoffice.

So far, Cuomo's office has declined to comment on Spitzer's candidacy — a position the governor can probably get away with for at least a couple of days as long as he stays out of the public eye.

Chelsea Clinton says she's not running for public office «right now,» though if a position opens and she's potentially interested, she'll reconsider.

But other common practices in southern Europe, like turning public office into a livelihood by living off public resources indefinitely, appointing incompetent people to public positions, or shamelessly benefiting from the undemocratic functioning of political parties, are cases of serious corruption too.

When, after the gazetting, pursuant to section 38, of a notice stating places (which must include the offices of the Electoral Commission) at which the public may inspect, without charge, a description of the boundaries of the proposed districts, the Commission makes a determination relating to the boundaries of any district, the Surveyor - General must communicate the details of that determination to the Electoral Commission and such other entities or persons directly concerned with the administration of this Act as have been specified by the Representation Commission by name or by position or by the functions they perform.

According to New York law, state - level campaign contributions can be used for «any lawful purpose,» but they «shall not be converted by any person to a personal use which is unrelated to a political campaign or the holding of a public office or party position.»

Pinny Ringel, who served as a community Liaison for Mr. de Blasio as Public Advocate, is also employed at the Mayor's office for a yearly paycheck of $ 65K, yet with a position yet to be determined.

The 2017 New York City elections are for the three citywide posts of Mayor, Public Advocate and Comptroller; the five Borough President positions; all 51 City Council seats; the Brooklyn and Manhattan District Attorney posts; and other down ballot offices like some civil court judges and some district leader positions.

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.»

Which other public position is the term of office tied to the person's age?

Arts and Tourism Writers Association of Ghana (ATWAG) elected its new executives on Saturday, 16th December, 2017 but the candidates for the office of the public relations officer position had the same number of votes which has pushed the Association to organize a re-run for the two contestants.

Such funds shall not be converted by any person to a personal use which is unrelated to a political campaign or the holding of a public office or party position.»

However, Colin Schmitt has never held a public office to be in a position to raise taxes!

Cuomo has held few public appearances since his office was served with a bombshell subpoena by Bharara on April 29 seeking information on whether Percoco used his official position and ties to Cuomo to gain favors for two companies that had paid him as a «consultant» in 2014 while he was also being paid to run the governor's re-election campaign.

Such personal use will be defined as expenditures that are exclusively for personal benefit of the candidate or any other individual, not in connection with a political campaign or holding of a public office or party position.

Furno was appointed to the position on Jan. 20, 2004, and during his tenure, the Public Defender - Civil Office saw its processed applications increase from approximately 1,500 per year to more than 3,000 per year.

De Blasio's office announced to reporters on Wednesday that Miami - Dade Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho had accepted the open position of schools chancellor.

(d) Although a Democratic organization, club or association described in paragraph (a) may, in its discretion, permit within its membership persons holding membership in more than one such organization, in all votes taken for endorsement of a nominee for public office or party position such multiple membership holder may not vote on such endorsement in any such organization if the member has already voted on such endorsement in any other such organization.

(b) Each Democratic organization shall have a written constitution which provides among other things (i) that the annual election of officers be by a secret ballot of the members of the organization; (ii) that membership in the organization be open to all enrolled Democrats residing in the political subdivision for which the organization is to function; (iii) that there be periodic financial reports to the membership, with at least one report each year and that the receipts and expenditures of the organization may be reviewed upon the written request of any member of the organization at a reasonable time and place fixed by an officer of the organization designated for that purpose; (iv) that endorsement of all candidates for party position or public office in the party primary be by a secret ballot of the members of the organization.

Dr. Ayine's lawsuit, which has been sighted by Citi News, contends that Mr. Amidu, being 66 years of age, is too old to hold public office, under which the Special Prosecutor's position falls.

Dr. Ayine's lawsuit contends that Mr. Amidu, being 66 years of age, is too old to hold public office, under which the Special Prosecutor's position falls.

Hajia Fati, who is also an aide to NPP's flagbearer, Nana Akufo - Addo, believes one way to ensure gender parity in public office is to make a conscious effort to place only qualified women in such positions.

Republicans are more forgiving than Democrats when it comes to the personal issues of a candidate who's running for public office, according to a new Morning Consult / Politico poll that shows GOP voters care more about policy positions.

The investigator said, «The respondent used his office and position to enrich himself with the funds from Lagos State Public works Corporation to acquire landed properties within Lagos and Ogun states,» adding that the EFCC had recovered the properties.

The offices up for election are the three citywide posts of mayor, comptroller, and public advocate; the five borough president positions; all 51 City Council seats; and two district attorneys (Manhattan and Brooklyn).

There are only three citywide positions in New York and, as several white candidates are jockeying for the mayoralty and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer runs unopposed for comptroller, the public advocate's office is viewed by some Democrats as an opportunity to have demographic diversity on their ticket.

It should also serve as a reminder to politicians, present and future who enter public service for the wrong reasons, that elected office is a privilege and abuse of power and position will not be tolerated.»

(I haven't found any de Blasio public statements on the question and his press office has not yet responded to my question of what his position is.

Established in 1778, the Office of the Secretary of State is a historically distinguished position that has been held by some of New York's most esteemed public servants, beginning with Revolutionary War General John Scotts, to John Adams Dix, who served as U.S. Treasury Secretary, a Civil War General, and the 24th Governor of New York.

«My office has zero tolerance for anyone who abuses the public trust by taking advantage of a position at a nonprofit.

District leader and state committee are unpaid party positions but are key access points in terms of understanding the Democratic party machinery and running for public office.

We are polling all elected officials and those seeking public office as to their position on this important issue and we intend to keep the millions of Italian Americans residing in this state informed as to the result of our inquiry and make the community aware of who is supportive of the Italian American community and who will succumb to anti Italian sentiment.

«I personally believe that anybody who is attorney general should not be permitted to run for public office after leaving that position for at least three years, so the office is not used for political reasons, but to do what it primarily is supposed to be doing: enforcing the law.»

In a questionnaire from Citizens Union, Cuomo's campaign would not take a position on whether the AG's office should be empowered to go after public corruption.

Since his surprise announcement via an interview with the New York Times Sunday evening, Spitzer, who left office in March 2008 shortly after details of his involvement in a high - end prostitution ring became public, has made clear that he would use the city's shareholder position to be a watchdog of corporate America.

State election law prohibits the use of campaign funds unless they are related to «a political campaign or the holding of a public office or party position.»

Legislator Joseph Maloney, I - Saugerties, has proposed a November public referendum asking whether the terms of office for the county executive, comptrollers and legislators should be four years and whether a 12 - year term limit should be imposed on all those positions.

Indeed, both the Constitution and the Convention require public officers to abstain from all acts that may compromise the exercise of their public office and functions, or are inconsistent with their entrusted positions.»

Because of his felony conviction, he can not run for public office, but can for district leader because it's a political position.

Maloney, I - Saugerties, has proposed a November public referendum asking whether the terms of office for the county executive, comptrollers and legislators should be four years and whether a 12 - year term limit should be imposed on all those positions.

«We are witnessing essentially a classical case of state capture in which individuals, including those in high public office, use their position to undermine the state and its policies because of their personal interest.

Senators, Assembly and Congress members and those running for those positions have signed pledges on Wednesday by New York Uprising, a non-partisan, independent group formed by Koch that has a mission to «end corruption in Albany and reinstate the public's faith in government by offering real, honest and sensible solutions that legislators and candidates can implement, adhere to and be held accountable for executing once elected or re-elected to office.»