Sentences with phrase «rather than the governor»

Wisniewski recommends that the Port Authority commissioners rather than the governor be given the authority to choose the executive director.

The lawmaker who wrote on a social media page, «Kogi Central forecast» (KCF) pointed out that rather than the Governor to use this opportunity towards transforming the lives of kogite, he is busy installing more pains and hardship on the State.

Not exact matches

Big pharma is a popular target for righteous anger from many quarters, but Governor Brown's defense of the law rests on reducing income inequality rather than sticking it to the man for its own sake.

«When thought of purely as a payment instrument, it seems more likely to be attractive to those who want to make transactions in the black or illegal economy, rather than everyday transactions,» Governor Philip Lowe said in a speech in Sydney Wednesday.

Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney warned in a letter to Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke the rule could actually «reduce global financial resilience rather than increase it.»

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on Wednesday saying that the sites fall under the category of «games of skill,» rather than games of chance that are illegal online.

Here's a notion: A governor who was interested in keeping jobs in Wisconsin might have responded immediately and aggressively in early October rather than simply expecting that there was plenty of time for setting up meetings and then, when the meetings did not come together, letting things slide.

The decision comes as Governor Stephen Poloz has struck a decidedly more cautious tone in recent months, saying future interest rate decisions would be data - driven rather than prescribed.

The Zealots, as Josephus tells us, refused to recognize the Roman government because «they held God to be the only Governor and Master,» and rather than acknowledge any man as master they endured indescribable sufferings.

Thus the pastor becomes a «supreme ruler» or «governor» who «rules» his flock, rather than a pastoral guide who provides wise counsel for the flock.

Tudor's father, the late William Tudor Gardiner, was for four years the governor of Maine; the Gardiners have a home in Maine, and it pleases Tudor to think of his as a Maine family: rum - drinking, Church - of - England state - of - Mainers rather than blue - nosed Massachusetts Bay Puritans, as he says, but he says it in the purest of Boston accents.

But SERAP in a statement today by its deputy director Timothy Adewale said, «Rather than using their executive and legislative powers to promote good governance and abolish laws granting double emoluments and large severance benefits to former governors, the Abia State government is denigrating the judiciary and displaying contempt for the rule of law.»

While describing it as a political witch - hunt, The state Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Chris Nehikhare, who spoke while briefing journalists in Benin, the state capital, said that the state government's move was a clear sign of political desperation and persecution of the former governor, rather than addressing the numerous challenges facing the state.

Rather, the Governor's changes are doing nothing more than confusing and possibly excluding individuals who benefit from these programs.»

Business leaders say it's particularly important that the governor personally participate in the trips, rather than send emissaries.

It's almost as if (Paladino is) running for a cable TV show rather than running for governor.

It is not clear, however, whether this increase can be attributed to Volodin's reforms: a similar rise in approval for the activities of President Putin, Prime Minister Medvedev, the Government, and regional governors suggests a broader shift in support for political institutions and individuals, rather than a localized response to the appearance of increased parliamentary professionalism.

Further confusion surrounded which Afghan government actors were supposed to provide the services, as PRTs often focused on governors» offices rather than national ministries.

«I find it unfortunate that Cuomo would engage in this kind of rhetoric 18 months before an election rather than choosing to govern in a cooperative way,» said Rep. John Faso, who was also targeted by the governor.

«I join Senator Kavanagh in urging the Governor to include early voting in the budget so that all New Yorkers can have a fairer government where elections are a right accessible to all rather than a burden on working families,» Senator Leroy Comrie said.

Rather than fight over teacher - evaluation details, though, the governor needs to keep his eye on the larger issue: work rules and excessive job protections teachers enjoy.

«Governor Cuomo has been focused on making superficial, cosmetic changes rather than fixing the real problems,» it says on Nixon's campaign website.

A committee whose final product the governor has repeatedly threatened to veto simply because of who its members are rather than what it creates.

To critics, this appears to be a case of the Governor focusing on big - ticket items rather than the less flashy — but ultimately, extremely necessary — issues that plague many commuters.

A member of a government reform group says it's OK if New York Governor Andrew Cuomo uses his campaign coffers to finance this week's trip to Israel if the visit is for political, rather than government purposes.

The joint statement from the Governor's office, http://governor.ny.gov/press/1262011GrowTheEconomy, suggests that the vast majority of the $ 250 million reduction in the payroll tax will go to small business and the self - employed rather than schools, making reimbursement problematic.

«I want to be clear about what's happening: rather than go before the members of our State Committee this weekend and make an argument as to why he deserves our endorsement, Governor Cuomo has instead chosen to respond the only way he knows how: retaliating with bullying and threats,» Lipton wrote.»

Clearly the governor has fiscal cards he could play rather than peddle this balloon mortgage to Syracuse.

In all these cases, one immutable fact emerges: that we, as residents of NYC, will better represented by Tim Wu as our Lieutenant Governor rather than Kathy Hochul.

«There was never a question about who Mario Cuomo was and what he believed in,» said Miner, who worked as Central New York regional representative for Mario Cuomo but supported H. Carl McCall, rather than Andrew Cuomo, in the 2002 Democratic bid for governor.

Ms. Cole, making her first run for public office, says she has never met the governor, and faults Mr. Collins for his pursuit of fame in Washington — he's a regular on national talk shows — rather than concerns in his district.

The NLC President, however, expressed shock that rather than call for the sanction of governors who failed to properly utilise their bail - out funds, and creating misery to the people as well as overheating the polity, Okupe would be calling for the «blood of hapless civil servants».

Governor Ambode, who spoke at the May Day Rally, held at the Agege Stadium, Lagos, while attributing the industrial harmony and peace in the State to the maturity and responsibility of the labour unions, applauded them for adopting alternative dispute resolution mechanisms rather than resort to industrial actions.

According to his attorney, Percoco, the burly, reliable presence at Cuomo's side for more than two decades, was not the governor's right - hand man — an image Percoco himself once cultivated — but rather more of a foot soldier, a scheduler and «nuts and bolts guy» in charge of assembling stages before events or overseeing the holiday card mailings.

«Clearly, we are fortunate to have this process in place for now and in the future, rather than having to go hat - in - hand to the legislature and the Governor for years on end without a rational or logical way to achieve our ends.

Following an interview with Talk 1300 WGDJ - AM, Skelos slammed the governor, accusing him of being «being hysterical rather than being constructive in trying to get a budget done.»

Cuomo this year is breaking with tradition by taking his State of the State on the road, rather than in the Capitol complex as he and previous recent governors have done.

Speaking about politics and about «public service,» Spitzer continuously pointed to his time as attorney general — rather than his time as governor — as the office of record he hoped voters would examine.

Governor Aregbesola who is a member of the Committee said the party made the concerted effort of robust discussion in moving the country forward rather than imposing on Nigerians.

Rather than stand up to the governor, my state senator — like most politicians in this city, in both parties — has taken the coward's way out, doing nothing for straphangers who pay escalating fares for service that is nothing short of catastrophic.

The governor referred to the two projects as Penn - Farley Complex, rather than the Empire Station Complex moniker he revealed in January.

The left - wing Working Families Party (WFP) endorsed Cynthia Nixon in the governor's race rather than siding with Andrew Cuomo, the powerful incumbent.

Klarides is a creature of the House — she was first elected in 1998 — and some say she would rather be speaker than governor should Republicans take the majority.

We applaud Governor Paterson's argument that, should New York receive a significant cash infusion from the federal government for Fiscal 2010, the state should use those revenues to cut back on significant proposed tax and fee hikes, rather than restore or increase governmental spending.

we are saying that consolidation should occur in order to save the taxpayers real money rather than as a political vendetta against a few politicians that didn't vote the way our illustrious Governor wanted them to.

«Unfortunately when the governor says everyone must share in the pain, he means the workers who provide vital services and the state's citizens who rely on them, rather than those responsible for the collapse of the state and national economy.»

Zephyr Teachout, former Democratic primary candidate for governor, drew rather smaller crowds at recent local appearances for her new book than on the stump.

The governor made his announcement in New York City rather than in Albany where legislators were in session and appeared to reference Mayor Bill de Blasio, whom he has an ongoing feud with, on several occassion.

Rather than making a push to give this power back to Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, a regular sparring partner of the governor's, Cuomo said he would «appoint separate Inspector Generals for both SUNY and CUNY [who will] review contracts and hiring for both improper and illegal actions.»

Vos branded Stroebel and two others terrorists for negotiating deals on the budget this year directly with the governor, rather than through legislative leadership.