Sentences with phrase «redistricting amendment»

«As co-Leader of the Senate, Senator Klein has been an effective senate leader in a challenging power - sharing dynamic who is also an outspoken champion of campaign finance reform and strong supporter of the constitutional redistricting amendment,» Dadey said in a statement.

Democratic Queens Sen. Mike Gianaris had two words to sum up the possible redistricting amendment: «very bad.»

«If Andrew Cuomo wants to regain his standing and legitimacy as a Democrat, he must immediately drop his support for the Republican redistricting amendment and admit that he was wrong to help develop it in the first place,» Mr. Samuels continued.

Scott has delayed the implementation of two new redistricting amendments passed by voters, released an ambitious education agenda, pushed for $ 2 billion in tax cuts in the midst of budget troubles and, most recently, inflamed state legislators by rejecting a plan to build a high - speed rail system between Tampa and Orlando.

The W.F.P. flyer also encourages people to vote against Proposition 1, what they call a «FAKE REDISTRICTING AMENDMENT.»

It may be an «epic fail» as Sen. Mike Gianaris sees it, but Dick Dadey of Citizens Union sees nothing but winning when it comes to the redistricting amendment's proposed language.

If approved, the redistricting amendment's changes would take effect for the next round of redistricting in 2022.

While Cuomo has reiterated his support for the redistricting amendment in recent interviews, in many cases it has been in response to reporters» questions.

Board of Elections Commissioner Spano concedes that no matter how it's written, the redistricting amendment may be difficult for the public to comprehend.

The redistricting amendment has caused some disagreement within the good - government community.

The amendment is the result of a compromise from 2012, when Cuomo signed off on lines drawn by lawmakers that year in exchange for the passage of the redistricting amendment.

The redistricting amendment would change the way the state draws legislative boundaries for state and federal offices.

The redistricting amendment, I recall reading, allows the State Legislature to nix the maps drawn by an independent redistricting commission if the State legislators don't like the result.

Plus, Dick Dadey talks about the redistricting amendment on the ballot this fall.

The groups — Citizens Union and the League of Women Voters, — held a webinar - style briefing for reporters on Tuesday that pitched the redistricting amendment — the product of a 2012 compromise between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers — as the best chance for reforming the system in generations.

Prop. 1 — the redistricting amendment — is probably the most closely watched of the three.

Reports on the redistricting amendment language being rejected, the latest in the Attorney General race, a congressional candidate's views on 9/11, and reaction to Congress» vote on arming Syrian rebels.

After an extended political struggle over the pre-clearance of Florida's redistricting amendments, the Department of Justice has signed off on the controversial measures.

Bill Samuels, a Democratic activist and gadfly, is back on the war path against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, vowing this fall to defeat a redistricting amendment that the governor supports.