Sentences with phrase «reunification deals»

Unlike previous reunification deals, this one was not dependent on Democrats retaining two Senate seats in special elections scheduled for April 24 or on Felder ending his alliance with the Republicans.

Both sides would also be able to approve each other's deputy leaders, a clear shot at Sen. Michael Gianaris, the Queens Dem who is currently the mainline Democrats» No. 2, who is not liked by either the rogue Dems or Cuomo, whose aides have accused him of undermining potential reunification deals for fear of losing power.

Sources say the mainline Democrats have agreed to accept the terms of the renewed reunification deal.

But the reunification deal shows the extent to which Nixon's embryonic candidacy has already shaken up politics in the state.

As part of the reunification deal, Mr. Klein will become the deputy to Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, the Democratic minority leader — creating the odd couple of New York's first female legislative leader, who in recent months has championed an aggressive crackdown on sexual harassment, and a man accused of committing it.

According to a source familiar with these talks, Carlucci informed the Rockland County Democratic Party's executive committee members two days ago that he would leave the IDC if a reunification deal failed to materialize.

Wednesday's announcement is an abrupt turn for the two - term Democratic governor, who had previously backed a tentative reunification deal that would enable Democrats to regain the majority in the Senate.

Governor Andrew Cuomo (center) announced the reunification deal during a press conference at his Manhattan office.

Gov Cuomo said that the reunification deal prohibited incumbent state senators from backing primary challenges against other incumbents.

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the reunification deal during a press conference at his Manhattan office, where he was flanked by Stewart - Cousins and Klein.

A source close to the breakaway Independent Democratic Conference confirmed it's unlikely a reunification deal could be struck if Gianaris remains in power.

Crowley and Figueroa both signed on to the reunification deal along with Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown and former City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Cuomo's handpicked state Democratic Party chairman and vice chairwoman, respectively.

Under the reunification deal, Klein will become deputy Democratic leader under Stewart - Cousins — replacing Michael Gianaris, who is expected to receive another leadership role.

Not exact matches

The reunification effort is multifaceted and involves threatening IDC members with primary challenges (some of which are further along than others) if they don't agree to end their power - sharing deal with the Republicans.

The left remains skeptical about this peace plan, however, asking why Klein and Gov. Andrew Cuomo should be trusted to stick to the terms of this tentative deal, which doesn't call for full reunification until after the budget is finalized next spring.

In a statement after the announcement, Skelos called the reunification, «nothing more than a short - term political deal designed to make threatened primaries go away.»

First of all, this won't be a straight reunification, but rather a new version of the power - sharing deal IDC Leader Jeff Klein struck with Senate GOP Leader Dean Skelos back in 2013.

And several unions that were key in negotiating the WFP endorsement deal of Cuomo that started the Senate reunification ball rolling — SEIU 1199 and HTC — will likely stick with Liu regardless of the IDC's new power - sharing agreement, according to a labor source.

The announcement marked the culmination of talks that began in November, when both conferences tentatively agreed to a deal that was designed to produce reunification after the special elections, which could give Democrats a numerical majority in the chamber.

A deal on public campaign finance, though, seems mathematically impossible: even if — and it's a big if — Cuomo was able to broker the reunification of the five - member Independent Democratic Conference with the mainstream Democrats in the State Senate, they will together not have a 32 - vote bloc needed to control the chamber.

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Working with both mothers and fathers, she has spent her time dealing with high conflict divorce as a family reunification coach and custody consultant, nationally and internationally.

In this stage, the RT deals with issues that deranged previous attempts at reunification, such as addictions and domestic violence, and assesses the risk of recurring abuse should reunification occur.

In addition, understanding these immigrant experiences from a strength - based perspectives and what coping strategies these families used to deal with life challenges helps practitioners recognize what the clients» service needs are and how to work more successfully with these families at reunification.

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