Sentences with phrase «role in a straw»

The past year has seen Liu's campaign weather a number of legal problems related to the Comptroller's campaign finance reports, including an ongoing federal investigation, as well as the arrest of both his former treasurer Jenny Hou and a campaign fundraiser, Oliver Pan, who was indicted for his role in a straw bundling scheme.

Jia Hou, the campaign treasurer for former city comptroller and one - time mayoral contender John Liu, was found guilty in 2013 of attempted wire fraud, obstruction of justice and making false statements for a role in a straw donor scheme.

Not exact matches

Jack Straw, who, as home secretary, implemented the inquiry in 1997, told Radio 4 he was pleased with his role in the aftermath but insisted the problem of racism still haunted Britain.

Mr Straw, who is Mr Brown's leadership campaign, is expected to play a key role in the new Brown Cabinet.

The felony complaint filed last Friday alleges that while running for city council Alvarez accepted straw donations orchestrated by George Gonzalez and Anna Mendez, who were arraigned for their roles in the false filings on a separate felony complaint back on January 10, 2018.

Justice secretary Jack Straw has launched a consultation on the government's role in appointment judges, asking whether ministers should weald more influence or have their input further limited.

Rod Lurie remakes the Sam Peckinpah thriller «Straw Dogs» (Sept. 16) with Kate Bosworth and James Marsden in the lead roles.

He was seen last year in «Straw Dogs» and «Cowboys & Aliens,» and on the way, he's got a small role in the troubled «G.I. Joe: Retaliation,» as well a more substantial part, as congressman Wells Hutchins, a key ally of the title character, in Steven Spielberg «s «Lincoln» — a job that should let him make a break from the thugs and villains he usually plays.

Jesse Plemons («Breaking Bad», «Fargo») has slimmed down and plays the crucial role of Floyd Landis — a devout Mennonite, Lance teammate, and the final straw in the crumbling of an empire.

Kate Bosworth as Amy Sumner: This character is kind of meant to be like tearful fresh meat for Straw Dogs, and Bosworth is OK in this role.

Victor Stone, a.k.a. Cyborg, gets the shortest straw, which is something of a shame as his role in seeing Steppenwolf's plans fail is an important one.

OPENING SHOTS News, Hot Property: Emyr ap Richard and Darhad Erdenibulag's K by Nicolas Rapold, Alex Cox's 10,000 Ways to Die: Francesco Rosi's The Moment of Truth, Site Specifics: Art of the Guillotine by Violet Lucca, Trivial Top 20: Best Multiple - Role Performances, Matías Piñeiro's In the Moment: Carole Lombard in Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Restoration Row: The Italian Straw Hat & Two Timid Souls, and LetteIn the Moment: Carole Lombard in Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Restoration Row: The Italian Straw Hat & Two Timid Souls, and Lettein Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Restoration Row: The Italian Straw Hat & Two Timid Souls, and Letters

In it, a lot is covered from how we converted our closet into a master bedroom, to living in a 125 sqft pop up tent trailer in Baja with our 12 year old daughter, to designing your home to reflect your personal connection and love with nature, to the role of straw bale construction in the tiny house movement, and how to create your own off - grid forever home with your own two handIn it, a lot is covered from how we converted our closet into a master bedroom, to living in a 125 sqft pop up tent trailer in Baja with our 12 year old daughter, to designing your home to reflect your personal connection and love with nature, to the role of straw bale construction in the tiny house movement, and how to create your own off - grid forever home with your own two handin a 125 sqft pop up tent trailer in Baja with our 12 year old daughter, to designing your home to reflect your personal connection and love with nature, to the role of straw bale construction in the tiny house movement, and how to create your own off - grid forever home with your own two handin Baja with our 12 year old daughter, to designing your home to reflect your personal connection and love with nature, to the role of straw bale construction in the tiny house movement, and how to create your own off - grid forever home with your own two handin the tiny house movement, and how to create your own off - grid forever home with your own two hands.

And in your opinion, I am playing the catastrophic role, why don't you argue against the points I make rather than straw men of your own construction?

In a US legal case the Honorable Bernard J. Fried described the Federal Government of Nigeria's role in the deal as that of «the proverbial «straw man»», who was «holding $ 1.1 billion for ultimate payment to Malabu»In a US legal case the Honorable Bernard J. Fried described the Federal Government of Nigeria's role in the deal as that of «the proverbial «straw man»», who was «holding $ 1.1 billion for ultimate payment to Malabu»in the deal as that of «the proverbial «straw man»», who was «holding $ 1.1 billion for ultimate payment to Malabu».

The future Earlier this year, Jack Straw announced the publication of a draft Constitutional Renewal Bill, which laid out a series of proposals including clarifying the role of the attorney general in respect of managing prosecutions, abolishing nolle prosequi, and reforming both judicial appointments procedure and the civil service.

The replacement of the Lord Chancellor's role by the JAC was overdue in democratic terms (it is unthinkable that an active politician like Chris Grayling or Jack Straw could make senior judicial appointments); may, in this case, have led to the appointment of the best candidate for a difficult job at a difficult time; but may have impeded the process of creating a more diverse judiciary in the absence of any statutory injunction to take into account strategic development of the judiciary.