Sentences with phrase «run the city public»

For the third year in a row, Albany agreed to extend Mayor de Blasio's authority to run the city public - school system for just one year.

Not exact matches

Reshma Saujani is a former hedge fund lawyer, New York City deputy public advocate and the first Indian - American woman to run for Congress (she lost a primary race in 2010).

A Forbes profile of the billionaire says that years later, after dropping out of the City College of New York, Adelson «built a fortune running vending machines, selling newspaper ads, helping small businesses go public, developing condos, and hosting trade shows.»

Some other labour organizations have followed suit, including Toronto CUPE locals which, in the wake of a privatization drive by Mayor Rob Ford, have run several hearts - and - minds campaigns depicting individual city employees talking about the public services they deliver.

In most Canadian cities, the most efficient form of public transit is the bus, and buses run on roads.

His election marks two watershed moments: he is a member of the Democratic Alliance, which has never run the city before; and he's a successful businessman who has never been a public servant.

The brutalities of the Chinese regime have also had a toxic effect on China's public moral culture, as was demonstrated last year in a widely - viewed YouTube video: a truck driver in a Chinese city ran over a small child who was crawling across the street, stopped» and then ran over the child again, as if the toddler were so much road - kill.

Hetrick - Martin runs the Harvey Milk High School for gay and lesbian teenagers, an institution that is part of the New York City public school system.

A wise public official after observing politics in an American city for a number of years said that he would prefer having the city run by elected officials with all the dangers which that involves to administration by political experts; for the politicians often have a human kindness and mercy which the experts lack.

Actually, many of the public shelters are run by a church group or a council of churches on contract to the city.

Florida is public enemy No. 1 in the nation after ending the Cinderella run of Dunk City, Florida Gulf - Coast.

Perfect for running errands and for public transit in the city!

In the city many parents live in small apartments, use public transit, and run errands around town by foot.

It's the best umbrella stroller to have for running errands and for public transportation in the city.

What I love about Nano: it makes life easier and is ideal for running errands, city living, traveling and public transport - life without limit!»

The Park District, which has lobbied the city for control of the club ever since it was purchased from a private owner in 1993, has said it would run the club with more open access to the public and less like a private facility.

In the run up to the 1997 general election, Labour made courting the City and garnering public support from it an absolute priority.

Also at 2 p.m., women leaders and activists will gather at City Hall to condemn Cuomo's «bullying of elected officials and community organizations» in response to his reported effort to get NYC Public Advocate Tish James not to accept the WFP endorsement to run for AG, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

Public Advocate Tish James has told people in recent days that she intends to run for New York City mayor in 2021, though her potentially running wouldn't be a shocking development in New York City politics.

Sex and the City co-star, Sarah Jessica Parker, says she knew about Cynthia Nixon's gubernatorial run several weeks before it was made public.

Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks to reporters at City Hall in Manhattan after Miami - Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho announced abruptly that he will not accept the job of running the New York City school system on Thursday, March 1, 2018.

However as Norden points out, those 18 lawmakers ran for state office under the state's campaign finance system, not for city office under the city's public financing system.

And yet, by the time he threw himself into the crowded field of candidates running for mayor of New York in 2013, he had spent more than a decade honing his political skills, serving two terms on the City Council and one as public advocate, and he managed to outmaneuver higher - profile opponents like Christine Quinn, the New York City Council speaker (and Mayor Bloomberg's all - but - anointed successor).

Sometimes even running the day to day of the city seems less important to the mayor than getting his message on inequality and justice across to the public.

The mayor also predicted dire consequences if he loses his showdown with state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, who wants to lift the cap on the number of privately run public schools in the city, now set at 23 new charters.

«The 6th District and America need to stop big corporate money from privatizing our democracy, which means public funding for public elections as we have in NYC and a DISCLOSE act so anonymous money from billionaires doesn't buy our government,» said Green, who is the author of Who Runs Congressand Losing Our Democracy, as well as the author of the multiple matching funds for small donors part of the City's campaign finance law.

New York City Public Advocate Tish James said initially that she would seek an interview, but announced on May 11 that she would not participate, though she is not ruling out a run.

In September, New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, running on a platform of taming inequality, routed his Democratic mayoral rival, Christine Quinn, known for her ties to Michael Bloomberg's finance - friendly administration.

The Corporation also runs the unheated Parliament Hill Lido, in Hampstead Heath which the London Residuary Body with the agreement of the London Boroughs gave into the safekeeping of the City, for the benefit of the public, in 1989.

Those variable aside, a range of names have surfaced within the last 12 hours of potential candidates who could run for attorney general, including former New York City Councilman Dan Garodnick, Sens. Michael Gianaris and Todd Kaminsky, New York City Public Advocate Tish James, Cuomo counsel Alphonso David, ex-Financial Services Superintendent Ben Lawsky, former gubernatorial and congressional candidate Zephyr Teachout and former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner.

«As many of you know, I ran a public interest group that worked for many of the Giuliani policies that turned this city around — like the crackdown on porn shops and squeegee men — and I don't want to turn back the clock.»

New York City Public Advocate Tish James said initially that she would seek an interview, but announced on May 11th that she would not participate, though she is not ruling out a run.

Sal Albanese, 68 Party: Reform Party (previously ran as a Democrat in the primary election) Current role: Former city councilman and public school teacher Brief bio: Albanese was born in Calabria, Italy, on Aug. 29, 1949, and immigrated to Brooklyn when he was 8 years old.

We hope that you will make every effort you can to support this reform - minded candidate in her run for public office, and help return the reins of city government back to the working class.

New York City's public advocate, Tish James, said she is running to be New York's top prosecutor.

Meanwhile, the cost of the city's running the runoff, $ 13 million, far exceeds the small budget of the Public Advocate's Office, $ 2.3 million.

Letitia «Tish» James, the public advocate for the city of New York, has told people in recent days that she intends to run for New York City mayor in 2021, according to two sources familiar with the communicatcity of New York, has told people in recent days that she intends to run for New York City mayor in 2021, according to two sources familiar with the communicatCity mayor in 2021, according to two sources familiar with the communication.

Between 2001 and 2009, only 51 percent of candidates running in New York City elections received the maximum amount of public matching funds.

Public companies such as SL Green Realty Corp. and Vornado Realty Trust might be among the largest landlords in New York City, but their donations pale in comparison to the family - run Durst Organization and Tishman Speyer.

Outside of the Legislature, former gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout may consider running for the post, as could New York City Public Advocate Tish James.

Those variable aside, a range of names have surfaced within the last 12 hours of potential candidates who could run for attorney general, including former New York City Councilman Dan Garodnick, Sens. Michael Gianaris and Todd Kaminsky, New York City Public Advcoate Tish James, Cuomo counsel Alphonso David, ex-Financial Services Superintendent Ben Lawsky, former gubernatorial and congressional candidate Zephyr Teachout and former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner.

Early financial returns on the city's free public WiFi kiosks have been so underwhelming that the de Blasio administration plans to let the tech consortium running the system to defer profit - sharing payments.

Leaders in business, law and other fields would be more inclined to run for public office and the entire city would benefit from the dedication.

We were there to speak through the press to New York City Public Advocate Letitia James, calling publicly on her to run for New York State Attorney General.

Both State Senator Eric Adams and City Councilman Charles Barron have expressed interest in a run, although Adams is said to be considering a run for Public Advocate, and Barron has expressed interest in running for a number of different city, state and federal offiCity Councilman Charles Barron have expressed interest in a run, although Adams is said to be considering a run for Public Advocate, and Barron has expressed interest in running for a number of different city, state and federal officity, state and federal offices.

James, the public advocate, has made moves toward a run for New York City mayor in 2021, but her name has also been floated as an attorney general candidate.

Peebles» public comments come as a pair of other city officials refused to say whether they were considering a run for mayor in light of the investigation.

Design - build will not be extended to counties or New York City, but it is specifically authorized for eight projects: the redevelopment of the Frontier Town property in the Adirondacks, new public health and forensics laboratories in the Capital Region, improvements at the state fairgrounds in Syracuse and upgrades at four state - run ski resorts: Belleayre, Whiteface, Gore and Mt. Van Hoevenberg.

In 2013 he was the Green Party candidate for New York City Public Advocate and in 2015 he ran for Congress against the Republican candidate Dan Donovan who was the District Attorney that failed to indict anyone in the killing of Eric Garner.

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