Sentences with phrase «said mike»
«Nothing is dead in Albany,» said Mike Durant, New York director of the National Federation of Independent Businesses.
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As a Bronx - based company that is experiencing tremendous growth, we are grateful for any opportunity to invest in workers from the Bronx and create a brighter future for our borough, «said Mike Muziak, president of Baldor Speciality Foods.
«Once again this highlights the need for real ethics reforms, something the Senate Democrats have been calling on for years, and really shows the absurdity that there has been no talk in this budget process of cleaning up Albany and passing the strong ethics reforms,» said Mike Murphy, a spokesman for the Senate Democratic Conference, a 23 - member group which is in the minority.
While on paper the city of Saratoga Springs had a 5.9 percent, or $ 200,000, decline in sales tax revenue, taking out adjustments made for errors in previous tax years would show the city with a surplus, said Mike Sharp, the city's deputy commission of finance.
«I don't know exactly where they are, but as I understand it, they're somewhere in Illinois,» said Mike Browne, spokesman for Mark Miller, the state Senate's Democratic leader.
She did everything for us, grew the organization and created a lot of new initiatives,» said Mike O'Brien, acting board president of the International Center and a member of the city of Albany's Common Council.
«While it's well - intentioned by them,» said Mike Reich, a member of the Queens party who presided over the meeting, «the executive committee has voted to table this because the additional expenses would be astronomical and the restrictions on it would hamper the ability of the political party to operate in an election time where you have to make quick expenditures in response to Republicans — as you know, Republicans can drop a million dollars in a district in a blink of an eye — and we have to be able to respond.»
Astorino is the new third party candidate,» said Mike Perry, Tompkins County Green Party organizer.
«Compared to SEIU, we wouldn't have gas to put in the RV,» said Mike Durant, head of the state chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business.
And you, as the taxpayers, have the highest tax rate,» said Mike Nolan, chief operating officer at Batavia Downs Gaming.
Unfortunately for us our timeline doesn't allow us to collect early,» said Mike Sharp, deputy commissioner of finance in Saratoga Springs.
«This will be a people's election because people are just disgusted with what the five majority members have done,» said Mike Deely, NYSUT's regional director.
Republican nominee Tom Foley and Trinity professor John Mertens are vying for the party's endorsement, said Mike Telesca of Waterbury, chairman of one the factions of the Independent Party.
«You're trying to bully us like you've bullied every other single jurisdiction,» said Mike Kaplowitz, Chairman of the Westchester County Board of Legislators.
«Our volunteer network, the strongest in this race, meant that we needed no paid canvassers,» said Mike Szustak, Cobb's campaign manager.
«You bet they're sending mailings, legal or not,» said Mike Boland, campaign manager for the Democratic primary team of Zephyr Teachout and Tim Wu.
«It's mind - boggling that while on the national level, Democrats are gearing up to resist the Trump administration and its attempts to move the country backwards, we have Democrats here in New York propping up an artificial Republican majority,» said Mike Murphy, a spokesman for Ms. Stewart - Cousins.
«Our great fundraising allows us to spend more money than ever before to safeguard the strongest center - right majority possible in the House,» said Mike Shields, president of CLF and AAN, in a statement.
«He rolled the dice with casinos, but there's nothing transformative,» said Mike Durant, executive director of the National Federation for Independent Businesses.
«This coalition is not just a last - ditch - they're - never - going - to - do - anything - let's - have - a-press-conference kind of coalition,» said Mike Kink, with the group Strong Economy for All.
«We find this alleged analysis absent the comprehensive examination worthy of such state resources,» said Mike Durant of the National Federation of Independent Business.
«Renewing a commitment to the historic parity agreement between roads and bridges and transit will not only create jobs and save New Yorkers money, but it will ensure the safety and well - being of New York families who every day ride on roads and bridges that are in a state of disrepair,» said Mike Elmendorf, president of both Rebuild New York Now and the Associated General Contractors, in a statement.
«We are disappointed with the government's decision to indict Dr. Kaloyeros,» said Mike Miller, his attorney, in a statement this afternoon.
«It's a dangerous street because of the timing of the lights,» said Mike Martinez, 28, a Lower East Side resident.
«The surcharge would generate needed revenue to expand opiate addiction treatment, prevention and recovery programs, school - based substance use programming, workforce recruitment and retention, substance abuse programming in local jails and alternatives - to - incarceration programs,» said Mike Whyland, spokesman for Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie.
NFIB fully endorses his campaign for Congress,» said Mike Durant, NFIB New York state director.
I think he really, fundamentally sides with the landlords,» said Mike McKee, the longtime treasurer of Tenants PAC, an advocacy group.
«I feel shock and I feel sadness,» said Mike McKee, whose Tenants PAC group honored Schneiderman last year.
«We don't think cutting senior programs is a good thing and localities should have the flexibility they've always had,» said Mike Whyland, a spokesman for Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie.
There's a real chance they could be voted out of office,» said Mike Murphy, communications director of the New York State Democratic Conference.
«The more we learn about this,» said Mike Murphy, a spokesman for the Senate Democratic Conference.
But it's likely some of the firms getting Start - Up's tax breaks would have moved ahead with their growth plans regardless, said Mike Durant, New York state director for the National Federation of Independent Business.
«Progressive Democrats of America's Florida Chapter is proud to stand with our Congressman With Guts, and look forward to him fighting for all Floridians as our Senator,» said Mike Fox, Florida state coordinator for Progressive Democrats Of America, in a news release.
«Carolyn Maloney has been successful in fighting for working New Yorkers because she takes the time to understand what's going on in their daily lives,» said Mike Fishman, the union's president.
«It's obviously huge for the state's economy,» said Mike Elmendorf, the president and CEO of the Associated General Contractors.
Unfortunately, it was never allowed to become what it was supposed to be, because the agenda was always driven by the so - called progressives running the staff,» said Mike McGuire, the director of the Mason Tenders District Council PAC and a founding WFP member who left the party.
«Ratigan makes a strong case for how unfair free - trade deals of the last several decades have dealt a heavy blow to the 21st district's manufacturing and local economies,» said Mike Brown, the local's business manager.
«In some ways, the Sarkozy site is more advanced than most of the typical American political sites, particularly in the use of video,» said Mike Murphy, a Republican campaign strategist, who has visited French campaigners with Republican and Democratic colleagues ahead of the 2008 U.S. race.
«The bill they're considering would raise the cost of labor 17 percent in a very bad economy, and then raise it automatically regardless of whether small businesses can afford it,» said Mike Durant, NFIB State Director, in a statement.
«This is something that could — depending on the number of employees — be a pretty hefty cost in this economy,» said Mike Durant, New York state director for the National Federation of Independent Businesses.
«Historically, if there's not parity, the Senate has vetoed it,» said Mike Elmendorf, executive director of the Associated General Contractors and a leader of the coalition, in an interview.
«She knows the mountain that has to be climbed, but she also feels Schumer should not go unanswered from a philosophical point of view,» said Mike Long, who is not related to the prospective candidate.
«In less than three weeks Democrats will comprise a majority of the New York State Senate and have the chance to be a progressive beacon to the rest of the nation,» said Mike Murphy, noting that the party unilaterally controls only six other state governments across the country.
«We need Governor Cuomo to fulfill his role as the leader of our party and unite Democrats for the good of New York State,» said Mike Murphy, spokesman for Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, in a statement to the press.
«Killian's only record is that of a no - show failed politician who is part of the Westchester Republican machine,» said Mike Murphy, spokesman for the Democratic State Senate Committee.
«The Senate G.O.P. are following their national colleagues and enacting Trump - style censorship and a direct attack on the free press,» said Mike Murphy, a Democratic spokesman.
The last person we would take advice from on this issue is someone who has explicitly stated his goal is to keep the Republicans in charge of the Senate,» said Mike Murphy, the spokesman for the Senate Democrats.
«Filmmaking and daily operations at the CNY film hub are about to enter into a new era with the hire of studio manager Huayu Xu,» said Mike Massurin, executive director of the Syracuse International Film Festival, in a prepared statement.
«Those things became distractions,» said Mike DuHaime, his top political adviser.
«The lack of commitment by management to safe staffing is disappointing to our bargaining unit,» said Mike Pattison, a registered nurse at Saint Elizabeth Medical Center.