Sentences with phrase «said city public advocate»

«Like many New Yorkers, I woke up two days straight to an unplowed street outside my frontdoor,» said city Public Advocate Bill de Blasio.

«Today the New York State Assembly affirmed, as it has before, the right of all New Yorkers to marry the person they love,» said city Public Advocate Bill De Blasio.

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«Folks from all over this city — including many Council members, including the public advocate and the comptroller — have been fighting for Fair Fares for years now and just this week, we've taken an enormous step forward thanks to the members of the City Council, [and specifically] Speaker Corey Johnson,» he scity — including many Council members, including the public advocate and the comptroller — have been fighting for Fair Fares for years now and just this week, we've taken an enormous step forward thanks to the members of the City Council, [and specifically] Speaker Corey Johnson,» he sCity Council, [and specifically] Speaker Corey Johnson,» he said.

An attorney with the Reform Party, Richard Luthmann, said he plans to file an objection to the WFP's endorsements in races for mayor, public advocate and city comptroller.

The New York City public advocate said she won't seek an appointment to the seat but didn't rule out a future campaign.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said he is «tired of getting caught in between the governor and the mayor» and even Public Advocate Letitia James recently called for the rift between the two politicians to be healed for the sake of the state and the city.

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.

«Mayor de Blasio, Public Advocate Tish James, Comptroller Scott Stringer and now myself as the City Council speaker all are affirming and are an example of what the electorate has said they want, which is a new direction in the way that the City of New York in lead,» she told the crowd.

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.

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

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.

«New Yorkers face so many hurdles finding affordable housing, and discrimination against source of income should not, and will not, be one of them,» said New York City Public Advocate Letitia James.

«They've helped to destroy successful schools across the city of New York,» Thompson said during a panel discussion on education policy at NYU, hosted by the New York City Working Group on School Transformation, which also featured Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio who are presumptive candidates for macity of New York,» Thompson said during a panel discussion on education policy at NYU, hosted by the New York City Working Group on School Transformation, which also featured Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio who are presumptive candidates for maCity Working Group on School Transformation, which also featured Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio who are presumptive candidates for mayor.

«I think that's a great fit for her, and I think she would do a great job as she has been as the public advocate representing a very diverse city, and I think she has inspired other women of color to take on large roles like that,» Bichotte said.

Several contenders, including New York City Public Advocate Tish James, state Sen. Mike Gianaris and former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara have said they would not take part in the process.

THE BRONX — A decision by Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito to allow the NYPD to implement changes to how police interact with the public — instead of passing legislation to mandate it — is wrong and will be challenged, City Council members and police reform advocates say.

Public Advocate aide Kirsten John Foy and City Council Member Jumaane Williams, of Brooklyn, said police lied about the circumstances leading to their detainment at the West Indian Day Parade.

The city's public advocate, Letitia James, said she had not been aware that Mr. de Blasio had stopped taking questions during routine announcements and expressed surprise at the approach.

«I am the face of instant runoff, let me remind you,» said Public Advocate Letitia James at Tuesday's news conference, on the steps of City Hall.

New York City Public Advocate and mayoral hopeful Bill de Blasio slammed City Council Speaker Christine Quinn's affordable housing platform, saying it pandered to...

One source said a private poll conducted for a commercial enterprise showed Weiner grabbing a significant number of votes from the three top contenders: City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, former Comptroller Bill Thompson and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio.

With no oversight or subpoena power, «it is clear by now that the public advocate position has just become a taxpayer - funded method to run for mayor of the city of New York,» Sliwa said.

«Reaching out to other businesses, reaching out to other government officials, asking them to come on board, asking controller Scott Stringer and Public Advocate Letitia James, bring the City of New York with us,» Mr. Cuomo said Monday, two days before the mayor's announcement.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio said that he wants to know why the NYPD and the Parks Department did not respond to a preceding incident involving the suspect in Wednesday's rape of a 73 - year - old woman.

It doesn't work,» said De Blasio, the city's public advocate, who soared from behind in the final weeks of the Democratic primary campaign to win the ballot spot.

While the budget allocated $ 146 million to early childhood education and after - school programming, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio said city officials had missed a chance to restore cuts from previous years.

«We need a full - throated response to this administration,» city Public Advocate Letitia James said.

She was introduced by Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union President Stuart Appelbaum who said, as public advocate, James has been a defender of disadvantaged New Yorkers and the city's working class.

But Mark Green, the former New York City public advocate who was a member of Mr. Cuomo's first Moreland Commission, which investigated the performance of the state's power utilities after Hurricane Sandy, said the advertisement ran the risk of politicizing the new panel.

Former Mayor David Dinkins, New York City's first and only African - American mayor, said he might back Public Advocate Letitia James — the first African - American woman elected to a citywide position — if she decides to run for mayor in 2021.

Wednesday's testimony also included mentions of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who Singh said he met through Nassau County Democratic Party vice chairman Thomas Garry in 2011 or 2012 when de Blasio was serving as the city's public advocCity Mayor Bill de Blasio, who Singh said he met through Nassau County Democratic Party vice chairman Thomas Garry in 2011 or 2012 when de Blasio was serving as the city's public advoccity's public advocate.

Others have said that a city - wide office like mayor or public advocate is reaching for the stars, adding that if he wants back into to public life, Weiner should set his sights lower.

«Every student in this city deserves an equitable, quality education,» said Public Advocate Letitia «Tish» James.

«As the public advocate and an attorney, previously worked of the Legal Aid Society, I will also serve as an attorney in this capacity, pro bono,» Ms. James said at a press conference on the City Hall steps Tuesday.

Meanwhile, state Sen. Michael Gianaris (D - Queens), who was considering a run for attorney general, said Thursday he will seek re-election to the Senate and instead back city Public Advocate Letitia James for AG.

«Affordable housing is at crisis levels in our city, with vacancy rates in the single digits,» said public advocate Letitia James.

Eric Lane, who served as executive director and counsel of the city's charter commission in 1989 and helped write the provisions creating the public advocate's office, said «we did not intend to give that power to the public advocate.»

New York City has agreed to pay $ 130,000 in legal fees and damages to 10 older or disabled residents who said they were unfairly removed from the Rent Freeze Program after their spouses or parents died — a move that sparked a lawsuit by NYC Public Advocate Tish James.

NYC Public Advocate Tish James said that her office should have increased authority as City Hall's watchdog because de Blasio wields «too much power.»

Public Advocate Letitia James has sued the New York City Education Department, saying a $ 130 million computer system meant to track services for students with disabilities was a failure.

Public Advocate Letitia James, the city's highest - ranking black elected official, said this afternoon she is «incredibly disappointed» that Philip Banks, the NYPD's chief of department and highest - ranked uniformed officer, abruptly resigned today.

«I hope she'll evolve and do more oversight of and investigations into city services and corporate misconduct rather than coming across like merely a vice president or deputy mayor,» said Mark Green, the city's first public advocate and an endorser of one of Ms. James» rivals last year.

«I believe that a certain elected official... in the city is opposing that legislation,» he said wryly, referring to Mayor de Blasio, who opposed instant runoff voting when he was public advocate.

Former city Public Advocate Mark Green said the Times was giving Cuomo a public spanking with its damning neutrPublic Advocate Mark Green said the Times was giving Cuomo a public spanking with its damning neutrpublic spanking with its damning neutrality.

U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos toured an Orthodox Jewish school for girls in Manhattan, drawing complaints from advocates who say she should have visited New York City public schools.

Skelos in a gaggle with reporters said a public financing system for state offices modeled after New York City's program could cost up to $ 200 million (advocates peg the cost much lower, at $ 30 million) and that corruption is still bred with campaign contributions.

When Scott Stringer said the city needs to pass the paid - sick - leave legislation «now,» Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and City Comptroller John Liu applauded, but City Council Speaker Christine Quinn didcity needs to pass the paid - sick - leave legislation «now,» Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and City Comptroller John Liu applauded, but City Council Speaker Christine Quinn didCity Comptroller John Liu applauded, but City Council Speaker Christine Quinn didCity Council Speaker Christine Quinn didn't.

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, and City Comptroller John Liu all endorsed a rent freeze at the Rent Guidelines Board public hearing yesterday, the TimesPublic Advocate Bill de Blasio, and City Comptroller John Liu all endorsed a rent freeze at the Rent Guidelines Board public hearing yesterday, the Timespublic hearing yesterday, the Times said.

«To let these individuals know, these criminals know, these lowlifes know, that our women, our mothers, our sisters, our daughters should be able to walk these streets in safety,» New York City Public Advocate Letitia James said during last Sunday's rally.

Specifically, Padernacht says he's received pressure from SEIU 1199 (the healthcare workers union) and the office of Public Advocate (and former Councilman) Bill de Blasio, one of the city's rising Democratic stars.