Prosecutors declined to comment after court Thursday, but Richard Donoghue, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, said in a press statement later that Walker «attempted to obstruct a grand jury investigation and then lied to the FBI» while
serving as a public official.
The court's ruling set a higher bar for prosecuting public corruption and said explicitly that setting up meetings or arranging events for benefactors could not by
themselves serve as a public official's end of a corrupt bargain.
Prior to that,
he served as a public official within the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) where he served as a special assistant and policy advisor to former Education Commissioner Peter McWalters.
Not exact matches
In its 2009 final proxy disclosure rules, the SEC wrote that such information» is important to an evaluation of an individual's competence and character to
serve as a
public company
official.»
It has been my ongoing involvement —
as a pastor
serving first a black congregation, then a Hispanic one, and now a largely West Indian and Haitian congregation — with the lives of inner - city families that has forced me to change the direction of my efforts
as a
public official.
His sentence should
serve as a reminder that
public officials who break the law will be forced to answer to the
public they betrayed, and they will be punished.»
The two men who oversaw prosecution of the pay - to - play pension fund scandal that resulted in former comptroller Alan Hevesi's jail sentence today both said the penalty should
serve as a warning against other
public officials seeking favors and gifts while in office.
However, the «personal use» ban does not explain what «personal use» actually means, and that ambiguity has created a loophole enabling candidates to buy anything that could conceivably have some connection to a bid for
public office or even
serving as an elected
official.
De Blasio, who formerly
served as a City Councilman and a federal housing
official, stressed his role
as a
public school parent and his background volunteering on the local school board.
Cuomo has held few
public appearances since his office was
served with a bombshell subpoena by Bharara on April 29 seeking information on whether Percoco used his
official position and ties to Cuomo to gain favors for two companies that had paid him
as a «consultant» in 2014 while he was also being paid to run the governor's re-election campaign.
In the letter dated 14 July 2017 and signed by SERAP executive director Adetokunbo Mumuni the organization said that, «
Public interest is not well
served when government
officials such
as former governors, deputies supplement their emoluments in their current positions with life pensions and emoluments drawn from their states» meagre resources, and thereby prioritising their private or personal interests over and above the greatest happiness of the greatest number.»
«
As the end of the job approaches, we thank local elected
officials and community members for their patience, which will be rewarded with a more reliable water supply and sewer system, and reconstructed roadways that will
serve the
public for years to come.»
The state
Public Officers Law that covers lobbying says no former public official «who has served as an officer or any employee in the executive chamber of the governor shall within a period of two years after termination of such services appear or practice before any state agency.&
Public Officers Law that covers lobbying says no former
public official «who has served as an officer or any employee in the executive chamber of the governor shall within a period of two years after termination of such services appear or practice before any state agency.&
public official «who has
served as an officer or any employee in the executive chamber of the governor shall within a period of two years after termination of such services appear or practice before any state agency.»
Elected
officials are referred to
as «
public servants,» and that should not be confused with «self -
serving.»
«We have to make sure that every elected
official is on point with this because what some people don't get on the federal level and elsewhere is that all elected
officials are servants of the
public,» Afaf Nasher, CAIR - NY's executive director, who
served as the rally's emcee, said to roaring applause from the crowd.
Former DNC
official Laura Santucci will
serve as the transition's executive director; and Ursulina Ramirez, who
served as deputy
public advocate and senior policy adviser to de Blasio, will
serve as deputy executive director.
«But I choose to define an adult based on the development of the brain,
as opposed to to whether they can serve, they can vote, drink or work... As a public official, I think we should be making decisions based on medical evidence.&raqu
as opposed to to whether they can
serve, they can vote, drink or work...
As a public official, I think we should be making decisions based on medical evidence.&raqu
As a
public official, I think we should be making decisions based on medical evidence.»
It is utterly remarkable for Jim Malatras, who
served as chief policy adviser and state operations director for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, to claim that he repeatedly told lobbyist Todd Howe (who pleaded guilty to felony charges concerning bid - rigging) to send his emails to Malatras»
official business account and not,
as he did a dozen times in violation of state policy, to his private email («
Public matters, private emails,» Dec. 31).
BROOKLYN, NY — Several elected
officials are quietly lobbying New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Kings County Democratic Party leadership to appoint NYC
Public Advocate and Brooklyn native Letitia James, currently
serving as the city's highest - ranking watchdog,
as the interim Brooklyn District Attorney, Kings County Politics has learned.
With collaboration between the Department of Health, SUNY Poly's nanobioscience department and biotech companies,
officials envisioned it
serving as «a model for
public health innovation to other states and nations.»
«SERAP considers double emoluments for
serving public officials unlawful,
as the laws granting those benefits take governance away from the arena of
public interest, and create the impression that former governors acted contrary to the best interests of the general
public.
The fact that these laws are signed by former governors in the exercise of their functions
as public officials and now benefiting from the entitlements under such laws while
serving as senators and ministers raise serious conflict of interest issue under paragraph 5 of article 8 of the convention.»
In the letter dated 14 July 2017 and signed by SERAP executive director Adetokunbo Mumuni the organisation said that, «
Public interest is not well
served when government
officials such
as former governors, deputies supplement their emoluments in their current positions with life pensions and emoluments drawn from their states» meagre resources and thereby prioritising their private or personal interests over and above the greatest happiness of the greatest number.»
The proposed amendment establishes a redistricting commission every 10 years beginning in 2020, with two members appointed by each of the four legislative leaders and two members selected by the eight legislative appointees; prohibits legislators and other elected
officials from
serving as commissioners; establishes principles to be used in creating districts; requires the commission to hold
public hearings on proposed redistricting plans; subjects the commission's redistricting plan to legislative enactment; provides that the legislature may only amend the redistricting plan according to the established principles if the commission's plan is rejected twice by the legislature; provides for expedited court review of a challenged redistricting plan; and provides for funding and bipartisan staff to work for the commission.
«Beyond that, Rob Ortt is an outstanding
public official who has
served his community
as a local mayor and state Senator, and fought for his country
as a member of the Armed Forces.
Allen reported in Friday's Politico Playbook, «Michael Blake joins Hilltop
Public Solutions: Blake previously
served in the White House
as Associate Director of
Public Engagement & Deputy Associate Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, coordinating African American, Minority Business and county and statewide elected
official outreach.»
«Those who attacked me and the other assembly members of the task - force will be prosecuted, I will make sure the law takes its course to
serve as a deterrent to others who would want to prevent
public officials from carrying out their mandate.»
«
As have many other
public officials that
served our community, and
served it well.
Still, the study seems likely to
serve as ammunition for advocates and
public health
officials who favor restrictions on BPA.
This neighborhood was the head of the gay rights movement,
as well
as the headquarters for California's first openly gay
public official, Harvey Milk, whose headquarters still
serves as a museum and memorial for the gay rights movement.
On the night of the board's final vote, I first
served as a disc jockey (one of my favorite hobbies) at a fundraiser for Mayor John Norquist, who was among the
public officials who had supported my appointment
as superintendent.
(Wash.) For generations, schools have
served as a focal point for anti-drug campaigns and prevention education, but today with the opioid epidemic raging out of control,
public health
officials are looking in a new direction for help: the school bus driver.
We
serve as a nonpartisan 501c3
public education policy resource for New Hampshire families, educators, and elected
officials.
Prior to taking the helm at MPS, Dr. Thornton
served as superintendent of Chester Upland School District in Pennsylvania and was a former top
official in the Philadelphia
public school system.
Alameda County, Calif. should
serve as a warning signal to
public officials responsible for deciding how to address PERA's unfunded liabilities...
Lisa spent a decade
serving as an Arizona state
official, first
as a member of Arizona's House of Representatives where she chaired the education committee, and then
as the elected Arizona's Superintendent of
Public Instruction.
«Her passion for education and desire to
serve as an elected
official at the second largest school district in California is a great opportunity for CCSA and the Board of Education to work together to strengthen
public education for students in San Diego.»
Meanwhile, Perry has spent the last few years trying to persuade Hartford
officials to hand over existing
public schools to a private charter school management company that Perry set up while
serving as a
public school principal.
On Labor Day, the Chicago Teachers Union held its protest in preparation for a strike that is set to begin on Sept. 10, unless negotiations with Chicago
Public Schools result in a contract.The protest
served two functions: first,
as a sort of threat display designed to demonstrate to CPS
officials and Mayor Rahm Emanuel that CTU is ready to sustain a lengthy strike; and second, to reinforce the union's message among its rank - and - file membership
Principals
serve as the
public face of the school, communicating with parent and community groups, school board and district
officials, and student committees.
The real problem revolves around a teacher addressing issues while
serving in their
official capacity
as a
public school teacher.
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association, selected Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy in Jeffersopn, LA
as one of the 16
public and school libraries from across the country to
serve as official book groups for YALSA's Teens» Top Ten.
CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has selected 20
public and school libraries from across the country to
serve as official book groups for YALSA's Teens» Top Ten.
She is honored to
serve as a Regional Director for the Miami Coalition Against Breed Specific Legislation and continues to work hard to elect
public officials who strongly oppose such laws.
After working with County
officials to develop and approve its grant process and guidelines, the proposal defining the policies and procedures for administering a grants program for the arts in Howard County, was put up for
public comment for a period of one year and then accepted and enacted, with Howard Arts United being permanently designated in 1984
as the agency authorized to
serve as the county arts council in accordance with provisions of the Howard County Charter and Howard County Code.
Here in Wisconsin, we have a great effort unfolding which could
serve as a high standard for regional / state - wide efforts in down - scaling climate projections and communicating the information in a way that is useful for farmers, policy makers, natural resource managers,
public health
officials, etc..
Many of our attorneys have also previously
served as elected
officials and government counsel and they maintain relationships with
officials at
public agencies.
ALFA's main goals are to establish standards for the litigation funding industry (such
as transparency and full disclosure to plaintiffs) and to
serve as the liaison with the
public, government
officials, and the media.
Nor can I discern in those First Amendment considerations that led us to restrict the States» powers to regulate defamation of
public officials any additional interest that is not
served by the actual malice rule of New York Times, supra, but is substantially promoted by utilizing this Court
as the ultimate arbiter of factual disputes in those libel cases where no unusual factors, such
as allegations of harassment or the existence of a jury verdict resting on erroneous instructions, cf. New York Times, supra, are present.
In that position, she supervised and participated in the work of the Commission's Legal Division, which included writing legal opinions and giving legal advice to
public officials and employees,
serving as legal advisors to the Commissioners in adjudicatory hearings, and representing the Commission in litigation.