Sentences with phrase «served as former governor»

She served as former governor M. Jodi Rell's Senior Policy Advisory for Early Childhood.

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He also served as the deputy governor of Illinois, working for the now - incarcerated former governor Rod Blagojevich.

The former secretary of state — and, as of Sunday, a presidential candidate for the second time — has been in the public eye since serving as the first lady of Arkansas, when her husband Bill Clinton was governor of the state.

Even former New York Governor Mario Cuomo, one of the most articulate Christian political leaders, seemed uncomfortable as he fielded questions from moderator Tim Russert that hinted there is something nefarious about religious groups receiving government funds for programs that serve the public.

Fiala is a former Broome County executive and served in the governor's cabinet as the Motor Vehicles commissioner.

In addition, he governor - elect has tapped Paul Francis, former budget director and director of State Operations for the Spitzer administration, to serve as director of Agency Redesign and Efficiency.

Joseph Holland, a Republican who served as co-chairman of former Gov. George Pataki's successful 1994 campaign, said he is formally running for governor, making his intentions clear in an email to Republican county chairmen.

Gov. David Paterson told Don Imus this morning that he thinks the disgraced former governor is «remarkably talented» and it was «unique» that New York «had the chance to have a person who had such a rare combination of skills» serve as its chief executive — if only for a short while.

He served as a Senior advisor to two former New York governors, Gov. Mario Cuomo and Gov. George Pataki, on racing and breeding in New York State.

But there has been political tension between the governor and Mr. Klein, who may face a primary challenge from Oliver Koppell, a former assemblyman and City Council member from the Bronx, who served as state attorney general for a year during the administration of Mr. Cuomo's father.

In recent years, Faso, a former Republican leader in the New York State Assembly from Kinderhook, has only served as a political donor, avoiding electoral politics, himself, since his 2006 loss to Democrat Eliot Spitzer in the governor's race.

At AKPD Message and Media, Del Cecato helped devise winning media and communications strategies for clients such as President Barack Obama, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (the first Democrat to be re-elected NYC Mayor in 32 years), Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, former Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx (who later served as U.S. Secretary of Transportation), Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, Columbus Mayor Andy Ginther, and Nassau County Executive Laura Curran (the first woman to hold that post in Nassau County).

Howe told jurors that while Percoco was serving in the governor's office he spoke with him daily, but also counted former senior Cuomo aides Howard Glaser and Jim Malatras as close connections, along with other staffers in the Cuomo administration.

«As a member the Governor Cuomo's New York State Tax Relief Commission, I was honored to serve with former Governor George Pataki and former state Comptroller Carl McCall to create a plan that will make a real difference for businesses in our state.

Jesse Ventura (born James George Janos; July 15, 1951) is an American media personality, actor, author, former politician and retired professional wrestler, who served as the 38th Governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003.

Steve Cohen, a former federal prosecutor who served Cuomo as attorney general and during his first year as governor, doesn't expect major news out of the trial for Cuomo, noting that the media and court filings have already aired the case.

The governor said another former Central New Yorker, Cathy Calhoun, will serve as acting commissioner at the DOT.

This morning's release was sent by David Catalfamo, who joined her this week and previously served as George Pataki's communications director and senior vice president of the Empire State Development Corporation, and maintains close ties to the former governor.

Melissa DeRosa, the first woman to serve as secretary to the governor — the equivalent of the chief of staff post for a president in the executive chamber — recounted that despite her resume as a top official in Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office and role in the state campaign for President Barack Obama, she has been defined in the media by her relationship to her lobbyist father and husband, a former Cuomo spokesman who now works for Uber.

And I thank them for the honor of having served as governor,» Pataki said earlier today at an endorsement event for former NYC Councilman Anthony Como, who is challenging Queens Democratic Sen. Joe Addabbo.

Having served on the board of AFC for 9 years, he shared his vision and hopes for the corporation in the next 10 years as he sat on a panel titled The foundation for growth, alongside the former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Former Central Bank governor of Nigeria, Professor Chuwuma Sformer Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Former Central Bank governor of Nigeria, Professor Chuwuma SFormer Central Bank governor of Nigeria, Professor Chuwuma Soludo.

ALBANY — Former three - term New York governor George Pataki, who also served two years in the state Senate, eight in the Assembly, and four as Peekskill's mayor, introduced himself at Thursday's «undercard» debate for the Republican presidential nomination as a candidate who is «not a career politician.»

«He was very much trusted by the governor, including handling such sensitive matters,» said Lacewell, a former federal prosecutor in Brooklyn who joined Cuomo when he was serving as attorney general.

Capital correspondent Karen Dewitt sat down with former governor David Paterson, the first African - American to serve as governor of New York state, to talk about the event and its impact on his life.

Two former Cuomo aides — Michael Balboni, who previously served as deputy secretary for public safety, and Mylan Denerstein, who was counsel to the governor — will serve on the panel.

The governor's wishes have also been frustrated at times by commissioner Ken Lipper, a financier and former deputy mayor, as with his alignment with the New Jersey side over demands for a new Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan, which would serve mostly New Jersey residents.

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.»

His father, former City Comptroller Alan Hevesi, was prosecuted for corruption by Cuomo when the governor served as State Attorney General.

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.»

David is also a veteran of former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's (R) team, having served as his top communications aide.

The long delay in getting Trump's nominee for agriculture secretary, former Georgia governor Sonny Perdue (R), confirmed means that Sam Clovis, who was a Trump campaign adviser, and transition team leader Brian Klippenstein continue to serve as the agency's top political appointees.

Ononuju served as a Special Adviser on New Partnership for Africa's Development to former Governor Ikedi Ohakim.

Brown, who was officially nominated for the party post by the governor yesterday, would be the first Western New Yorker to serve as chair since former Erie County Democratic Chairman Joseph F. Crangle held the post from 1971 to 1974.

He joined all members of the APC, friends and immediate family «of the eminent leader in celebrating the former governor of Osun State, 1999 - 2003, who had meritoriously served as deputy governor of Oyo State (1979 - 1983).»

Cuomo said he doesn't regret failing to ask his former top aide Joe Percoco to identify the private consulting clients he worked for during the seven months he was away from the Executive Chamber in 2014 — the same period in which Percoco was serving as the campaign manager of the governor's re-election effort.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and former Gov. Eliot Spitzer both served as attorney general directly before becoming governor.

She also held positions at Manhattanville College, Ticketmaster / Citysearch and the New York City Council and served as Assistant Director of Intergovernmental and Constituency Affairs under former Governor Mario M. Cuomo.

According to the statement, the new SSG had served as the Attorney General of the state during the tenure of former governor Abdullahi Adamu.

He has also chaired fundraising efforts for former U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Howard Baker; current U.S. Senator, former Governor and presidential candidate Lamar Alexander; and he served as the national and regional finance chairman for the Bush / Quayle presidential campaigns in 1988 and 1992.

He is a former Democrat who served as governor of Louisiana from 1988 to 1992.

Ten months after departing JCOPE, Letizia Tagliafierro has a new job working for Gov. Andrew Cuomo: The former executive director of the ethics watchdog panel will serve as the governor's special counsel for public safety.

Pouring encomiums on the State Government for taking the bold move, Chukwueke, who served as Special Assistant on Women Ethnic Group Mobilisation / Empowerment to former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola said not only Igbo but traders from other ethnic groups were also affected in the exercise, which according to her «was carried out in good faith and in accordance with the rule of law».

Gov. Andrew Cuomo defended his former aide's acceptance of fees from entities with business before the state, saying it was «totally allowable» for Joe Percoco to have done so while serving as the governor's campaign manager.

The complaint announced on Sept. 22 by Preet Bharara, the United States attorney in Manhattan, also resulted in charges against two of Mr. Cuomo's former top aides: Joseph Percoco, who served as his executive deputy secretary and close confidant, and Todd R. Howe, whose relationship with Mr. Cuomo, a Democrat, dates back to the days his father, Mario M. Cuomo was governor.

Denise O'Donnell: O'Donnell, a Buffalo area attorney and Democrat, served as commissioner of criminal justice services and assistant secretary to the governor for criminal justice in the cabinets of Gov. David Paterson and former Gov. Eliot Spitzer.

Davis, an attorney in private practice, served as counsel to former Governor Mario Cuomo, the late father of Governor Andrew Cuomo.

She'll replace Bob Duffy, a former Rochester mayor whose principal duties in the position were to serve as the governor's surrogate at (mostly upstate) events and to sit as the titular chair of 10 regional economic development councils.

Former Manhattan U.S. Attorney Michael J. Garcia was nominated by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday to serve as a judge on the state Court of Appeals, the first Republican the governor has tapped for New York's highest court.

In August 2014, the Times Union reported that Percoco, then serving as Cuomo's campaign manager, privately contacted several former members of a statewide anti-corruption commission and encouraged them to issue public statements supporting the governor and affirming the panel's independence.

Joseph Percoco served as Cuomo's executive deputy secretary and is charged with soliciting $ 315,000 in bribes which Todd Howe, a former aide to the governor who became a lobbyist, helped facilitate.