Sentences with phrase «state and city races»

Since then, he has worked or consulted on four state and city races.

Not exact matches

The growing list of companies with state approval to test autonomous vehicles on city streets and highways highlights the race to turn the sci - fi technology into reality.

Critics of Amazon's approach said it would set off a race to the bottom, with cities and states trying to offer the biggest subsidy packages they could muster.

The 25th Annual International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York, sponsored by the New York State Restaurant Association, will offer over 550 leading vendors throughout an expansive exhibition floor; 40 + educational sessions; the 29th Annual U.S. Pastry Competition themed «The Great Race»; the Rapid Fire Challenge: Meatball Madness Edition; the Hip Sip: Battle of the Modern Bartender competition; the Beacon Award and Torch Award presentations; the Foodservice Council for Women panel; Farm to City Expo: Local Seafood Wave of the Future; live culinary demonstrations on Center Stage; hundreds of new products; and much more.

Cycling races require sometimes 200 - plus kilometers of road closures for racing, and cities and states in the U.S. are much less likely to acquiesce those requests than European counterparts.

Man United look set to face stiff competitions from rivals Manchester City in the race for $ 80m - rated Lazio and Serbia midfielder Sergej Milinkovic - Savic, with the player's agent stating that his client is in high demand, according to the Mirror.

15 points behind our London neighbours (and 12 behind City) Wenger has decided to relax his opinion on the state of the title race.

Huddersfield Town vs Chelsea Preview: Antonio Conte has already stated that title race is over with City pretty much blowing everyone away with 14 straight wins and Chelsea's league aspirations are just to finish in top four and if possibly comfortably.

City OTB Chairman Meyer «Sandy» Fruscher sent a letter to state Racing and Wagering Board head John Sabini yesterday, indicating the layoffs approved as part of an eleventh - hour plan to keep the bankrupt gambling operation open are underway.

A state Board of Elections memorandum made public last week details allegations of a complex partnership between New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, a number of political consulting firms and labor unions and also county Democratic committees to influence contested state Senate races in 2014.

But state Republican Chairman Ed Cox said the race will be a referendum on Cuomo, and said persistent problems with the New York City subways, uneven economic recovery in upstate areas and ongoing corruption trials involving Cuomo's close confidants are all working in the GOP's favor.

The WFP's state executive board also issued Wilson Pakulas in borough - wide races, and City Council races, which will not be affected by this challenge.

Koppell, a former New York City councilman, said that as of Thursday morning no one had asked him to pull out of the race for the 34th State Senate district and his support has not wavered.

He's worked with dozens of Democratic elected officials and campaigns including for Rep. Alan Grayson (D - FL), Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D - NY), Congressman Charlie Rangel (D - NY), New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, the Anybody But Quinn campaign that helped elect New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and over a dozen city council and state legislative raCity Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, the Anybody But Quinn campaign that helped elect New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and over a dozen city council and state legislative raCity Mayor Bill de Blasio and over a dozen city council and state legislative racity council and state legislative races.

City Council Races 2017: Church and State in the Southeast Bronx (Council District 13), via City Limits & WNYC

Research from the good - government group Citizens Union confirms that the New York City elections, where public funding is already in place, allow for greater voter choice and more electoral competition, when compared with New York State races.

(CBS News) As the races for mayor and city comptroller heat up in New York City, the Empire State's lawmakers joined Governor Andrew Cuomo in the Adirondacks over the weekend, for a whitewater rafting event intended to promote tourcity comptroller heat up in New York City, the Empire State's lawmakers joined Governor Andrew Cuomo in the Adirondacks over the weekend, for a whitewater rafting event intended to promote tourCity, the Empire State's lawmakers joined Governor Andrew Cuomo in the Adirondacks over the weekend, for a whitewater rafting event intended to promote tourism.

In late December, the state's education commissioner froze some of the state's $ 700 million dollars in Race to the Top grants, saying some schools, including in New York City and several upstate cities, had not complied with the teacher evaluation requirements.

Haggerty, as you'll recall, was convicted of stealing $ 750,000 worth of Mayor Bloomberg's money that was contributed via the billionaire mayor's foundation to the state Independence Party during the 2009 New York City mayor's race and intended to pay for an Election Day voting security program that never materialized.

Thanks to New York's chief judge, Jonathan Lippman, the state's highest court will hear the appeal of a veteran GOP consultant convicted of stealing $ 750,000 worth of Mayor Bloomberg's money contributed to the state Independence Party during the 2009 New York City mayor's race and intended to be used for an Election Day voting security program.

«With thousands of jobs and millions of taxpayer dollars at stake, a potential bailout holds profound ramifications for its workers, the racing industry and the City and State.»

At 6 p.m., City & State holds «The Great Debate» on the 2016 presidential race, with participants including Assemblyman Michael Blake on behalf of Clinton, NYC Councilman Eric Ulrich on behalf of John Kasich and former Sen. Tom Duane on behalf of Sanders, Federal Hall 15 Pine St., Manhattan.

«As we look forward to a vigorous political agenda for 2012, including a Presidential primary, a US Senate race, and newly drawn line for Congressional and legislative districts, this leadership team, along with our tremendous staff in Albany and New York City, ensures that our State Party is fully prepared to meet the challenges ahead,» Cox said.

Susan Lerner, executive director at Common Cause / NY, said that the races demonstrated that New York City's public campaign financing model works well and should be adopted by the state.

While there are two Long Island races still being counted that could change things, it appears that Republicans will continue their hold on the state Senate, putting a dent in de Blasio's hopes for voting reform and other priorities, like a lengthy extension of mayoral control of city schools.

The July filing with the state Campaign Finance Board revealed that state Assemblywoman Barbara Clark (D - Queens Village) and state Sen. Shirley Huntley (D - Jamaica) will be facing competition during this fall's primary from upstart Democrats Clyde Vanel and Lynn Nunes, respectively, who challenged other longtime incumbents in last year's City Council races.

The pilot public financing program in the state comptroller's race, modeled on the New York City campaign finance system, provides a six - to - one match for contributions between $ 10 and $ 175 from New York residents.

My two - year effort to reform the operation of the city and state Boards of Election is gaining some steam due to the closeness of the congressional race in NY - 13 (Harlem / NW Bronx).

Between appearing at fund - raisers and dispatching City Hall staff to work on individual races, the Democratic mayor pushed hard for his party to take over the Senate — a lot harder, notably, than the state's top Democrat, Andrew Cuomo.

'' «Race baiting» like «red baiting,» exploiting the values and legitimate concerns of our city's communities of color, for whatever political purpose, is abhorrent and posits a dangerous and expanding wedge in a city all to segregated by class, color and community,» Mr. Acosta stated, noting that Roberto Perez, a city hall staffer, encouraged him to speak out.

In several state Senate and Assembly races across the city, Democratic primary winners were selected in fairly low voter turnout affairs and most will easily cruise to election in November - some won't even have a Republican opponent.

It will be a busy, contentious election year in New York, with many races to keep tabs on, and outcomes that have major impact on the city, the state, and the nation.

Democratic District Leader Daniel Dromm racked up one more endorsement this week as state Assemblyman Jose Peralta (D - Jackson Heights) broke ranks with the Queens Democratic Party and endorsed the community activist and public school teacher in the race for City Councilwoman Helen Sears» (D - Jackson Heights) seat.

Though Democrats far outnumber Republicans in both the city and state, the hope is to train at least 200 potential activists from the black, Hispanic and other non-traditional GOP communities over a six - week period that can be used throughout New York for upcoming congressional and state Senate races as well as be dispatched nationally, Weingartner said.

Greed and corruption are rampant among politicians in New York, the Manhattan U.S. attorney said Tuesday in a stinging indictment of the state's political system that he unleashed as he announced a massive alleged scheme to rig the city's mayoral race.

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Today, Tues., Sept. 9th is Primary Day in New York State, where races include New York State Assembly, New York State Senate, and City Council Bronx District 17, among others.

Previously, Vanel lost a 2012 race for the state Assembly and a 2009 City Council race.

Specifically, the investigations are said to be looking into whether de Blasio accepted money from donors who had business before the city or were lobbying the city to secure specific projects and contracts, and whether a team of de Blasio aides illegally routed money to candidates in State Senate races in 2014.

Frank Sobrino, the governor's deputy director of communications for New York City, responded in an email that «under existing state law, it is already unlawful for any person to refuse to buy from, sell, or trade with or otherwise discriminate against any person because of race, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, and disability among other classifications.»

On New York's third primary night of this election year, state legislative races in New York City were almost all Democratic and many incumbents did not face intra-party challenges.

With state legislative party primaries rapidly approaching, there are several races New Yorkers should keep a close eye on, both in the city and across the state, including some that could play key roles in deciding majority power in the state Senate, which is currently under Republican leadership.

There aren't many high - profile races on the ballot, but we will soon have two new members of the City Council, two new District Attorneys (Staten Island and the Bronx), and a few new state legislators.

In several state Senate and Assembly races across the city, Democratic primary winners were selected in fairly low voter turnout affairs and most will easily cruise to election in November - some won't even have

Election Day has arrived... the polls are open... most of the races today entail state and city offices and issues... Americans are being urged to get out and make every vote count.

State Sen. Malcolm Smith, City Councilman Dan Halloran and four others were arrested Tuesday in an alleged plot to rig the 2013 New York City mayoral race.

Last week, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara announced his office, working with the FBI, had brought charges against state Sen. Malcolm Smith (D - Hollis), City Councilman Dan Halloran (R - Whitestone) and Queens Republican Party Vice Chairman Vince Tabone, alleging they had orchestrated a plot to bribe Smith's way onto the GOP ticket in the race for mayor.

There were contested mayoral races in three of the state's five largest cities, and in each of them, the Democrat received fewer votes than four years ago.

The party took a surprising and confusing stance on the state attorney general race at its convention Saturday, throwing support behind both Letitia James, the city's public advocate, and outspoken law professor Zephyr Teachout.

Local organising committee of the Access Bank / Lagos City Marathon has been hit by cash crunch and Lagos State governor, Akinwummi Ambode is being expected to sign some cheques today to keep the race on track.