Sentences with phrase «such as an elected official»

Prior to the vote, GOP leaders said they needed a candidate with significant name recognition, such as an elected official, to run a competitive campaign against Mr. Krupski, who had served in town government for 28 years.

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This environmental protection group works with businesses, elected officials and community groups on issues such as global warming, reviving the oceans, clean water and sustainable communities.

The hotel lease includes a standard GSA provision barring members of Congress or other elected federal officials - such as the president - from having any part of it.

Dick's said it is also calling on elected officials to enact «common sense gun reform,» such as an assault - style firearms ban, a minimum purchase age of 21, and a ban on high - capacity magazines and bump stocks.

In early 2007 the committee unveiled a Spiritual Advocacy Handbook covering such topics as working together for change, visiting an elected official, attending a public forum, and influencing the media.

About 47 percent of white evangelicals were less likely to vote for someone who had served as an elected official in Washington for many years, while 34 percent said it made no difference and 18 percent said such political experience would make their support more likely.

While my efforts to persuade the Board of Selectmen, the town manager, and the Rec Department director to allocate permits in a more equitable fashion, and to use their power to make sure that the programs using town - owned facilities met minimum standards for inclusiveness and safety, fell on deaf ears (we ended up being forced to use for our home games a dusty field the high school had essentially abandoned), I returned to a discussion of the «power of the venue permit» 10 years later in my 2006 book, Home Team Advantage: The Critical Role of Mothers in Youth Sports, where I suggested that one of the best ways for youth sports parents to improve the safety of privately - run sports programs in their communities was to lobby their elected officials to utilize that power to «reform youth sports by exercising public oversight over the use of taxpayer - funded fields, diamonds, tracks, pools, and courts, [and] deny permits to programs that fail to abide by a [youth sports] charter» covering such topics as background checks, and codes of conduct for coaches, players, and parents.

As the Congressional Super Committee continues to deliberate and move closer to its November 23 deadline, it is critical that our elected officials remember to protect programs such as The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAPAs the Congressional Super Committee continues to deliberate and move closer to its November 23 deadline, it is critical that our elected officials remember to protect programs such as The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAPas The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Also, according to this source, Fahey, who has never held office before, started 15 points down in this race, so his loss to an established elected official with name recognition shouldn't come as such a shock — no matter what the internals said.

The party accuses groups such as Unite Against Fascism and Hope not Hate of «deliberately targeting Ukip, its supporters and elected officials to deliberately intimidate and stop democracy.»

«I'd also like to point out that Mr. Espada himself is an elected official, and, as such, is theoretically aware of the law and the regulations.

An effective site also has features that can turn site visitors into advocates or marketers for the candidate or issue, such as email mailing list sign - up forms, contribution forms, «email - a-friend» buttons, and (for advocacy campaigns) email - your - elected - official forms.

As an elected official and a religious leader I know the pain of such acts.»

On Friday, elected officials emphasized the importance of funding such centers as the East Harlem Asthma Center of Excellence, which offers programs to help families understand the disease and how to better manage it.

Walsh also said he would propose creating a «quality of life commission» that would engage the community, department heads and elected officials to focus on topics such as beautification and litter in the city.

Environmental groups such as the Natural Resources Defense Council, The Alliance for a Greater New York and the NYC Environmental Justice Alliance have also fought against the bill but they too lobby elected officials on a variety of issues.

As such, I was recently joined by elected officials and members of the business and labor community to sign my eighteenth Executive Order, mandating that Erie County construction projects of over $ 250,000 and involving at least three workers must include requirements to employ local workers.

In the video, elected officials such as Public Advocate Letitia James and U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez, says a vote for the WFP is a vote for women's equality, as well as campaign finance reform and the Dream Act.

In a minute - and - half video, Goldberg touts the WFP as the «progressive party» that has helped elect officials who in turn have fought to pass measures such as paid sick leave, living wages and support for public transit.

Antonacci asked the law department to address two main issues: The county charter appears to say that raises for county legislators should be voted on when the budget for that year is approved; and state Municipal Home Rule Law indicates that salary changes made during the term of an elected official, such as the county executive, should take the form of a local law, not a resolution as passed by the Legislature.

Rangel has solid support among Puerto Rican voters and elected officials such as East Harlem freshman Assemblyman Robert Rodriguez and Bronx BP Ruben Diaz, Jr..

Elected officials, such as Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D - Astoria), condemned the shooting and stop the violent rhetoric against opposing parties.

This bill, according to experts and city elected officials, addresses an increasing problem of investors who acquire older properties to flip them for profit without making needed repairs, such as finding the source of a leak rather than just plastering over a water - logged wall.

Local elected officials, such as State Senator Gustavo Rivera, Assemblymember Gabriela Rosa, and Councilmember Robert Jackson collaborated on a speak - out and engaged the youths in dialogue.

Since he was elected in 2009, Williams has emerged as one of the city's most prominent left - leaning elected officials on issues such as police reform.

Curran's policy, which could be implemented by executive order, would not apply to political campaigns or independently elected officials, such as members of the county legislature, comptroller, district attorney and county clerk.

Another consequence of being the only significant city race is that endorsers / elected officials will be able to devote any and all resources, such as phone banks and volunteers for election day get - out - the - vote efforts, to this race.

The press conference drew former and present Rockland elected officials such as former Rockland County Legislator Connie Coker, newly elected Orangetown Supervisor Andy Stewart and Clarkstown Councilwoman, Shirley Lasker.

Quigley joined with a number of local northern Manhattan elected officials, including New York State Assemblymember Robert Rodriguez and New York City Councilmember Melissa Mark - Viverito, community leaders such as Department of Youth and Community Development's Commissioner Jeanne B. Mullgrav and Supportive Children's Advocacy Network (SCAN)'s Executive Director Lewis Zuchman, and a host of residents, including local schoolchildren, for the center's unveiling in a late afternoon reception.

Generally, the parties select members known for their loyalty and service to the party, such as party leaders, state and local elected officials and party activists.

The new proposal is far longer and offers precise definitions for a public official as including state and local elected officials, judges, political appointees of the governor as well board members who sit on entities such as public benefit corporations or authorities.

«We have a responsibility as elected officials and as such, I call upon the State Legislature to join with me in completing this work and fulfilling our obligation as public servants.»

«For Mr. Paladino, I'm going to call his name, to use such hateful language against anyone is a detriment to our community and as an elected official he should know better,» Grant said.

Pataki said he backs «universal reforms» such as term limits and banning elected officials from «the revolving door of lobbying»

NEW YORK CITY — Illegal hotel complaints increased 62 percent last year because short - term rental sites such as Airbnb are violating the law, hurting efforts to provide affordable housing and placing the safety of legal tenants at risk, elected officials said Tuesday during a marathon City Council hearing.

Community Education Council 9 voted against the proposal to shutter J.H.S. 145, representatives said, and elected officials such as Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. wrote a letter urging the DOE to keep the school open.

Katz and his allies — including elected officials such as then - State Senator Paterson — hung tough against Republican efforts to weaken the bill by excluding gay men and lesbians from protection.

In response, onus has shifted, not just to federal and state elected officials — the former of which is currently contemplating allocating $ 1.1 billion to opioid prevention funding nationwide — but to local communities such as Mamaroneck.

The board voted 4 - 0 that Schopf, a Republican and an attorney who is an elected at - large representative for Clifton Park on the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors, is considered a town official under Clifton Park's ethics code and as such should not appear in town court representing clients cited for town code violations, or those who have received vehicle or traffic tickets.

After two months of debate over new requirements governing elected officials» disclosure of their outside income, the budget bill introduced today will require lawmakers serving in occupations such as law or consulting to identify some of their clients, but only those whom they take on new business for after Dec. 31, 2015.

The crowd at Spence's swearing - in included Democratic elected officials such as U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko, Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan and County Executive Dan McCoy, as well as labor leaders Mario Cilento of the AFL - CIO and Joe Sano of the Organization of Management / Confidential Employees.

«I resent the attack on my morality, and I question the morality and judgment of any elected official, much less one in my own party, who would sink so low as to engage in such a smear,» said Grayson, who also blamed Reid for Democrats having «failed so badly in the 2014 Senate races.»

I conclude by stating that if an elected official or any person has a wife like Mrs. Leslie I. Diaz, children like Damaris, Samuel, and Ruben Jr., and a staff such as mine, that person is the most blessed.

«While acknowledging the potential negatives of such a convention — e.g., the risk of amendments being approved that would weaken the home rule authority of local governments — the Executive Committee viewed the opportunity to strengthen the position of municipalities in New York's governmental structure as more important and voted to approve NYCOM's support of a «Yes» vote on the constitutional convention question facing New York voters this November, with the additional stipulation that municipal officials would need to run for and be elected as delegates to the convention if our intended outcomes are to be achieved,» the guide states

The Summit on Latinos was a multi-coalition effort supported by NYC's Latino elected officials including Speaker of City Council Melissa Mark — Viverito; Council Members Ydanis Rodríguez, Carlos Menchaca, the city's top academic institutions the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College, CUNY, the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute, the Jaime Lucero Mexican Studies Institute at CUNY, the CUNY Joseph S. Murphy Institute for Worker Education and Labor Studies, and community organizations such as the Hispanic Federation.

The recovery has moved slowly since Maria struck the US territory on September 20, leaving most of the island without basic services such as power and running water, according to residents, relief workers and local elected officials.

Out Councilmember Corey Johnson of Chelsea also voted against it as did Inez Barron of Brooklyn, a staunch advocate for public education, but it passed 43 - 4 with the support of all three citywide elected officials — Mayor Bill de Blasio, Comptroller Scott Stringer, and Public Advocate Letitia James — as well as otherwise liberal officials such as Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer.

Hochul has not, Democrats say, asked supporters, such as elected Democratic officials who are female, to speak out on her behalf.

I do not think that someone such as Joseph Lhota who does little for Northeast Queens and refuses to work with Express Bus riders / advocates like myself and our elected officials should be our mayor.

Elected officials such as Assemblymen Keith Wright, Council members Robert Jackson, Gale Brewer, Inez Dickens and Senator Bill Perkins said attacking the NAACP over this issue was silly given the civil rights group's history of fighting for equal education.