Sentences with phrase «time city council speaker»

In January, Williams — a two - time City Council speaker candidate — formed an exploratory committee to challenge Lieutenant Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat.

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And yet, by the time he threw himself into the crowded field of candidates running for mayor of New York in 2013, he had spent more than a decade honing his political skills, serving two terms on the City Council and one as public advocate, and he managed to outmaneuver higher - profile opponents like Christine Quinn, the New York City Council speaker (and Mayor Bloomberg's all - but - anointed successor).

Perhaps sensing growing Dominican clout, Espaillat is now backed by a number of elected officials, some of whom backed Rangel the last time: the City Council speaker, who represents East Harlem and was born in Puerto Rico, and the Bronx Borough president.

Major real estate developers, using limited liability companies, funneled six figures in donations to the Democratic Organization of Queens County in the time before U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley, its chair, selected gentrification - friendly Councilmember Corey Johnson as the new speaker of the New York City Council.

The former City Council speaker and one - time mayoral candidate called Nixon an «unqualified lesbian.»

«I've said this 1,000 times: I don't agree with her on some things, I violently disagree with her on some things, but she has been a very good speaker who has, by and large, kept the City Council voting on those things that are important and directing them on the best interests of the city,» he sCity Council voting on those things that are important and directing them on the best interests of the city,» he scity,» he said.

Mr. Duane, who was a pivotal figure during the recent battle over same - sex marriage, said that he had only begun to think seriously about retiring a few weeks ago, around the time that he and his longtime partner, Louis Webre, attended the wedding of Christine C. Quinn, the City Council speaker and his former chief of staff, and Kim M. Catullo.

The City Council speaker, speaking at an event Thursday, maintained that the city's real estate tax system was «crazy» and «really, really unfair,» but acknowledged that the complete overhaul she pursued in 2014 is unlikely to happen any time soon, Politico reporCity Council speaker, speaking at an event Thursday, maintained that the city's real estate tax system was «crazy» and «really, really unfair,» but acknowledged that the complete overhaul she pursued in 2014 is unlikely to happen any time soon, Politico reporcity's real estate tax system was «crazy» and «really, really unfair,» but acknowledged that the complete overhaul she pursued in 2014 is unlikely to happen any time soon, Politico reported.

As for other developments — former City Council speaker, one - time mayoral candidate, and former Cuomo employee Christine Quinn slammed Nixon as an «unqualified lesbian» on Tuesday, while law professor and 2014 gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout heartily endorsed her run.

At the time, he did not rule it out, despite saying he was «100 percent solely focused» on running for City Council speaker.

«The scope and magnitude of these proposals can not be understated,» Melissa Mark - Viverito, the City Council speaker, told Politico at the time.

City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito suggested for the first time on Sunday that her career in politics might end when she completes her term as speaker in 2017.

By this time, the City Council had the newly - created speaker post, making the president's role redundant.

The City Council and the de Blasio administration are currently in negotiations over another criminal justice proposal outlined by the speaker at this time last year, when she called for a change in how the city handles summonses for low - level, non-violent quality of life offenCity Council and the de Blasio administration are currently in negotiations over another criminal justice proposal outlined by the speaker at this time last year, when she called for a change in how the city handles summonses for low - level, non-violent quality of life offencity handles summonses for low - level, non-violent quality of life offenses.

According to a New York Times profile, Nixon sent Baldwin an email, encouraging him to publicly pick de Blasio over Christine Quinn, then the speaker of the City Council.

Brooklyn Councilman Jumaane Williams — a two - time candidate for City Council speaker who was contemplating running against Cuomo — recently announced he is seeking to challenge Lieutenant Gov. Kathy Hochul, Cuomo's running mate.

Yesterday evening, Quinn's camp announced that the Council speaker had brokered a compromise on «paid sick time» legislation, resulting in a bill that will require some New York City businesses to provide a small number of paid sick days to their employees.

«Ms. Quinn, the City Council speaker, offers the judgment and record of achievement anyone should want in a mayor,» the newspaper editorial board said, adding that while rivals Bill de Blasio and Bill Thompson both have «powerful arguments» in favor of their records, «Ms. Quinn inspires the most confidence that she would be the right mayor for the inevitable times when hope and idealism collide with the challenge of getting something done.»

A week before Council members vote for the next speaker of the City Council, Brooklyn Councilwoman Inez Barron is entering the race because she thinks it is time for a black speaker.

The seven leading candidates for City Council speaker clustered at a forum in Brooklyn earlier this evening, where they spent much of the time boasting about their their left - leaning credentials.