Sentences with phrase «time as public advocate»

Singh testified that their improper relationship goes back to de Blasio's time as public advocate, a job he held from 2010 to 2013.

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An advocate for a local teachers union also expressed concern to the New York Times Magazine about the quality of the education, arguing Bridge focuses less on getting poor students to the baseline as enticing public school students to switch to Bridge schools.

After Fowler's post, Uber investors and longtime diversity advocates Mitch Kapor and Freada Kapor Klein wrote an open letter on Medium, noting that «Uber has been here many times before, responding to public exposure of bad behavior by holding an all - hands meeting, apologizing and vowing to change, only to quickly return to aggressive business as usual.»

A paper that thinks hermaphrodite rights one of the important questions of our time, a paper that editorially endorses the worship of the great nature goddess Gaia, a paper that advocates the demonstration of condoms to fourth graders in public school, a paper that condemns as religious fanatics those who favor the protection of the unborn, a paper that derides as extremist the views of a majority of Americans and of two Presidents they elected, this is simply not a serious paper.

Bettors should know there's roughly three times more money bet on the spread as opposed to the total, which is why we don't typically advocate betting against the public on the total.

It's important to realize there's roughly three times more money bet on the spread as opposed to the total, which is why we don't typically advocate betting against the public on the total.

Some policy makers are trying to get the public to believe that they should be starting formal education earlier, advocating Head Start programs for children as young as 1 year, hoping to take advantage of the time when the brain is growing more than ever.

Cathy Guerriero was a first - time candidate running for Public Advocate, and as with most first - time candidates, jump - starting her fundraising was difficult.

At the same time, Public Advocate Letitia James on Wednesday indicated she would not seek the WFP's endorsement in her bid to replace Eric Schneiderman as attorney general this year.

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).

While discussing his «no» vote on Intro 182, Councilmember Jumaane Williams, a vocal critic of the compromises made to the bill, continued speaking after his two minutes of allotted talk time had expired, as Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito and Public Advocate Letitia James urged him to stop.

Simon, who has served as Democratic District Leader and State Committeewoman with extensive experience on issues like Atlantic Yards and the Gowanus Expressway, scored the endorsement of the New York Times as well as NYC Public Advocate Letitia James, Comptroller Scott Stringer, Assemblymember Joan Millman, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and many others.

Leaving aside the fact that the family income was likely close to $ 300,000 at the time of Chiara's crisis, Public Advocate de Blasio, as a city employee, had access to excellent health insurance that covers unlimited inpatient rehab at nominal cost... and that's with the HMO option.

From his time working at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the Clinton administration to his work on the City Council to reform 421a and end discrimination against Section 8 tenants to his work as Public Advocate to crack down on bad landlords, no one has done more to fight for affordable safe housing for all New Yorkers.»

Tish James, who is currently serving a second term as public advocate, vowed to defend New York's public interest «at a time when we should use the shield of the law from the sword of injustice.»

James, who is currently serving a second term as public advocate, vowed to defend New York's public interest «at a time when we should use the shield of the law from the sword of injustice,» she said.

«(H) e wants to use the lieutenant governor's job as a pulpit, to become the state's de facto public advocate, particularly in support of consumer issues, Internet access and economic development zones,» the Times said.

Public Advocate Letitia James wasted no time trying to elbow her way to the front of the pack seeking to replace Eric Schneiderman as state attorney general, The Post has...

Public Advocate Letitia James wasted no time trying to elbow her way to the front of the pack seeking to replace Eric Schneiderman as state attorney general, The Post has learned.

This component did not go over well with Public Advocate Letitia James, who acts as the presiding officer of the Council — and who deliberately had the Brooklyn district she represented down - zoned during her time as a councilwoman to contain accelerating development.

Since the turmoil that saw public school advocates protest across the state — New York State United Teachers decried he tests as an «erosion of local control» — the state Department of Education has revised the controversial testing, reducing the number of questions on the exams, encouraging more teacher involvement in developing them, no longer timing the tests and reducing potential teacher penalties.

In 2009, Mario Cuomo endorsed de Blasio in his successful bid to become public advocate, even though the two men had taken opposing stances on the term - limits debate, and, as the Times noted, «Former Gov. Mario M. Cuomo rarely plays the endorsement game when it comes to Democratic primaries.

As he so often does when asked about fundraising, de Blasio stressed the need for campaign finance reform, advocating for full public financing of elections that would not only pull big moneyed interests out of politics but would also focus, «all that time that goes into fundraising now back into public service.»

«For the second time in as many decades, Commissioner Bill Bratton has led New York City's finest, keeping our city and communities safe,» said Public Advocate Letitia James in a press release.

ASTORIA — The five candidates to replace Bill de Blasio as public advocate faced off for the first time Wednesday night in Queens, making their cases for why they should be the city's next chief agitator.

Gotbaum, a long - time schools advocate and father of three, sold himself as the education candidate, arguing that the city needs a stronger voice to represent public school parents.

This time the model is even more bizarre, advocating Mayors you won't have to vote for, an end to local government as we know it, and the giving of desperately needed public cash to bribe councils to do away with themselves.

At the same time, he announced that some public charter schools would no longer get free space in public - school buildings — a policy change that charter - school advocates took as a declaration of war.

Charter public schools encourage parental involvement and provide a range of opportunities, such as volunteering in the classroom, advocating for the growth of the sector, advocating at the legislative level, committing to at - home reading time, attending functions, or serving on a school council.

The LA Times» day - after story described the race as «a proxy war between wealthy charter school advocates and public employee unions» and the outcome as «a dramatic political shift.»

For Virtual Brokers and indeed all online brokerages who are considering referral programs, in order for existing clients to have the enthusiasm to put their own endorsement behind the product experience, there also has to be an extra investment in service levels to make the product worth advocating for as well as time spent to improve public perception.

Since pushing for welfare reforms often involves working directly with food and clothing industry companies, this work can give the public the impression that these companies treat their animals well when this is not the case, especially when animal advocates are incentivized to make the reforms seem like drastic improvements when animals still suffer substantially.213 Critics would also argue that, empirically, welfare reforms such as banning battery cages reduce only a very small portion of the harm of animal agriculture — if any — so they are not the most cost - effective use of time.214, 215, 216

Since pushing for welfare reforms often involves working directly with food industry companies, this work can give the public the impression that these companies treat their animals well when this is not the case, especially when animal advocates are incentivized to make the reforms seem like drastic improvements when animals still suffer substantially.192 Critics would also argue that, empirically, welfare reforms such as banning battery cages reduce only a very small portion of the harm of animal agriculture, if any, so they are not the most cost - effective use of time.193, 194, 195

While groups such as SPARC continue to develop and advocate for open access to journal literature, and I think time develop a strategic direction and platform in Canada for open access to legal scholarship that follows logically from the Montreal Declaration on Public Access to Law and the subsequent development of CANLII as a national platform of open access to legal material.

Structured settlements have drawn strong support from the federal government as well as plaintiff attorneys, state attorneys general, legislators, judges, disability advocates, and many others that have seen their power to protect injury victims from quickly dissipating or otherwise outliving their income, after which time they would most certainly turn to various forms of government or public assistance.

«As the leading advocate for home ownership, housing issues and private property rights, the National Association of Realtors ® and our members are committed to keeping housing first on the nation's public policy agenda, because housing and home ownership issues affect all Americans,» said NAR President Ron Phipps, broker - president of Phipps Realty in Warwick, R.I. «Now is the time to «seize the day,» and I am confident that Realtors ® have the strength, wisdom and leadership to shape a bright and positive future for our industry and our nation.»

Established in 1997, the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA)» is the national voice of the reverse mortgage industry, serving as an educational resource, policy advocate and public affairs center for lenders, as well as related professionals... Over 90 % of the reverse mortgages in the United States today are originated or purchased by NRMLA members, and over 95 % of the reverse mortgages originated in the United States at this time are home equity conversion mortgage («HECM») loans insured by the FHA.»