Sentences with phrase «well as council member»

Bessie is proud to have earned the endorsements of Senator George Latimer, Assembly Members Dan Quart and Ron Kim as well as Council Member Helen Rosenthal.

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In hopes of offsetting the external environmental and health costs of meat, federal agencies and councils in Denmark, Germany, and Sweden ---- as well as a member of parliament in England ---- are calling for a meat tax.

«What I'm worried about, and other members of the council as well, is we are way underplaying the implications of automation and technology on the Canadian worker,» he says.

The Council included $ 212 million in funding for Fair Fares, a proposal first initiated by the Community Service Society of New York, headed by David Jones, an MTA board member appointed by de Blasio as well as the Riders Alliance, which is led by John Raskin.

Trump's criticism came as three other members of the council announced they were stepping down as well.

The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade has long supported the Mayors» Council plan for transit and transportation, both as an independent organization, and as a founding member of the Better Transit and Transportation Coalition.

He also serves on the board of the World Economic Forum's Partnering Against Corruption Initiative and is a member of the Forum's International Business Council, as well as on the International Advisory Boards of British American Business and the Atlantic Council.

It was precisely because of this evidence that the United States and its partners passed multiple U.N. Security Council resolutions, implemented devastating sanctions, and devised the JCPOA, which puts much more severe restrictions on Iran's nuclear program than it would have faced as a member of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty in good standing.

Some members of the party's national council are calling for a leadership election as early as May 2016, which would give an advantage to members who are already well - organized.

Security Council members specifically authorized the provision of medical evacuations, including those related to combat and other malicious acts, as well as fuel, water and rations and engineering services to the G5 force.

According to Yurdiga, «it was vitally important to listen to and engage with the Council of Yukon First Nations about issues concerning their members, as well as the various stakeholders who are impacted by federal legislation on a daily basis.»

Kim also serves as a board member with the following: the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance, the Community Business Diversity Council, the Women's College Hospital Investment Committee, and the United Corporation (a listed closed - end fund).

Mr. Nokes was a member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and sat on the Board of Directors of the American Petroleum Institute, as well as the American Petroleum Institute Transportation, Marketing and Downstream Committee.

Currently, she serves as the Chair of the Canada Research Knowledge Network, Vice-Chair of Universities Canada and of the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities, as well as a member of the federal Minister of Industry's Science, Technology and Innovation Council.

Even the UN Security Council, which offers to its members the «best way to protect their own sovereign rights and national interests» by exercising the veto power, counts the votes of an absent member as an abstention.

I am currently a member of a progressive Baptist church whose affiliations include: American Baptist Churches USA, Alliance of Baptist, Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists, Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America, as well as the North Carolina Council of Churches.

But then, the National Council and its member churches are marvelously insouciant about the denial of religious, political, and civil rights in China as well.

As CT reported, the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) spearheaded discussion of a potential nationwide Fairness for All law — modeled after a well - regarded compromise enacted in Utah in 2015 — among its members and partners.

«I look forward to working with my fellow members and Council President Kraig Naasz to further enhance the Council's public policy leadership in a rapidly changing marketplace, as well as advancing our commitment to moderation and responsibility,» says Clerkin.

With more than 60,000 supporters, including members of Parliament as well as Denmark's former Prime Minister, Stop Wasting Food initiated the fight against food waste in Denmark from farm to fork, resulting in a major rise of consumer awareness — 83 percent of Danes have become more willing to fight food waste according to the most recent figures from the Danish Agriculture & Food Council.

People generally expressed concern about the food dye issue as well as other aspects of our food supply which may be unsafe, and I shared with the group some resources I've recently learned about — first, a link to Natural Candy Store.com (which, coincidentally, I found out about from Jenna herself via Twitter) as well as a mobile phone app created by CSPI to help consumers sort through additives on food labels (shared with me by a TLT reader and fellow Houston School Health Advisory Council Member — thanks, Mike!)

David joined CIHT Council in 2007 and has served on Transport Policy Board, Learned Society Board as well as Education and Member Services Board.

There are other names out there as well, including Erie County Legislator Peter Savage and Buffalo Common Council Member Joe Golombek.

Off late however, we see a counter-trend, as member states seek to strengthen their role through the European Council, and as national parliaments themselves become better organised in their attempts to control the EU decision - making process.

This Resolution of the European Parliament was sent to the Commission, and (for information) to the Council, and the governments and Parliaments of the Member States, as well as to the US Administration and Congress.

Executed under the Obama administration, The Iran Nuclear Deal was a legal framework reached in 2015 between Iran and the P5 +1, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (America, the UK, France, China and Russia), plus Germany, as well as the European Union.

The 51 - member council in February voted itself a hefty pay hike retroactive to Jan. 1 — a move Mayor de Blasio hailed at the time as well deserved.

Also in attendance were Queens Borough President Helen Marshall; Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer; City Council members Quinn, Vallone, Tony Avella (D - Bayside), John Liu (D - Flushing) and James Gennaro (D - Fresh Meadows); as well as Democrat Kevin Kim and Republican Dan Halloran, who are candidates for Council District 19, which includes College Point.

City Council members have been getting in on the action as well.

The press conference, organized by the Empire State Pride Agenda, and featuring several out gay members of the City Council as well -LSB-...]

«Between his page and the council members» pages, it seemed unnecessary to maintain a town page as well,» she said.

Also at noon, NYC Council members Andy King, Antonio Reynoso, Fernando Cabrera, Chaim Deutsch, Laurie Cumbo and Adrienne Adams as well as Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams hold a press conference to call out disputed hiring and firing decisions, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

«Domenic Recchia was a strong voice for New Yorkers while a member of the City Council, and I believe he will represent New York well as a member of Congress.

The rally featured two citywide elected officials, Scott Stringer and Tish James, as well as Assembly Member Phil Goldfeder, State Senator Joe Addabbo, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz and Council Members Eric Ulrich and Vincent Gentile.

For her part, Ms. Meng had her own endorsements to announce today, including Council Members James Gennaro, Peter Vallone and James Vacca, as well as State Senator Tony Avella.

# 627 proposed by City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, 30 other Council members as well as the Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum.

Powers is well - connected in city and state politics, having been employed by former City Council Speaker Peter Vallone as a lobbyist and chief of staff for former Assemblymember Jonathan Bing, and endorsed by Bing and neighboring Upper East Side City Council Member Ben Kallos.

During the race, The Advance Group helped Mark - Viverito prepare for the race, which included several community forums and debates as well as behind - the - scenes politicking with council members and county party leaders who helped collect votes in her favor.

«That was not a good move, for me — not something I felt good about,» said City Council member Inez Barron of Brooklyn, as she exited City Hall.

Also, I think that we should be very cautious about trying to draw up a new doctrine, because it seems to me that as soon as a new doctrine is established, a case comes up that flies completely in its face, but I do hope that other members of the Security Council will see that there has been success in removing a dictator, and in giving that country a chance of peaceful and democratic progress, which will be good for the world.

Further to the previous question, however, will my right hon. Friend now use it as an illustration to persuade permanent members of the Security Council, such as Russia and China, that a well conducted intervention can be successfully used to restrain autocrats in countries such as Syria?

Peeden worked for late Council members Juanita Watkins and Tom White Jr. as well as former City Councilman David Weprin.

Mr. Cabrera, actually Rev. Cabrera, has significant labor support, as well as that of the Working Families Party, and looks like he may upset Council member Baez» tumbril.Mr.

We spoke with Council Members Carlos Menchaca, Ydanis Rodriguez and Brad Lander, as well as Melissa Mark - Viverito, about the state of the council speaker race with three daysCouncil Members Carlos Menchaca, Ydanis Rodriguez and Brad Lander, as well as Melissa Mark - Viverito, about the state of the council speaker race with three dayscouncil speaker race with three days to go.

It is our hope that Nana Addo step aside and support President Mahama so that after the elections, President Mahama will appoint he (Nana Addo) as a member of the Council of state to offer advices on how best the country can move forward.

It played a critical role in the election of Bill de Blasio, the public advocate, and John C. Liu, the city comptroller, as well as several members of the City Council.

Despite her earlier career as a «radical» on the far left of city politics, first as a campaign manager for Council member Tom Duane and then later a Council member herself, Quinn has emerged as the real estate community's favorite for mayor, besting Comptroller John Liu and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, co-sponsors of a rent control bill that has plagued the industry.

Toss in the former key Gov. Cuomo associates who face criminal trials this year, plus the several City Council members sent to the hoosegow as well as other local officals across the state, and the only thing that stands out about Harris is that she ran for office after starting her alleged crime spree.

El - Rufai, while sympathising with the leadership of the Kaduna Council of the NUJ as well as members, also directed that security be beefed up around the secretariat.

They claim they know as well as any regional council member the needs of communities in their districts.