Sentences with phrase «what leaders of the city»

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«We love jobs, we love technology, and we love convenience — but what you're looking for will impact every part of our cities,» the leaders wrote to Amazon.

«What you want to avoid is anything that might «pierce the corporate veil,» says Sandra E. Mayerson, leader of the national bankruptcy practice of law firm Holland & Knight LLP, who is based in New York City.

«It's hard to put your hand into a car's engine when the car is still running, but that's what disruptive innovation is — changing the way things are done before your business is backed into a corner,» said Williams, who spoke to a crowd of 800 business leaders at the World Innovation Forum in New York City last week.

Having some idea of what our elected leaders and representatives are likely to be up to in Capital City should help readers plan what they might want to be up to politically themselves.

«We are planning a meeting... sitting down with some business leaders here in the city, just discussing the future of the site and what may be done with it, from a technical standpoint,» Soglin said.

Should I, as a Creole, mixed - race, African American, Evangelical leader sit quietly by, not saying a word about what has transpired in Ferguson and many other cities so that your white daughter would not feel compelled to speak out and the comfort of your reality would remain.

While Peter almost certainly visited Rome for what looks like a brief period of time, if there was any city that represented or epitomized his authority in a special way, it would not be Rome, the place of his murder, but Jerusalem, in which the Church was born, or perhaps better yet Antioch, in which he long served as a local leader.

«There is a seismic change in what people are eating and want out of their food and beverages,» said Greg Wank, practice leader of accounting firm Anchin, Block & Anchin's Food and Beverage Industry Group in New York City.

The job for the Arsenal team got a little bit harder at the weekend with the Premier League leaders Leicester City riding their luck to grind out yet another 1 - 0 win to move them closer to an amazing title win, but if you look at it another way it has not changed what Arsenal have to do, which is to win all of our remaining EPL games.

At the end of it the debate will boil down to DO WE HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN THE EPL OR THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE??? first let's start with what went wrong the other season nothing we finished 12 pts behind the league leaders chelsea and 5 pts behind city... mmmh injuries (no longer news and infact we're already in it), lack of a proper dm till the new year (le coq emergence who desperately needed a back up), lack of a lethal striker (giroud's 3mnth injury noted though obviously not good enough and the sole reason wenger himself was reportedly looking for an «exceptional striker») and finally the obvious lack of depth in key positions (DM, CBs and yes a WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN THE EPL OR THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE??? first let's start with what went wrong the other season nothing we finished 12 pts behind the league leaders chelsea and 5 pts behind city... mmmh injuries (no longer news and infact we're already in it), lack of a proper dm till the new year (le coq emergence who desperately needed a back up), lack of a lethal striker (giroud's 3mnth injury noted though obviously not good enough and the sole reason wenger himself was reportedly looking for an «exceptional striker») and finally the obvious lack of depth in key positions (DM, CBs and yes a what went wrong the other season nothing we finished 12 pts behind the league leaders chelsea and 5 pts behind city... mmmh injuries (no longer news and infact we're already in it), lack of a proper dm till the new year (le coq emergence who desperately needed a back up), lack of a lethal striker (giroud's 3mnth injury noted though obviously not good enough and the sole reason wenger himself was reportedly looking for an «exceptional striker») and finally the obvious lack of depth in key positions (DM, CBs and yes a CF).

Perhaps if Mourinho feels that Ozil would help his United side challenge the current league leaders Man City in the second half of this season, but what would you Arsenal fans make of this deal?

Sergio Aguero scored four times as Premier League leaders Manchester City showed Riyad Mahrez what he is missing in a 5 - 1 thrashing of Leicester.

They must also travel to leaders Manchester City, welcome Tottenham on Easter Sunday and host Liverpool in their final home game of the season in what is probably the toughest run in of the top six.

Leaders Manchester City are away at Tottenham Hotspur in what is expected to be an entertaining game of football at White Hart Lane.

Everyone knows now what the Ligue 1 leaders are capable of, even if Manchester City exposed their defensive frailties in a 5 - 3 win on Tuesday night, but Spurs were both too relaxed and overwhelmed against the team they beat 4 - 1 in the Europa League last season.

Even though City are on the verge of wrapping up the Premier League title, it's the home team that enters this weekend's headliner in higher spirits — and by some margin — after a catastrophic week for the leaders in what was undoubtedly the most important string of matches in the club's season.

However, I haven't had the best of luck opposing the overwhelming favourites this season, particularly of late, so a lack of courage has swung my tentative vote in the direction of the hosts, a United side who simply must register maximum points what with league leaders City facing Chelsea on Monday night.

Kristin: MomsRising is working on all of those family economic security policy priorities in cities, counties and states across the country, educating leaders about what's happening with moms, and educating the media, as well as reaching out to moms and letting them know that they're not alone in their struggle, and that together, they can make change.

Attracting museums to parks has been a city trend since 1893, when civic leaders arranged for the Art Institute of Chicago to move to Grant Park and for what we now call the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum to move to Lincoln Park.

Ralph Martire of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability explains this week's ruling and what city leaders might do next to address the Chicago Park District's financial woes.

Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj has joined with business and community leaders in a legal challenge to what they say has been the siting of a disproportionate share of residential facilities in the borough, in violation of a «fair share» requirement contained in the City Charter.

What promises to be a lengthy and sleep - inducing Senate debate over legal status for «Dreamers» got off to a rocky start, as Senate Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer clashed with his Republican counterpart over the unrelated topic of sanctuary cities.

«The men, women and children living in NYCHA housing deserve better than what they're getting from their elected leaders, and with the selection of an independent construction manager and a record $ 250 million state investment, we will deliver the support needed for families to lead quality, healthy lives in New York City.»

When asked what letter grade he would give himself as he nears two years as the leader of the city's school district, Cash replied, «I always am trying to improve.

Legislators, union leaders and activists rallied outside City Hall today to attack Gov. Andrew Cuomo for what they alleged was his failure to honor a Court of Appeals decision in the Campaign for Fiscal Equity v. New York State case, which determined that Albany had shortchanged New York City schools some $ 15 billion.

Council Majority Leader Tom Hoffay (D - Ward 2) said he had no problem with any of Gallo's appointments, or what he called the routine practice of placing campaign supporters in city jobs.

«The city submitted what it felt was adequate documentation and some of the leaders in Congress asked for more documentation,» he said.

Hartford's Equity 2020 committee, the advisory panel that city school leaders formed months ago to consider school consolidation, got its first glimpse of what the district's consultants have been working on in recent weeks — three possible scenarios to help shrink the school system starting in the 2017 - 18 school year.

A leader of Perez Williams» caliber is what the city needs now more than ever.

Thousands of parents, teachers, children and supporters of New York City charter schools gathered at Foley Square on Oct. 2nd to call on city and state leaders to address what they call a «failing school crisis.&raCity charter schools gathered at Foley Square on Oct. 2nd to call on city and state leaders to address what they call a «failing school crisis.&racity and state leaders to address what they call a «failing school crisis.»

A chorus of construction industry union leaders blasted NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio for what they called his inappropriate response to a Crain's report that the city's count of construction deaths excluded a third of fatalities last year.

It involves how we choose leaders (elections, wars of succession, etc.), what leaders do (legislate, interpret laws, enact deals with other leaders), the formation of political units (nations, cities, parties), the activities of political actors (voters, juries, government officials, etc..)

The leaders of the community proposal and rally, reverends from Brooklyn, achieved significant attention for their plan and support from elected officials, in part because their critique of de Blasio's housing program touched the core tension of what some see as a solid, fairly moderate approach, but others call too timid to address the affordability crisis facing the city and its residents and, in some cases, a catalyst of detrimental gentrification.

«What I didn't get from the City Council, I got from the agencies, because I'm a great leader,» Mr. Barron said, noting he also obtained $ 80 million for schools in his district from the Bloomberg administration and oversaw the refurbishment of three public parks.

Questions in the off - topic portion of the Q&A included the role of Mayor de Blasio's wife, Chirlane McCray, and her having City staff, Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos» criticism of de Blasio's involvement in recent senate elections, whether de Blasio supports a tax on grocery bags, an update on the recent change in NYPD practice on marijuana possession, why the average person should care about conditions on Rikers Island (an on - topic question, but posed during this off - topic portion of the press conference), whether de Blasio is troubled by Al Sharpton's tax troubles, what the expected executive action President Obama on immigration will mean for the City, an update on the City's municipal ID program, preparations for a rally being organized by Al Sharpton upon the completion of the Ferguson grand jury, a possible mail - in response for marijuana summonses and whether mayor supports regulating costumed characters in Times Square.

«If Rudy Giuliani can re-energize the city of New York, think of what a strong leader can do in Syracuse.

During a closed - door meeting with Mayor Bill de Blasio last week, the city's police union leaders asked the mayor to denounce what they perceived as anti-police actions by City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, according to Ed Mullins, president of the Sergeants Benevolent Associatcity's police union leaders asked the mayor to denounce what they perceived as anti-police actions by City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, according to Ed Mullins, president of the Sergeants Benevolent AssociatCity Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, according to Ed Mullins, president of the Sergeants Benevolent Association.

One other key piece of the political puzzle is what the city's labor leaders end up doing in the Democratic primary.

What kind of city's political leaders don't immediately see the rank stupidity of toasting a man whose terror group bombed their home turf, repeatedly, and isn't even sorry about it?

An umbrella group of wealthy business leaders and politicians is embracing Gov. Andrew Cuomo's call for an overhaul of campaign - finance laws and the adoption of a public - matching system similar to what is in place for New York City.

In Oswego Thursday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo congratulated Oswego's leaders for developing what he called a smart plan that can help a city and region scarred by the loss of manufacturing.

Questions during the Q&A portion of the press conference included his plans during his scheduled visit to Albany on March 4th, why he expects to convince legislators who he has not convinced, whether he's concerned that the middle school program will be pushed aside if there is a pre-K funding mechanism other than his proposed tax, where the money to fund the middle school program will come from, how he counters the argument that his tax proposal is unfair to cities that do not have a high earner tax base, how he will measure the success of the program absent additional standardized testing, whether he expects to meet with Governor Cuomo or Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos during his March 4th trip, what he would say to a parent whose child planned on attending one of the charter schools that his administration refused to allow, whether he doubts Governor Cuomo's commitment or ability to deliver on the funding the governor has promised, what are the major hurdles in trying to convince the state senate to approve his tax proposal, whether there's an absolute deadline for getting his tax proposal approved, whether he can promise parents pre-K spots should Governor Cuomo's proposal gointo effect, and why he has not met with Congressman Michael Grimm since taking office.

While de Blasio made clear his well - crafted campaign theme, Albanese left a more vague picture of what's organizing his run beyond thinking poorly of de Blasio and believing the city needs a more ear - to - the - ground leader who can effectively and ethically manage municipal government.

Assembly member Mark Gjonaj has joined with business and community leaders to fight what they say has been the siting of a disproportionate share of residential facilities in the borough — in violation of a «fair share» requirement contained in the City Charter.

The CUNY Rising Alliance, a coalition of community groups, faith leaders, labor unions and student organizations, released a white paper today — a companion to its Students» Bill of Rights — that details what it describes as city and state disinvestment in CUNY and the university's imperiled mission.

«I was impressed with what Stephon's brother Stevante said that how proud he was of Sacramento, of his city, how people turned out and made this case a national one and brought attention because I think too often, our elected leaders, they will talk about things when it's a lot of children in a school, but when it's young black men of color who are being shot by the police unarmed... I think if we're gonna say black lives matter, we have to mean it, and we have to implement change,» she continued.

Today's announcement comes on the first day of Climate Week, a summit that will run through Sunday in New York City, where government and private - sector leaders will converge to talk about the warming planet and what to do about it.

«What emerged was this orderly map,» says team leader Michael Long, a neuroscientist at the New York University School of Medicine in New York City.

«What used to be considered remains of some irrelevant settlement on a hill can now be upgraded to remains of a city of higher significance than previously thought, and this after only one season,» says Robin Rönnlund, PhD student in Classical Archaeology and Ancient History at the University of Gothenburg and leader of the fieldwork.

When the ragtag crew that found Atlantis returns to the underwater city to pick the brain of fearless leader Milo Thatch (voice of James Arnold Taylor; Michael J. Fox was the only actor from the original to bow out of this follow - up), everyone, including Milo's Atlantean girlfriend Kida (Cree Summer), ventures — on a quest for what, beats me — first to a ghost town in the Nordic mountains (where they battle a Verne - ian octopus called «The Kraken»), then to the American southwest (where an Indian elder plays that hilarious old joke where he threatens to kill them by summoning coyotes from Hell after they stave off a threat to his people), then to the home of philanthropist Preston Whitmore (John Mahoney), who was minding his own business one evening when a Viking demon broke in and stole his favourite Scandinavian spear.