Sentences with phrase «woman elected speaker»

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Queens Democrat Cathy Nolan in a radio interview on Thursday said electing a woman speaker of the state Assembly would bring a more «collaborative style» to the chamber's leadership.

These are some of the Democrats already moving: Mr. Kaminsky, a former prosecutor who is rumored to be eyeing a run for Mr. Skelos» Senate seat; Mr. Kavanagh, the leader of the reform caucus that emerged during the speaker's race; Mr. Perry, the chairman of the powerful Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus; Mr. Mosley, who took on his seat from now - Congressman Hakeem Jeffries and almost got the Caucus nod Mr. Perry did; Marcos Crespo, new Bronx Democratic chairman and close friend of Mr. Heastie; Mr. Blake, a former Obama staffer from the resurgent Bronx; and Ms. Rozic, who at the time of her election was the youngest woman ever elected to the Assembly.

Lieutenant Governor - elect Kathy Hochul and former New York City Council speaker Christine Quinn — who took on a leading surrogate role for Cuomo on women's issues during the campaign — argued there would be support for the proposal, but that difficult conversations might have to take place before lawmakers understand the proposed changes.

In the 16th Lok Sabha, Sumitra Mahajan was elected as the speaker on 3 June 2014, and is its second woman speaker and Shri M. Thambidurai as the deputy speaker.

«We secured a commitment from [Johnson] so it is a campaign promise fulfilled,» said Council Member Carlina Rivera, who is co-chair of the Women's Caucus along with Council Member Margaret Chin, referring to pledges made by Johnson before he was elected speaker.

As female members of the Assembly, we hope that our colleagues in the Democratic Majority will call for a vote and elect a new speaker; someone untarnished by the corrupt culture of Albany and who will not tolerate abuses toward women.

If elected, she would become the first woman to hold the title of speaker.

While speaking on the floor, Barron said «it's time for a black speaker» and referred to the late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm — the first African - American woman elected to Congress, the first black candidate for a major party nomination and the first woman to run for the Democratic presidential nomination.