Sentences with phrase «work as an elected official»

«She said she wants to work to get illegal guns off the street and said it's been part of her work as an elected official to strengthen laws to keep America safe.

Also set to be discussed at Wednesday's Rule Committee meeting, a resolution in support of state legislation to require forfeiture of pension monies for any lawmaker convicted of a felony pertaining to his or her work as an elected official.

Not exact matches

This environmental protection group works with businesses, elected officials and community groups on issues such as global warming, reviving the oceans, clean water and sustainable communities.

Being the center of political activity in the U.S. means that this city is shaped by people from all over the country who move here to work as congressional aides, lobbyists, policy analysts, reporters, elected officials, bureaucrats, organizers, etc..

She has worked extensively with the executive branch, as well as elected officials in both houses and across the aisles of Congress, State Government, and in the private sector.

In early 2007 the committee unveiled a Spiritual Advocacy Handbook covering such topics as working together for change, visiting an elected official, attending a public forum, and influencing the media.

I worked for 30 yrs in Govt as a manager and what you describe as key issues hold true in relation to many elected officials (not all).

Lorigo said the most immediate impact will come as a result of new transparency rules for elected officials regarding disclosure of family members working in government.

There has been speculation on and off as to whether Miner's tense relationship with Cuomo has cost her city, particularly given the governor's close alliance with another local elected officials with whom the mayor must frequently work — Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney, a Republican who crossed party lines in 2014 to endorse the governor's reelection bid.

James McClelland, a strategist who worked as a campaign consultant for Sasson during the beginning stages of his campaign, said that money could not overcome the resources a longtime elected official like Stavisky, with the backing of the Queens County Democratic Organization, has at her disposal.

Working together with parents, teachers, community members and elected officials, they want to empower school communities to reinvent themselves as community «hubs» that can provide services that efficiently and effectively reduce barriers to learning and improve student outcomes.

And, of course, these elected officials will have to do their part to mitigate tax increases as they work to level record deficits.

Among those present were Barrett's family, including his wife, Fran, who works in Cuomo's office as interagency coordinator for nonprofit services, and a long list of elected officials, including: Reps. Nydia Velazquez and Carolyn Maloney, state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, former New York City Mayor David Dinkins, former New York City Public Advocate Mark Green, Counsel to the Governor Alphonso David, Cuomo's Chief of Staff Melissa DeRosa, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and dozens of journalists.

● Prohibit any former high level federal employees — including elected officials — from ever working as a foreign lobbyist.

Albany, New York, May 24, 2016 — New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) and the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) joined Living Resources, Regan Development, The Community Preservation Corporation, elected officials, and partners to announce the opening of Lion Heart Residences in Cohoes, a new $ 16.4 million 72 - unit development that offers affordable homes for working families, as well as apartments with support services for people with developmental disabilities.

So do we have a case here of good team work, or as Liz suggested in the morning memo, another case of the statewide elected officials being a team of rivals?

I want to offer some information on our early organizing work to help engage existing soil - based as well as other community - driven urban ag growers, activists, and leaders as local elected officials begin to consider the development of urban ag policy...

Mr. de Blasio's endorsement is not exactly a surprise — Mr. Rivera is an incumbent Democrat who works closely with the Senate Democratic conference — but comes as the mayor also endorsed elected officials that Mr. Rivera has criticized in the past.

Schulman has spent much of her life working with and for city government, but she is hoping to serve for the first time as an elected official representing the 29th Council District in City Hall.

I believe policy can be advanced most effectively when an elected official works with all groups that can be affected and who stand for justice — I would include people with disabilities at the table when crafting legislation that I sponsor or co-sponsor, as they would represent the largest minority group in the U.S.

Due to reporting requirements for the state retirement system, the state Comptroller's Office requires elected officials to report the number of hours per day — a minimum of six hours — as well as the average number of days worked per month.

Mariano spoke at length about how she called Buchwald during his first term as an assemblyman when she was having a problem with Medicaid, and said that his office's attentiveness to her issue was the start of a «great working relationship» between the activist and the elected official.

The working group is expected to include members of the 75MCA, the District 2 Community Education Council and CB 2, as well as representatives for local elected officials.

Ms. Carpenter, who will continue to serve as County Treasurer, conceded shortly before midnight, when she urged all elected officials in Suffolk County to work together.

In a statement, Oddo said, «We have intentionally structured the party so that no one or two GOP elected officials can dictate anything, and we continue to attempt to work as a unit, so «blaming» decisions on me or any other individual is silly.»

The court documents which appear below and reveal that Huntley, who pleaded guilty to corruption charges in January, recorded meetings with nine different people, seven of whom were elected officials and two others who had previously worked as a consultant or staff member to a public official.

«We have a responsibility as elected officials and as such, I call upon the State Legislature to join with me in completing this work and fulfilling our obligation as public servants.»

At 9 a.m., immigrant communities, elected officials, and community supporters and allies will gather to stand in support of Riaz Talukder, a Bangladeshi immigrant who was brought to this country as a minor and has lived and worked here for 36 years, and now faces deportation, 26 Federal Plaza, Federal Building steps, Lafayette Street side, Manhattan.

Best known in the political world as «KPK», Keogh has worked behind the scenes for a number of Democratic elected officials, including: Former NYC Councilman Sal Albanese, former Council speaker and mayoral / gubernatorial contender Peter F. Vallone and Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings.

As a district leader, I work with elected officials, businesses, civic groups, and non-profit organizations to make our neighborhoods livable.

Even though both New York and New Jersey elected officials had recently appointed representatives to a bi-state working group to help guide the creation of a new bus terminal to replace the obsolete, little - loved facility, and even though the two delegations had conducted a perfectly cordial meeting in Nadler's office as recently as Oct. 27, all hell broke loose on Tuesday.

De Blasio insisted that the two matters were unrelated, noting that the process involved working with the clergy, elected officials and community leaders as part of a «neighborhood policing philosophy.»

In their brief, elected officials argued that the variance allowed «one municipal board to defeat over a century of collaborative work and investment by New York and New Jersey citizens, legislators, and courts, as well as by the federal government, to preserve the historic Hudson River Palisades north of the George Washington Bridge.»

Prior to joining CPD, Sarah served as the Managing Director at the Working Families Organization where she helped develop a senior management team to guide organizational strategy and as the Elections Director for the New York Working Families Party where she helped recruit, train and elect progressive elected officials at all levels of government and contributed to doubling the size of the Progressive Caucus of the New York City Council.

«Of particular interest is that this Commission, for the first time ever, considered elected official salaries as they relate to pay for working New Yorkers,» he wrote.

Every elected Labour official has the same experience: hard - working constituents regale us with tales of how they receive no help from the state, whereas the plights of others, usually described as «immigrants» and almost always «unemployed» and «benefit claimants» receive the most attention.

A former Republican, Mr. Schneiderman has a record of working with elected officials on both sides of the aisle, and he comes from the same South Fork base as Mr. Bishop.

Representatives from local elected officials, including City Councilmen Robert Jackson and Ydanis Rodriguez as well as State Sen. Adriano Espaillat, are also working to create an initiative to help.

Staten Island's elected officials generally try to work as a bipartisan group so that more can be done for the so - called «forgotten borough.»

«My local law requires that all elected officials in Erie County disclose if they have family members working in government, serving on government boards, or active as officers of a political party.

I do not think that someone such as Joseph Lhota who does little for Northeast Queens and refuses to work with Express Bus riders / advocates like myself and our elected officials should be our mayor.

OK, as things stand now we have a President, a party in congess and a number of elected officials who have lied and continue to lie to the american public, those who own this country are those that are the sevrvants of the people and they want to bully a minor servant to take the peoples minds off of the foul work they are doing to our country.

Gotham Gazette is an important part of the ideals of Citizens Union — as a watchdog publication committed to accountability journalism, its work helps to an informed and engaged public is crucial to the work of holding government and elected officials accountable to their promises and actions.

«Any issue you're working on as an elected official has ramifications for the rest of the city,» she said.»

Recently, CVH released a statement with dozens of high profile New York elected officials and other allies, such as District Council 37 and Transit Workers Union Local 100, calling for the expansion of the Transitional Jobs program in New York City and the termination of the Work Experience Program.

When Mr. Levy's successor as Suffolk County executive, Steve Bellone, was elected, Mr. Spota recommended Mr. Burke, then working for the district attorney, for the police chief's job, county officials said.

City Speaker Christine Quinn (D - Manhattan) commended White's work both as an elected official and as the executive director of J - Cap, a drug rehab center in southeast Queens.

When we are not responding to daily emergencies, we are working within the communities teaching the importance of fire safety, raising awareness to our charitable organizations such as the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and Firefighters» Coats for Kids, and taking part in the political process ensuring that our local elected officials and our state legislators understand the importance of our profession and what it takes to ensure your safety.

The list of witnesses was revealed by Silver defense attorneys in motions laying out what questions they want asked to weed out biased jurors, such as, «Do you have any opinions about politicians, elected officials, or anyone that works in politics — positive or negative?»

He noted, however, that his years working for elected officials such as Comrie and state Sen. Shirley Huntley (D - Jamaica) have geared him up for this moment and he is ready to take the challenge of leading the community head - on.