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Candidate Statement: Brian Gardner for New Providence Board of Ed
Hello New Providence, my name is Brian Gardner and I’m running for our Board of Education! Who am I? I am a parent to New Providence students, husband to a master teacher, volunteer, long time community member, Eagle Scout, and I am passionate about public education. I have deep professional experience in education, an M.S. in Technology Management from Columbia University, I’m a project manager, and a strategic leader.
New York Amends Its Law on Withholding of Retainage and Final Invoicing on Private Construction Projects | JD Supra
December 5, 2023 Aaron Brotman, Brian Gardner, Adam Sklar Cole Schotz + Follow x Following x Following - Unfollow Contact To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On November 17, 2023, Governor Hochul signed a bill placing significant restrictions on the amount of retainage that can be withheld from contractors and subcontractors, and permitting the earlier submission of final billing for work performed on private projects in New York.
Court answers only to the law
By Brian Gardner, Las Vegas The July 15 letter “Court ignores public opinion” argues that the Supreme Court is off track with many of its recent decisions because its members are ignoring public opinion. That is exactly what they should be doing. The court should never bow to public opinion. Its job is to refer to the U.S. Constitution, making decisions based on whether a law or action violates or is within the guidelines of the highest law in our land.
New crisis line is costly, harmful
By Brian Gardner, Las Vegas The plight of those with mental health concerns and those contemplating suicide just got worse with the introduction of the 988 crisis line in Nevada. This is the wrong solution for people in crisis, as it will place more Nevadans in the hands and under the control of psychiatry, whose only solution to mental health problems is to drug people.
Vaccine Mandate Puts Enforcement on NYC Employers | JD Supra
A universal vaccine mandate comes to New York employers courtesy of New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Compliance in Your Office Effective this week, in accordance with the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s December 13, 2021 Order, all private employers with employees or workplaces in New York City may not permit any employee to come to a worksite in NYC unless that employee shows proof of at least their first COVID-19 vaccination.
Heed warnings from Founders
By Brian Gardner, Las Vegas Saturday, April 10, 2021 | 2 a.m. Several recent letters published in the Sun have tried to put forth the incorrect idea that the government has the right to deny air travel, access to post offices, restaurants and even going shopping to those who refuse to get the vaccine for COVID-19.
IRS Audits To Resume On July 15 | JD Supra
High income individuals, private foundations, high net worth non-filers, non-filing tax preparers and licensed professionals involved with conservation easements or micro-captives all have something to “look forward to” while navigating a return to the workplace following the pandemic shutdown — increased IRS audit activity.
Cuomo Extends NY “Pause”, Opens Up Phase 1 In Certain Upstate Regions | JD Supra
On Thursday, May 14, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.31, which extended the “PAUSE” for non-essential gatherings and in-person conduct of non-essential businesses through May 28, 2020. The Governor cited the expected continued increase in cases and transmission of COVID-19, in contrast to New Jersey where Governor Phil Murphy recognized the efforts and success in limiting the disease, to justify the extension of the emergency orders already in place.
Cuomo Extends NY “Pause”, Opens Up Phase 1 in Certain Upstate Regions
On Thursday, May 14, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.31, which extended the “PAUSE” for non-essential gatherings and in-person conduct of non-essential businesses through May 28, 2020. The Governor cited the expected continued increase in cases and transmission of COVID-19, in contrast to New Jersey where Governor Phil Murphy recognized the efforts and success in limiting the disease, to justify the extension of the emergency orders already in place.
Understanding and Protecting Your Rights for Schedule Impacts on an Active Jobsite During a Pandemic
In addition to undertaking on-site mitigation efforts, the coronavirus pandemic presents questions and issues to overcome from a project management perspective. Management staff must remain focused on communicating with their teams, up and down the chain of contracts, and, of course, keep the flow of money going. Even for projects which continue, ensuring that site personnel work safely and minimize infection risk necessarily slows progress on the site.
NYC DOB Offers Guidance on Affordable Housing as to Essential vs Non-Essential Project
On March 30, 2020, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) offered guidance on what “Essential” construction means for a project with an affordable housing component under the updated Empire State Development guidelines issued on Friday, March 27, 2020 under Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.6. The DOB offered clarity on whether a project qualifies under the affordable housing exception to the state-wide stop work order.
Congress has misplaced focus
By Brian Gardner, Las Vegas Monday, May 13, 2019 | 2 a.m. Many people are sick and tired of hearing about impeachment of the president, especially when it comes from any senator or member of Congress.
Trump deserves more credit
By Brian Gardner, Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018 | 2 a.m. View more of the Sun's opinion section Instead of the too often repeated line, mainly by Democrats, that “we really need to get this country back on track,” I say this country is on back on track! Look at the economic boom this country is experiencing, the historically low unemployment levels among blacks and Hispanics, and the country simply doing better in many areas than it has for years.
Are drugs the real danger?
After such a tragic occurrence as Nevadans and the nation witnessed on Oct. 1 in Las Vegas, many reacted to draft legislation to further restrict the availability of guns in our society. But what if we are directing our efforts toward the wrong, real danger in our society today? Stephen Paddock was prescribed psychiatric drugs, in his case, an anti-anxiety medication, diazepam. This is the same drug prescribed for John Hinckley Jr. before his attempt to assassinate President Reagan.
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