borough president

"I have to call my borough president on this one."

Borough presidents still have a lot more power than people think.

Borough presidents used to control local services more than 30 years ago.

Of the five borough presidents, three said they would not support him.

Each of the five borough presidents has a single vote.

The borough president was not the only one eager to see the museum open.

The other five members are the borough presidents, each with one vote.

"I have the best relationship with the black community than any borough president that has sat in this chair," he said.

Being a borough president would still be "a wonderful opportunity," she said.

Her father, Guy, held the seat from 1981 to 1990, when he was elected borough president.

Both men are said to be considering running for Manhattan borough president.

"I believe you can have both, a Council with power and borough presidents who do real things," he said.

His plan won immediate support from the other borough presidents.

He entered city government in 1950 to work for the Manhattan borough president.

The only real power the borough presidents have now comes through their roles on the board.

In the last election, he almost took a shot at Bronx borough president.

How will this gift to the borough presidents be spent?

Others say the panel should give more power to the five borough presidents.

And he also may have been helped by the primary for Manhattan borough president.

After four more years as borough president, he ran unsuccessfully again in 2001.

The borough presidents have been left with a most peculiar role.

Did he get a call from a borough president?

He was counsel to the borough president of the Bronx from 1948 until 1956.

Yes, but he has not been known as the black Borough President.

She is often mentioned as a possible candidate for Manhattan borough president in 1997.