Questions were raised, given the criticism of Ryan's honesty in his convention speech.
Relative to inflation, the government's offer was significantly better than raises given over the last five years.
The raises given to workers this year, Mr. Alvarez said, are part of a three-year-old collective-bargaining agreement that also entailed pay cuts.
But it would require more money from Europe and the I.M.F., which could be difficult to raise, given the public resistance to providing more bailout money to Greece.
Public safety concerns have also been raised given the path's proximity to a golf driving range, although objectors say this does not face the path.
It also mentions hefty pay raises given to Cook County Forest Preserve District workers who donated campaign money to late Cook County Board President John Stroger and his son Todd.
The action extends to these highly-ranked UC administrators the 3% across-the-board raises given earlier this year to most other faculty and administrators.
It noted that raises given to city cops and firefighters during the recession beginning in 2008 were much smaller than expected.
Mr. Schmidt said CUNY planned to start a capital campaign soon to raise giving.
He was with his wife, Hengameh, his arm raised, giving the "V" sign for victory and shouting, "Death to the dictator!" Then he saw me.
For a new rear wall, he installed two hand-operated garage doors that, when raised, give the warehouse the feeling of an open-air pavilion.
