Sentences with phrase «new equality legislation»
New equality legislation has strengthened the hand of challengers to community care charging decisions, say Ed Mitchell & Clive Lewis QC
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«Before new sexual orientation laws, guaranteeing equality in goods and services for the gay community were introduced in April 2007, Archbishop Nichols said the legislation contradicted the faith's «moral values».
«From fighting for marriage equality to passing hate crimes and anti-bullying legislation, Eric Schneiderman is a lifelong progressive leader who has always been a strong voice for justice on behalf of all New Yorkers.»
During his time in the legislature, Brian has sponsored legislation and worked with colleagues to extend and strengthen tenant protections; increase New York's commitment to cleaner more sustainable energy sources and greater efficiency; prevent people from being exposed to toxic chemicals; increase the minimum wage; ensure equality in civil marriage laws; strengthen laws intended to keep guns out of the wrong hands; and promote cleaner, fairer elections by modernizing voting and closing loopholes in campaign finance laws.
• Providing for marriage equality for all New Yorkers: To end discrimination against same - sex couples who wish to get married, Governor Cuomo called for the passage of legislation legalizing marriage for same - sex couples, as has been done in many states and other countries.
• Providing for marriage equality for all New Yorkers: To end discrimination against same — sex couples who wish to get married, Governor Cuomo called for the passage of legislation legalizing marriage for same - sex couples as has been done in many states and other countries.
Tony Blair has confirmed Catholic adoption agencies will not be exempt from new gay equality legislation, saying there was «no place» for discrimination in Britain.
«We should go ahead and pay our bills, and then we can have a discussion about what improvements we can make to the legislation,» the former political director for the movement that resulted in marriage equality for New York State.
And we must once again call on the State Senate to act; the refusal of Senate leadership to support this legislation flies in the face of everything that New York stands for — equality, hard work, and a level playing field for all.»
«The Log Cabin Republicans announced Tuesday that the GOP's New York leadership in both the state senate and assembly are going to allow Republican legislators to make «conscience votes» on Gov. David Paterson's marriage - equality bill rather than pressuring party members to vote against it, giving the legislation a much stronger likelihood of picking up Republican votes in both chambers.
We congratulate Senator Malcolm Smith, the new Senate Majority Leader, and look forward to working with him to pass legislation that will bring equality to LGBT New Yorkers and our familinew Senate Majority Leader, and look forward to working with him to pass legislation that will bring equality to LGBT New Yorkers and our familiNew Yorkers and our families.
Prior to New York passing «marriage equality» last June Leiter editorialized that Noah's flood was provoked by same - sex relations and natural disasters can be expected as a result of this legislation.
«This is an important issue for the administration, and the governor is committed to working with New Yorkers to get the marriage equality legislation passed,» said Cuomo spokesman Richard Bamberger.
She did just that, becoming more flexible on gun control and introducing legislation to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and serving as an instrumental lobbyist during the push for marriage equality in New York State.
The New York State Assembly is expected to once again approve marriage equality legislation tomorrow.
The equality legislation has provided a new weapon in the armoury of those who wish to challenge community care charging decisions.
The new duties include: a general duty to promote equality of opportunity which applies to most public authorities; a range of specific duties applying only to named authorities, to reinforce the general duty; and an obligation not to discriminate in the performance of public functions, where this is not already covered by existing legislation.