Sentences with phrase «rights act passed»

Johnson struggles to heal a distraught nation while simultaneously, against all odds, getting JFK's historic Civil Rights Act passed through an incredibly divided Congress.

From the Putney Debates in the English Civil War, to the 1689 Claim of Right Act passed by the Scottish Parliament, right up to the British Human Rights Act of 1998, a concerted concern for rights and popular sovereignty has provided a shared political framework for legislation that unites all elements of the United Kingdom.

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Congress passed it to overturn the Supreme Court's 1976 decision that pregnancy discrimination is not sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

In an attempt to redress the wrongs of slavery following its abolition in 1865, Congress passed the 1875 Civil Rights Act — which, among other things, forbade most forms of discrimination in public accommodations.

That ruling ushered in the «separate but equal» era in the U.S., with its disgraceful Jim Crow laws that essentially legalized segregation for nearly 100 years, until the 1964 Civil Rights Act was passed.

The idea of a bipartisan bill passing through Congress right now doesn't seem likely, especially considering that the Honest Ads Act — a bill proposed late last year that would require more transparency around online political ads — hasn't been put to a vote in either the House or Senate in almost six months.

In other words, what this statistic shows is that Bill 6 was desperately needed, and that the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act courageously passed by the Alberta Legislature on Dec. 10, 2015, by the government of Premier Rachel Notley in the face of huge — and when it came to its political opponents, hugely dishonest — opposition was the right thing to do.

U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson's bill is a step in the right direction to mitigate fraud while protecting legitimate asylum seekers, and the House should immediately act to pass H.R. 391, which will increase the evidence needed to meet the standard, and include it in any appropriations bill before Congress effecting homeland security.

There won't be a free pass to «act a fool», people will always have the right to THINK that person was a dumb ass for it and rightfully so.

Yet that metaphor of the mirror is too Platonic, because God's epiphany in the world is not through mere surface shadows, but is in the coming to be, development, and passing away to make room for novelty of primary natural units, each of which truly exists and acts in its own right and according to its own nature and structure for its time, and interacts with other units in a process of mutual actualization and eventual replacement.

You do realize Republicans were the ones that passed all those Civil Rights acts, correct?

The Civil Partnership Act, passed in November 2004, raised homosexual relationships to the same status as marriage by granting the same rights to couples entering a civil partnership as to spouses entering marriage.

Right after his conversion, they passed the Test Act of 1673, barring Catholics from public employment, by making the prerequisite to such employment a solemn oath against transubstantiation and a declaration that the Mass was idolatry.

The 1998 act passed because a remarkable coalition of Jews and Christians was prepared to do battle not only with the foreign policy mandarins but also with oldline liberal churches and secular human rights organizations who complained that concern for persecuted Christians is an instance of «special pleading.»

As for your silly «agenda» nonsense, gays are not a «special interest group» anymore than blacks were before the civil rights act was passed.

It was less than 50 years ago when we finally passed the federal voting rights act in this country and less than 150 years since slavery was abolished.

The great act of God had already passed through the stages of the sending of the Messiah, His miraculous works and authoritative teaching, His death (according to the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God), His resurrection, and His exaltation to the right hand of God.

The Civil Partnership Act was passed in 2004 (and came into force in 2005), giving homosexual couples the right to have a civil ceremony that gave them most — but not all — of the legal rights given to married couples.

It is instructive to note, however, that in the debates of 1964, proponents and opponents of the proposed Civil Rights Act both listed all of the forms of federal financial assistance that would be cut off if the act passed, and neither side mentioned tax exemptiAct both listed all of the forms of federal financial assistance that would be cut off if the act passed, and neither side mentioned tax exemptiact passed, and neither side mentioned tax exemption.

When Congress passed the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Century concluded the battle for civil rights had finally beeRights Act of 1965, the Century concluded the battle for civil rights had finally beerights had finally been won.

Republicans fought slavery, and passed the civil rights acts, whild democrats burned crosses all around the country.

Yeah... other than the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 — both of which passed primarily because of LBJ's sheer force of will — Johnson was racist as fuck.

This is an incredibly difficult question to answer for a variety of reasons, most importantly because over the years our once vaunted «beautiful» style of play has become a shadow of it's former self, only to be replaced by a less than stellar «plug and play» mentality where players play out of position and adjustments / substitutions are rarely forthcoming before the 75th minute... if you look at our current players, very few would make sense in the traditional Wengerian system... at present, we don't have the personnel to move the ball quickly from deep - lying position, efficient one touch midfielders that can make the necessary through balls or the disciplined and pacey forwards to stretch defences into wide positions, without the aid of the backs coming up into the final 3rd, so that we can attack the defensive lanes in the same clinical fashion we did years ago... on this current squad, we have only 1 central defender on staf, Mustafi, who seems to have any prowess in the offensive zone or who can even pass two zones through so that we can advance play quickly out of our own end (I have seen some inklings that suggest Holding might have some offensive qualities but too early to tell)... unfortunately Mustafi has a tendency to get himself in trouble when he gets overly aggressive on the ball... from our backs out wide, we've seen pace from the likes of Bellerin and Gibbs and the spirited albeit offensively stunted play of Monreal, but none of these players possess the skill - set required in the offensive zone for the new Wenger scheme which requires deft touches, timely runs to the baseline and consistent crossing, especially when Giroud was playing and his ratio of scored goals per clear chances was relatively low (better last year though)... obviously I like Bellerin's future prospects, as you can't teach pace, but I do worry that he regressed last season, which was obvious to Wenger because there was no way he would have used Ox as the right side wing - back so often knowing that Barcelona could come calling in the off - season, if he thought otherwise... as for our midfielders, not a single one, minus the more confident Xhaka I watched played for the Swiss national team a couple years ago, who truly makes sense under the traditional Wenger model... Ramsey holds onto the ball too long, gives the ball away cheaply far too often and abandons his defensive responsibilities on a regular basis (doesn't score enough recently to justify): that being said, I've always thought he does possess a little something special, unfortunately he thinks so too... Xhaka is a little too slow to ever boss the midfield and he tends to telegraph his one true strength, his long ball play: although I must admit he did get a bit better during some points in the latter part of last season... it always made me wonder why whenever he played with Coq Wenger always seemed to play Francis in a more advanced role on the pitch... as for Coq, he is way too reckless at the wrong times and has exhibited little offensive prowess yet finds himself in and around the box far too often... let's face it Wenger was ready to throw him in the trash heap when injuries forced him to use Francis and then he had the nerve to act like this was all part of a bigger Wenger constructed plan... he like Ramsey, Xhaka and Elneny don't offer the skills necessary to satisfy the quick transitory nature of our old offensive scheme or the stout defensive mindset needed to protect the defensive zone so that our offensive players can remain aggressive in the final third... on the front end, we have Ozil, a player of immense skill but stunted by his physical demeanor that tends to offend, the fact that he's been played out of position far too many times since arriving and that the players in front of him, minus Sanchez, make little to no sense considering what he has to offer (especially Giroud); just think about the quick counter-attack offence in Real or the space and protection he receives in the German National team's midfield, where teams couldn't afford to focus too heavily on one individual... this player was a passing «specialist» long before he arrived in North London, so only an arrogant or ignorant individual would try to reinvent the wheel and / or not surround such a talent with the necessary components... in regards to Ox, Walcott and Welbeck, although they all possess serious talents I see them in large part as headless chickens who are on the injury table too much, lack the necessary first - touch and / or lack the finishing flair to warrant their inclusion in a regular starting eleven; I would say that, of the 3, Ox showed the most upside once we went to a back 3, but even he became a bit too consumed by his pending contract talks before the season ended and that concerned me a bit... if I had to choose one of those 3 players to stay on it would be Ox due to his potential as a plausible alternative to Bellerin in that wing - back position should we continue to use that formation... in Sanchez, we get one of the most committed skill players we've seen on this squad for some years but that could all change soon, if it hasn't already of course... strangely enough, even he doesn't make sense given the constructs of the original Wenger offensive model because he holds onto the ball too long and he will give the ball up a little too often in the offensive zone... a fact that is largely forgotten due to his infectious energy and the fact that the numbers he has achieved seem to justify the means... finally, and in many ways most crucially, Giroud, there is nothing about this team or the offensive system that Wenger has traditionally employed that would even suggest such a player would make sense as a starter... too slow, too inefficient and way too easily dispossessed... once again, I think he has some special skills and, at times, has showed some world - class qualities but he's lack of mobility is an albatross around the necks of our offence... so when you ask who would be our best starting 11, I don't have a clue because of the 5 or 6 players that truly deserve a place in this side, 1 just arrived, 3 aren't under contract beyond 2018 and the other was just sold to Juve... man, this is theraputic because following this team is like an addiction to heroin without the benefits

If Drew Brees, who morphed from a struggling passer about to lose his job into a Pro Bowl performer (27 touchdown passes, seven interceptions), plays great again in 2005, there might be one more act left in the Manning deal: Smith is reserving the right to trade Rivers after the season.

The feel - good factor at Liverpool is at such a high level right now that even German powerhouse Emre Can is getting in on the act with a no - look pass of his own!

As regards to the EU professional footballers and the none EU / UK ones who will caught up by Brexit as they are still plying their trades in the UK when the Brexit comes to effect, for the EU footballers and EU managers, to me, of course they should automatically have their former status of freedom or rights to play / work freely in the UK as if they are UK citizens forfeited and should be henceforth be treated as foreigners subjected to comply with the new UK laws so reviewed by the London Supreme court and passed into Law by an act Parliament.

In the mid-20th century, she writes, governments looked to marriage licenses as a way to distribute resources to dependents, enacting the Social Security Act of 1935 to give married couples more benefits and the right to pass them on to spouses.

The proposed law does not seem to be a violation of the Civil Rights Act, due to an act of Congress passed in 1993 to «prevent laws that substantially burden a person's free exercise of their religion» called the Religious Freedom Restoration AAct, due to an act of Congress passed in 1993 to «prevent laws that substantially burden a person's free exercise of their religion» called the Religious Freedom Restoration Aact of Congress passed in 1993 to «prevent laws that substantially burden a person's free exercise of their religion» called the Religious Freedom Restoration ActAct.

Despite strong pressure for Uganda to respect gay rights from western policy makers, including the UK foreign secretary, William Hague, the bill passed by parliament on 20 December 2013 stipulated life in prison for those found guilty of homosexual acts.

The constitutional change agenda gained momentum after the 1997 Labour landslide, when important changes were passed, like devolution in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and the Human Rights Act that incorporated the European Convention on Human Rights into British law.

If a law passed by the House of Commons is inconsistent with a previous law, then the previous law is repealed, except in unusual cases like the European Communities Act 1972 or the Human Rights Act 1998.

In a statement obtained by CapTon, Koppell said Biaggi's election «will send a powerful message and take us one step closer to the progressive Democratic majority we deserve — one that passes stronger rent laws, the Dream Act, real campaign finance reform, and the Reproductive Health Act to firmly protect a woman's right to choose in New York.»

Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer, a Yonkers Democrat, said during a CapTon interview that Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has been outspoken in his support of abortion rights, should pressure the Senate Republicans to codify Roe v. Wade in state law by including the tenth plank of his erstwhile Women's Equality Act — the only plank the GOP - controlled Senate has refused to pass — in this year's budget.

We were there 100 years ago when the Representation of the People Act was passed, extending the right to vote to many women and abolishing the requirement that men must hold property to vote.

«We are deeply disappointed that the City Council passed a flawed Right To Know Act which will do little to end deceptive and often abusive NYPD searches,» said Tina Luongo, Attorney - In - Charge of the Criminal Defense Practice at The Legal Aid Society.

In addition to calling for an inclusion of marriage equality in the Democratic Party platform, the language also backs overturning the Defense of Marriage Act and passing DOMA repeal legislation known as the Respect for Marriage Act in addition to opposing state constitutional amendments aimed at blocking gay couples from marriage rights.

... push Congress to pass the federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), and oppose any efforts to remove transgender rights from the legislation...

It instead has a set of basic documents, passed by Parlament (English Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, the Petition of Right, Habeas Corpus Act 1679 and Parliament Acts 1911 and 1949); which, in collection, function in constitutional capacity.

That's how some — specifically one particularly vocal Councilmember — have characterized the lag in passing the Right to Know Act...

He added, «The legislature is now running for re-election and what we're saying is we want a legislature that will pass the Women's Equality Act and we have a right to know who's going to pass it, who's not going to pass it before we vote.»

November 17, 2011 (readMedia)-- In a move that will eliminate the confusing patchwork of state laws regarding the concealed carry of firearms, the House of Representatives today passed H.R. 822 — the «National Right - to - Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011.»

In June, as a Cuomo - backed abortion - rights measure failed to come to a floor vote (and granted, it is doubtful that it had the votes to pass) and legislators adjourned without acting on any of the governor's public corruption bills, he refused, even when prompted, to single out the IDC.

Western New Yorkers can count on him to fight for their interests in Albany, from passing the Women's Equality Act and strengthening our schools to lowering the tax burden and fighting for the rights of workers and their families,» Schumer said.

Councilman Ritchie Torres and Councilman Antonio Reynoso are trying to get their colleagues to join them in a revolt against Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito to pass the two - part Right to Know Act, which would require officers to identify themselves and provide a business card in any encounters that do not result in an arrest or summons.

Stop playing politics with women's rights and pass the women's equality act this year.

Last winter, gun rights advocates compared Cuomo to Hitler, after the governor helped pass a package of new gun control laws known as the SAFE Act.

Women's groups say they have not given up on an abortion rights bill passing in the final days of the legislative session, now that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has introduced the Women's Equality Act as 10 separate bills.

The move comes after Mark - Viverito reached a compromise with the NYPD to incorporate some of the proposals into their patrol guide instead of passing the «Right to Know Act,» which is widely supported by the City Council.

Raskin passed more than 100 billsin the state Senate and focused on a number of those at his Bethesda rally, such as restoring full voting rights to ex-felons, repeal of the death penalty, and a statewide DREAM Act.

That decision came after the New York State Legislature failed to pass the Women's Equality Act, which Gov. Cuomo said would close the gap between men's and women's salaries, introduce zero - tolerance rules against sexual harassment, fight workplace discrimination due to gender and protect abortion rights.