Sentences with phrase «youth vote in»

Before joining the Coleman staff team, Kevine worked with Black Youth Vote in Atlanta and led the Morehouse University Amnesty International chapter.

Instead of going to college this fall, Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school senior Ryan Deitsch will focus on turning out the youth vote in November's midterm elections in hopes of a fresh push for stricter gun control laws.

And for those who didn't pay attention, he did actually win the youth vote in, I think, every single state among Democrats and he took 46 percent of the vote nationally.

Not exact matches

Another mistake pollsters made was to assume an electorate that looked more like the one that voted in 2004 and less like 2008, which had larger - than - usual minority and youth turnout.

The party expects to own the constituencies that will rally to the progressive theme: specifically women and youth; and, overall, the majority of the 60 per cent who bothered to vote in the last election.

The only hope for Romney at the convention will be to choose between Rubio in his hope to get Latino vote versus Paul and the youth vote.

Minnesota Hockey, the governing body for 40,000 youth hockey players in the state, has voted to continue rule changes enacted last January which stiffened the penalties for checking from behind and boarding and hope for better enforcement.

Months before the Florida High School Athletic Association voted in late September to mandate soft headgear for girls lacrosse for the 2015 season, Stenersen told MomsTEAM that he believed it would be «highly irresponsible» for high school associations and youth leagues to focus solely on requiring increased protective equipment if it meant ignoring what Stenersen viewed as «the most critical component to a safer, more enjoyable lacrosse experience: requiring nationally - standardized, sport - specific training for coaches and officials as a fundamental qualification to assure that the boys» and girls» lacrosse is being taught (and the rules are being enforced) correctly.»

Minnesota Hockey, the governing body for 40,000 youth hockey players in the state, has voted to continue with the pilot program begun last Janaury that made checking from behind and boarding 5 minute major and 10 minute misconduct penalties.

Legislation that would enable adoptive families to appeal state provided subsidy amounts by their county Children and Youth Services agency was passed in the House by a unanimous vote on October 17th.

In an April 2013 referendum, votes approved $ 13.2 million to buy the 11.35 - acre Youth Campus, which had been a residential school for troubled teens (most recently girls - only).

MT. PROSPECT — The 12 members of the newly formed Mt. Prospect Youth Commission on Wednesday night voted unanimously to continue exploring the idea of a skateboard park in the village.

I even voted for it last time,» said Pradel, who grew concerned about the congestion in the area and the safety of the youth who would be using the park.

In conclusion, we urge the teeming Konkomba Youth to campaign assiduously to canvass more votes to retain H.E John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress as we go into the general elections.

All of the above applies to the SGP Youths as well, but for the Youths I would expect the relatively high number of members to be even more pronounced as young adults raised in a religious family and community where > 20 % of the population vote for the SGP tend to have pretty clear views on their political and religious affiliation at a relatively young age, whereas other people tend to choose their political affiliations at a later age (if they ever choose one).

Nana Addo who was the leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) made so many promise, but honestly the promise that enthused and gingered the youth in the country to vote was the implementation of creating more jobs and making the economy very smoothly.

Black, who is the SNP's youth campaign co-ordinator for the Scottish Parliament election, added: «It's troubling to see the latest polls showing that young people are much less likely to be certain to vote in the election than other age groups.

«We are sad, to witness, how youths and unarmed people of Bayelsa State, particularly in the Southern Ijaw Local Government, were harassed, abused and assaulted as they went to exercise their fundamental right to vote, as provided for by the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

In December, on the eve of the Commons vote to raise fees, Martin Shapland, the chairman of Liberal Youth, went to see the chief whip Alistair Carmichael to make a final attempt to persuade the party to change course.

«I think it can happen in two ways; either suddenly young people start voting again and then politicians will sit up and take notice and speak to them more directly, thinking about what they need, or; on their own volition politicians start going after the youth vote specifically trying to chase it.»

Various leaders, who took turns to address the gathering, charged the youth to be united with a common goal towards effective mobilization of youth within the Ablekuma South Constituency to garner votes for President John Mahama and the NDC in a bid to retain him in office.

However, if in the process of deciding not to vote at the next general election - as advised by Russell Brand - a whole new generation of young people become politicised then we could see the currently absent youth movement make a return.

We are partnering with Sister District to help elect Democrats in swing districts all over the U.S., and building a program to promote the youth vote to help Democrats win everywhere.

In his vote of thanks, an opinion leader and Youth mobiliser, Hon. Agbo Okoko Ode said the Tiv elites are fighting Senator Mark over what he was able to attract to Benue South during his reign and they would be happy if they use some Idoma and Igede youths to remove Mark finally from the political space.

The party's youth wing's two - strong delegation carries 25,000 votes in the affiliates section of annual and special conferences.

The second edition of the «Y - Dialogues Vote on Issues» Campaign held in Kumasi ended with a general consensus by the teeming youth present to generate positive conversations on social media concerning the elections.

BY PAUL SCHINDLER By unanimous votes on March 7, the City Council approved three measures aimed at strengthening shelter options for homeless youth in New York, including a long contested move to raise the age limit for eligibility in youth shelters to include those 21 to 24 years old.

Okeke, who said the youths in the state were rooting for Chief George Moughalu of the APC as their choice candidate for the election enjoined the people of the state not to vote for the All Progressive Grand Alliance in the election.

National Youth Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Sammy Awuku says the «No» votes for President John Dramani Mahama in the NDC Primaries signifies a «damning verdict» of the party supporters against his candidacy in the 2016 general elections.

We will not allow New York to treat our teenagers like criminals in criminal court or continue the tradition of mass incarceration of our youth and the 8 members of the IDC will not vote for a budget in the absence of Raise the Age.»

The group maintains that Mahama has lost the support of the youth, and they will work to inform their brothers and sisters to vote against Mahama and the NDC in 2016.

Worked on Obama's 2007 - 08 campaign starting as a college organizer based in Keene on the NH primary campaign, then on the Oregon primary campaign and in the general election as national youth vote director.

Again, the conclusion of their work was that Facebook's get - out - the - vote message could have driven a substantial chunk of the increase in youth voter participation in the 2012 general election.

The teaming youth and supporters of the NPP indicated that, they voted the trio in Tamale for a purpose and that they urgently demand their reinstated as soon as possible for them to continue with their mandated responsibilities as National party executives.

In a bid to win the youth vote, the prime minister claimed that young people will be be hit hardest in the event of BrexIn a bid to win the youth vote, the prime minister claimed that young people will be be hit hardest in the event of Brexin the event of Brexit

The next phase of the Swing The Vote campaign, announced today, sees BBC Free Speech presenter Rick Edwards direct a people - powered short film that will put issues that matter to Britain's youth in front of politicians.

But, despite this, recent research from the Hansard Society has shown that only 12 % of under 25 year olds are intending to vote, meaning that a shocking 88 % of the country's youth will have no say in the future of the country.

With 194 marginal constituencies (those with majorities of 10 % or less) that can be won by an opposing party with just a 5 % swing, the youth vote could be the deciding factor in which party makes it into power on May 7th 2015.

Weah consistently captured the youth vote when he ran for president in 2005 and vice-president in 2011, but Cummings has made inroads into his support.

In the four - way race for Chester Town Clerk, Republican Mindy Conway, who presently serves as the Chester - Horicon Youth Director, won the position with more votes than the other three candidates combined.

[61] Youth suffrage appears to be gaining ground in Massachusetts; three of the four Democratic United States Senate candidates in 2010 supported lowering the voting age.

Some aggrieved youth of Wassa East in the Western Region, who are unhappy over the rejection of Mr. Wilson Arthur as DCE nominee in the first round of voting, have smashed the vehicle of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for the area, Isaac Adjei Mensah.

Ms. Harris, a retired city corrections officer and longtime youth group leader, defeated Ms. Regina - Potter by roughly 1,500 votes in a hard - fought contest for the seat covering Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bath Beach, Brighton Beach, Coney Island and Seagate, according to unofficial Board of Elections results.

The only identification requirement is proof of residency in the district; voting in participatory budgeting is open to all residents 16 years of age and older, removing traditional obstacles to full civic participation such as youth, income status, English - language proficiency and citizenship status.

In documents submitted to the high court, seen by the Guardian, it is argued that BeLeave was not a separate organisation to Vote Leave, but in effect acted as the campaign's youth winIn documents submitted to the high court, seen by the Guardian, it is argued that BeLeave was not a separate organisation to Vote Leave, but in effect acted as the campaign's youth winin effect acted as the campaign's youth wing.

Ukip switching to the Tories again presents a threat to the party however, with the party standing aside in many seats - high youth turnout is crucial, combined with Labour taking Ukip votes.

The iconic youth figure, credited with one of Ghana's most inspiring mobilisation effort of the youth to massively vote for Nana Akuffo Addo promised to put in lots of effort to make 2020 election easier for the NPP.

The youths further vowed to mobilise their over one million members scattered across the state and beyond to vote against any political office seeker in the state who chooses to go against their counsel by relying on Chime's backing.

Millennium Principal Robert Rhodes is spearheading the effort to expand his school, and Community Board 1's Youth and Education Committee voted unanimously in support of the expansion last week.

The youth vote famously played a large role in Barack Obama's victory in 2008, but one of the big questions of this year's election is how young voter turnout will compare with that of the previous election.