Sentences with phrase «actively opposed»

In both of those cities, one in three has actively opposed a development project.

Overall, one in five Canadians has actively opposed a development project in their community.

There is also a long list of companies that never signed onto the initiative in the first place; in fact, some of them are actively opposed to it.

Citizens for Accountable and Responsible Education Niagara Inc. et al. v. District School Board of Niagara 2015 ONSC 2058 Administrative Law — Education Summary: The applicants, Citizens for Accountable and Responsible Education Niagara Inc. (CARE), represented members of the Niagara - on - the - Lake community who actively opposed the closing of Parliament Oak School (the school).

Google — «End piracy, not liberty» — as well as Facebook and Wikipedia, actively opposed two draconian bills Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) that were seen to pose threats to the free flow of information that opened the door to censorship.

Some firms actually actively opposed efficiency improvements because of their anticipated impact on billable hours.

It was actively opposed — not to make it better, but to make sure it never saw the light of day.

Industry is actively opposed to that perspective.

The environmental community was actively opposed to this pipeline, citing the tendency of pipelines to leak and pollute large areas of land and water, and the carbon emissions associated with the oil to be transported by the pipeline.

Those who are actively opposed seem to have feelings that go beyond simple dislike; dislike does not explain the lying that is so common in opponents» statements;

They will find that their grandfather not only did not press for action to limit climate change, but actively opposed the introduction of renewable energy.

They will find that Senator Edwards not only did not press for action to limit climate change, but actively opposed the introduction of renewable energy.

On top of his obvious bias toward the coal that is poisoning our atmosphere this shows that the Australian PM is actively opposed to renewable energy to the point of obsession.

There is, however, a very simple and better alternative to reducing CO2 emissions that the US CIC has actively opposed and would actually also save money.

I ask that you make a point to emphasize the fact that San Francisco is STILL not a No Kill city, and that efforts to achieve that have been actively opposed by the SF SPCA, the very organization that made Avanzino famous to begin with.

«From 2002 to 2005, NJAS had actively opposed the practice of TNR in New Jersey.

Only 27 percent actively opposed charters, which means almost as many Americans either don't like or don't have an opinion about these schools as those who do and support them.

«All attempts have been actively opposed by the Georgia High School Athletic Association.»

As with other peaceful protests throughout American history by activists who weren't actively opposed by governments, the protests of those activists would have been just as meaningful even without the threats to their lives.

RI: Yes, we actively opposed it.

The attacks by colleagues must have been especially painful for a man who had actively opposed segregation.

In my case, it was the disability advocacy groups who actively opposed charter schools as well as «specialized schools» designed to serve particular disabilities like autism.

Churchill is actively opposed to Operation Overlord's amphibious attack on the French seaside.

Rubio also has personal reasons to oppose the nomination: Bridenstine actively opposed his 2016 presidential bid in campaign ads for Senator Ted Cruz (R — TX).

Another notable individual is New Orleans Archbishop Joseph Francis Rommel, who actively opposed the Jim Crow and saw threats and violence against the Catholic Church by segregationists: Catholic and non-Catholic.

«While we have actively opposed the Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare, the ACA was an idea developed by the private insurance companies to protect their profits and market share.

Had NYSUT actively opposed Cuomo, it would have been difficult for him to get the AFL endorsement.

The major trade unions are actively opposed to us, a very cursory examination of trigger ballots in mayoral «selections» will tell you that.

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee actively opposed Grayson's Senate campaign after his remarks.

«As a union that actively opposed the nomination of Andrew Puzder, a candidate clearly unfit to serve as the head of the Department of Labor, we will continue to ask questions about Acosta's record and his commitment to protecting workers» rights, and urge the US Senate to do the same.»

Father Lapomarda, who heads the Hiatt Holocaust Collection at Holy Cross college, is the author of a previous acclaimed study, The Jesuits and the Third Reich, which established how many members of the Society of Jesus — who took a special oath of fidelity to the pope — actively opposed Hitler and his crimes.

The three are part of a small bipartisan congressional nucleus that has actively opposed religious persecution for more than a decade.

Although he sympathized with the civil rights movement and actively opposed the Vietnam War» he was (with Richard John Neuhaus) a member of the steering committee of Clergy and Laymen Concerned about Vietnam» he felt increasingly alarmed at the radicalism of the Movement, which reminded him of the street violence he had witnessed as a child in Nazi Germany.

The City of Burnaby actively opposed the expansion project and served notices on TM's contractors alleging violation of various Burnaby by - laws.

The meaning soon became apparent: tolerated by Mrs. Merkel and actively opposed by Britain, Juncker needed the support of the French socialist government.

Nonetheless, Orrantia says he plans to actively oppose any anti-immigration policies and remain in the country that he's called home since coming here from Mexico when he was 18.

Not only do they represent an immigration position to the right of many Republicans (especially if the White House actively opposes citizenship for DACA recipients), but they are demands being made by a White House that has something of a track record of caving to Congress.

While Buddism is definitely prevalent in places such as China, it is not a Buddist nation (by my understanding, I believe China actively opposes any religion, but I could be wrong.)

Draz You see, in my view all self - declaring Christians who actively oppose gay rights to marry, for example, are being «radicals» as you define them.

It is for this reason that teachers and other school officials who actively oppose the principles of free democracy as expressed in the Constitution (especially the Bill of Rights) should be excluded from positions in education.

They ACTIVELY oppose things like this.

Those would be people who actively oppose religion.

Martinipaul — The reason I actively oppose Christians is that you want to base 21st Century social policy on a collection of Bronze Age myths from the Middle East.

The older generation believed suffering silently for Christ was more ennobling than actively opposing injustice.

Rather than with «the poor,» these alliances should link us to those groups that are actively opposing the dominant society and its ideology.

These findings highlight divisions in the alcohol industry, with several major multinational producers actively opposing policies such as minimum unit pricing (MUP), which would increase the price of the cheapest products sold in shops and supermarkets.

One was actively opposing the selling of the nursing home through his legislation and votes when his wife and sister - in - law worked there, and another had gone to work for the union after leaving county employment and had the ability to provide inside information to the detriment of county management and the taxpayers.

The New York State Liquor Store Association, a trade group, explains its reasons for «actively opposing» Squadron's bill:

DFER is actively supporting candidates in many states who will help charter school legislation and actively opposing those who do not.

Van Bramer said that partisan primaries are the «good government position,» despite many good government groups actively opposing closed partisan primaries.