Sentences with phrase «advocates on both sides of the issue»

This being Albany of course (some things never change), the bill language had yet to be finalized which led to days of advocates on both sides of the issue shuttling between Silver's outer office off the floor and the Senate lobby where the real estate lobbyists hung out.

ALBANY — Education issues like charter schools and a proposal for an education tax credit could split the State Senate's Democrats, with advocates on both sides of the issues waiting to see whether a proposed reunion of regular and Independent Democrats will come to fruition.

Today, as advocates on each side of the issue re-evaluate the redrawn political map, the answer depends on whom you ask.

Advocates on both sides of the issue, from within and outside Texas, had lobbied the board for months.

So I guess the old reporter instincts in me would be cautious about anything he'd have to say, as would be the case with any extreme advocate on any side of any issue.

Some lawsuits from advocates on both sides of the issue are anticipated once the new carbon rules are proposed.

But if you have Far East El Paso - Montana Vista renters insurance you will instantly have an advocate on your side of any issues that could arise.

Not exact matches

As one might expect when it comes to issues of politics in the United States, the debate became almost instantly polarized between pro-gun advocates on one side, and pro-legislation advocates on the other side.

With advocates on both sides of a contentious issue preaching to the choir, the hope of actually persuading anyone diminishes as each side's talking points become more predictable.

Karen: I agree that the SNA is not the only organization with power, but on Capitol Hill its voice does threaten to drown out that of health advocates and other groups on the other side of the issue.

Some advocates on both sides have been calling for the two issues to be uncoupled, even though doing do would almost certainly weaken the chances of either passing before the 2015 session ends, thanks to the Senate GOP's staunch opposition to the DREAM Act and the Assembly Democrats» general dislike (following the teachers unions's lead) of the tax credit.

It is unlikely all of them will be on the ballot at the time of the primary, but of the ones that appeared before us, we should be aware that Rosie Mendez, an attorney, former tenant advocate specializing in housing issues, and District Leader, leads the pack, with the strongest organization and a battery of endorsements by government leaders including Reps. Velázquez & Maloney, Assemblymembers Glick & Sanders, Senators Connor & Krueger, Council Member Christine Quinn and many of the state committee members and district leaders from all over the Lower East Side and the East Side.

In staking a position that upsets advocates on both sides of the abortion issue, Mr. Pataki can arguably proclaim himself a moderate, some political analysts said.

Advocates on both sides of California's ballot initiative to curtail bilingual education in public schools went before the state school board this month, several months before the voters will decide the issue.

It passed its first hurdle this week — but at Tuesday's hearing in the Capitol, animal rights advocates were arguing on both sides of the issue.

I have been on all sides of the fence: prosecuting attorney, animal protection lobbyist (federal and state arenas), animal advocate, shelter volunteer, author and national trainer on animal protection issues, and a pet parent.

For instance, he writes «In our HPV - vaccine experiment, polarization was also substantially reduced when people encountered advocates with diverse values on both sides of the issue.

The participants included advocates of a ban, technologists on both sides of the issue, government officials, and Law of War experts.