Sentences with phrase «against legalizing»

On this episode of Lawyer 2 Lawyer, hosts Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams interview Sabrina Fendrick from the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws and Carla Lowe from Citizens Against Legalizing Marijuana.

Ms. Lowe is the founder of Citizens Against Legalizing Marijuana, or known as CALM.

Carla Lowe is the founder of Citizens Against Legalizing Marijuana (CALM).

She was involved in the successful campaign against legalizing physician assisted suicide in 2012.

They tended to be in counties where the majority voted against legalizing recreational marijuana.

In January, Cuomo, who is against legalizing recreational marijuana, announced a study that would evaluate the possible effects of marijuana legalization in nearby states, like New Jersey, on New York.

The agreement came two years after advocates began their initial push — and one year after Cuomo stood firm against legalizing pot for medical use.

Little, who voted against legalizing same - sex marriage, received $ 70,050 in the period between early January and mid-July, according to a recent campaign finance report.

As archbishop of Buenos Aires, Bergoglio was one of the leaders of the Catholic Church's public charge against legalizing same - sex marriage in Argentina.

Grey now leads the National Coalition Against Legalized Gambling (NCALG).

Alcohol Industry Bankrolls Fight Against Legal Pot in Battle of the Buzz: The fight against legalized pot is being heavily bankrolled by alcohol and pharmaceutical companies, terrified that they might lose market share...

Topics include: Jihadi John; potential sale of New York's Daily News; FCC Okays Net Neutrality, Congressional Republicans against legalized marijuana in D.C.

Not exact matches

Sessions» marijuana policy will direct federal prosecutors to enforce federal laws against the drug, even in states where voters and lawmakers have legalized recreational or medical use.

The suit was brought against the Department of Health and Human Services by March for Life, a group that holds annual marches in Washington, D.C. opposing the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortions in the U.S..

On Monday and Tuesday of this week, Attorney General Sessions said that marijuana sale and use is still against federal law and said he does not think that cannabis is something that should be legalized, despite the fact that more than half of all states have some form of a regulated market already in place and the majority of Americans agree that marijuana prohibition should end.

Looking for a way to battle against a potential crackdown by the Trump Administration on legalized marijuana, California lawmakers have turned to another area where they don't always see eye - to - eye with officials in Washington.

He said Sessions» action goes against the will of Colorado voters, who legalized marijuana in 2014.

«The revocation increases the possibility that one of the 93 U.S. attorneys will act against an entity in a state that has legalized cannabis.

The problems arise when you push those beliefs onto the rest of us and legalize hate, bigotry, and discrimination against a group of US citizens because you think your version of a god wants you to think these groups are icky.

The people who vote to legalize and enforce discrimination against gay folks are bigots.

The issue has so far been ceded — by default — to pseudo-moralists like Richard Lugar, Pat Buchanan and the Christian Coalitionist's Ralph Reed, who have been the only major political voices to speak out against the proliferation of legalized gambling... The highest formulaic expression of the New American Economy might just be «casinos plus part - time jobs.»

You get religious îdiots trying to legalize discrimination against gay folks.

Kinda like those «Western Values» where «good christians» seek to legalize discrimination against gay folks?

The other point, is that Graham, Cathy, and the other religious nutters want to legalize and legislate discrimination against a group of US citizens simply because the purposefully choose to be ignorant about the science of sèxual orientation.

And if it turns out that legalizing gay marriage would contribute to the problem, wouldn't that be a strong argument against it?

They seek to legalize discrimination against gay folks, because they think their version of a god wants them to think gays are icky.

Of note: In November, a lesbian lawmaker in Hawaii made national news when she voted against a draft of her state's bill legalizing same - sex marriage, citing religious freedom concerns.

Having said all that, the Muslims do have the right to create a center at a place of their own choosing, regardless of the noises made by Newt and others promoters of stupidity in America, long as they are not promoting laws that are not only against the constitution but against the dignity of what we know as humans, we can not legalize any killing fields.

Anyone who considers themselves a conservative SHOULD be for legalizing marijuana since the prohibition of marijuana and prosecution of marijuana users involves everything conservatives are against: intrusion into private lives of citizens, over arching government control, increased government spending and waste and it goes completely against the idea that every person has «the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.»

Even after the U.S. Supreme Court denied to hear the legalized sports betting case, Lesniak has been quoted saying «I plan on placing my first bet at Monmouth Racetrack on September 8 for the Giants to cover the spread against the Lions on Monday Night Football.»

• 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.

This could just as easily apply to a left wing group, wanting to legalize discrimination against anyone who doesn't agree with them.

On December 2, 2009, Miller sided with the conservative minority, by voting against a bill legalizing same - sex marriage.

The senator is rallying against the idea of legalizing same sex marriage in New York, an idea that's set to be considered by the legislature in Albany this spring and has the strong support of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, not to mention a growing coalition of residents and gay - rights groups.

• 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.

A Member of Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour has called on MPs to take a stand against any attempt to legalize homosexuality in Ghana.

Skelos» legacy as majority leader includes allowing senators to vote for the first time on bills that legalized gay marriage and the NY Safe Act, a strict gun control measure, although Skelos personally voted against both laws.

Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer today signed a bill today legalizing discrimination against gay couples who want to adopt children.

But he refused Sunday to answer at least six yes - or - no questions about whether the measure legalizes discrimination against gays and lesbians.

This amendment was narrowly defeated by Democratic party politicians who said they were «personally against abortion», but consistently voted to legalize and / or publicly fund abortion.

In New Hampshire, where same - sex marriage was legalized last year, conservative groups are running ads against Democratic Gov. John Lynch, who signed the marriage law and is up for reelection.

Democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has endorsed the re-election of state Senator Stephen Saland, a Republican who backs gay marriage, prompting harsh criticism from Senator Ruben Diaz, the only Democrat in the New York Senate who voted against a bill legalizing such unions in the state.

A leading member of the opposition NPP, Paul Collins Appiah - Ofori has kicked against a suggestion by former UN Secretary - General Kofi Annan that cannabis should be legalized.

We urge you to bar state - funded travel to Indiana, thereby sending a strong message that New York will not stand for legalized discrimination and injustice against LGBT people.»

Prof. Robert Frank of Cornell concurs: «Legalized casino gambling encourages people to pin their hopes on games of chance that are stacked against them.

[34] Schneiderman reached a settlement with the companies in March 2016, under which DraftKings and FanDuel agreed to stop operating in New York until September 2016 and Schneiderman agreed to drop all of the state's suits against DraftKings and FanDuel — except for a false advertising claim against FanDuel — if the New York State Legislature passed legislation legalizing daily fantasy sports by the adjournment of the session.

She also helped establish Fight Back New York, an endeavor to remove state senators who are against marriage equality — a campaign she says raised $ 800,000 and helped elect three new votes to legalize same - sex marriage.

Tenney also voted in 2011 against a bill to legalize same - sex marriage in New York.

Not a surprise, but Democratic state senator Ruben Diaz, Sr. says he's organizing a protest against same - sex marriage legislation, City Room reports: «Only hours after Gov. David A. Paterson said he would introduce legislation to legalize sa... Read

We urge you to bar state - funded travel to the state of Indiana, thereby sending a strong message that New York will not stand for legalized discrimination and injustice against LGBT people.