Sentences with phrase «against legislation ppnyc»

Such as expressing a revolt against the legislation and putting an onus back where it belongs... the legal society.

The National Indigenous Working Group on Native Title absolutely opposes the Native Title Amendment Bill, calls upon all parliamentarians to cast their vote against this legislation, and invites the Australian Government to open up immediate negotiations with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples for coexistence between the Indigenous Peoples and all Australians.

New South WalesOpposition Leader Luke Foley revealed his position, saying he would vote against legislation to allow voluntary assisted dying, after the a draft of a new bill was unveiled by a cross parliamentary working group on the issue, as reported in The Guardian,

I'd love to see someone bring a constitutional challenge against legislation creating barriers to justice on the basis that it violates the principle that we are governed by the rule of law.

I am constantly fighting for the rights of people and against legislation that benefits the insurance industry in corporate America to the detriment of injury victims and families.

«Teamsters and the people of Missouri rallied by the thousands to fight against this legislation because they know how dangerous it is.

Called ReadtheBill.org, the site has launched a new Mystery Busters initiative urging members of Congress to vote against any legislation or conference report that has not been posted on the Internet for 72 hours.

organizations are allowed to conduct activities that are political in nature but are not related to elections, such as lobbying for or against legislation

But the most interesting part of the segment is an interview with Joe Lucas, head of the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (nee Americans for Balanced Energy Choices), a coal industry front group that has spent tens of millions of dollars on deceptive advertising and political activities, as well as more than $ 10.5 million to lobby Congress directly on behalf of dirty coal and against legislation to fight global warming and promote clean, renewable electricity.

Indeed, approximately 80 municipalities in this province have declared themselves to be «unwilling hosts» for wind turbine developments — a collective protest against legislation that smacks more of the Soviet than the Canadian style in getting things done.»

We encourage anyone to request our assistance to speak for or against legislation, or to highlight to the public the benefits you bring to your community.

Likewise, our arguments for or against legislation pale next to hundreds of personal stories about the realities of running a pet store, caring for pets throughout their lives, raising and collecting tropical fish, or creating and shipping food for millions of cats, dogs, birds, fish, small mammals and reptiles.

The breeders against legislation seem to want to support all breeders even if they practice poor management and care of the animals.

As the debt settlement industry fights back against legislation and regulation does the industry really need two trade groups?

Can you explain why you felt strongly enough to speak out against this legislation in such a blatant way?

According to the following article «ETS has lobbied against legislation to require agencies to «immediately initiate an investigation» after complaints on «inadequate» testing conditions.

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Recently, a coalition of military associations came out against legislation supported by the Trump administration, that would give greater school - choice options to military service members and their children.

The groups that represent local school districts and ISD administrators sent their leaders to testify against the legislation, saying that there's no feasible way to redirect federal special education dollars.

Yet now the union is coming out swinging against legislation intended to remove problem teachers from the classroom.

No member of the public or lobbyist got up to speak against the legislation, but the critics will surely appear if the bill becomes law and causes bigger shortages in the education budget.

Five other senators who abstained from yesterday's vote had previously voted for or against the legislation just a week before.

Lucas and other House Democrats held a press conference today railing against the legislation, saying it would create separate and unequal systems of educating children.

In this video, Chris Hipkins, a member of New Zealand Parliament, argues passionately against legislation to create national standards.

Mr. Weaver said the group's crowning achievement was a 2009 rally against legislation in Ohio that would limit school choice.

Although he voted against legislation that would permit a voucher experiment in Washington, D.C., he has since said, in perhaps an unguarded moment, «If there was any argument for vouchers, it was «Alright, let's see if this experiment works,» and if it does, then whatever my preconceptions, my attitude is you do what works for the kids.»

Dozens of other biomedical interest groups weighed in against this legislation, and 27 Nobel Prize winners sent a letter to Congress calling for a more deliberate approach.

Congressmen Sean Patrick Maloney, a Democrat, and Chris Gibson, a Republican, voted against legislation that would prohibit any federal oversight of oil and gas drilling using fracturing, or fracking, on federal lands.

As the healthcare fight drags into summer, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has become a leading critic against the legislation.

But staff at the city's Landmarks Preservation Commission and many elected officials spoke out against the legislation at last week's hearing.

Most Senate Republicans voted against the legislation.

«But I think it goes against the legislation and the governor's intent.»

U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillilland and U.S. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, both Democrats, voted against the legislation, as did five of the nine members of New York's Republican congressional delegation.

While Reps. Gregory Meeks (D - Jamaica), Joseph Crowley (D - Jackson Heights) and Carolyn Maloney (D - Astoria) voted to approve the bill, Reps. Gary Ackerman (D - Bayside) and Anthony Weiner (D - Forest Hills) strongly opposed and voted against the legislation, which passed the House by a vote of 277 - 148.

In particular, assembly member Amy Demboski, who voted against the legislation, sought support for her re-election bid from conservative voters unhappy with the law's passage, many of whom live in her district.

Mr. Sanders voted against that legislation.

Neil Coyle said he would vote against the legislation in a bid to rescue finance sector jobs in his London constituency.

«32BJ is standing with its allies in the NY Taxi Workers Alliance, which includes Uber drivers, Taxi and Green cab drivers, against the legislation Uber is pushing in Albany to create on - off insurance for app - based car service drivers,» said 32BJ president Hector Figueroa in a statement.

The Republicans in the chamber are also aided by an eight - member group of breakaway Democrats — the Independent Democratic Conference — who work with the G.O.P. and give them an extra buffer against some legislation they dislike, a list that this year includes early voting, gun control and any new taxes.

Her intervention will embolden more than 100 Tory MPs who are threatening to vote against the legislation in the New Year.

Wylde had been publically against the legislation ahead of the compromise reached last year.

«Until there is an honest attempt by lawmakers to delineate the tens of thousands of hosts who are responsibly sharing their space and the few bad actors who take advantage of the system, we remain committed to pushing back against any legislation that solely aims to frighten hardworking New Yorkers,» he said.

The Department of Transportation also testified against the legislation at a hearing Wednesday, arguing that enforcing the permits would be costly and divide residents.

Two New York congressmen from the Hudson Valley voted against legislation that would prohibit federal oversight of fracking.

In March, as Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic House leadership scrambled to find the votes necessary to ensure the passage of the health care bill, one of the most important parts of the political calculus was which of the most vulnerable Democrats would be allowed to cast their votes against the legislation, thereby increasing their chances of reelection in 2010.

The only contentious moment of the evening was when one of the panelists, a successful bar and restaurant owner named Michael Sinensky, argued against the legislation by painting himself, rather than his employees — some of whom make minimum wage — as a victim of the tough economy.

Padavan, Onorato and Monserrate had voted against the legislation in 2009.

A fifth of Labour MPs defied Jeremy Corbyn's three - line whip to vote against legislation granting Theresa May the power to trigger the UK's exit from the European Union.

T.J. Briggs voted against the legislation, establishing himself as a town supporter.

New York and other hight - tax blue states are scoring wins against legislation in health care and tax reform battles that have turned backed policies officials say would have been harmful.