Sentences with phrase «against the initiative said»

The Alaska measure led by about 52 - 48 percent with all precincts reporting preliminary results early on Wednesday, and groups for and against the initiative said it had passed.

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But Simakovsky said Russia most likely believed it had more leeway to continue destabilizing US interests since the president «is working to pour cold water on initiatives that push back against Russia.»

He said, «We took the initiative the whole game and we played against a team who defended very well and very deep and didn't give us any space.

Baby Milk Action, a campaign group that monitors the baby food industry against United Nations marketing standards, says it has received a letter (dated 9 July 2014) from the Executive Director of the UN Global Compact, Mr Georg Kell, that confirms its view that the corporate accountability initiative is «worse than useless and lacking in integrity».

«The choice for Republicans is clear: they can keep Richard Hanna, who votes to raise taxes, to extend U.S. debt to economically dangerous levels by voting with Obama, Reid and Pelosi to raise the debt ceiling while bankrupting our nation, or they can choose a commonsense Republican like me who has a proven record of voting to reduce taxes, voting against the implementation of Obamacare in New York, votes against funding an illegal database (including ammunition database) against legal gun owners, voting against increasing our debt ceiling in New York and supports countless initiatives to reduce the burdens of government red tape on individuals and small businesses, including family farms,» Tenney said.

While appreciating the General Overseer of RCCG Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adeboye and his wife, Folu Adeboye for dedicating efforts and resources to treat and rehabilitate people who have gotten addicted to one form of drug abuse or the other through the centre, the Governor said it was inspiring and instructive that the duo and others behind the initiative thought it necessary to use the platform of the church to join in the fight against the social menace.

Even as the campaign against Cuomo's agenda was in full swing, UFT members have continued implementing new school - based initiatives established by the UFT contract that are moving New York City schools forward, Mulgrew said.

And he says that money could be used to unduly influence the process of electing delegates, to «wine and dine» and lobby them, as well as to finance advocacy campaigns for or against initiatives that the delegates might ultimately endorse.

If you can't take the initiative to simply check a box or care enough to register to vote, I don't think taxpayers should be subsidizing it,» said Assemblyman Harold Wirths (R - Sussex), who voted against the bill.

Said County Executive Anthony J. Picente «This year we have added our pink ribbon initiative and lighting of the County Building as well as raising $ 1305 for our Team Oneida County participation in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, with a dress down day.

Dr. Carol Smith, Commissioner of Health and Mental Health, Ulster County Department of Health and President, NYSACHO said, «NYSACHO fully supports the Governor's and New York State DOH's initiative to increase the numbers of our citizens who are vaccinated against the flu.

Republicans are dead set against such a plan, which Senate GOP spokesman Scott Reif on Tuesday said would «needlessly divert resources away from our schools, infrastructure and initiatives to provide tax relief for hardworking families.»

Picente said Tenney has stood against several locally - led initiatives, like the 2013 casino revenue settlement between the Oneida Indian Nation, Oneida and Madison Counties and New York state.

«Top aides arrested, signature initiatives plagued by corruption, widening scandals at every turn,» Chris Martin, an NRCC spokesman, said in an email, referencing federal charges against Cuomo's one - time top aide Joe Percoco.

Dadey says the murky appropriations — which he says are simply labeled as $ 200 million for transportation, or $ 300 million for labor initiatives, for example — led to some of the criminal charges against former Speaker Sheldon Silver, and a former senate leader, Malcolm Smith, who misused the funds for personal gain.

«All I'll say is that I fought in battle to defend Dan Donovan's right to support John Kasich for president and to then vote against every single one of President Trump's major initiatives,» he said, arguing Donovan was trying to deflect from his voting record.

New York state energy czar Richard Kauffman says providing any more public testimony on the program is not possible right now since there are lawsuits filed against the initiative.

Club 2012: Black Parents Who Made Sure their Sons Succeeded in School The Washington Post, June 14, 2012» «You have to go out of your way to inoculate your kids against buying into those stereotypes,» said Ronald F. Ferguson, director of the achievement gap initiative at Harvard University, who is raising three black boys.»

In an unusual move, Baltimore County teachers filed a grievance this week against the county school board saying new education initiatives are forcing them to work long hours beyond their normal day.

«This email indicates a secret initiative by the administration to invite and orchestrate a lawsuit against itself seeking to discredit an official US government report on global warming dangers,» said Richard Blumenthal, attorney general of Connecticut, who has written to the White House asking for an inquiry.

«While our federal government is sitting on its hands, California is moving full speed ahead toward a clean energy future,» Mr. Schwarzenegger, who campaigned vigorously against the initiative, said in a recent address.

«This email indicates a secret initiative by the administration to invite and orchestrate a lawsuit against itself seeking to discredit an official US government report on global warming dangers,» Blumethanl said.

However, groups against the discount act are coming out and saying that this proposed initiative is nothing more than a «wolf in sheep's clothing.»

«This is a good initiative as it increases insurance penetration and gives some financial protection to passengers against unfortunate circumstances while travelling,» Future Generali India Insurance Managing Director And Chief Executive Krishnamoorthy Rao said.