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Hackett also gave Malloy an opportunity to comment on a statement he made in 2012 that infuriated teachers and caused them to rally against his proposal on the steps of the state Capitol.

Madison School Board member Ed Hughes wrote against the proposal on his education blog last week, saying the proposal allows new authorizers to «operate with a free hand in the state's largest urban areas.»

Not exact matches

Facebook also tried to avoid taking a stance on one of Trump's signature proposals, his plan to create a registry of Muslims; the company only came out against that after inadvertently admitting its desire to avoid controversy by stonewalling.

WASHINGTON / BEIJING, April 4 - President Donald Trump's administration said on Wednesday talks with Beijing could resolve an escalating U.S. - China trade fight after China retaliated against U.S. proposals to slap tariffs on $ 50 billion in Chinese goods by targeting key American imports with similar duties.

This follows on from EU proposals to remove barriers in online services to improve European companies» chances of competing against U.S. tech giants like Google, Apple, and Facebook.

Perth - based Amcom Telecommunications has pushed back its scheme meeting to vote on the Vocus Communications takeover deal by two weeks, after Sydney competitor and Amcom's major shareholder TPG Telecom yesterday said it would vote against the proposal.

One lobbyist, speaking on condition of anonymity because the proposal is still under discussion, said he believed that U.S. - sourced proposal would have to be at least 35 % to satisfy Trump, who railed against automakers for moving jobs to Mexico throughout his election campaign last year.

In fact, some euro zone ministers are against the creditors» current proposal because it goes too easy on Athens, Dow Jones also reported, citing an European Union official.

SINGAPORE, April 19 - Embattled Noble Group said it will drop a provision in its $ 3.4 billion debt restructuring proposal that placed restrictions on shareholders voting against the plan after criticism from the Singapore Exchange.

The parliament's proposal to the commission, if passed, would put pressure on new EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager to take a tougher line than her predecessor in resolving complaints against Google.

The commission, due to make long - term recommendations by early December on tightening cyber security in the private sector and government, is part of Obama's $ 19 - billion proposal to boost defenses against hackers.

Exxon has argued against all the other shareholder proposals as well, including a «policy to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity»; a policy articulating Exxon's «respect for and commitment to the human right to water»; «a report discussing possible long term risks to the company's finances and operations posed by the environmental, social and economic challenges associated with the oil sands»; a report of «known and potential environmental impacts» and «policy options» to address the impacts of the company's «fracturing operations»; a report of recommendations on how Exxon can become an «environmentally sustainable energy company»; and adoption of «quantitative goals... for reducing total greenhouse gas emissions.»

Papandreou came out against Tsipras's proposal on Saturday.

She was half of the team that filed Azzad's first shareholder proposal, which asked Chevron to evaluate the risk of its business partnerships with governments engaged in crimes against humanity, and is participating in an ongoing dialogue with Chevron on that topic.

Even one of Trump's most consistent defenders, Rep. Mark Meadows (R - NC), who chairs the conservative House Freedom Caucus, tweeted against the proposal — although, notably, he put the onus on the Commerce Department, not Trump.

Unless you indicate otherwise, the persons named as proxies on the proxy card will vote your Shares: FOR the election of each of the nominees for director named in this proxy statement; FOR the ratification of E&Y as Walmart's independent accountants for fiscal 2014; FOR the non-binding advisory resolution to approve the compensation of the company's NEOs; FOR the approval of the Management Incentive Plan, as amended; and AGAINST each of the shareholder proposals appearing in this proxy statement.

The Board recommends a vote against each of the following shareholder proposals based on broader policy reasons as set forth in Walmart's statements in opposition following each shareholder proposal.

Shares that are properly voted by the Internet or telephone or for which proxy cards are properly executed and returned will be voted at the Annual Meeting in accordance with the directions given or, in the absence of directions, will be voted in accordance with the Board's recommendations as follows: «FOR» the election of each of the nominees to the Board named herein; «FOR» the ratification of the appointment of our independent auditors; «FOR» approval, on an advisory basis, of our executive compensation as described in this Proxy Statement; and «AGAINST» the shareholder proposal.

Given the high level of discontent expressed on the say - on pay proposal last year, when 56.6 % of non-state shareholders voted against, securing support for the proposed remuneration policy may be a challenge.

The possible tariffs against China follow a report from Politico, in which Trump rejected a proposal by U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer that called for tariffs on $ 30 billion of Chinese imports.

Shares that are properly voted via the Internet, mobile device, or by telephone or for which proxy cards are properly executed and returned will be voted at the Annual Meeting in accordance with the directions given or, in the absence of directions, will be voted in accordance with the Board's recommendations as follows: «FOR» the election of each of the nominees to the Board named herein; «FOR» the ratification of the appointment of our independent auditors; «FOR» approval, on an advisory basis, of our executive compensation as described in this Proxy Statement; and «AGAINST» each of the shareholder proposals.

An Italian judge on April 23 ruled against Elliott's proposal for a partial board change at Telecom Italia on April 24.

Q: If a company receives an «F» in the pay - for - performance model, will Glass Lewis automatically recommend against the company's say - on - pay proposal?

A company that receives a failing pay - for - performance grade will not automatically receive an «against» recommendation on its say - on - pay proposal.

When the votes were announced, investor discontent was even higher than expected, with shareholders resoundingly rejecting the Company's advisory proposal on the remuneration report — in total, just shy of 60 % of voting shareholders registered against votes at the Company's heated AGM.

The Board recommends a vote AGAINST a stockholder proposal seeking to have us adopt a policy requiring that senior executives retain a significant percentage of stock acquired through equity pay programs until reaching retirement age because our existing stock ownership guidelines and other compensation policies already effectively facilitate significant stock ownership by our executives, and establishing holding requirements based on a particular retirement age would not be in the best interests of our stockholders.

accountants, FOR the advisory vote on executive compensation, FOR the amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, and AGAINST each of the shareholder proposals.

Romney actually has a much stronger case to make against Obama on Obama's Medicare record and current Medicare proposal, and even on abortion.

My proposal is that what unifies this set of practices, making them genuinely «theological» practices and providing criteria of excellence, is that they are all done in service of one end: To understand God more truly by focusing on study about, against, and for Christian congregations.

Against the sort of picture of theological education illustrated by Stackhouse's proposal, Wood rejects the view that theology bears on action as theory applied to praxis.

As we slowly move toward a proposal for why the God of the Old Testament commanded the Israelites to engage in warfare against the the Canaanites, I am laying out some of the views that people have on this tough issue.

On Friday, delegates voted 355 to 477 against the proposal, in what is likely a preview of any vote taken on biblical sexualitOn Friday, delegates voted 355 to 477 against the proposal, in what is likely a preview of any vote taken on biblical sexualiton biblical sexuality.

When I saw who had written that, my hopes for an intelligent, or at least receptive, government response to the campaign against gay «marriage» then getting under way died within me: those words were written by Theresa May, the Home Secretary, and they appeared on the very morning she launched a «consultation» on the government's proposals to enforce a change in the legal definition of this ancient institution.

On Nov. 4, the proposal to require labeling of GMO food was rejected by 68 percent of voters in Colorado and just barely failed in Oregon with 50.47 percent of voters against it.

Consumer advocacy group CHOICE has launched a campaign against a proposal seeking the removal of quantity statements from the front of pack on consumer goods packaging.

Two seasons ago Liverpool fans wanted to boycott an FA Cup match against Arsenal citing ticket prices, and ended up with a proposal on a pricing model they said would apply in the event the match ended in a draw requiring a replay at Anfield.

Now, if you don't follow me on Twitter or know me in real life you might not know this but I am a strong proponent against sports proposals.

But people on both sides say the proposal has become mired in debate over affordable housing, with one resident at a recent Village Board meeting, for example, warning against attracting bums to the neighborhood.

Congress wants to keep pizza and french fries on school lunch lines, fighting back against an Obama administration proposal to make school lunches healthier.

The Long Grove Village Board on Tuesday night followed the recommendation of the Plan Commission and voted against a controversial proposal for a country inn, restaurant and cultural center.

The Zoning Board on Thursday voted 6 - 0 against supporting the Park District's proposal to erect the 30 - foot - high facility on the north end of Glenbriar Park, 21W730 Butterfield Rd.

In March last year in a non-binding referendum, residents voted against a $ 15 million proposal to build an outdoor aquatic center and recreation center on the site.

The survey question, which asked residents» thoughts on the two construction proposals, showed that slightly more than 30 percent of respondents favored building the new facilities, while 29 percent were against the projects.

Hundreds of Lewisham residents in South London are expected to protest on Saturday (26 January) against proposals to shut the A&E and maternity departments at Lewisham hospital.

Insulza's call comes on the heels of the adoption in Cartagena of Mexico's proposal to create an Inter-American Centre for Coordination against Transnational Organised Crime.

In a submission to the House of Lords Constitution Committee's inquiry into the passage of legislation through Parliament, the CIOT proposes: · The Finance Bill Public Bill Committee takes oral evidence from tax experts and others; · More effective liaison between select committees and the Finance Bill committee; · Increasing the resources available to Parliament for scrutinising tax matters; · Using technology to make it easier for those outside Parliament to comment on Bills, e.g. an online facility to input comments by clause numbers, so MPs can see who says what against each clause; · Asking the Office of Tax Simplification to publish simplification assessments of new tax proposals.

There were no votes on the panel - or in the audience against this proposal.

Rep. Brian Higgins and Assemblyman Sean Ryan are speaking out against the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation's proposal for Outer Harbor redevelopment, which calls for a big emphasis on new housing.

(Metro PSA, NYSLSA and the Retailers Alliance lobby together as Last Store on Main Street, the single - issue front against the governor's proposal.)

Reeves made her proposal on Mail Online, the website of one of the newspapers that has campaigned hardest against migrants» perceived abuse of the welfare system.