Sentences with phrase «as fierce advocate»

She is recognized as a fierce advocate for children, and judges have requested that she serve as a guardian ad litem in contentious custody cases.

Ms. Fagan served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2013 - 2017 and is recognized as a fierce advocate for Oregon workers.

Helen Molesworth was regarded as a fierce advocate for artists at the Museum of Contemporary Art.

As a fierce advocate of creator rights, I'm deeply sympathetic to the plight of folks like Ditko and Kirby, and often agree with the scathing critiques creators like Frank Miller have leveled against mainstream comics publishers.

His own successes with self - publishing have recently placed him squarely in the spotlight as both a fierce advocate and savvy internet entrepreneur.

A bureaucracy can not be as knowledgeable or as fierce an advocate as a parent who must face the consequences of their educational choices daily.

Warren is beloved by progressive groups who see her as a fierce advocate for «regular Americans» and a worthy opponent for Wall Street.

program will consist of 5 mail pieces educating nearly 50,000 Democratic and liberal Decline to State likely primary voters on Wendy Greuel's record as a fierce advocate for economic and healthcare policies that help women and families,» according to a release provided first to CQ Roll Call.

Our Maryland personal injury lawyers have firmly established ourselves with the insurance companies as fierce advocates for our clients in their battle to get the compensation they deserve.

To preserve America's global standing as well as advance our national interests, U.S. leaders must serve as fierce advocates for human rights, which is why Planned Parenthood remains wary of Rex Tillerson, who during the course of his hearing failed to acknowledge known human rights abuses conducted by foreign governments over the years.

Not exact matches

Both Connecticut senators are fierce advocates of gun control, as they represent the state where the Sandy Hook massacre took place.

The news sparked a fierce backlash among work - life balance advocates who saw the changes as sexist and anti-family.

«I realize that I can come off as a somewhat fierce advocate for Uber,» Kalanick said.

Navarro is also seen as a fierce China critic and author of several books advocating the «China threat» theory.

As his fiercest enemy I was going to play devils advocate and see who was first to challenge my lie but I SIMPLY COULD N'T GO THROUGH WITH IT.

As many of you know, I'm a fierce advocate for protecting a mom's right to breastfeed your child in public.

Mr. Maroko has distinguished himself as a fierce negotiator and advocate for workers.

Dan Choi described her as a true «fierce advocate» on this issue and she hardly needs Lady G to tell her how to vote.

Meek praised Brown as an «effective congressional chairwoman» and a «fierce advocate» for her constituents.

Governor David A. Paterson An Early Fierce Advocate for LGBTQ Rights David Alexander Paterson served as the 55th governor of New York State, between 2008 and 2010.

«Dr. Rosa has established a reputation as an outstanding educator and a fierce advocate for students facing adversity,» said State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Education Chair Cathy Nolan in a joint statement.»

Alcantara, a labor organizer, has said she will «continue to be a fierce advocate for the progressive policies» she has always worked for even as member of the IDC.

Capitol District Congressman Paul Tonko, described by brunch sponsors as «a fierce advocate for our progressive values,» is scheduled as guest speaker.

Though he considers himself a «fierce property - rights advocate,» Crary sees «wilderness values» as key to preserving spectacular landscapes and unique ecosystems for mankind's (and other species») future.

There's Nakia (Lupita Nyong» o), Black Panther's precocious ex-girlfriend and human rights advocate, his friend W'Kabi (Get Out's Daniel Kaluuya), The Walking Dead's Danai Gurira as a fierce general, T'Challa's sister and chief technology expert Shuri (Letitia Wright), and the list goes on.

Bethie's mother, Teena, (Anna Hutchison) has been brutally raped by four meth heads, was left for dead, and is being nursed back to health by her mother, Agnes (Deborah Kara Unger), a strong, fierce advocate for her daughter and granddaughter who has taken on the responsibility of caring for them at great risk, as the meth heads are let out of jail on bail.

As a budding medieval history scholar at Harvard College, Piro became a fierce advocate for reframing and reshaping the experience of people with disabilities.

While the racial, social, political, and economic consequences of poorly performing schools are innumerable and harsh, they won't be felt by Burris who earned $ 268,000 as a principal; or Ravitch who became a fierce public school advocate only after her children completed private school; or Valerie Strauss — another private school parent — who uses her Washington Post real estate to bolster all the drivel teachers» unions send her (without mentioning her connection to communication contracts with labor).

Improbably, at the end of a four - decade - long career as the nation's most prominent education historian and a vocal advocate for education reform, Ravitch has emerged as reform's fiercest critic.

The event — open to everyone — aims to advance collaboration, networking, policy solutions, and professional development among male African American teachers to ensure we grow and continue the legacy of black male educators as fierce and relentless advocates of their children and communities.

She will be a fierce advocate for Connecticut's nearly 10,000 charter students and families, as well as the families whose children are on waiting lists to get into a charter school.

A fierce advocate of improving standards, Mr. Hartog is a frequent source for articles about the equine supplement industry and has written for magazines such as Equus, The Northwest Horse Source, and The Horse.

LOS ANGELES — As chief curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles for the last three years, Helen Molesworth has been a fierce advocate for artists who did not fit neatly into the white - male - blue - chip art world.

As a fierce opponent to colonisation and advocate for an African interpretation of Islam, Ahmadou Bamba experienced long - term exile and alienation in the beginning of the twentieth century.

Jori Finkel of The New York Times was quick to note: «As chief curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles for the last three years, Helen Molesworth has been a fierce advocate for artists who did not fit neatly into the white - male - blue - chip art world,» something that could have been said about Raicovich and Rodríguez each in their own way.

The spreadsheet was born in 2007 when Ted Kheel, a labor lawyer and «fierce advocate of mass transit,» as Komanoff once wrote, hired him to answer one question: Could congestion pricing generate enough revenue to make mass transit free?

Nevada's solar market has grown quickly in recent years, setting off a fierce debate between the state's major utility NV Energy and solar advocates as the rapid expansion of solar installations maxed out the state's 235 MW net metering cap earlier this summer.

Some of them have become fierce advocates for the proposition that society must drastically limit its use of fossil fuels so as to limit emission of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.

You get a fierce advocate who cares as much about the outcome of your case as you do.

Jane's commitment to accomplishing her client's goals, with the primary purpose of ensuring the best interest of their children, has made her a fierce advocate in the courtroom, as well as a respected colleague in the dispute resolution forum.

From helping you after a dog attack or truck accident in Wisconsin to defending your rights as a rider, the personal injury trial attorneys at Hupy & Abraham will be fierce advocates in your time of need.

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