Sentences with phrase «as minority positions»

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The changed legal positions already advanced by Sessions means minority voters looking to prove that the state's strict voter ID law is intentionally discriminatory will probably have to do without the federal government's backing, as will transgender students who argue that the law allows them to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity.

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From her start in San Francisco to her position as the highest - ranking female leader in U.S. government, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has had a long...

The first Christian abolitionists were a tiny minority, fighting a difficult battle against Christian slavery supporters who could quote twice as much scripture for their position, and still could.

We all know of instances in which racial minorities, women, and colonized countries — as soon as they have gotten into a position of independence and power — have become more oppressive than those who had oppressed them.

Azariah who later became Bishop of Dornakal argued that the church in accepting the position of a communal political minority with special protection would become a static community and it would negate its self - understanding as standing for mission and service to the whole national community, that in any case the Indian church is not a single social or cultural community since it consists of people of diverse background, each of whom would have its own political struggle to wage in cooperation with the people of similar background in other religions; and therefore theologically and politically Christians should ask only for religious freedom for its mission and service to all people, not as a minority right, but as a human right (ref.

What I hope does not happen is a further fragmentation of the evangelical community as a result of its new minority position in American politics.

This position is known as «eliminative materialism» and while it is a minority position today, it is the only logical conclusion of a materialist understanding of the mind and consciousness.

Genesis also affirms the fundamental value of each human life, our essential equality as human beings, and our interrelatedness with nature, rather than television «s view that young, white, unmarried males are somehow given a position of power considerably «above» females, older people, and minorities.

The second questionable way in which minorities in the once mainline churches try to re-form the churches is by identifying true Christianity with the adoption of what are perceived as radical positions on various contemporary issues of personal and social ethics.

This position of the Church as a self - conscious minority in two world - wide fellowships, whose strength is increasing most rapidly in the lands in which it has been weakest, augurs well for the future.

Yet, such views (which were mainstream just a few decades ago) are indeed now a minority position — and viewed as unacceptable by many in society find unacceptable.

A one in ten minority in society and an even smaller minority in the church (for obvious reasons) and an even smaller minority of ministers (as we are generally denied ministry positions) means that straight people will have to come around at some point before things really improve.

As a minority group living in a hostile culture, members of the early Christian churches were in no position to identify the bestowal of God's grace and blessing with national peace and prosperity.

Simultaneously the white, Anglo - Saxon, Protestants among these «mainline» groups were suffering cultural and economic eclipse on other fronts as «minority» Protestants, Roman Catholics, Jews, and persons of no religious affiliation improved their relative positions in the society.

Using their position within society as spokespersons for God to proclaim that all homosexual relations are disdained by God, thus knowingly contributing to the cruel persecution of a minority population.

So also — although it may be hard to remember the pre-Lewinsky era — Bill Clinton positioned himself as a cultural moderate (abortion would be «safe, legal, and rare») and was elected twice with a minority of the popular vote.

Given the overwhelming evangelical ambience of the Sunbelt, however, and the safe assumption that the RCA must reflect that attitude in order to succeed in the area, it is not difficult to predict that what has been the dominant theological position of the church may very well in the next ten years become a minority one as the conservative evangelicalism of the new Sunbelt churches joins forces with the existing strength of that position in the midwest.

Just four years later, a group of concussion experts meeting in Zurich, adopted the minority position of the Prague experts, reaching a new consensus, one which considers concussions in sport as a single entity with a range of «modifying factors» instead of being classified as «simple» or «complex.»

Most babies lie in a head down position in the womb, but a minority lie in the breech position — referred to as bottom or feet first.

The American Beverage Association dreamed this conference up as a public relations move to position sodas as a solution to minority obesity, not its cause.

Cuomo earlier this month told reporters he was skeptical measures such as voting and ethics reforms could pass in the Legislature, a position Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins rejected.

Last January, Breslin was tapped by Democratic Leader John Sampson to serve as deputy minority leader, a position that carries a $ 20,500 stipend (lulu).

They are now lobbying for the creation of a new position on the college's equal opportunities committee entitling them to the same protections as disabled people, ethnic minorities and the LGBT community.

For example, Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos has «Repealing MTA Tax» as one of his four basic positions on the front of his campaign website.

Given Brexit talks are due to start on June 19, a weak minority government with no real mandate would undermine Britain's position in negotiations, leaving open the possibility of another election later this year, as happened in the UK in 1974.

Then as the Ranking Member of the Communications Committee of Parliament and the Communications Director of the Party, Bagbin, as the Minority Leader, proposed to his dear friend, brother and idol to accept to be moved to the Ranking Position on the Foreign Affairs Committee.

«I believe that Governor Cuomo is not only working against the Democratic Party as the leader — who as the leader should be protecting and defending the party and its candidates — but I also believe that he is working against racial equality and minority opportunities by preventing Black and Hispanics from gaining positions of leadership in New York State,» Diaz wrote in his «What You Should Know» email at the time.

Left out of your mostly - thoroughgoing discussion of the topic is the monarch's legal position as the head of the Church of England, a position that prevents the monarch from ever marrying a Roman Catholic, let alone a HIndu or Muslim, all of which are minorities effectively marginalized by the monarchy.

While May has announced herself as the prime minister of a minority government, with support from Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party, her position is now so untenable that another general election, with a different Conservative leader, is extremely likely before the end of 2017.

Other leaders to represent the minority side include Mohammed Muntaka, who will maintain his position as the Chief Whip, with the Member of Parliament for Banda Ahmed Ibrahim, and the Member of Parliament for Pusiga, Hon. Laadi Ayii Ayamba serving as deputy chief whips.

«As opposed to advocating for a more level playing field for those off all religions and none by stating thatChristian Churches have a unique position in British society and a particularly strong claim to be heard, he is supporting the increasingly strident lobbying of a minority of Christians for more influence in our public life and greater privilege for those with Christian beliefs.

The position might also interest Mr. Romaine as he nears the county term limit, and has spent each of his terms in the political minority on the Legislature.

This means Ms. Savino, Mr. Cusick and Mr. Titone would have to forfeit their present positions to embark on an uncertain campaign for the House — and each arguably exercises more influence in Albany now than they would in Washington as a freshman member of the Democratic minority in Congress.

Breaking news story reported first in the Rockland County Times on January 5, 2012 BY DYLAN SKRILOFF The same position that only two years ago County Legislator and Minority Leader Frank Sparaco referred to in a series of Rockland County Times articles as being a no - show job paid off as political patronage to former Chair -LSB-...]

If the Conservatives go forward as a minority administration, they will fill all the ministerial positions themselves.

«I believe that Governor Cuomo is not only working against the Democratic Party as the leader — who as the leader should be protecting and defending the party and its candidates — but I also believe that he is working against racial equality and minority opportunities by preventing Black and Hispanics from gaining positions of leadership in New York State.»

She receives the stipend for serving as Minority Leader — also — she does not go around handing out «raises» for (1) upstate Senators who turned their back on an upstate candidate for the Republican leadership position, or (2) Democratic Senators who align with the Republican conference.

Gipson will be a ranking member on Agriculture and Local Governments; while Tkaczyk will receive the minority's top positions on Mental Health and Disabilities, as well as Elections.

Ramos last week denounced Levy as «king of the backpedalers» on illegal immigration — after Levy said he and other minority - caucus members purposely distort his positions.

The same position that only two years ago County Legislator and Minority Leader Frank Sparaco referred to in a series of Rockland County Times articles as being a no - show job paid off as political patronage to former Chair of the Independence Party Marsha Coopersmith, is now going to the law firm of Sparaco's close friend and lawyer Jay Savino, albeit at about half the price and on an annual per diem basis.

Cuomo has also appointed members of racial and ethnic minorities to important positions, including Assemblyman Darryl Towns (a former chairman of the caucus) as commissioner of Homes and Community Renewal; Mylan Denerstein serves as counsel to the governor and Alphonso David serves as Cuomo's deputy secretary for civil rights.

A source in that meeting whispered that, Dominic Nitiwul after speaking on the phone with Akufo - Addo «agreed to take up the job as well as others yet to come on a condition that he will be reconsidered for the same position he is occupying - Deputy Minority leader» and possibly some amounts of money»

As the minority party has one less leadership position after losing the speaker's chair, there may be a contest for the remaining leadership positions.

AV hands some power to minorities but not in a direct accountable and democratic way; in an unaccountable and undemocratic way because these parties do not get more representatives elected (which are therefore in a position to be held to account) they just wield power as ginger groups whose second preferences are needed.

McCaffrey, minority leader of the Suffolk County Legislature, retook the position as head of Teamsters Local 707 in Nassau County by a vote of 525 - 455, according to ballots opened Wednesday.

Mr. Kolb, a Republican assemblyman from Canandaigua, N.Y., was elected by his colleagues on Monday as the new minority leader of the State Assembly, and pledged to bring a higher level of visibility to the position.

The councilman said he recognized the impact that not having a woman on the Council would have as well as the need to have more minorities in senior of leadership positions in the city, state and federal governments.

In her letter to de Blasio, James described the human - rights agency as a disaster — a stinging charge against an administration that has positioned itself as a defender of minorities and the poor.

His colleagues voted him up from vice chairman of the Democratic Caucus to chairman, making him the fourth - ranked Democrat in the House, bolstering his status as the top New York member — and potentially positioning him to one day replace Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.