Sentences with phrase «as voting based»

They are often crudely portrayed as voting based solely on identity politics, born suckers for quotes from Scripture or «code words» laced in the speeches of candidates appealing to their spiritual beliefs.

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As the Financial Times (whose writer also testified) reported, a diamond - registration blockchain exec noted that the system was «garbage in, garbage out,» and a researcher designing blockchain - based voting systems said the technology would only be useful for recording final results, rather than validating individual votes.

At the March 20 - 21 meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee voted to raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a range of 1.50 % to 1.75 %, as had been widely expected.

This bolsters our initial conjecture that New Democracy might be able to form a coalition with PASOK, as the latter appears to have won 11 - 12.4 percent of the vote based on the most recent polls.

«As a long time - resident of northwestern B.C., I passionately believe that Northern Gateway is the right choice for Kitimat and for the future of our community,» Donny van Dyk, Northern Gateway's Kitimat - based Manager of Coastal Aboriginal and Community Relations, said in a statement issued after Saturday's vote.

In a statement, the Montreal - based airline says the public may feel anxious about potential labour disruption as WestJet pilots begin voting on giving its negotiators a strike mandate.

The Republican - led Mississippi Senate voted 31 - 17 to pass House Bill 1523, otherwise known as the «religious liberty» bill, states that public employees, businesses, religious organizations and social workers will not face repercussions for denying services to people based on «sincerely held» religious beliefs.

Perth - based director Andrew Chapman has survived a leadership reshuffle at tech company 1 - Page after shareholders voted to keep him on the board but remove co-founder Joanna Riley as a director.

What is certain is that global markets are likely to see heavy trading on Friday, the day after Britain's vote, as investors could adjust their holdings based on the country's decision.

The Russians allegedly communicated with a Texas - based grassroots organization that advised them to focus their efforts on «purple states» such as Colorado, Florida and Virginia that could be swayed to vote for Trump.

Steve said «this honour really belongs to CCGG as a whole and is based on what everyone involved with CCGG has done in the last 10 years to bring the majority voting issue to light in Canada and to keep it top of mind with federal and provincial governments, the TSX, directors and the press».

She argues that accrual - based appropriations would provide Parliament with a consistent basis for control and approval over voted spending that is the same as the overall government financial plan».

Furthermore, the rules governing companies listed on the NYSE and incorporated under Delaware law require us to submit certain matters to a vote of shareholders for approval, such as mergers, large share issuances or similar transactions, and the approval of equity - based compensation plans.

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.

According to the Auditor General, accrual appropriations would provide Parliament with the same basis and approval over voted spending as the government's overall financial plan and summary financial statements.

Conversion Rights — All convertible preferred stock will be automatically converted into common stock upon (i) the closing of an underwritten public offering of shares of common stock of the Company at a public offering price per share that provides at least $ 100 million in aggregate gross proceeds or (ii) approval of at least (a) holders of 66 % of the Series A convertible preferred stock, voting as a single class on an as - converted basis; (b) holders of a majority of the Series B convertible preferred stock, voting as a single class on an as - converted basis; (c) holders of a majority of the Series D convertible preferred stock, voting as a single class on an as - converted basis; and (d) the holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding shares of convertible preferred stock (voting together as a single class and not a separate series, and on an as - converted basis).

L. (Sept. 1, 2014), http://us.practicallaw.com/4-578-4485 [http://perma.cc/8XRK-A4YL](«It appears that ISS negative vote recommendations based on the perceived lack of board responsiveness to shareholder concerns (as evidenced by the failure to implement a successful shareholder proposal) was the leading factor associated with directors who failed to receive a majority of votes cast in an uncontested election in 2014.»)

However, asset managers usually base their voting on low - cost policies that tend to enhance the returns on their portfolio as a whole.

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.

The Prince George Citizen - Burton backs building base When the federal Liberal party elects their new leader, the votes coming from the less - populated ridings will be just as important as those from the urban centres... Read More

The Bank of England confused markets as they voted 7 - 2 to sustain the current interest rate policy, even though consensus assumed a 25 basis point increase.

While offering insurance for crypto assets, InChain provides a convenient insurance - based bond platform that will allow investors to be involved in investment strategy decisions such as suggesting a strategy or voting.

The DAO (confusing name, I know) was the first Ethereum - based decentralized venture capital fund designed to allow participants to pool their funds, collectively vote as to whether to use The DAO's funds to invest in Ethereum network projects looking for funding, and then reap the future returns of those investments.

In such case, the composition of the board in future elections typically defaults to one vote per share (preferred converted to common basis) and may be favorable to the common stockholders as they typically control a majority of the outstanding shares.

«To ensure public shareholders are not disadvantaged, any takeover bid would need to be put to a shareholder vote and any recommendation by the board would have to be based on an appropriate premium as well as safeguards for future probity given past track records of the businesses controlled by the Murdoch family», said Kieran Quinn, chairman of Britain's Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF).

On March 24, Macron met Richard and Martin Bouygues separately to present them with his conditions: a higher valuation for Orange shares as the base of the transaction, a cap at 12 percent for Bouygues» potential stake in Orange, a standstill preventing Bouygues from raising its stake over a period of seven years, and a restriction on double voting rights for 10 years.

He didn't say make sure someone believes as you do, votes the way you do, or interprets scripture correctly (God knows how many teachers of the law thought Jesus» interpretation of Scripture was WAY off base).

I'll bet he chooses Rubio and loses because Rubio only represents a fraction of the Hispanic vote, the Caribbean based Hispanics (and maybe only the Cuban part of that as well).

If Romney were to choose a Black VP, perhaps someone like Condoleezza Rice, Black Americans would be free to vote their conscience as opposed to voting based on race.

CNN: Passing significant test, Gingrich wins more S.C. evangelicals than rivals If there were any doubts that Newt Gingrich, a thrice - married convert to Catholicism, could connect with the evangelical voters who make up the Republican Party base, Saturday's South Carolina primary put them to rest, with the former House Speaker winning twice as many evangelical votes as anyone else in the race.

A guest Belief Blog piece on the subject Tuesday morning, «My Take: Stop using churches as polling places,» fetched more than a thousand comments, prompting us to ask Twitter followers to share their church - based voting experiences and pictures.

There is little difference between religious discrimination in a public advertising medium and racial, creedal or sexual discrimination in the voting booth, the sale of housing, or as the basis for employment.»

They will suffer from that in this cycle, as some of their base supporters will simply refuse to vote for a Morman.

In case you missed the real facts... Obama is a christian but it doesn't fmatter - according to the constitution his religion is not to come in to play... if you base your vote off of his belief, you might as well stay home in your sand box and let the real adults do the thinking for you.

Of the 20 Democrats who voted for a May bill that would ban gender - based abortions, as few as eight are likely to win reelection.

The justices, by an 8 - 1 vote, said Wednesday that members of Westboro Baptist Church had a right to promote what they call a broad - based message on public matters such as wars.

He just wants an electorate to vote for his policies / programs / etc, and a taxpayer base to pay for his secular proganda, as he so clearly stated in his own words.

Those who cast their vote solely on the basis of what they hear in church are not acting as Americans, but as sheep.

The politicians are masters of manipulating people's emotions every election cycle so as to keep their respecting voting bases in line.

Honestly, I don't know that I would vote for universal health care as is, because I don't want the government to have a financial basis for telling me what is and isn't healthy (ie.

They couldn't find anything on her, so they just made up some crazy stories and reported them as being truthful and purposely misleading the voting public, all the while e-fallating Obama on a nightly basis, despite the fact that this glorified empty suit has driven our economy over a cliff.

It implies that there is no rational basis for voting for either candidate — that voting for one or the other is just the effect of how you have been (passively) formed by your environment — that there is no such thing as individual deliberation or political persuasion, just epistemic and behavioral determinism.

It's simple as this, Rick Santorum appeals to the less educated, extremely conservative and more bigot minded segment of rural America, which is largely dominated by Born again evangelicals, who as the article points out have a misguided view that that Mormons aren't Christian, and in their misguided bigotry seem to be voting against Romney based upon their religion rather than for a good candidate who can win the general election.

In the past I've been critical of «one - issue» voters who routinely base their vote solely on a candidate's position on abortion, but I've recently toned down my criticism as I continue to speak with earnest and compassionate friends who have every right to base their decision on what touches their hearts the most.

Almost as $ tewpid as voting for Obama based of the color of his skin.

There would be no courage and no glory in voting for a law based more on slogans than on arguments, in conforming to the dominant political correctness out of fear of the threatened anathema, and by counter-attacking as a last resort by a question such as: «Dven if there is no reason to pass a law, why is it a problem if we want to pass one?»

There would be no courage and no glory in voting for a law based more on slogans than on arguments, in conforming to the dominant political correctness out of fear of being anathematized, and in hiding behind a question such as: «Even if there is no reason to pass a law, why is it a problem if we want to pass one?»

If you vote / not vote for someone based of their skin color, then you are just as ignorant as they come and should be castrated so that you may not be able to breed your ignorance and hate with future generations.

As Amy Sullivan notes, «Americans who attend religious services on a weekly basis voted 51 percent for Republican candidates and 48 percent for Democrats, a statistically meaningless difference.»