Sentences with phrase «called equality bill»

«The so - called equality bill denies protection against homophobic harassment by school authorities, by the owners and managers of properties and by the providers of services,» he continued.

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She said: «I think this private member's bill follows a trend we've seen in America with the introduction of state legislation to undermine LGBT and other equality laws with an increase of so - called conscientious objection exemptions for public employees providing public services.»

The letter also took the opportunity to make the case for incumbent Rivera, noting his support for marriage equality, the long - stalled Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act, and Hoylman's bill to bar mental health professionals from subjecting patients who are minors to «sexual orientation change efforts» — so - call reparative therapy.

He also broke with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, calling again for an immediate vote on a marriage equality bill, arguing that voters have a right to know where their elected officials stand.

In his first term Cuomo used his State of the State Addresses to build what observers call his version of «a new Democrat,» or his version of being (Bill) Clintonian - rolling out fairly moderate - to - conservative fiscal proposals, including some that targeted Western and Upstate New York for growth, and liberal social policies like marriage equality and gun control.

Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie has said it's «very likely» that he'll call a special session of the legislature to pass a marriage equality bill.

Gay activists have been buzzing this week that Governor Paterson will put Senator Tom Duane's marriage - equality bill on the agenda for the special Senate session he's calling next week.

Stringer also called for more affordable housing, immigration reform and urged lawmakers in Albany to pass a marriage equality bill.

In November 2016, the City Council Women's Caucus rolled out its first - ever «legislative equality package,» which included bills calling for a report on the use of long - acting reversible contraceptives such as intrauterine devices; sexual assault awareness and prevention training for cab drivers; support for a state bill that prohibits employers from asking potential applicants for their salary history; and another state bill that gives domestic violence survivors access to breaking leases.

The conservative minister and state senator is calling what he thinks is Duane's bluff over having the numbers to pass a marriage - equality bill in Albany.

The Bronx minister is banking on the fact that he's calling Duane's bluff and the marriage - equality advocate doesn't really have the votes, but is just trying to get the bill on the floor.

Anti-gay State Senator Ruben Diaz Sr. released a statement just now calling for fellow senator Tom Duane to release the names of all of their colleagues who Duane has said privately assured him they'd vote for Governor Paterson's marriage - equality bill.

If the Bull Connors of the time weren't using laws to engage in suppression of freedom and equality, the civil rights protests wouldn't be called civil disobedience; they would have just been the rightful (and peaceful) protests against government actions protected by the Bill of Rights.

The bill's introduction largely ended what had been, until then, a bipartisan process, with Rep. George Miller (D - Calif) calling it a «complete betrayal of education equality» and «a knife in the back to the bipartisan process.»

Called the Disability Forward Fund, the program is part of CreateNYC, the city's first comprehensive cultural plan, which was first announced by Mayor Bill de Blasio last July as part of an effort to extend greater equality, accessibility, diversity, and opportunity in arts funding.