Sentences with phrase «debates on the issues facing»

On Thursday, October 27, candidates for Erie County District Attorney will meet at the WNED WBFO studios for a debate on issues facing county voters.

The Welsh Liberal Democrats are marking Transgender Awareness Week on Wednesday by leading a landmark Welsh Assembly debate on issues faced by Welsh trans people.

«We can not have a serious debate on the issues facing us so long as this sideshow continues,» de Blasio said.

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Of course the irony is that the current debt ceiling debate does not address any of the very important longer term fiscal issues that face the US such as Medicare funding and other booming social costs that lay ahead — these issues are not even on the table.

From her evangelical upbringing to marrying Billy, an undocumented immigrant, Sarah puts a personal face on this highly debated issue.

We understand energy drinks are a popular topic, but to blatantly ban industry from participating defies common sense and flies in the face of open, rigorous and transparent debate on issues» said the Council's CEO, Mr Geoff Parker.

It was always more likely that this measure could face more difficulty in the Lords (given the opposition of some Bishops in the earlier debates, which has been challenged by their colleagues more recently; and the traditionalist right arguments of Tebbit / Waddington on equality issues generally usually have somewhat more support in the Lords than the Commons)

On Oct. 28, Grimm and Recchia faced each other in their final debate before Election Day, fighting over issues such as immigration, the minimum wage and transportation.

So much so, that after that debate Mr Burley reportedly faced a «barrage» of four - lettered abuse from those who disagreed with his take on the issue.

What on earth is this House doing spending two precious days debating an issue that has no interest outside the Westminster village and for which there is no demand in this country at a time when we are facing a domestic crisis of major proportions?

But the debate over public financing is a complex one for the Senate, with Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein facing pressure from liberal advocacy groups to deliver on the issue.

«And while I disagree with his policy solutions, I welcome Matt Funiciello to the race and look forward to a spirited debate on the important issues facing North Country families and small businesses.»

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has faced UKIP leader Nigel Farage in a debate about the EU - with human rights legislation, and its impact on the UK's criminal justice system, just one issue that the men had very different opinions on.

And that's why the major - party candidates for New York governor should put aside their posturing and schedule a series of debates on the serious issues facing the state, including but not limited to dysfunction and corruption in Albany, high property taxes and looming budget deficits.

Nevertheless, the pay raise issue is now part of the debate on the campaign trail, especially for candidates who face tough battles like the one between Niccoli and Amedore.

The people of New York and America deserve to see and hear a debate on the important issues facing the state and country.»

The one - hour debate between Sutton and Yepsen focused on many of the issues facing Saratoga Springs voters — including the potential impact of an expanded Saratoga Casino and Raceway, calls for more EMS and fire department service in the city, and issues with downtown traffic and parking.

Learn more about where the candidates stood on issues facing Delaware by jumping to the debates section.

During the debate — in which Quinn tried to overcome her abrasive reputation by softening her tone and projecting warmth — she also called out de Blasio for his inconsistency, citing his support of extending term - limits in 2005 and his about - face on the issue in 2009.

The two candidates for the Republican congressional nomination next month faced off in a debate last Friday on Long Island News Radio, tackling issues such as illegal immigration, veterans» health, unemployment benefits, Ukraine, and other issues.

The next Mayor will face incredible challenges and the voters deserve a vigorous debate on the City's most pressing issues.

The issues dominated the second and final mayoral debate on Wednesday night in midtown, as Mayor Bill de Blasio faced off against his two main challengers, Nicole Malliotakis, a state Assemblywoman and a Republican, and Bo Dietl, a former NYPD detective running on the «Dump the Mayor» line.

«I welcome a robust debate this fall on the pressing issues and challenges facing New Yorkers and the nation.

The Bundestag faces a heated debate on 30 January, when the issue of whether to allow the import of human embryonic stem cells for research purposes is on the agenda.

Convention highlights included a series of public debates on key issues and challenges facing Mars exploration and the future of the U.S. space program, as well as the final face - off of university student teams presenting designs for the Mars Society's International Gemini Mars competition.

«His objective and insightful reporting has highlighted the most serious educational challenges we face in elementary, secondary, and higher education, and has transformed the policy debate on these issues.»

There may be no general election this year, but Whiteman insists he still wants his members in campaign mode as they prepare to debate and set policy on the biggest issues facing schools across the country.

Four experts faced off in a live debate Wednesday night on a range of issues that swirl around charter schools — whether for - profit schools work, what's best for student achievement, and if charters lead to innovation.

This online platform brings together international perspectives on contemporary performance and cross-pollination in the arts with debates about vital issues facing our community here in Austin.

With three presidential debates and one for vice president behind us, David Leonhardt posted a helpful tally of debate questions — decrying the lack of a single question on one of the key issues facing humanity in this century and beyond: human - driven climate change.

To get an idea of the issues facing bars during deunification, look at the current debate on crafting legislation to separate the California bar.

Therefore, we are revising our policy on unsolicited submissions to allow the legal profession to share, demonstrate and debate the issues and events facing them.

«That the CBA would refuse to debate the serious issues raised by our piece and instead try to — let's put the best face on this — use its financial muscle to purchase an apology from us rather confirms the sentiment of our cover line.»

In efforts to present a wide range of perspectives on the many issues facing family mediators, the views expressed by each contributing author are intended to encourage consideration and debate but do not necessarily represent the views of the Academy of Professional Family Mediators or its editorial staff.

This Brief aims to summarize the key points of ongoing debate on this issue, and outline some of the challenges faced by high - income countries.