Sentences with phrase «delegates support»

Republican delegates support for Dominion's protectionism is the equivalent of supporting an attempt by Kodak to stop people from buying digital cameras.

More than a dozen delegates support stronger actions, like a carbon tax.

«It was encouraging to hear the delegates support our efforts on some of our most pressing issues and to discover other ways our organizations can collaborate to better our industry.»

Charlotte Wright, professor of community child health at the University of Glasgow and one of the members campaigning for the change in the policy, told The BMJ that she had no objection to the college surveying its members given that the numbers who voted at the annual general meeting were so small — 66 delegates supported the motion and 53 were against it.

«The results of the GOP State Convention Gubernatorial voting represent a personal disappointment, as we did not achieve the required 15 percent of delegate support for primary ballot access.

The vote was taken, and the overwhelming number of delegates supported the governor,» Smikle said in a statement.

[citation needed] In October 2009, Kawczynski appeared on The Doha Debates as a delegate supporting the motion of «This house deplores the release of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al - Megrahi».

George Maragos has secured the 25 % of delegate support he'll need to be placed automatically on the Republican primary ballot for the Senate seat, he says he expects more endorsements from county leaders in the coming days before the GOP convention March 16th.

Those supporting a convention say that to fight the election of delegates supported by groups they oppose, they plan to recruit, train and run a slate of delegates of their own.

Monday night, Newton won endorsement for his old Senate seat at a Democratic convention in Bridgeport, defeating two current Democratic legislators from that city: the incumbent senator, Edwin Gomes, and state Rep. Andres Ayala Jr., both of whom received enough delegate support to force an Aug. 14 primary.

State Attorney General Mike Hatch appears to be the frontrunner, having won the party's statewide caucus earlier this month, but he may not be able to secure the necessary delegate support to win the official party backing.

All CT delegates supported this bill regardless of party.

At the most recent international meeting on global warming, held in Buenos Aires last December, a majority of the delegates supported the establishment of a fund to aid countries already suffering from the early effects of global warming.

Not exact matches

A delegate wears campaign buttons in support of Donald Trump before the start of the Republican National Convention.

Clinton can secure enough delegates for the nomination next week even without winning California, thanks to the superdelegates who have already pledged to support her.

But in morning, despite the orders to the contrary, textile workers left their work in several factories and sent delegates to ask for support of the strike... which led to mass strike... all went out into the streets.

Then came last month's NDP convention, where delegates behaved as though they just couldn't wait to turn their party into a kind of wholly - owned Canadian subsidiary of the American anti-war left - adopting even the exact wording of what is essentially a brand - name American slogan that refers to the U.S. occupation of Iraq: Support Our Troops.

GRANDE PRAIRIE — Moments after the CUPE Alberta convention voted (unanimously) to support the Alberta NDP in next year's provincial election, Premier Rachel Notley was received with cheers, chants, hugs and multiple standing ovations by delegates.

«We believe that the majority or all of the delegates in the 80 of the 87 constituencies were elected to support this unity campaign.

She's brought in comprehensive climate reforms and a carbon tax, but she is using those commitments to try and secure national support for the Energy East and Trans Mountain pipelines, references that received only tepid applause in a convention speech that otherwise had NDP delegates overjoyed by her enthusiasm and winning ways.

Imagine if a new manager were able to get an analysis of their language throughout the day, including conversations and messages with constant feedback about how they are engaging, delegating, negating or supporting collaboration.

Church officials, delegates and their families, support staff, and laity crowd the meeting in numbers that encourage local restaurants to create vegetarian menus and advertise that sabbath meals may be paid for in advance.

Nate Silver explains all the different ways that the Republicans select national convention delegates and the varying degrees to which delegates are bound to support a given candidate....

With strong evangelical support, Santorum went on to win primaries and caucuses in 11 states, even as Romney racked up more than twice as many delegates.

In our view, the delegates who dominated the first Vatican - sponsored conference on evolution, in 2009, as well as members of the American Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences, have been all too inclined to support this kind of thinking.

Delegates at the event in Manchester were asked to support a resolution that would urge the government to offer asylum to refugees.

WASHINGTON, DC — The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) today issued the following statement in response to the American Medical Association's (AMA) House of Delegates vote in support of the continued use of genetically engineered ingredients in food and beverage products:

As the big game against the archrival looms (Election Day), students (delegates) rally in support of their teams (candidates).

Fatherhood Institute head of research Adrienne Burgess told delegates at the Engaging fathers as partners conference that the best way to help families is to address support to both parents at the same time — something many workers find difficult and scary.

It is strange, therefore, that Danone did not support Baby Milk Action's successful call for this requirement to continue in the Commission's new Delegated Acts.

Some 66 delegates at the AGM of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) voted in favour of a motion that urged it to «decline any commercial transactions or any other kind of funding or support» from all companies that market breast milk substitutes.

Funding to meet first # 6,000 of additional support costs, delegated within school budget and academy grant derived from local formula.

Local authorities must ensure schools and academies have sufficient funding in their delegated budget to enable them to support pupils» special educational needs (SEN) where required up to the mandatory cost threshold of # 6,000 per pupil.

Many of our delegates need financial support to attend the Summit.

The following organizations supported the planning process, the dissemination of information, and the recruitment and attendance of delegates:

The Home Birth Summit has supported numerous delegates in the past.

The amendment supported by Ms Teather was defeated by approximately two votes to one before delegates rallied to back the original motion.

However, as we get closer to the convention, we all know choices have to be made, and the delegates as a collective body can only support one candidate.

He told delegates that «with Labour in power your home and your commute get more affordable, the air you breathe gets less polluted, you get better pay and conditions at work, our businesses are supported to grow, and new jobs are created».

Notwithstanding any other provisions of these rules or any rule of the House of Representatives, to demonstrate the support required of this paragraph a certificate evidencing the affirmative written support of the required number of permanently seated delegates from each of the eight (8) or more states shall have been submitted to the secretary of the convention not later than one (1) hour prior to the placing of the names of candidates for nomination pursuant to this rule and the established order of business.»

If Giuliani does throw his hat into the ring — and, according to William Kristol, he's thisclose to doing so, although the former mayor's camp is working to knock down that speculation today — this change means he would likely have to work to secure the support of GOP delegates in his home state (assuming his campaign lasts that long).

If any delegate bound by these rules, state party rule or state law to vote for a presidential candidate at the national convention demonstrates support under Rule 40 for any person other than the candidate to whom he or she is bound, such support shall not be recognized.

'' (b) Each candidate for nomination for President of the United States and Vice President of the United States shall demonstrate the support of a majority of the delegates from each of eight (8) or more states, severally, prior to the presentation of the name of that candidate for nomination.

Since 16 (a)(2) prevents any delegates from offering their support to other candidates prior to voting, 40 (b) prevents names from being added on the fly, and 40 (e) requires repeated votes until someone wins, there are only two possible outcomes: Either the front - runner picks up enough delegates on the second vote (once they're unbound) to push them over the majority, or the convention is deadlocked.

The New York Times reports that Paul's campaign is focusing on the caucus states, where the rules of the game means that even modest support can be translated into a significant number of delegates for the convention is a campaign plays its cards right.)

One delegate who told me she supports Sen. Eric Schneiderman, (who was expected to get onto the ballot if the party went the one - vote route), was downright furious over Jacobs» flip - flopping on the AG vote.

Cruz did draw some cheers and support from Texas delegates with his remarks, but his home state appears to be the exception.

Delegates voted for two separate motions yesterday — one calling on the government to drop the health and social care bill altogether and the other arguing enough amendments had been made for the Liberal Democrats to now support it.

But the broader state committee — some of whose members are supporting Senator John McCain and Rudy Giuliani in the presidential primary — rejected it, 31 to 17, this week, saying it was unfair and that delegates should be apportioned based on the share of the vote each candidate wins.

Q: Why support this before we know who the delegates are?