Sentences with phrase «equal protection under the law»

Equal protection under the law means just that... we're all treated the same, not subject to some arbitrary standard set by «the court of public opinion».

Can we provide every member of the human family equal protection under the law?

He's an outspoken critic of pretty much any legislation or social movement that might give LGBT people equal protection under the law or say, a chance at life.

«I have consistently advocated for equal protection under the law for those who seek to certify their unions in the face of the law.

As Attorney General, it is my responsibility to fight every day to defend the fundamental guarantee of equal protection under law for all New Yorkers.

«The 14th amendment provides equal protection under the law» /» In «Loving Vs Virginia», the supreme court held that «marriage is one of the basic rights of man.»»

don't you, doesn't everyone think that all people in the US deserve equal protection under the law, equal rights, equal consideration?

As Arizona's attorney general, she pledges to «support equal protection under the law for one and all, with no exceptions.»

on issues like the Gender Expression Non Discrimination Act that would guarantee people of all gender identities equal protection under the law and The DREAM Act, which would provide financial aid to undocumented students looking to attend college.

On one side equal protection under the law is being trampled on to satisfy extrapolated (not actual) religious freedom rights.

What I think DOESN «T MATTER, what matters is what the law says, and that all Citizens recieve equal protection under that law.

The GOP has been a consistent advocate of the 14th Amendment, which they wrote and passed, that embodies such equal protection under the laws, and the other Civil War Amendments

Congressman Jeffries called for a federal investigation into the death of Eric Garner, citing the case as an example that equal protection under the law does not exist for all Americans.

Mr. Adams, who brought a lawn chair and sleeping bag for the night, said the demonstration was similar to the protests for equal protection under the law during the modern civil rights movement.

In 2006, when the New York State Court of Appeals shamefully ruled that the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community did not have equal protection under the law in relation to Marriage Equality, I predicted that passing legislation to right this wrong in the State Senate would be a profound personal and sadly political battle.

«Attorney General Schneiderman is committed to ensuring that all New York residents are afforded equal protection under the law,» Kristen Clarke, who heads the AG's civil rights bureau, wrote to Barneys CEO Mark Lee and Macy's Chief Stores Officer Peter Sachse.

In agreeing with DEC you are saying that they don't have equal protection under the law because of the economic, political and geographic circumstances.

The Fourth and Fifth Amendments of the Constitution guarantee immigrants equal protection under the law and the same access to U.S. courts.The legal process to divorce an illegal immigrant is the same as the process to divorce a citizen.

«My office will fight every day to defend the fundamental guarantee of equal protection under law for all New Yorkers,» he said.

''... doesn't everyone think that all people in the US deserve equal protection under the law, equal rights, equal consideration?»

«Sojourners supports equal protection under the law and full legal rights for all people regardless of sexual orientation,» the magazine stated.

Equal protection under the law means * equal * not asterisk, special pleading if you're a closely held company with specific religious views.

The IDC has responded to mounting pressure in a particularly transparent and nonsensical way — demanding Democrats «Call the Roll» on issues like the Gender Expression Non Discrimination Act that would guarantee people of all gender identities equal protection under the law and The DREAM Act, which would provide financial aid to undocumented students looking to attend college.

As elected leaders, we must reaffirm our commitment to equal rights and equal protection under the law for all New Yorkers.»

What does «Equal Protection under the law» mean?

Gay folks are screaming for equal protection under the law.

however, the government can not discriminate... equal protection under the law.

Sent to Attorney General Hisham Barakat and President el - Sisi, the letter goes on to say: «The dropping of all charges against Mr. Boulous and his swift release will help to demonstrate not only your administration's commitment to equal protection under the law... but that millions of men and women across Egypt need not fear government prosecution simply for choosing to change their religious beliefs.»

Certainly there are many instances in which action is necessary to guarantee basic freedoms and equal protection under the law, but litigation should be the last resort, not — as too often today — the first.

All citizens must have basic rights to life and liberty, and political rights to the vote and to equal protection under the law.

Speech can be regulated only when it directly conflicts with other constitutional conditions of the democratic process — for instance, freedom of religion and assembly, equal protection under the law, and basic rights to life and liberty.

Equal protection under the law is what should control governmental action.

Equal protection under the law is a fundamental right, Salero.

Equal protection under the law, Salero.

We either believe in a society of laws, and equal protection under the law, or we go back to feudalism.

«Every year my colleagues and I speak for transgender human rights and equal protection under the law, and every year, opponents spin imaginary horror stories, none of which have anything to do with this bill,» said the bill's main sponsor, Assemblyman Richard Gottfried.

«Equal protection under the law and religious freedom are two of the most fundamental and critical principles enshrined in our founding documents,» said Congressman Gibson.

The transgender announcement was a «legal land mine,» according to one expert, since singling out a class of people for exclusion violates the constitutional guarantee of equal protection under the law.

Under the law we all have «equal protection under the law» - The Governor is not following his oath he took when he became our Governor.

«Equal protection under the law has been a hallmark of the American legal, social and political system since the founding of the republic.

According to a news release from the DA's office, the filings come as part of the ongoing case of Windsor v. United States and call for the court to acknowledge Schneiderman's assertion that DOMA violates same - sex couples» constitutional right to equal protection under the law.

«Today's Supreme Court decision guaranteeing the right of same — sex couples to marry is a resounding victory for the principle of equal protection under the law,» said Queens Borough President Melinda Katz.

QUEENS, NY — Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to today's U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding the right to same - sex marriage: «Today's Supreme Court decision guaranteeing the right of same — sex couples to marry is a resounding victory for the principle of equal protection under the law,» said Queens Borough President Melinda Katz.

The suit alleges that police violated Nicholas's constitutional rights to freedom of the press, speech, assembly, and intra-state movement, as well as his rights to equal protection under the law and substantive due process.

This is equal protection under the law, period, seems to me.

Was there ever a legal challenge (either against non-illegal-immigration arrest / prosecution; OR against lack of illegal - immigration - related ones) that was specifically based around «equal protection under the law» clause of the Constitution?