Sentences with phrase «equal treatment under the law»

It's time for him to take a stand on the basic civil right of equal treatment under the law.

What part of «equal» in equal treatment under the law do they not understand.

Without individual freedoms and equal treatment under the law there is nothing special in being American.

It still opposes slavery and it still favors equal treatment under the law.

Since then there have been many cases brought against many different levels of government, most of which insisted upon equal treatment under the law.

It is a matter of equal treatment under the law.

He has also gone out of his way to condemn court rulings (New Jersey's, for example) that called for equal treatment under the law for same - sex couples.

«I entered this race because women deserve equal treatment under the law, the minimum wage should not be a poverty wage, elections should not be for sale to the highest bidder and our air and water deserve protection,» Kessner said in a statement.

if there is a law passed that helps the many but upsets the few, then so be it... as long as it falls in line with equal treatment under the law and doesn't cause harm to anyone physically.

I also would argue that in this case it appears that Martin's case received equal treatment under the law regardless of race.

Further, the concept of equal treatment under the law doesn't allow for qualifiers; it either exists, or you are violating individual liberties of a disfavored majority.

This lawsuit asks the Courts to declare that the funding formula denies charter children equal treatment under the law, fails the «sound basic education» test and is discriminatory because of its disproportionate impact on minority students.

Not enough money to provide equal treatment under the law to all emitters and not much chance of winning the inevitable 14th amendment lawsuits if they don't.

Even if such a statute is allowed, the Fourteenth Amendment requires equal treatment under the law.

I have come to the realization that you can not call yourself a follower of Christ, or Christian, and actively discriminate against a whole segment of the population that is hurting no one and just looking for equal treatment under the law.

- We believe that every person deserves equal treatment under the law, and we are dedicated to making sure that

A majority of U.S. states have localities with breed - specific legislation, a shocking violation of equal treatment under the law for pet owners.

We will support Michael and all NFL players in promoting mutual respect between law enforcement and the communities they loyally serve and fair and equal treatment under the law.»

Are you equating someone offering a discount on an oil change for spouting off a Bible verse... vs. allowing people who happen to be of the same gender, who love and care for each other and want... and... are deserving of equal civil rights and equal treatment under the law... as = to being the «same thing»...?

This means the prostitute on the street corner.This means your worst enemy and your best friend are deserving of equal treatment under the law and by their neighbors because they are human beings.

atomD21 I have come to the realization that you can not call yourself a follower of Christ, or Christian, and actively discriminate against a whole segment of the population that is hurting no one and just looking for equal treatment under the law.

As for «equal treatment under the law,» I'm all for that.

As has been stated earlier, I think, equal treatment under the law, i.e. non-discrimination, is sufficient reason.

Around the world people risk their life demanding political pluralism and media freedom, transparency, and the equal treatment under the law.

Referring to those who were detained at the airports, Cuomo reiterated what he said Sunday — that individuals have rights to due process and equal treatment under the law and vowed that the state will help enforce the rights of anyone detained and «victimized» by any policy of «that administration.»

«They want it to be equal treatment under the law in all parts of the city.»

«That piece of paper says that individuals have rights, the right to due process, the right to equal treatment under the laws,» Mr. Cuomo said.

StudentsFirstNY stands with our allies in the charter school sector in asking for equality for charter schools: equal funding, equal access to facilities and equal treatment under the law.

Citizens (student loan ratingors) are guaranteed by the federal Constitution of fair and equal treatment under the law.

Because lawyers are committed to equal treatment under the law, they generally strive to cabin their legal arguments in logos — deductive and inductive reasoning, grounded in generally accepted premises.

I suspect that Garner and I differ quite a bit politically, but I like to think we agree that the ideal of equal treatment under the law is best served when legal writing strives to be democratic (note the lower - case «d' there) rather than exclusionary, and, legal terms of art aside, understandable by any literate person.

A woman's right to self - determination is supported when there is equal treatment under the law and access to economic opportunity, including affordable, expert legal representation, safe and decent housing, and rewarding, sustainable work;

Service (s) include: defense of the rights of women and minorities, workers, students, immigrants, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people; promote civil liberties including the freedom of speech, the right to privacy, reproductive freedom, and equal treatment under the law.

The Immigrant Legal Resource Center will continue working to keep families together by advancing policies that ensure everyone's fair and equal treatment under the law.»

Today's vote is a major step forward for the American principle of equal treatment under the law,» said PPFA President Cecile Richards.