Sentences with phrase «expressed opposition to a bill»

Bratton, who earlier expressed his opposition to the bill, told reporters today, the bill «is totally inappropriate, totally unnecessary, misguided and uninformed.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today shot back at U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, who expressed opposition to a bill in the California legislature that would eliminate statewide testing for a year while districts shift to new protocols aligned with Common Core.

Not exact matches

Elected officials like Mayor Bill de Blasio have previously expressed opposition to the plan on the grounds that congestion pricing might unfairly target commuters from Brooklyn and Queens; the Tri-State Campaign's research however showed that most NYC commuters using cars and entering the congestion zone were from Manhattan, and the highest percentage came from the Upper East Side.

Education minister Bill Rammell expressed his «delight» at the figures, which he claimed proved the opposition to tuition fees was misguided.

The Associated Press reported that at least 10 Republican senators have expressed opposition to the initial bill, drafted by McConnell.

We, the undersigned organizations representing New York's social services sector, write to express our strong opposition to the partisan Farm Bill, put forth by President Trump and Congressional Republicans, that would end or reduce food assistance for a substantial number of low - income New Yorkers, including children in working families.

Sayegh also expressed surprise at Savino's opposition to the bill, describing her as a «good legislator» who he said seemed to be doing the bidding of the Cuomo Administration in opposing the bill.

Nearly all of the city's Congressional delegation is opposed to the deal, and Mayor Bill de Blasio and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders have also expressed their opposition to the TPP and NAFTA, which was passed by former President Bill Clinton.

Some who had expressed early support for the bill were said to be wavering amid what council members described as a torrent of robocalls and fliers in certain districts in opposition to the measure, which would cover retail stores, grocers, bodegas and many street vendors.

Linares, Powell and Williams expressed opposition to the proposed rezoning and higher - density housing slated for Upper Manhattan, under Mayor Bill de Blasio's citywide plan to build affordable housing.

The GOP - controlled Senate, which has blocked passage of the bill for years, has expressed opposition to any lookback windows.

This one is taking place within the Democratic Party, where the unions» opposition to reform has led to increasing dissatisfaction — led by groups like Democrats for Education Reform, vocally expressed by moderate and liberal opinion leaders, energized by a growing network of education activists (many with roots in Teach for America), and funded by well - heeled philanthropists like Bill Gates and Eli Broad.

Two new, similar bills have been introduced this year, and in this session's first policy hearing on the subject held last week, members of the Assembly's Committee on Education expressed opposition to dismantling the existing program.

04/01/2011: LULAC Co-signs letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid expressing opposition to Foxx - Kline amendment to FY11 Continuing Appropriations bill.

03/18/2014: LULAC sends letter to Senator Diane Feinstein expressing opposition to Senate voucher bills.

02/16/2011: LULAC and COE send letter to Congress expressing opposition to H.R. 1 appropriations bill gutting education, health care, employment, and other services for under - served populations.

We are jointly writing to express our opposition to Senate Bill 1278 relating to educator preparation programs.

We urge you to take action now and contact your senator to express your opposition to SB 1263 today to ensure this bill does not move forward.

Maryland's state board of education also expressed strong opposition to the bill.

Magnet Schools of America, representing approximately 3,800 magnet schools and 2.6 million students nationwide, expresses its strong opposition to the House FY 2017 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies bill that would entirely eliminate funding for the Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP), despite being reauthorized in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

Ontario Legislature The first week of December Charles McVety and friends, including his provincial political sidekick Rondo Thomas held a news conference sponsored at Queen's Park by MPP Frank Klees to express his and their displeasure of Bill C - 13, Accepting Schools Act, or the anti-bullying bill, which is supported by the Ontario opposition partBill C - 13, Accepting Schools Act, or the anti-bullying bill, which is supported by the Ontario opposition partbill, which is supported by the Ontario opposition parties.

In the media, she expressed hope that the new leader of the Official Opposition, Jean - François Lisée, remains true to what he said during the leadership race: «the candidate felt that the bill was a step forward that needed to be adopted.»