Sentences with phrase «fight against citizens»
The fight against Citizens United, disclosure for political consultants and lobbyists was able to stick the landing; the LLC loophole bills landed with a thud.
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Since January, entrepreneurs from across America have fought hard against President Trump's travel ban, which prohibited citizens from six predominantly Muslim countries from entering the U.S.. On Monday, those business leaders took a heavy blow and some spent the day licking their wounds instead of speaking up.
But he implied that it would be patriotic for private Russian citizens to «start making contributions — which are right, from their point of view — to the fight against those who say bad things about Russia.»
But he acknowledged a potential Russian role for the first time earlier this month when he said that «patriotically minded» Russian citizens might have taken it upon themselves «to fight against those who say bad things about Russia.»
These people would not allow any religion but Christianity to be seen in a good light if taught in classes in the USA, when history proves that, Christianity is the reason so many people in the USA have been motivated to lynch black people, make gays second class citizens, fought against woman being allowed to vote, hunted down and killed others from different denominations, force all other's to pay for their «work» whether in the USA or around the world through tax exempt status, gifts or «Faith - based initiatives».
According to a White House statement, Mike Pence spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al - Abadi by telephone to discuss the «upcoming May elections in Iraq, reports of Iran attempting to meddle in Iraq's election and government formation, and the need to ensure free and fair elections that include Iraq's citizens displaced by the fight against ISIS».
Seems, that if you are a United States citizen and you give comfort to someone fighting against the United States....
Interesting, but how many of these corporations are giving corporate fund to organizations that try to cut off citizen's rights fight against equality?
Wait a minute, since you and your bigoted friends aren't really talking about taking away citizenship from our gay brothers and sisters (it would be a civil war if you tried, I'm not gay and I would fight against you), how could you take away any of their «God» given rights as a citizen, you know the same «God» given rights that you and your patriotic friends enjoy (I am assuming that you and everyone else that feels like you have served our great country in uniform just like me and my gay brothers and sister have done, are doing and will do).
The document provides the Justice Department's legal rationale for the controversial policy of using lethal force against U.S. citizens fighting on behalf of terrorist groups.
A great many of our fellow citizens see demands for homosexual marriage as just one more step in the democratic struggle against injustice and discrimination, a continuation of the fight against racism.
New Manchester United manager, David Moyes once admitted that playing against Manchester City was like «going into a gun fight with a knife» and it certainly felt like that for Newcastle against the Citizens, as they had several injuries ahead of the game and star man, Yohan Cabaye, was the subject of a late # 10m bid from Arsenal and was therefore not in the right frame of mind to play according to an angry Alan Pardew.
In the second fixture Manchester City faced off against a newly rejuvenated Everton side as Ronald Koeman's side did good in first half denying any breakthrough for Guardiola's men after taking the lead but the Citizens despite being a man down fought back and found the back of the net in dying moment's of the match and managed to hold of the Toffees for a points each.
He has a proper understanding of the appropriate tension between the executive and the judiciary and he's got a good record fighting against cuts to citizen's legal powers, such as on judicial review and legal aid.
Call it political manoeuvring, we can not deny that her act — especially considering her campaign promise «to bring motherly sensitivity and emotion to the presidency» — appears to be an incredibly effective way to demonstrate to the citizens and hard working businesspeople of Liberia that she and her government are taking the fight against corruption seriously.
While the rhetoric to justify enhanced surveillance has focused on portraying terrorists as the principal enemies to fight against, we should not forget that the human rights regime was established more than 60 years ago with the main aim to keep in check the power of the state and to prevent abuses against ordinary citizens.
In doing so we can not only raise vital funds for Planned Parenthood, but also show the world's bullies that there is still a movement here willing to stand up and fight against the tide of regression that threatens to sweep away the freedoms of the most vulnerable citizens.
These are necessary to restore citizens» confidence in the government and the much touted fight against corruption.
This should assist in the fight against corruption, and enhance the scope for citizens to hold their governments to account.
«At every level of government, proactive citizen oversight is needed to fight against corruption, waste, and abuse,» said the group's executive director, Brandon Muir.
«Until the citizens come together and say «enough is enough», we can not win this fight against corruption,» she said.
As a private citizen, he has fought against terrorism since his brother was killed in Pan Am Flight 103 bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988, the site says.
Rather than put your «Fuji House of Commotion» in order, you always shamelessly declare that «corruption is fighting back» and that the courts are against the anti corruption fight, as if the courts owe the executive a sacred duty and obligation to help it trample on citizens» rights and win badly prepared and lousily prosecuted cases at all cost.
President Nishani's emotional presentation in the Assembly parlor drew comparisons between his fellow citizens» acts of defiance towards the Nazis and his nation's recent assistance to the U.S. in the fight against other forms of violent extremism.
We addressed the urgency of the situation, Mayor de Blasio's affordable housing plan, and ways that average citizens can fight back against the deepening crisis of homelessness.
«We also expect the same cooperation from Nigeria in fighting against Fethullah that murdered 250 Turkish citizens last year.»
The UFT will work with its national unions, the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association (NEA), to fight against tax cuts that unfairly target those who need help the most including senior citizens, those who earn the least, children, the poor and the destitute.
Nevertheless, there are ways that citizens can fight back against the avalanche of big money in politics, ranging from federal legislation to a constitutional amendment, all outlined in the article.
«This is pure harassment by fossil fuel barons against a non-violent, peaceful citizen activist who is a leader in the fight to protect our water, air and land against degradation by these gas companies.
It was a slap in the face to all the citizens of Rockland, especially to those whose relatives endured that horror and to those with ancestors who made the ultimate sacrifice while fighting against such hatred.
«As a Latina who recently became a citizen, I know firsthand the challenges that many in this country face,» Ms. Praeli wrote, «including fear of deportation, and Hillary is committed to fighting against Republican attacks to tear families like mine apart.»
Also, the National Chairman of Citizens Anti-Corruption Volunteer Corps, Mr. Harris Chuma, said the war against graft should be embraced by every Nigerian, adding that the fight should not be left for the EFCC alone.
European research and the fight against crime outlines some of the EC - funded projects, such as explosives trace analysis and criminal identification through ear prints, designed to make us safer citizens.
Just as important, it would unite Americans in the fight against climate change in a way that no other policy would — as citizens who are all co-owners and caretakers of the air.
Kathleen Hepburn's Never Steady, Never Still, a meditative portrait of a mother's battle with Parkinson's while her son comes to terms with his identity, is nominated for Best Canadian Film along with two other exceptional first features: Cory Bowles» Black Cop, a timely satire about an African - Canadian police officer who fights back against entitled white citizens, and Antoine Bourges» Fail to Appear, a quiet and precise study of institutional systems of support available for those on parole.
They're about everyday citizens rising up to fight against people.
, a timely satire about an African - Canadian police officer who fights back against entitled white citizens, and Antoine Bourges»
The continuation, through Warren, of the retribution against white brutality exacted by Django is offered as cathartic, and Tarantino's sincere commitment to fighting racism is welcome given the current tensions provoked by police killings of black citizens in the United States.
In «City of Ghosts,» it's everyday citizens rising up to fight against the evil of ISIS — with pens and cameras.
Based on the book by Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games follows Jennifer Lawrence's Katniss Everdeen as she's drafted into a brutal fight - to - the - death against two dozen fellow citizens - with the film detailing the character's ongoing efforts at staying alive.
Starting with the Arab Spring and fight against Syria's Assad regime, through the brutal takeover by the Islamic State, a group of citizen journalists has been documenting life inside Raqqa under deadly circumstances.
In any case, political control entails citizens fighting against each other to have their preferences reflected rather than each being able to have their preferences met in a market.
With a critical mind, honed by comprehensive study of the liberal arts and sciences, the citizen is properly armored for the endless war he will have to fight against mind - numbing, enslaving propaganda.
This year, the citizen lobbyists will focus on a slate of animal initiatives, including legislation to end the shooting of exotic mammals held captive in fenced enclosures, a bill to strengthen penalties against animal fighting, and legislation to crack down on cruel puppy mills.
When «Watch Dogs 2» release date comes, gamers can play the new character named Marcus Holloway as he fights against the government's increasing intrusion on its citizen's privacy.
They roam the city to fight against the new anti-leisure laws, sabotage the propaganda, help citizens, and find a way to put an end to the oppression.
As the player build up morale of the locals the environments will change color and those areas where citizens have regained hope and are fighting back against the Nazi's are show in full color.
Public Power Makes It's Way Onto the City's Ballot The boxing gloves are out in San Francisco in a fight pitting Mayor Gavin Newsom and Pacific Gas and Electric against a broad base of citizens, supervisors and politicians.
Global Witness is calling for an end to secrecy over beneficial ownership internationally, as an essential step in the fight against corruption and to allow the citizens of resource - rich countries to scrutinise who is benefitting from crucial deals.
I will not, in any case, raise taxes on anyone to fight against climate change, but if I am advised that there is a real and immediate danger to the welfare of US citizens from climate change or any other internal or external threat, I will look at all possible ways to avert this threat, using the means that are at my disposal as US President.