Sentences with phrase «fight against legislation»

«Teamsters and the people of Missouri rallied by the thousands to fight against this legislation because they know how dangerous it is.

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The rationale was strength in numbers; its combined membership of 300,000 would be better poised to fight back against increasingly hostile employers, as well as governments that have neutered stoppages as a bargaining tool through back - to - work legislation.
The hotel industry is continuing its court fight against Seattle's legislation.
Instead of viewing regulations like those mandated by OSHA as a nuisance (NAM and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for years fought against implementation of the original OSHA legislation and continue to lobby against efforts to expand the legislation), Keller came to see them as a blueprint for improvement.
Airbnb is suing the city of San Francisco, battling legislation in New York and fighting widespread allegations that some of its hosts discriminate against renters.
Patent reform supporters, like the tech industry, must fight back against any legislation that would weaken the important gains realized under Alice v. CLS Bank.
not only will this save us money we can use the money we save to improve are education infrastructure, which help reduce crime, something FOP and CCPOA (i do not now what the call it in other states) have been historically against, those two Gangs have no desire to reduce crime in fact they lobby to increase it; by supporting new legislation and fighting against ones that will reduce crime
No, we are fighting for legislation, for protection against injustice, for an end to corruption.
It would however be helpful to have a united front to fight against religious based legislation (like anti gay marriage laws), but it's like trying to heard cats.
«This is ground - breaking legislation that will influence law and the fight against modern slavery around the globe.
The United States notes with concern that the Parliament of Romania is considering legislation that could undermine the fight against corruption and weaken judicial independence in Romania.
Brooklyn Rep. Yvette Clarke unveiled legislation that would require the Department of Defense to change the name of any military installation or other property currently named for individuals who fought against the U.S. during the Civil War.
That's especially true against a governor who has long gotten strong support in the gay community for his staunch fight for legislation in 2011 that allowed same - sex couples in the state to marry.
The CCPA is a landmark piece of legislation that would put New York at the forefront of the fight against climate change by creating individualized plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and direct energy funding to communities like the 20th state senate district that are most impacted by climate change.
By signing this legislation today, Governor Cuomo is sending the message that New York is fighting back against heroin and opioid abuse.
The Lords will fight against it, as they did to legislation like this during the Labour years (when John Reid tried to do something similar).
«We'll entertain any legislation that helps our fight against the opioid epidemic and this bill will be reviewed in that context,» said Cuomo spokesman Rich Azzopardi.
This legislation would finally give us the tools we need to start fighting back against over-prescription.
New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC): An umbrella policy and advocacy organization of more than 200 immigrant and refugee rights groups across New York State, NYIC has fought alongside the UFT for a more just and humane immigration policy and against anti-immigrant legislation like Arizona's SB 1070.
Two New York state assemblymembers from Westchester County are fighting back against the new federal tax law with legislation of their own.
Eric led the fight for legislation to strengthen New York's laws against domestic abusers and the unprecedented effort to expel a sitting State Senator for violently abusing his girlfriend.
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Todd also has led the fight in the Assembly against the BDS movement, pushing legislation to prohibit businesses that do business with New York from boycotting Israel.
On Saturday, LaborPress caught up with Hawkins and his Green Party supporters at a «$ 15 Now» rally held outside a Starbucks on Fulton Street in Downtown, Brooklyn, where the gubernatorial hopeful talked about the need for legislation guaranteeing a living wage - as well as Mayor Bill de Blasio's apparent surrender in the fight against charter school expansion.
Brooklyn Congresswoman Yvette Clarke unveiled legislation on Friday that would require the Department of Defense to change the name of any military installation or other property currently named for individuals who fought against the U.S. during the Civil War.
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.
It is clear that with the roadblock mounted by the National Assembly, the fight against corruption is dead on arrival and a critical legislation that would strengthen the anti-corruption organs are crippled by the lawmakers and left unattended to.
The RTI bill, which is expected to make information easily accessible by the media and Ghanaians to boost the fight against corruption has been in legislation for well over 17 years now because successive governments have failed to implement it despite several assurances.
As the healthcare fight drags into summer, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has become a leading critic against the legislation.
«The American Academy of Dermatology Association is proud to have supported this legislation and commends the state of New Jersey for joining the fight against melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, and non-melanoma skin cancers,» said Dirk M. Elston, MD, FAAD, president of the American Academy of Dermatology Association.
The 15 - member «Association of Cities Fighting Against Xylophagous Insects and Termites In Particular» has put a proposal for new legislation before the French Senate.
«Two years ago, a group of Washington State families with transgender children banded together with activists and like - minded lawmakers and fought tooth and nail against the wave of anti-trans rights legislation that swept the nation and their home state.»
Second, scholarship tax - credit laws enable supporters of school choice to organize so that they can more effectively fight harmful regulations: Scholarship organizations can help both scholarship recipients and the donors mobilize against potentially harmful legislation.
Association of RAZA Educators (ARE) In San Diego continue an organized struggle to fight against harmful school legislation in California and the rest of the country and to draw positive attention to students in the Hispanic community.
«Wisconsin Jobs Now will continue to support efforts by parents and educators to establish real community schools and will fight back vigorously against any attempt to appoint another Takeover Czar or expand the failed takeover legislation.
As the debt settlement industry fights back against legislation and regulation does the industry really need two trade groups?
Not voting is tantamount to inflicting harm on your own business — you could find yourself fighting dangerous legislation introduced by someone you didn't bother to vote against.
Yet, many rescues have crossed them off their list instead of advocating enforcement of animal cruelty laws against perpetrators, fighting for favorable legislation and rallying to protect the beleaguered breed.
These changes make a difference in our fight against radical legislation.
I have fought for legislation against keeping dogs chained out.
They provide a place where pit bull advocates can come together in the Austin area and fight against breed specific legislation and discrimination.
Bob Ashley, Owner of ECO added, «I can't believe the amount of legislation that we've been fighting against for years.»
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.
She is the Director and Founder for the Miami Coalition Against Breed Specific Legislation, which is presently fighting to have the 29 year old Pit Bull Ban in Miami Dade County, removed.
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Brent still serves on the board of directors for KC Pet Project and is the author of the «KC Dog Blog» (kcdogblog.com), where he shares information about the fight against breed - specific legislation and no - kill practices.
There is a wealth of information available to you to support the fight against anti-dog legislation.
Your generous gift will allow us to fight to protect all the important gains we've made over the years as well as continue our work to advocate for legislation taking on domestic violence against pets, horse slaughter and horse soring, animal testing for cosmetics, shark finning, the dangerous exotic pet trade and dog meat trade, and other cruelties.
She has spent the 10 years since fighting against «dangerous dog» and breed - specific legislation that targets pit bulls.
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