Sentences with phrase «for equal justice for»

If we are to make good on the Constitutional promise for equal justice for all, we need to work with our State Legislature, as Representatives MacEwen and Kilduff said, to create much greater access to civil legal services.

«Eric Schneiderman is the people's lawyer, fighting for equal justice for all New Yorkers,» Higgins said in a statement.

Not exact matches

And I'd been guilty of perpetuating this sort of prejudice by perpetuating stereotypes of psychics as shifty, exotic people or as being unreal, unable to be found as mothers or neighbors or activists like Emily, who's active in social justice - based causes, particularly the fight for transgender equal rights.

Starbucks said it would develop the curriculum for the training with guidance from experts including Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative; Sherrilyn Ifill, president and director - counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund; Heather McGhee, president of Demos; former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder; and Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League.

¨ We believe in justice for all, whether in God or not; we believe as others, that we are due equal justice as human beings.

If «Sharia» had the capacity to always dispense justice with compassion and mercy, I would (even as a non-Muslim) vote for it to be used as a court tool for unity and equal treatment.

It is rather a matter of justice and equal opportunity for our children.»

Then there is Maya, the woman with a fiery passion for faith, justice, civil rights and equal access to quality education.

The classic civil - rights movement was determined to reshape America through moral reason; distorted into a twisted parody of itself through the victim culture, it was followed by a moralism self - consciously detached from reason that would prove incapable of calling anyone, black or white, to the great cause of equal justice for all.

Yesterday marked the official opening of Montgomery, Alabama's new National Memorial for Peace and Justice, conceived and built by the Equal Justice Initiative.

The confines of individualism, the closed world of consumption, the supremacy of productivism - and, for many, an obsessive struggle for sheer daily survival obscure humanity's larger objectives: the right to live liberated from oppression and exploitation, the right to equal opportunities, social justice, peace, spiritual fulfillment and solidarity.

Since public education is controlled through agencies of government, racial justice in education depends upon equal political rights and responsibilities for all citizens regardless of color, religion, or national origin.

This may be reformulated in terms of the Golden Rule, found in various religions, and in terms of «irrevocable directives» concerning commitment to cultures of truth and tolerance, nonviolence and respect for life, economic justice, and equal rights and partnership between men and women.

We get that justice and equal rights aren't important to you (especially if they are for a minority that you don't like).

The Biblical record seems to indicate equal billing for evangelism and for efforts at social justice.

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The Constitution says nothing about relating the democratic process to the distribution of wealth and income, and for a good reason: The social and economic prerequisites for equal standing in the democratic process depend on one's vision of social justice.

For Niebuhr, equal justice, an inexact term covering a wide range of ideas, was generally defined as a decent equilibrium of power.

A country that was founded on the principles of liberty and justice for all will remember how justice was too long denied to African - Americans, how the civil rights movement made clear that separate is not equal, and how King's dream of all people living together in peace was «deeply rooted in the American dream.»

Curiously, however, the demand for the term «social justice» did not arise until modern times, in which more complex societies operate by impersonal rules applied with equal force to all under «the rule of law.»

Justice Kennedy concluded his majority opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges with this summary: Gay couples «ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law.

And there is nothing controversial in the documents commitment to freedom and democracy throughout the world, to peaceful cooperation in international relations, and to «the nonnegotiable demands of human dignity; the rule of law; limits on the absolute power of the state; free speech; freedom of worship; equal justice; respect for women; religious and ethnic tolerance; and respect for private property.»

No equal justice for Palin from media.

Public justice appears to demand of Christians that they receive no special privilege, but rather provide equal opportunity for all views.

There is also a difference between social stability based on social status sustained by a double standard legal system and and social stability based on equal justice for all.

Equal rights for men and women and ever - more radical approaches to justice have been pursued without King's moderation and restraint.

The occasion for Lincoln's declaration of implacable opposition to judicial supremacy had been a decision which, above all others, stained the Court's reputation as an institution dedicated to, as it says above the entrance to the Marble Temple in Washington, D.C., «equal justice under law.»

His life was a testemony for decency, love, compassion, justice and equal rights.

For instance, the Qur» an instructs that in matters of justice, the witness of a woman is equal to half of that of a man: «Take as witness two witnesses from your men, and if there are not two men, then a man and two women» (Q 2:282).

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As for gays seeking marriage, there are many laws under which they are denied equal justice.

Equal justice for all New Yorkers.

Former NYC Comptroller and 2009 Democratic mayoral nominee Bill Thompson is throwing his support behind Sen. Eric Schneiderman's AG bid today, calling him «the one candidate in this field who will truly represent all New Yorkers in the fight for equal justice.»

«Now more than ever, we need to stand up and fight for our core values of fairness, justice and equal opportunity.

We must join together to present an alternative vision of equal rights and economic justice for all New Yorkers.»

«Ultimately artist Anthony Goicolea's design was recommended by the Commission and selected as a result of the circular layout and permanency of the bronze stones that expressed the uncompromised strength of LGBT community, marries well within the sites natural environment, invites sitting and contemplation and stands for equality, fairness, justice, and equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender citizens,» the state parks department said in its statement.

[62] She further argued for measures to make it easier to negotiate settlements in equal pay cases, for improved access to justice by waiving tribunal fees for a limited period, and to close loopholes whereby outsourcing and insecure working conditions often lead to unequal pay for women.

[79] «The new sustainable development goals adopted by the United Nations call for the international community to come together to promote the rule of law; support equal access to justice for all; reduce corruption; and develop effective, accountable, and transparent institutions at all levels.»

I am fighting for true equality for all; for equal pay and fair treatment at work, expanded voting rights, educational equity, criminal justice reform, freedom from gun violence in our schools and on our streets, and health care for all Americans.

Governor Ambode said experience over the years has shown that societies with equal and unhindered access to justice have a better environment for economic growth and poverty alleviation than those that do not.

As a former federal prosecutor and a pioneering Brooklyn District Attorney, he championed the cause of equal justice for all.»

«We are all shocked that the governor vetoed a bill that would have reduced racial disparities in the criminal justice system, helped ensure equal access to justice for all New Yorkers, provided improved public defense programs for those who can not afford an attorney, and much - needed mandate relief for counties,» Gradess said.

«With this action, New York will uphold our continued commitment to deliver equal rights, forbid discrimination of any kind, and remain true to the principles this state and nation were founded upon — fairness and justice for all.»

«Eric's public support for good, well - paying jobs with a living wage, equal rights and social justice reform, plus his innovative approaches to reducing our city's reliance on incarceration, make him the right choice to continue moving Brooklyn forward,» Gresham said.

(4) The independent panel shall report as approved for each judicial position all highly qualified persons who make application to the panel, provided that if the number of highly qualified applicants exceeds three times the number of existing vacancies to be filled in such position (determined as of the time the panel renders its report), the independent panel shall report as approved the most highly qualified applicants in a number equal to three times the number of vacancies to be filled in such position, provided further that if the number of highly qualified applicants is less than three times the number of vacancies to be filled in such position the independent panel shall report as approved the most highly qualified applicants in a number equal to not less than two times the number of such vacancies, provided further that the following categories of applicants who are eligible for reelection or reappointment shall be reported as approved if their performance during their term of office merits continuation in office, and no other applicants shall be reported as approved for their vacancies: (a) a judge or justice completing a full term of office seeking re-election to that office, or (b) an interim Supreme Court justice who has been appointed by the Governor to fill an existing vacancy no later than the previous June 1 after approval of the Governor's screening panel, who has been confirmed by the State Senate and has assumed office no later than the date the panel renders its report, and who otherwise would not be required to make application to the independent screening panel pursuant to the provisions of sub-paragraph (3).

If Schneiderman really wants equal justice for all as he claims, he would appoint a member of the NRA to the criminal justice committee to ensure our Second Amendment rights aren't torched any further by Jackie Hilly of New Yorkers Against Guns — who he did have the foresight to include.

Most American voters don't think Black Lives Matter can ensure equal justice for all, poll shows NY Daily News

Tarsi manages membership and programming for Local Progress, the network of hundreds of progressive local elected officials across the country dedicated to shared prosperity, equal justice under law, sustainable and livable cities, and good government that serves the public interest.

«The time for justice, the time for equality, the time for equal rights can never be any more urgent than right now.»»

Ivan is the Organizing Director for Local Progress, the network of hundreds of progressive local elected officials across the country dedicated to shared prosperity, equal justice under law, sustainable and livable cities, and good government that serves the public interest.