Sentences with phrase «for legalizing»

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Already, we have collected over 1,400 signatures from Canadians who agree with our first objective: to ensure that the government's plan for legalizing marijuana includes free and automatic pardons for all prior convictions for personal possession of marijuana.

«Sixth Circuit panels splitting over many aspects of reasonableness review Main «Support for legalizing marijuana grows rapidly around U.S.»»

Opportunistic it is to press hard for the legalizing of ABSs at this time of a severely financially depressed profession and financially threatened law firms.

Allowing this «charity ABS proposal» will be used by law society benchers to campaign for the legalizing of all ABSs.

This bunch of bananas are somewhere to the right of Mussolini Right, did you read the part of the website where they argued for legalizing drugs?

There are a lot of good reasons for legalizing marijuana.

Following the SCCA's homologation rules for legalizing the special engine and other equipment for Trans Am racing, Ford built only 7,014 Boss 302s for 1970.

Although African elephants are listed as an endangered species, with between 500,000 and 600,000 left in the wild, some African countries continue to push for legalizing trade in ivory tusks.

«There are a lot of good reasons for legalizing marijuana, but for me, it comes down to this: We have to stop putting people of color in jail for something that white people do with impunity,» the actress said in the video.

Actress and education activist Cynthia Nixon, who is challenging incumbent Gov. Andrew Cuomo, declared her support for legalizing marijuana amid a nationwide movement to legalize cannabis.

Senate Republicans were under particular pressure from conservatives, who were already upset with the Legislature for legalizing same - sex marriage last year and for approving a tax overhaul in December that created a new tax bracket for the state's highest - income earners.

The small crowd endured the rain Monday afternoon outside City Hall as they called for legalizing marijuana in New York State.

A top New York City official joined a chorus of calls Tuesday for legalizing marijuana across the state.

NEW YORK, NY — A top New York City official joined a chorus of calls Tuesday for legalizing marijuana across the state.

The Pride Agenda also says that Republican candidate Carl Paladino's opposition to gay marriage has actually generated more political support for legalizing same - sex marriage.

The governor's new budget plan calls for legalizing the sale of wine and beer at New York's movie theaters.

Nixon has also called for legalizing marijuana but told Colbert she «only smoked pot twice» in her life.

ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork / AP)-- The New York Senate is set to vote for the fifth straight year for legalizing professional mixed martial arts and end the state's position as the last one prohibiting the sport.

ALBANY — Offering up some details on a promised plan for legalizing full - scale casinos in New York, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said on Thursday he would push for a statewide voter referendum this fall, despite uncertain electoral prospects, while also suggesting that his patience had worn thin with some gaming - friendly Indian tribes upstate.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo laid the groundwork Thursday for legalizing marijuana in New York, saying neighboring states already have, or are about to, so «for all intents and purposes it is...

«There are a lot of good reasons for legalizing marijuana, but for me,...

City Comptroller Scott Stringer joined Errol Louis to lay out his case for legalizing marijuana - the millions of dollars that he says the city and state would gain in tax money.

House Democrats also released an updated budget plan Tuesday that includes calls for legalizing recreational marijuana, approval of a third Connecticut casino, closing a prison and cutting some state aid to cities and towns.

The council again called for legalizing marijuana and amending the New York State Penal Law to decriminalize the possession of less than 25 grams of the drug.

ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork / AP)-- New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that he is not opposed to mixed martial arts, and publicly invited promoters of the combat sport to make the case for legalizing it.

Amid a groundswell of support for legalizing marijuana in New York, city Controller Scott Stringer found that the market could add up to $ 3.1 billion a year statewide, including $ 1.1 billion in the city.

There was little political rationale for legalizing it, the numbers suggested: statewide support did not extend deeply into the rural, upstate districts that are crucial to the state's Republican Party.

During his inauguration ceremony, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy took the opportunity to once again voice support for legalizing marijuana.

He also hosted private meetings at which he made the case for legalizing gay marriage to other conservatives.

She's called out New York's gross income inequality, advocated for legalizing marijuana, and championed public schools, a longtime pet issue.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's recent proposal for legalizing ride - hailing services statewide includes a 5.5 percent tax on rides.

In recent weeks, more than a half - dozen Republican senators openly announced their support for legalizing the drug for medical uses.

Vogue editor - in - chief Anna Wintour's new Human Rights Campaign video supports the push for legalizing gay marriage.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- During his inauguration ceremony, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy took the opportunity to once again voice support for legalizing marijuana.

Also in this poll: New Yorkers are concerned the focus on the budget in Albany will imperil ethics and redistricting reform this year, and support for legalizing same - sex marriage continues to hold steady, with Republicans and senior citizens generally opposed.

Here's the video of Barbara Bush, daughter of former Republican President George W. Bush, announcing her support for legalizing same - sex marriage as part of an effort run by the Human Rights Campaign.

Democratic lawmakers called for legalizing marijuana, taking a step toward tolls, cutting aid to towns, and opening a third casino as part of budget recommendations released Tuesday.

For 16 years, advocates for legalizing young immigrants brought here illegally by their parents have tried — and failed — to pass the DREAM Act, legislation to shield them from deportation.

When City Councilman Daniel Dromm (D - Jackson Heights) criticized Mayor Michael Bloomberg's administration for the large number of marijuana possession arrests made on his watch and advocated for legalizing medical marijuana, he said he was not dismissing the drug's ill effects.

Democratic candidate for governor Cynthia Nixon has outlined her plans for legalizing marijuana in New York in a video, saying the state lags far behind some other states.

«I'm for legalizing marijuana and I like Cynthia Nixon but putting pot shops in our communities is not reparations,» Rev. Al Sharpton tweeted following Nixon's comments.

I'm for legalizing marijuana and I like Cynthia Nixon but putting pot shops in our communities is not reparations.

As expected, most of the Citizens Union - sponsored event focused on the candidates» reform agendas, with strong support from all for legalizing gay marriage, bipartisan redistricting and full public financing of campaigns.

«There are a lot of good reasons for legalizing marijuana, but for me, it comes down to this.

Groups concerned about the state's gambling expansion say the irony is not lost that Cuomo now seeks to enhance charitable gambling operations after he led the support of the 2013 referendum for legalizing up to seven new Las Vegas - style casinos.

The Human Rights Coalition today released the latest in its series of Web videos featuring well - known New Yorkers declaring their support for the legalizing of same - sex marriage — a spot that stars a certain Democrat - turned - Republican - turned - independent billionaire.

Even if the commission does recommend that it be legalized, I will not follow that recommendation... I can see no social or moral justification whatever for legalizing marijuana.

Anyone who considers themselves a conservative SHOULD be for legalizing marijuana since the prohibition of marijuana and prosecution of marijuana users involves everything conservatives are against: intrusion into private lives of citizens, over arching government control, increased government spending and waste and it goes completely against the idea that every person has «the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.»

«Although public opinion on abortion has stayed relatively steady for four decades, support for legalizing the procedure under any circumstance spiked in the early 1990s, when today's fortysomethings were coming of age,» wrote Emma Green for The Atlantic in 2015.