Sentences with phrase «fought against tax»

We fought against the bankers, we stood up against the witless kneejerk populism of the Tories after the riots, we've fought against tax cuts for the rich and we came out fighting on the NHS, and I'll tell you what, we will continue the fight for our NHS.

Curran's mailer said the «Nassau Democratic Caucus fought against a tax hike.»

«From fighting for 9/11 responders and survivors, to voting with working people against job killing trade deals, and fighting against a tax bill that hurts working families, he has proven he understands the values and priorities of the hardworking men and women of the 11th Congressional District.

They'll say they needed it to help with the Lib Dem tax threshold rise and the Lib Dems appear to have put up little fight against a tax hike they campaigned furiously against in the election.

«I've made true on my promises to work with Republicans and Democrats alike to fight against tax increases, unfunded mandates and corruption,» he said in the press release.

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.

Cooperation between countries to recover lost taxes should also be improved, the reports say, and countries should make better use of new data that is being collected as part of the major reforms on information exchange — an accomplishment which should give the fight against tax avoidance a major boost in the EU.

Furthermore, the world is fighting against tax evasion and tax havens.

Not exact matches

Republican lawmakers in the high - tax blue states that benefit from the provisions already have fought back against a proposal to scrap them.

«We will fight against the NDP who want to raise taxes on Canadians through their carbon tax or whatever tax they may come up,» Mr. Menzies declared.

Saskatchewan's fight against Justin Trudeau's carbon tax rests on the same argument as B.C.'s opposition to the Trans Mountain project, Chantal Hébert writes.

The rentiers are fighting back — against the Enlightenment, against Progressive Era tax policy, and against hopes for U.S. economic recovery.

I warned a few months ago in the Weekly Standard that the fight against obesity would become the new global warming, the excuse for more government, higher taxes, and bioethical «expert» dominance.

Quran: You shall fight back against those who do not believe in GOD, nor in the Last Day, nor do they prohibit what GOD and His messenger have prohibited, nor do they abide by the religion of truth — among those who received the scripture — until they pay the due tax, willingly or unwillingly.

He fights with every religious leader of his day (they are representives of God), hangs out with some of the lowest people in society (drunks, prostitutes, tax collectors), healed people on the sabbath (they see this as against the law), healed lepers (also against the law), accepts some Gentiles and heals them (outside his actual mission), died for all of «humanity», etc..

I just wonder why they are not fighting just as hard against other forms of «killing humans» like the death penalty (no one can say no innocent people have died on death row) the poor and sick and many elderly being allowed to starve and freeze because the religious right doesn't want to shoulder that burden through their taxes.

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».

Missing also will be any mention of the fact that Falwell and other conservative evangelicals fought tooth and nail against the 1978 ruling that stripped tax - exempt status from all - white private schools formed in reaction to integration, calling it a violation of their religious freedom.

For years he had fought against unfair taxes levied by the State on all people to pay for Congregational churches and ministers.

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We welcome statements from the Government acknowledging the complex nature of the fight against obesity and their opposition to a beverage tax.

It fights against wasteful privatisation and tax dodging, whilst promoting social equality.

«Fighting against corruption is also a fight to protect our hard earned tax dollars from corrupt politicians who are more concerned with personally profiting from their office.

Instead, Cameron and Osborne were fighting against a Financial Transaction Tax (FTT), a policy backed by Germany, France, Bill Gates and the Pope among others, which, even on modest estimates, could raise billions for domestic and international efforts against poverty and climate change.

Gordon Brown focused his attention on Labour's fight against poverty as pressure about the 10p income tax rate abolition continues.

U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand should expect to get a federal income tax cut worth thousands of dollars next year under the new Republican tax law, which they both fought and voted against, based on their 2017 tax returns.

Chiavacci Farley says Gillibrand should have fought harder to protect the state against the federal tax bill, which Gillibrand and all other Senate Democrats voted against.

Perhaps the fiercest fight over the payroll tax is happening in southern Suffolk County, where incumbent Brian X. Foley is defending his seat against Republican Lee Zeldin.

WASHINGTON — New York's two Democratic senators, Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, should each expect to get a federal income tax cut worth thousands of dollars next year under the new Republican tax law, which they both fought and voted against, according to projections based on their 2017 tax returns.

The union has been heavily involved in policy battles at the state Capitol over the past year, weighing on the fight against both the soda tax and wine - in - grocery stores (both dead for the time being).

«With the Tax Fairness for New York campaign we are fighting back against Washington's federal tax assault on New York,» Cuomo saTax Fairness for New York campaign we are fighting back against Washington's federal tax assault on New York,» Cuomo satax assault on New York,» Cuomo said.

«And, while Senate Republicans in New York insist on implementing Trump's tax increases, raising property and income taxes 25 percent, Shelley Meyer will fight against property tax increases and for the people of Westchester.

In 2011, the group fought against Cuomo's proposed property tax cap, which the union contends chokes off school funding.

The 56 - year - old Suffolk County Republican added that goes for fees as well, noting that the Senate GOP successfully fought against a number of fee increases proposed by Gov. Cuomo last year and also a push by Mayor de Blasio to raise taxes on millionaires.

Republicans in that chamber are also fighting against Cuomo's call for $ 1 billion in new fees and taxes, including a tax on opioid prescriptions intended to raise money to combat addiction.

If budgets are statements of values, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo clearly values the fight he is waging against a federal tax bill he views as both onerous and directed at states like New York.

Residents can expect to see a decrease in taxes for the second year in a row and more funding for the fight against the county's growing epidemic of drug abuse.

She was against the state income tax and fought against the widening of I - 91 and the planned entrance / exit ramps off I - 291 in the Wilson section of town.

«I'm proud to endorse Adam because he will put the community first and work hard to provide property tax relief for working families, protect our environment and fight against corruption.»

«I've kept my promise to fight for Long Island by voting over 175 times against raising taxes, delivering a $ 20 million increase in aid for South Shore schools, and passed a plan to prevent corrupt pols from receiving taxpayer funded pensions.

The fight against the Bedroom Tax stepped up yesterday, when campaign groups from across the UK linked up to co-ordinate national action.

«That's why I've voted over 175 against tax increases, passed a plan to strip convicted politicians of their pensions, delivered a $ 4 billion middle class tax cut, and fought for an additional $ 20 million in funding for South Shore schools.

The ad also gives credit to Zeldin as a state senator that he «successfully led the fight» to partially repeal the MTA payroll tax and that he «led the fight» against Obamacare in the chamber.

In a video recorded for Moveon.org, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand called the tax bill «cynical» and a «payback for wealthy donors,» adding: «And what we can do to fight back against it is flip the House in» 18.»

The committee was gearing up for a fight against reinstating the so - called millionaire's tax, but following this week's tax code deal — which, by the way, every key CSNY player, from Kathy Wylde to Steve Spinola to the state Business Council, supported — they've re-tooled their agenda.

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«The truth is that John Faso voted against the tax reform bill because he believed it did not do enough to help New York families and taxpayers, and will continue to fight for a bill that will lower their taxes and promotes economic growth,» Faso said.

Two New York state assemblymembers from Westchester County are fighting back against the new federal tax law with legislation of their own.

The tougher choices down the road could include major cuts in state education spending — the political third rail for many lawmakers; or what are euphemistically called «revenue enhancers,» also known as higher or new taxes; or a cap on state spending, which such powerful labor groups as the teachers and health - care workers unions fight against tooth and nail.