Sentences with phrase «get your vote heard»

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You might have heard that the American Health Care Act, aka Trumpcare, went out with not so much a bang but a whimper on the floor of the House of Representatives last week (it didn't even get a vote).

It is getting tiresome hearing everyone on the radio yapping about how voters were conned by the slick campaign machinery to vote NDP; or that we voted against the PCs rather than for the NDP; or that we were angry and so made rash decisions that we will promptly regret because everyone knows what a hash the NDP have made wherever they have reigned.

its how they get the vote of the lowest common denominator, so basically to be president all you need to do is tell people what they want to hear, and put on a good show

I vote NO to the mosque... not now, not ever... They already have enough churches in NYC... This is being done for spite, plain and simple... get over it and go somewhere else... I hear the middle of Harlem is in need of a few places to pray

While I would label myself a conservative, I find the knee jerk responses of the Republican candidates to be pandering for votes, and any candidate that presents a thoughtful response to national and global issues wil at least get a hearing from me.

Speaking of changing to get votes, guess you have heard that Romney is now caring about 100 % of Americans and not just 53 % like a couple weeks ago.

He gets only one vote on how this celebration is to be brought off, but it should be heard.

I heard a journalist from the Vatican on the news yesterday saying that the next pope is going to have to draw a line in the sand to prevent women from getting ordained and voting, etc., while at the same time make women feel that they are still a part of the church.

Certain religious political activists have succeeded in forming a political bloc that encourages some politicians to say what that bloc wants to hear to get votes.

Perry is using religion as a stamp of approval to get votes from «believers» who are: 1) gullible enough to believe this nonsense about hearing directly from God; and 2) those stupid enough to accept that religious beliefs along qualify a person to run a country.

It's been a long, rocky road, but do get out and make sure your voice is heard, because no matter our differences, we are united in our right to vote.

«This will be good for both of you», «She will be getting socialized» and «She will love daycare» are just some of the votes of encouragement I have been hearing lately but I am still not convinced.

I'm heard that they are getting nervous about the suburban woman vote that has in recent years gone overwhelmingly for Dems.

I've heard Paladino and Mike Long have come to an agreement that Paladino will put major cash into the Conservative Party and will get them their 50,000 votes in return for unity.

Toward the end of a Dave Weigel piece in Slate on Michele Bachmann's current campaign speech (you'll be shocked to hear that she says she was right to vote against a debt ceiling - increase), we get a quick look at one way tablet computers can play into modern field organizing: The...

«The sad fact is that under the Republicans and the IDC, not much gets done in Committee Meetings or early floor votes, there are few hearings and virtually no debate.»

It's time for New York to step up and be a leader in improving voting access and participation, by passing common sense reforms that help everyone get to the polls and have their voices heard.»

New Paltz has such GOOD people yet we're reduced to mean little 3rd graders every time we hear the word «vote» It amazes me that we go from having the BEST neighbors and community members until it's time to vote, I just don't get it

August 9, 2011: Arkansas Green Party Loses Lawsuit Against the 3 % Vote Test to Remain on the Ballot July 20, 2011: Arkansas Green Party gets Ready to Petition to Get Back on Ballot May 11, 2011: Eighth Circuit Hears Arkansas Green Party Case May 2, 2011: Hearing Set in Arkansas Green Party Ballot Access Lawsuit

But anywhere else you've got to vote Labour, you've got to get the Conservative party out of government in this country so that we can begin community - led activism, so that we can be heard continually...

A spokesman for Ms. Mark - Viverito zinged Ms. James — who does not get a vote in the Council but does preside over stated meetings — for not attending a hearing on the bill.

Avella, who received 53.17 percent of the turnout, or 25,864 votes, said he has not heard from Padavan, who got 22,781 votes, since the election, which Avella said he won in part because of support from the United Federation of Teachers as well as an effective campaign operation that included knocking on 7,000 doors.

Although European elections are generally seen as second - order elections across all member states, the turn - out of 20.84 % in Croatia was especially low, but the often - heard explanation that parties did not invest much time or money in getting the vote out for a one - year term simply does not hold water.

In the case of BeLeave, Darren Grimes, founder of the campaign, claims he heard about the group from friends who worked in the Vote Leave office, who he'd got to know over the course of the campaign.

May has promised that parliament will get a vote on any final deal she produces in the autumn, but Umunna said there could then be different mechanisms for letting the public's voices be heard.

A prime component of the Council's rules reforms, championed by the speaker, was the such popular bills should get hearings and votes.

«The sooner our committee can vote to recommend Dr. Moniz, the sooner he can get to work,» he said in a statement issued after the hearing.

We have that big GMO labeling thing going on in Oregon and Colorado, and if you're in the States I hope that you're getting your voice heard with your vote.

They monitor all relevant legislation, propose bills, carry out background research on issues, attend committee hearings, keep scorecards on legislators, and bring their formidable power to bear in getting legislators to vote their way.

And the theory we were hearing from Albany staffers was that Chuck Schumer and company would get the votes Obama needed on health care and New York would be rewarded with Race to the Top funding.

I've also heard the rumor that teachers are delighted when they get the spring pink slip in those years when the state legislature has yet to vote state aid for the schools the following fall.

We had 21 votes for the bill, but 1 of those votes backed away because he wanted to get another bill heard.

LAUSD's school Board President Steve Zimmer led the board in March to make a controversial — and largely symbolic — vote in favor of one of the more noxious school - union - backed bills to get a hearing in the state Capitol.

Well, if you didn't do it this way the public wouldn't get to have their voices heard and vote on it.

We've heard some other manufacturer forums are getting ramped up so it's imperative that you vote!

They got my vote as soon as I heard their catchy name, but I was even more intrigued by their variety of beers on the menu.

From Wednesday 16 November over 2,000 members of British Airways» «Mixed Fleet» crew started voting on whether or not to resort to industrial action to get their voices heard.

They only know that if you produce the message that people want to hear (not the one they need to hear) then they will get votes.

So I'm not sure I'm gonna get a lot of votes in this one, but on my way to the office this morning, I heard Aaron Watson's «Off the Record» on the radio.

Make sure to get out there, make your voice heard, and vote informed.

(Bloomberg View)-- It's hard to imagine much work getting done in most offices on Tuesday — except at the U.S. Supreme Court, which will hear cases, pretending to be blithely oblivious to the history being made in voting booths across the country.

(Bloomberg View)-- It's hard to imagine much work getting done in most offices on Tuesday — except at the U.S. Supreme Court, which will hear cases, pretending to be blithely oblivious to the history being made in voting booths across...

I'd love if you and your readers would head on over and give me your vote!!!! http://rindymae.blogspot.com/2011/06/help.html I picked up some swatches this week and I'm leaning toward two, so I'd love to hear what color gets the most suggestions.

... what is it about dogs... they are so much trouble at times... but the fun and joy they bring outweighs everything... our border collie toby lived 19 years... have pictures of our youngest with him on the first day of first grade... and the first day of college... border collies do love to heard... lucky we had squirrels and birds and rabbits... and little boys... ps... jack is a very good name... our little grandboy is named jack... and his grandmother thinks he needs a dog... but... i don't get to vote...