Sentences with phrase «give up my seat at»

On the opposite side, Andrew Puzder, former CEO of CKE Restaurants, said CEOs should not give up their seat at the table, saying it was a way to influence policy for the better.

Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat at the front of a bus and was arrested for her civil disobedience.

«Rather than give up its seat at the table by divesting, the fund leverages its role as a large institutional investor to push for improved corporate behavior and accountability.»

Not exact matches

Given that the opinion polls at the moment have a small Conservative lead and given that four years ago when most of the seats were up for grabs there was a small Labour lead, if indeed the Labour party is gaining ground in London it must be losing ground somewhere Given that the opinion polls at the moment have a small Conservative lead and given that four years ago when most of the seats were up for grabs there was a small Labour lead, if indeed the Labour party is gaining ground in London it must be losing ground somewhere given that four years ago when most of the seats were up for grabs there was a small Labour lead, if indeed the Labour party is gaining ground in London it must be losing ground somewhere else.

Dao was among four passengers chosen at random to be bumped from Sunday's flight from Chicago to Louisville, Kentucky, after nobody was enticed enough by the airline's offers to voluntarily gave up their seats.

Although the young Graham refused to countenance segregated seating in his crusades (often at the price of sullen resistance from white supporters), he seems to have expended equal energy urging civil rights protesters to go slow — giving credence to Reinhold Niebuhr's charge that he expected Christians to give up peccadillos like smoking and cussing overnight, but overcoming racism might understandably take a while.

So I made a very conscious decision years ago to step out of those systems and methods and give up on ever wanting or jockeying for a «seat at the table.»

I generally steer clear of ready - made preparations and other «helpers» sold at the grocery store: not out of snobism, but I love to cook, I devote time and thought to selecting good ingredients, and I welcome the opportunity to practice and experiment, so I am reluctant to give up the driver's seat and let some industrial product take over.

But it seems the fans have already given up on this season, and there were thousands of empty seats at the Emirates yesterday and the ones that came were looking bored and uninterested.

Only gentlemen seem to give up their seats to chicks who set picks, and at least one of them has taken his old - fashioned values overseas: Army Sgt. Reggie Franklin, who is stationed in Vicenza, Italy.

But yet again we have a horrendous streak of giving up point to everyone like an open bar while we are in front row seat looking at the season going away... And that is not because we bought / didn't bought players.

Thousands upon thousands of fans ahead of me — makes me realise I must have been mad giving them up — work and medical problems at the time — so all the forecasts saying droves of empty seats were caused by angry fans deserting the Arsenal are just ********.

Supporting that point, forum member Paul Jones pointed out that it would cost him # 118 if he signed up to the Auto Cup ticket scheme to take his nine - year - old son to a Champions League fixture at Anfield - a cost that he felt was excessive for a father and child - and he gives up his seat as a result, choosing to move to the adult and child section instead.

Dd's room was next to ours Swaddle Blankets yes Crib yes, but you could put off the purchase several months SnuggleU Rocking chair / glider yes, at least somewhere to sit Activity gym yes Bouncer yes Bumbo Exersaucer yes Jumper no, but some babies love it Front Carrier yes, for shopping in stores without carts Stroller yes Wet wipe warmer Changing table yes, it keeps all the supplies in one spot Swing yes Lilly Padz Nursing pillow yes Milkies Nipple cream yes Nursing nightgown no, no I gave up and just wore a t - shirt to bed Bottle warmer Bottle dishwasher basket yes, it's great for anything small, like pump parts Bottle drying rack Highchair yes, we use the Fisher price space saver Booster Seat for Meals yes Burp clothes yes, we just used Gerber diapers Baby bathtub yes, totally not necessary though Nasal aspirator yes, target one you can suck!

Although, gasp, I break the rules there as well, and am the happy recipient of a car seat passed down from a friend, and again, I will be getting the next size up from her, or I wouldn't even have one at all since my ex took both car seats we had, despite the fact I'm the custodial parent, and won't give them back!

We did use it at our kitchen table as well for many months and it nicely replaced our fisher price strap on seat, giving us back additional seating for grown ups.

I was always so appreciative and touched when someone kindly gave up their seat for me on the subway or at the park.

Answer: B. Sad news for small fries: Your 8 - year - old may soon be a tween, but if she's not tall enough to fit an adult - size seat belt (which usually happens at 4» 9», according to the AAP guidelines), she's not ready to give up that booster.

You'll know your child is ready to give up the booster when she A. Reaches age 8 B. Fits an adult seat belt, usually at around 4» 9» tall C. Won't stop complaining about riding in a car seat

Sandra Lee reportedly gave up a «prized» seat next to famed anthropologist Jane Goodall at the Cinema Society screening of Disneynature's «Chimpanzee» to Cuomo's daughter, Michaela.

Republican Bob Cohen, who plans to run again for the seat his 2010 Democratic target, Sen. Suzi Oppenheimer, is giving up at the end of the year, has a healthy $ 210,221 on hand, according to his Jan. 15 financial filing.

Given May launched this election at a point where it ate up Article 50 time and that it has had a heavy toll on the general appraisal of her abilities, I think anything south of a 60 seat majority is a problem for her.

But, if Rodriguez wins the Council seat, which will be vacated by term - limited Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito at the end of the year, he would have to give up his position at the firm under new rules passed by the Council last year.

Traditionally, the kind of progressive movement that's lining up behind Nixon has been critiqued for not giving black voters — a voting bloc vital to winning elections — a seat at the table, and for putting racial justice issues second to those of economic justice.

Lopez, who was not present at today's meeting, has already given up his post as Brooklyn Democratic Party chair, and also resigned his Assembly seat on Monday morning.

Democrats are hoping an open seat will give them a greater shot at picking up the seat.

One week ago, Governor Andrew Cuomo had a front - row seat onstage at the ceremonial inauguration of Bill de Blasio as mayor, giving him an up - close view of the city's victorious liberals spiking the ball.

Orrall won the seat given up by Stephen Canessa, a New Bedford Democrat who left to take a post at Southcoast Health Systems.

The map is one of two proposed maps that a court - appointed special master — in this case a political science professor at University of California, Irvine — released in November 2015 that would give Democrats a shot at picking up another seat.

While the Irish Speakers also give up their party membership and are elected automatically at general elections, much like Westminster, their local electors still get the chance to vote for party candidates to fill the constituency's remaining seats.

Add Sen. Joe Griffo's name to the quickly growing list of Republicans considering a run for the NY - 22 seat GOP Rep. Richard Hanna announced over the weekend he will be giving up at the end of next year.

Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi, a Utica Democrat, will not run for the NY - 22 seat Republican Rep. Richard Hanna is giving up at the end of the year, instead decided to seek re-election to his current seat.

At the time, Democratic operatives said many viable Democratic congressional candidates were waiting for the next presidential cycle when likely Democratic presidential front - runner Hillary Rodham Clinton would give Pennsylvania Democrats a boost in turnout and a stronger opportunity to pick up seats in the Keystone State's congressional delegation.

Linares has to give up a safe Assembly seat, which he hasn't held all that long, in order to run for the Senate in what could turn out to be a knock - down, drag - out battle between two men who have often been at odds over their respective political careers.

At the same time, the Fighting For Children PAC was able to secure a victory in the 31st Senate district, where it had backed Marisol Alcantara for the seat Adriano Espaillat is giving up to run for Congress.

Stewart - Cousins was in Orange County to give the keynote address at the committee's annual gala, an appearance that comes as Democrats have stepped up their criticism of Republican Sen. Bill Larkin, whose seat they consider to be a potential pickup opportunity next year.

The Congressional slot and his own state Assembly seat are both up for election at the same time, so Mr. Thiele would have to give up the Assembly seat in order to run for Congress.

Also, there will be seat selections which we will open up to the whole list later and that will give you a good chance of finding a seat to fight at the election.

The number two Democratic in the Senate, he's widely praised as a progressive leader and could be willing to give up a Senate seat in order to have a chance at something much bigger.

And since last - minute RSVPs and seating arrangements will already have you stressed out as you approach your big day, you should give yourself at least six to eight weeks to start toning up — «the sooner the better,» says Jessica Matthews, certified personal trainer and assistant professor of exercise science at San Diego Miramar College.

Snoop Dogg is the stage name used by Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., an American hip hop recording artist and actor well - known for his uniquely laid - back This week, Straight Up Hollywood podcast gives you a ringside seat — make that a casino - lounge - style seat — at Snoop Dogg's Snoopified

Rosa's personal struggle against institutionalized racism reaches its zenith on the night of December 1, 1955, when, bone - weary after a long day's work as a seamstress at a Montgomery department store, she refuses to give up her seat on a bus to a white man — and is promptly arrested.

There is also a training biplane used by the Tuskegee airmen during World War II and a dress that dressmaker Rosa Parks was sewing on the day she refused to give up her seat after a day at work.

In a 2009 biography Claudette Colvin, who at 15 refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus nearly nine months before Rosa Parks, credited her teachers with inspiring her to make her courageous stand against Southern apartheid.

Completion of the MSDC Enrollment Form is required for all new families and serves as a release of records and acknowledges that you've given up your child's seat in your current school and you can not enroll your child in more than one school at a time.

At Enchanted Rock, a hiker wearing a poncho, knee - high socks, and a cowboy hat gives me thumbs up as I climb out of the CTS» oblique - hugging Recaro seat.

Updating the RX with new seven - seat practicality is a good move for Lexus, giving customers a shot at greater seating capacity without stepping up to the larger V -8-powered Lexus LX and Lexus GX.

It's true that the Spark offers a ton of features in this small package, but I would be willing to give up heated seats, steering wheel controls and the touchscreen for a car that's bigger, is a better driver, and gets close to the fuel economy that this Spark is rated at.

With the car aimed at the younger generation, it's been given good space to accommodate the gear for various lifestyle activities, the 60/40 split folding seats free up 47.7 cu.

Best advice I can give to anyone is if they're in the market for a decent - sized, 4 - seat convertible, snaffle this model up as dealers reduce their prices before the next versions arrive with souped - up vents at an inflated premium.