Sentences with phrase «lead on this issue»

«The country is watching as your state has an opportunity to lead on an issue of local, state and national importance,» the caucus wrote.

But for the region to progress further, they need to provide a stronger lead on issues such as corporate transparency and civic engagement.

We are leading on this issue not just locally but nationally.

Good stuff and not the first time that the Conservative leader has led on this issue of standards in public life but enough?

This time, the conversation often turned to how the world will cope if the U.S. refuses to lead on issues from international trade to human rights to environmental policy.

«After years of Speaker Heastie and the Assembly leading on this issue, I am delighted we have come to an agreement with the governor to work towards funding full - day kindergarten in the remaining half - day districts, including Washingtonville and North Rockland.

There's a chance David Cameron will lead on the issue today, but don't count on it.

Todd led on issues important to Long Islanders, including property tax relief and government reform.

But Pitts was nobody's pushover, and during his time in office the Common Council could be counted on to take the occasional lead on issues and function as some sort of check on executive power.

Serve as the team lead on all issues within the Healthcare policy portfolio working cross-functionally with the federal, state and local, research, grassroots, political and communications teams.

«I made history by passing the first medical marijuana program in New York — and have been proud to lead on this issue as we implement the program throughout the state,» Savino said in a statement.

Also at 11 a.m., AARP, Capital District Labor Religion Coalition, Catholic Charities, Citizen Action of New York and others urge Gov. Andrew Cuomo to lead on the issue of family leave insurance, Legislative Office Building, LCA Press Room, State Street, Albany.

«I am pleased that Kirsty Williams and William Powell have been leading on this issue in the National Assembly.

And they often have fraught relationships with white women, who tend to take the lead on issues of women and diversity.

We intend to lead on this issue, as we have on so many other systemic challenges that confront our country.»

Perhaps I should follow his lead on this issue.

The Catholic Church has taken the lead on this issue with the Second Vatican Council, and I expect evangelicals will follow.

Although board members tabled the issue last spring — most said they preferred to wait to see if the federal government would take the lead on the issue — they decided Tuesday to ask doctors and researchers for their opinions.

Chief Constable Jim Baker - McCardle, the Association of Chief Police Officers» lead on the issue, said police force chiefs had «significant concerns» about the effect of the ruling.

Owens took the lead on the issue, writing a letter June 16 with Rep, Mike McMahon, D - Staten Island, that was circulated among House Democrats.

Senate Republicans will continue to lead on those issues.»

Sarkey, one of those infuriating people with both brains and beauty, described the very idea as an «invasion of privacy on a scale we've never seen», while chief constable Chris Sims, Acpo's lead on the issue, professed to be «acutely conscious of the political issues around the database».

At the same time, immigration and Europe have grown in salience (partly, no doubt, because the Conservatives spend so much time talking about them) but the Tories» lead on those issues has dropped (partly, no doubt, because they seem unable to do very much about them).

Brian will make a terrific State Senator and will continue to lead on the issue that matter to us most.

It's his ability to show he can lead on issues that matter to voters, his ability to demonstrate that he stands for more than his own ambition, and his ability to ensure that neither he nor his staff repeat the mistakes of the Christie administration by making stupid decisions that destroy lives and careers.

I was proud to lead on that issue and I am even prouder that others who are running for Council in this district have now come around and agree with my proposal.

While Congress must lead on that issue, Erie County can lead on the issue of Fair Housing, especially now that the Trump administration is instituting regulations which weaken enforcement of federal fair housing laws.

The Human Rights Act, the green agenda, mental health — we fight for the underdog, we fight for what is right, leading on the issues that no - one else will.

The Human Rights Act, the Green Agenda, mental health - we've proven that we lead on the issues that no - one else will.

Ed Miliband moved to dramatically take the lead on the issue of party funding today when he called for donations to be capped at # 5,000.

He quickly added that a number of state legislators were leading on the issue and standing on the stage with him.

Mr Corbyn said Labour could not ignore people's concerns about immigration, and said the Shadow Home Office team of Andy Burnham and Keir Starmer, who have been conducting a «listening tour» about the issue, would lead on the issue.

Good - government advocacy groups have repeatedly said it is the governor's job to lead on the issue, but on Saturday, Cuomo threw up his hands.

So, if he were to lead on this issue in New York, he would also lead on this issue on the federal level.

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut is commending the state lawmakers for taking a lead on the issue.

Instead of taking the lead on this issue, our County Executive acts helpless.

Burrows noted that health costs have doubled in the past decade to $ 149 Million and added, «I look forward to taking a lead on this issue and will work diligently to convince my colleagues to pass this legislation as soon as possible.

«How different it would be if the Conservatives had led on this issue, like for an English Parliament, then Labour would be doing anything and everything to keep the Constitutional issue closed down, as it is they see no downside to opening up the issue.»

The European Union may take the lead on this issue.

«We have a responsibility as educators to lead on this issue,» said Keith R. Krueger, CEO of the Consortium for School Networking, a Washington, D.C., nonprofit membership organization for school technology leaders.

«At a time when California is claiming to lead on issues of what's right in our country, we should see black students improve at far greater rates, not sliding back decades,» he said.

I am incredibly excited to be joining the E4E - Boston community, through which teachers will identify and lead on the issues that they want to take on, and our role is to ensure teachers have the supports they need to be successful in their advocacy work.

As Donald Trump and his racialized rhetoric have seized the national stage, we've led on issues of racial justice with forums around the city and coalitions with community.

Before moving to Portsmouth in 2013, Dr Katherine had worked for one of the 21 SEND reform «pathfinder» local authorities, where she led on the issue.