Sentences with phrase «leaders voiced some support»

The STOP School Violence Act might be just that, although House Republican leaders voiced some support for the Senate's Fix NICS Act, which would only reinforce existing laws requiring state and federal agencies to report to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

Hundreds of Christian leaders signed a letter sent Wednesday to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and other congressional leaders voicing support for a bill...

Hundreds of Christian leaders signed a letter sent Wednesday to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and other congressional leaders voicing support for a bill that would expand rehabilitation programs for prisoners suffering from drug or sexual addiction, grant job training and anger management classes to inmates, and expand risk assessment programs to match prisoners with programs that could help them.

Democratic leaders voiced support for it, as was to be expected, and Republican leaders just seemed a little annoyed, which was also to be expected.

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The board also forms a support system for the CEO, to amplify that leader's voice.

The letter notes that support for the recommendations, which include increasing the carbon tax, is growing, with academics, business leaders and mayors adding their voices to the call.

After writing a blog post last week urging Christian conference leaders to pursue diversity in their speaker lineups, I've been so encouraged by the response, and in particular by the number of majority - culture leaders who have added their voices in support.

Sister Weisenbeck is an officer and past president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, a canonically approved membership organization which exists as a support system and corporate voice for leaders of religious institutes of Catholic Sisters in the United States.

The Initiative's activities are focused on: Mapping out a course to a stronger, cleaner economy by establishing a 10 - year vision for making Canada a clean growth leader, supported by specific goals, metrics, and policy road maps Bringing together a diverse group of Canadian leaders who provide a balanced, evidence - based voice for implementing this vision Demonstrating...

Bennett's announcement had sparked speculation as to who would be the next leader, with many supporters taking to Twitter to voice support for Berry.

At a rally in Harlem, many of the state's top African - American politicians, chanting «Andrea, Andrea,» voiced their support for the current leader of Senate Democrats, Andrea Stewart - Cousins, to become the majority leader of the Senate.

«Francisco has been with us through our fight to give a union voice to car wash workers across New York City, and has been a leader in the Assembly in our fight to end the tip - credit — he knows that supporting our immigrant workers is what makes New York City move every day.

The Facebook page, and new website, www.Spiritof76NY.com, have an online petition where New Yorkers can sign and support Tedisco's «Spirit of» 76» bill and tell legislative leaders that they «believe in real democracy where the voice of the people is louder than that of partisan politicians!»

Local community parents, advocates, and leaders spoke out against any further county legislature delays in approving the resolution for funding, voicing their support for the opening of the drug treatment facility.

He said Lord Kinnock and Lord Hattersley — the former leader and deputy leader, who have both voiced support for Ed Miliband — wanted to «hark back to a previous age».

The Erie County Legislature unanimously passed a resolution on April 16 sponsored by Majority Leader Joseph Lorigo, Legislator Edward A. Rath, III and Legislator Ted Morton voicing support for the Common Core Parental Refusal Act.

David Blunkett voiced his unwavering support: there will be no leadership challenge, he said, because Ed is the leader and he will win the next general election.

At the same time, the NY - 19 Republican voiced support for the call by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor that any additional disaster funding be offset by spending cuts elsewhere in the federal budgt.

We urged all VID» ers who oppose residential construction on Pier 40 to come to the forum and support our Assemblywoman Deborah Glick, State Senator Brad Hoylman, and District Leaders Jonathan Geballe and Keen Berger in voicing opposition to residential construction.

Gov. Cuomo, almost alone among Albany leaders, has voiced his support, in echo of his father's failed effort to get a convention called the last time New York had a shot, in 1997.

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has voiced support for the idea, but Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says some Senate Republicans view it as a gimmick.

After opposition leaders David Cameron and Nick Clegg had voiced their support, Gordon Brown gave his support a month later, on the eve of the Conservative party conference, saying he «would relish the opportunity» to take part.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D - N.Y.) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D - N.Y.) have also voiced their support for the Democrat.

Today, the Erie County Legislature unanimously passed a resolution sponsored by Majority Leader Joseph Lorigo, Legislator Edward A. Rath, III and Legislator Ted Morton voicing support for the Common Core Parental Refusal Act.

In fact, Yuh - Line Niou has generated massive support from progressive leaders in this district and across the city because she represents a break from the past and a new, more responsive voice for downtown residents.

Majority Leader Joseph Lorigo joined Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown, members of the Western New York State Delegation, Erie County Legislators, Buffalo Common Council Members, representatives of diverse sectors including tourism, business, education, cultural institutions, health care and developmental disability advocates at a rally at Kleinhan's Music Hall to voice their support for enabling ridesharing companies to operate throughout New York.

That's a position shared by a broad coalition of business leaders, elected officials and clergymembers whom de Blasio has recently assembled to voice their support for renewing mayoral control, which began under the Bloomberg administration.

Leaders from all of the city's major labor unions — representing 1.3 million workers — on Jan. 6 voiced their strong support for Mayor Bill de Blasio's call for universal, full - day pre-K for the city's four - year - olds.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo voiced his support for Israel while Senate Co-Majority Leader Dean Skelos and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver took turns blasting the Palestinian group Hamas before taking off for a whirlwind 30 - hour trip to the Holy Land today.

Moreover, grassroots, non-profit, and neighborhood leaders throughout the cities, towns, and villages in Erie County are successfully reviving local commercial corridors in the heart of each community, rigorously promoting the important advantages of supporting local businesses, and giving a louder voice to our treasured assets.

Later Tuesday, the Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, also voiced support for Mr. Mueller.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeffrey Klein, both of the Bronx, quickly voiced support for a wage hike after Cuomo's address.

They will be representing the majority of teachers and a voice for the education profession, including support staff, lecturers and leaders working in state - funded and independent schools and colleges.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, Minister for Small Business Kelly O'Dwyer and Australia's first Indigenous Minister Ken Wyatt have added their voices to a chorus of support for Year 12 students; joining other MPs and Australians such as Melissa Doyle, Osher Günsberg, Conrad Sewell, Jeremy Fernandez and many more.

Research shows that high quality teaching and leadership teams learn from each other's practices, experiences and support, and that's why we will always keep you, the reader, at the heart of Teacher magazine, providing educators and educational leaders with a strong voice and a platform to share and collaborate.

The message to leaders is clear: there is popular, public support for an ambitious, forward - looking agreement adding to the growing voice of so many businesses, cities, territories and regions,» she added.

Achieve serves as a significant national voice for quality in standards - based reform and regularly convenes governors, CEOs and other influential leaders at National Education Summits and other gatherings to sustain support for higher standards and achievement for all of America's schoolchildren.

The consortium has created a new support system to help elevate the voices of school leaders, featuring a «Digital Equity Action Toolkit.»

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It brings together the voices of more than 450,000 teachers, lecturers, support staff and leaders working in maintained and independent schools and colleges across the UK, to form the largest education union in Europe.

These young educators are building networks of support, growing their skillset, and raising their voices as leaders in their profession and their union.

Thousands of NYC Children, Parents & Teachers March to Have Their Voices Heard, Urge City Leaders to Support Public Charter Schools

The mission of Higher Ed for Higher Standards is to elevate the voices of higher education leaders in support of more ambitious K - 12 standards — standards that are aligned with the expectations students face in college and careers.

Offering one and two - year paths, we coach the next generation of exceptional leaders to become the best versions of themselves, and we support them in developing their unique leadership voices.

On Thursday, March 24, 2016 parents and school leaders from Academy of the City Charter School, Growing Up Green Charter School, Our World Neighborhood Charter School, The Renaissance Charter School, and VOICE Charter School participated in a press conference to support Governor Cuomo's budget proposal to unfreeze the charter school funding formula.

We partner with educators and leaders in districts to develop strategies, processes, and tools that support personalized learning (PL) schools that tailor learning to address each student's strengths, needs, race, culture, and interests and give student's voice and choice in how, when, and where they learn in an effort to prepare every student to achieve academically and reach individual goals.

An acknowledged thought leader and powerful voice dedicated to supporting the success of each learner, Scott Kinney has nearly 25 years of experience in the fields of educational technology and professional learning.

a.Encourage leaders to participate in professional learning designed to address the cultural shifts necessary to support increased student voice and choice in the design of learning activities, and the means of demonstrating learning.

Contemporary Democratic leaders that support public charter schools are not only carrying forth these core Democratic values, but are representing and respecting the voices of today's Black, Hispanic, and low - income voters and parents.