Sentences with phrase «like voting reforms»

«New Yorkers are frustrated with the lack of progress on issues like voting reforms, gun violence prevention, women's rights, and so many more that have been held up by the Senate Republicans for far too long.»

The Norwich South MP said Labour MPs should reach out to colleagues in other parties on issues like voting reform.

Not exact matches

I would like to vote Republican but my fear of closed minded bible thumpers who want to set back our education system, social reforms, free thought and our culture as a whole, outweighs my fear of skyrocketing national debt, slow economic growth and higher taxes (incidentally higher taxes are coming no matter who is in power.

the welfare reforms his mouth was shooting off then he came to the hard bit voting he did not bother, 42 days all mouth about fighting it then voted for it, how do you trust people like this.

He will need to remind people want Conservatism is: To CONSERVE the status quo (Not reform the voting system, the house of Lords or the banking system) Millionaires (like Michael Ashcroft) CONSERVE their vast wealth at the expense of the poor.

«Despite this, John Faso has worked against gun reform from the start, opposing even basic policies like background checks, and voting against the New York SAFE Act.

Regarding parliamentary elections, single member plurality voting for most MPs developed from the various reform acts of the 19th and early 20th century, although oddities like the University MPs continued until 1950.

«I'm hopeful that as they integrate and incorporate new reforms, they'll allow legislation like this to the floor for a vote,» said Sen. Joe Griffo, a Republican who is the main backer of the bill in his chamber.

Cuomo, who said in March he would «try like heck» to achieve voting reform, was more pessimistic about the chances for any types of reforms in mid-April.

Under the banner of «Advancing the Democracy Agenda,» the governor's 14 - point plan lays out a familiar suite of reforms, including ethics proposals that «close the LLC loophole» in political spending, procurement reform that would more closely monitor how state contracts are awarded and voting reforms like same - day voter registration and early voting.

I suggested to him that this doesn't make much sense for the Democratic primary since the bulk of the vote comes out of NYC, which explains why all of the Democratic hopefuls — particularly Sen. Eric Schneiderman — are running so hard to the left and playing up issues like Rockefeller Drug Law reform, which has zero to do with the AG's office.

Others, like the Child Victims Act, voting reform, bail reform and the DREAM Act, had been dropped in the interest of passing an on - time budget.

Their agenda includes electoral reforms like early voting, a strengthening of the state abortion laws, creation of a single - payer health care system, criminal justice changes like an end to cash bail, passage of the Child Victims Act, enactment of pro-immigration measures like creation of a state DREAM Act and the issuance of drivers» licenses to undocumented immigrants.

Today they really don't want to give their partners or the public the impression they would like to see voting reform kicked voting reform into the long grass.

And a change of government — especially if it was a coalition between Labour and the Liberal Democrats — could see even more reforms brought into play, with issues like voting and House of Lords reform suddenly thrown into the mix.

At the same time, Stewart - Cousins said the Senate hasn't been able to take up issues like campaign finance reform, voting rights and women's rights.

While there are two Long Island races still being counted that could change things, it appears that Republicans will continue their hold on the state Senate, putting a dent in de Blasio's hopes for voting reform and other priorities, like a lengthy extension of mayoral control of city schools.

«The mayor and I were able to advocate together for universal pre-kindergarten but election reforms weren't on that list... I think that when we have so few people engaged in voting and such low turnout, people need to put good government on the same plane as things like universal pre-kindergarten.»

«That's why I was proud to introduce the New York Votes Act, which will ensure that New Yorkers» voting rights are protected and expanded through common - sense reforms like early voting, automatic and same - day registration, consolidated primaries, and more.»

The IDC had previously called for votes on key liberal issues in the Senate through a «call the roll» campaign — indicating that even with a Democratic majority, the votes on concerns like abortion rights and campaign finance reform may not be there.

De Blasio, a Democrat running for reelection this year, has called for reforms like early voting and same - day voter registration that have stalled in the state capital.

As a result, the budget left out major planks of the Democrats» progressive platform, like early voting, the Child Victims Act, criminal justice reforms, and more.

«What should be simple, like democracy reforms, massive voting rights, campaign finance reform.

The Reform Party would like to encourage those that voted for Bernie Sanders in the primary to vote for Roque De La Fuente in the general election.

One question focused on possible reasons to vote for «Woodstock,» citing reasons like fighting to improve the economy by taking on big businesses and monopolies, pushing for campaign finance reform, increasing education funding, changing the tax code to require the wealthy and large corporations to pay more and raising the minimum wage.

The tax reform bill, which could get a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives this week, would limit the amount of property taxes New Yorkers can deduct — a significant hit to many in high - tax states like New York and New Jersey.

It has hobbled the ability of the Democratic Party, which technically won a majority in the state Senate in 2012 and 2016 (Republicans won the majority in 2014), to push for progressive policies in areas like health care, voting reform, reproductive rights, and immigration.

«Reforms like early voting and extended registration deadlines will help New Yorkers make their voices heard.»

The arrangement, they argue, has led to watered - down accomplishments like a minimum wage that won't increase to $ 15 north of the New York City suburbs until a pre-determined point in the future and a lack of agreement on key voting reforms and campaign - finance law changes.

«What should be simple things, like democracy reforms massive voting rights, campaign finance reform.

The New York Republican delegation met several times before the vote with House GOP leaders to express concerns about easing the path toward passage of a tax reform plan that they would like to change.

It looks instead like the government will use the constitutional reform and governance bill to pave the way for a referendum within two years of the next election, ie in the next parliament, but just on the alternative vote (AV)-- a system that allows preferences but isn't proportional.

«My opposition on the issues that are important to the mayor like congestion pricing, like nonpartisan voting, like school governance, like lifting the charter school caps without any reforms... is a real problem for them,» Parker said.

Reformers believe that getting issues like early voting or campaign finance reform passed would require an aggressive public campaign from Cuomo, like the ones he undertook on same - sex marriage and minimum wage.

Valesky says he has consistently supported progressive Democratic ideals, like the Dream Act, the Women's Equality Act and campaign finance reform, noting that the Democratic Party does not always vote as a bloc anyway.

Democrats in the Senate have repeatedly promised that they would pass measures like early voting and campaign finance reform if their splintered ranks are reunified.

With their new clout, progressives in the City Council will undoubtedly take on many of the legislative priorities they've been touting for months, including council rule reforms and passing a new living wage law that would benefit unions and pro-immigrant policies like noncitizen voting, which the mayor opposes.

Governor Cuomo, who said in March he would «try like heck» to achieve voting reform was more pessimistic about the chances for any types of reforms, in mid-April.

And (like those programs) the Dems will be very happy to «own» health care reform, and to point out for decades to come that not a single Republican voted for HCR.

If Democrats have any hope of gaining control of the New York State Senate this year — gaining an upper hand on progressive priorities like expanding voting rights, campaign finance reform, promoting reproductive justice, affordable housing, criminal justice reform, and gun control — then we have to win the April 24 special election in lower Westchester.

While not as fundamental a reform as The Independent and other advocates of proportional representation would like, a move to the Alternative Vote system would still be a landmark change for a country that has used first - past - the - post since modern elections began.

And serious proposals for reform like Roy Jenkins» AV + or better still the Single Transferable Vote?

If a minority Labour government was relying on Tory votes to get things through that the Nats didn't like, there is always a danger that the Tories could resort to the sort of tactics Labour themselves often used in such situations (such as constitutional reform).

In anticipation of this week's special election in Harlem, the IDC released a video, calling on all 32 Democrats — the number required to pass legislation — to join them in declaring their support for progressive measures like ethics and voting reform, codifying a woman's right to choose, and more.

We need real voting reforms: automatic and pre-voter registration, early voting, a constitutional amendment to allow same - day voter registration and mail - in voting, and enough funding, training and reforms to the state and county boards of elections to stop screw - ups like the massive Brooklyn voter purge.

In this way the Reform Party membership would like to keep legislators from using federal funds to purchase votes, contributions and favors.

He says new life has been breathed into initiatives like early voting, same day voter registration, ethics legislation and campaign finance reform traditionally blocked by the Republican Senate.

House of Lords reform often feels like groundhog day: government announcement follows government announcement, vote follows vote, but nothing real ever seems to happen.

By passing reforms like early and in - person absentee voting we can increase voter participation and enhance our democracy,» said Senator Marisol Alcantara.

It is not the only vote Malliotakis must now account for to a broader electorate, as she has weighed in on dozens of high - profile bills of importance to New York City residents, like those regarding women's reproductive rights, criminal justice reform, equal pay, college affordability, rent regulations, and the minimum wage.