Sentences with phrase «lobbyists wanting»

Despite the ominous «CONTAINS SULFITES» warning that accompanies most wine labels, sulfites are not the nicotine of wine, although that is exactly what lobbyists wanted you to believe.

In Germany, it's more important for a politician to do what the people in his home state want than to do what a lobbyist wants.

Animal rights activists and lobbyists want hobby breeders who breed their cats for their own enjoyment and sell to the public to stop breeding all animals in the United States.

In the end, even though the bill that George Howard passed through committee was shot down by Jim Womack and Halliburton, it contained most of what Bo Heath and other industry lobbyists wanted.

According to Dagne, business lobbyists want to make it illegal to reconstruct products using 3D printers, but consumer groups would argue 3D printing should be permitted for the purpose of repairing products, which is already permitted by the jurisprudence.

Not exact matches

The BOE has come under pressure from bankers and financial lobbyists to fast - track licensing of European banks that want to continue doing business in London after Brexit to avoid cutting off customers and disrupting markets.

The pro-child care people had better take up a collection and hire some savvy lobbyists if they want to have their message packaged in such a tidy, woman - friendly bow.

Reality of the situation In the end the people with power who have money to hire lobbyists and sway influence with members of the CRTC will either get their way entirely or come to some sort of «compromise «that benefits them more than the average Canadian who wants consumer choice.

The national income accounts initially were designed by statisticians, but now they're designed by lobbyists, and the lobbyists work in Congress to say here's how we want to depict the economy as if it's actually benefiting the voters instead of specifically benefiting the FIRE sector — Finance, Insurance and Real Estate — which depicts itself as contributing to growth rather than being a parasite on growth, as I've described in Killing the Host.

Not counting this form of compensation as an expense was a ridiculous accounting practice, and one that was supported by ridiculous arguments by lobbyists and the lawmakers who wanted to protect their corporate constituents who were getting rich.

I want to thank all of you who protect this blessing — who do this work every day: The healthcare providers, doctors, nurses, technicians, receptionists, who put your lives on the line to care for others (you are heroes — in my eyes, you are saints); the escorts and the activists; the lobbyists and the clinic defenders; all of you.

In fact, they approached Ireland exactly like Washington lobbyists approach their targets, but Ireland, unlike Washington politicians, had no idea what this phenomenon was, had no native antibodies against this new virus, positive rather than negative, and had no idea how one might resist it, assuming one wanted to.

Maybe if he's elected he want have to bow down to lobbyist for kick backs and do special favors for other people with money.

Those who truly care about following Christ, and those who work for the preacher lobbyists who don't want competing religions to have a candidate, like Mitt Romney.

«Even though the EU is wavering in front of unprecedented emergencies such as immigration, it is ready to support the lobbyists who want to force us to lower the quality of our food produce.»

«I think it came down to Boehner had told Jordan to sit back and wait his turn, and Jordan got tired of it after a while,» says one political lobbyist in Washington who did not want his name used.

That seems like such a no - brainer, but of course it's complicated by powerful food marketers, industry lobbyists and even parents themselves who don't want their kids to be «denied» treats.

But Howell shows no signs of wanting to capitalise on his «leading Corbynite lobbyist» status just yet.

«Lazio may want to hide what he made as a Wall Street lobbyist from the public, but his Wall Street bosses used our tax dollars to pay Lazio and have an obligation to disclose how much he made in their service,» King said in a press release.

State Sen. Tim Kennedy wanted no part of a heated exchange between a former labor boss (Steve McInnis, of the Carpenters Union) and power lobbyist (Brad Gerstman) that unfolded in front of him at an Albany hotel bar.

«People who want to get to the governor often want the party chair on their side,» said a longtime Albany lobbyist.

Do you want to end the revolving door between lawmakers, their staffers and lobbyists?

He «took advantage of his position as senator and chairman of the Transportation Committee by corruptly causing lobbyists, who wanted Libous» influence to benefit their clients, to funnel money through a law firm to his son,» Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara explained.

Lobbyists who want to influence legislation and policy to benefit their clients are primarily the ones paying $ 100 to $ 5,000 per person to attend each fundraiser, said Blair Horner, legislative director of the New York Public Interest Research Group.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has released an on - line «video message to the people» that's essentially a consolidated version of his budget address and an effort to rally New Yorkers to his side as he prepares to do battle with the special interests and lobbyists that want to protect the status quo in Albany.

Percoco said the Syracuse company, Cor Development, didn't want to pay him directly, so Todd Howe, a lobbyist and friend of Percoco and longtime Cuomo associate, paid him indirectly through an entity Howe controlled, according to Lacewell.

In court papers filed Monday in the federal corruption case against former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Preet Bharara said he wants to enter into evidence «expressions of concern, surprise and fear shared among the lobbyists and representatives of» real estate developer Glenwood Management.

The spokesman for Cuomo, Rich Azzopardi, then attacked the reform groups themselves, saying the governor also wants «more disclosure by not - for - profits as to who actually funds them and whether they are shadow lobbyists.»

As many local activists waved signs protesting the proposed Pilgrim Pipeline, she denounced her Republican opponent, former state legislator John Faso of Kinderhook, as a lobbyist for an energy company dealing in fracked gas and promised to «stand up against big polluters who want to pollute our waterways.

``... Most observers see this as a fictional crisis manufactured by gambling lobbyists who want you to re-convene so they can try to make one more run at a major expansion of gambling before the November elections, when Florida voters will likely approve Amendment 3,» he added.

Executive at powerhouse lobbyist Capalino, Thompson wanted to run in 2013 when it seemed like Garodnick was going to run for comptroller.

«As alleged, Thomas Libous took advantage of his position as Senator and Chairman of the Transportation Committee by corruptly causing lobbyists, who wanted Libous's influence to benefit their clients, to funnel money through a law firm to his son where Libous has gotten his son a position,» U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said in a statement.

Michael Meacher (Lab, use by date approaching) wants a register of lobbyists and who funds them.

In court papers filed yesterday in the federal corruption case against former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, US Attorney Preet Bharara said he wants to enter into evidence «expressions of concern, surprise and fear shared among the lobbyists and representatives of» real estate developer Glenwood Management.

New York City's top - grossing lobbyist, Jim Capalino, wants to clear his name in a real - estate deal involving a former home for AIDS patients that is being transformed into luxury condos with the sign - off of the de Blasio administration.

We want to craft legislation that serves mothers and fathers, not New York City lobbyists and wealthy donors.

Is this the same Assemblywoman who wanted to turn most of OGS's procurement authority over to Alan Hevesi, I mean the state Comptroller, when she was the Chair of the Assembly Government Operation Committee, so that everyone who wanted a state contract had to get a procurement lobbyist?

According to testimony from one lobbyist, Richard Runes, Glenwood ended up getting largely what it wanted out of the renewal of both programs.

«As New Yorkers — not as interests groups, not as lobbyists but as New Yorkers — we want a better New York,» said Dick Dadey, executive director of Citizens Union.

«Voters are very angry about corruption and they want to hear the candidates recognize this problem and what they plan to do about it,» said Craig Holman, a government affairs lobbyist for Public Citizen, a Washington, D.C., nonprofit focuses on ethics and campaign finance issues.

D'Amato, 80, now a Republican lobbyist, has told how the alleged incident occurred in 2002 when he was working with an insurance company that wanted to sell life insurance to members of the Correction Officers Benevolent Association, or COBA — the union Norman Seabrook headed until his corruption arrest last year.

Lobbyist Todd Howe, under scrutiny for his dealings with SUNY Poly, has signaled he wants a lawsuit filed against him by COR Development to move forward in federal court.

Barnwell, 30, said he also wants to tackle ethics reform and curb corruption in Albany, lessening the influence of lobbyists and special interest groups.

MyDD's Jonathan Singer and Hotline's Jennifer Skala both pick up on a statement from Barack Obama hinting that, contrary to previous statements, he won't accept public financing because «We have created a parallel public financing system where the American people decide if they want to support a campaign they can get on the Internet and finance it...» Skala argues that since Obama isn't taking money from PACs or Washington lobbyists (state lobbyists is another issue), «What would he have to prove by signing up for public financing?»

She said Percoco described the complicated details of his work arrangement involving lobbyist Todd Howe, who wanted to pay Percoco through his wife.

«We don't want somebody who's spent all their time up in Albany, wining and dining with lobbyists and other politicians,» Datta said.

«I want to prove that you can run for office by getting people excited in the idea that we're taking back our democracy together from the billionaires, lobbyists and corporations trying to buy it out from under us.»

A spokesman for Cuomo, Rich Azzopardi, calls the ad «lobbyist lies» from a group that only wants «more money», and ignores the «facts».

A spokesman for Cuomo, Rich Azzopardi, called the ads «lobbyist lies» from a group that only wants «more money» and ignores the «facts.»

The artist, Simmie Knox — who also did official portraits for then - President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary — recalled Howe giving guidance on how they wanted the painting done, but clammed up when he found out that the lobbyist was under a federal probe.