Sentences with phrase «made robocalls»

Democratic Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, who made robocalls opposing the Trump tax plan last month, said after the ceremony that he looked forward to a partnership with Curran.

Kaminsky got last minute support from Democratic President Barack Obama, who made robocalls for him.

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer wants telecom companies to slam the handset down on those annoying, automated robocalls by making robocall - blocking technology available to all consumers.

Mayor Bill de Blasio is making robocalls to New York City landlords asking them to house homeless families from the shelter system.

In the lead - up to the vote, Uber began targeting those who had yet to take a public position, making robocalls to council members» districts to inform callers their representative was on the fence and encouraging them to reach out.

The FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule already prohibits many telemarketers from making robocalls to residential subscribers without prior written consent.

Not exact matches

As if «robocalls» aren't annoying enough, companies want to change the law so it's legal to make them to your cellphone.

The Community Bankers Association (CBA) says they want to be let off the hook if a robocall is made to the wrong cellphone number by mistake.

Check out this great use of Google Maps for advocacy, sent in by anti-political-robocall activist and social media enthusiast Shaun Dakin — it takes the contents of his organization's robocall database and displays them visually through a Maps interface, making them easy to browse through and to take in at a glance.

The robocalls are being made through conservative economist and one - time U.S. Senate candidate David Malpass's Grow PAC.

A NYC - based reader call in to report that he had received a mysterious robocall today on his cellular phone that appeared to be from Gov. Andrew Cuomo's corruption - busting Moreland Commission and name checked a Bronx assemblywoman whose dubious slot machine winnings have been making headlines of late.

President Obama has recorded robocalls for eight Democratic Senate candidates and incumbents in an effort to drive supporters out to the polls to make a difference in key races for the chamber.

Republican Senate candidates Wendy Long and Bob Turner opened up a new fissure in the primary race on Sunday, with the Long campaign filing a complaint over a robocall from ex-Mayor Rudy Giuliani made on behalf of Turner.

Check out this great use of Google Maps for advocacy, sent in by anti-political-robocall activist and social media enthusiast Shaun Dakin — it takes the contents of his organization's robocall database and displays them visually through a Maps interface, making them easy to browse...

Saland's vote also earned him the endorsement of the popular Democratic governor, who makes clear in this robocall that he values «principle over politics.»

He made no personal appearances and recorded no ads or robocalls, giving himself a lot of wiggle room should any of his chosen candidates fail to pass muster with voters.

For example, during the primary season, anonymous robocalls were made during North Carolina that were designed to give voters the false impression that they were not already registered to vote.

Despite the robocalls that went out on Long Island over the weekend, Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos has now made heretofore source - based speculation official: His conference will provide sufficient votes this afternoon to pass the 11th budget extender and avoid a government shutdown.

Lawmakers need to take immediate action on this issue and make sure New Yorkers have the legal protections and free tools to help prevent unwanted robocalls.

The robocall is being made in the districts of Reps. Chris Gibson, Nan Hayworth and Ann Marie Buerkle.

An independent arbitrator concluded that Navient made 200 unauthorized robocalls to DeMuth over the course of two years.The arbitrator went on to say that Navient made the calls knowingly or willingly, and he or she ordered the student loan servicer to pay DeMuth a total of $ 300,000.

If a debt collector makes impermissible robocalls to a consumer's cell phone, the debt collector is liable for $ 500 per call.

On top of that, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) prohibits debt collectors from making unauthorized robocalls to calling you or your family and friends.

New bill aims to «make it easier to vote, harder to break the law» in wake of robocalls scandal, The National Post

This rule will expand application to robocalls made within a single state.