Sentences with phrase «new coalition of state»

... The poll's findings were release the same day a new coalition of state and federal organizations launched a push for an all - out fracking ban in NYS.

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His administration initially froze new energy - efficiency standards from going into effect, which would have exacerbated demand, though it later reversed course (after a coalition of US states sued the administration).

A coalition of 17 states and Washington, D.C., is suing the Environmental Protection Agency to defend new vehicle emissions standards.

A coalition of 17 states and Washington, D.C., is suing the EPA to defend new vehicle emissions standards.

A coalition of states, representing approximately 43 percent of the new - car sales market nationally, is suing the EPA to preserve auto emissions standards.

In describing and accounting for the lives of the Religious Right, which we define simply as religious conservatives with a considerable involvement in political activity, the book and the series tell the story primarily by focusing on leading episodes in the movement's history, including, but not limited to, the groundwork laid by Billy Graham in his relationships with presidents and other prominent political leaders; the resistance of evangelical and other Protestants to the candidacy of the Roman Catholic John F. Kennedy; the rise of what has been called the New Right out of the ashes of Barry Goldwater's defeat in 1964; a battle over sex education in Anaheim, California, in the mid-1960's; a prolonged cultural war over textbooks in West Virginia in the early 1970's — and that is a battle that has been fought less violently in community after community all over the country; the thrill conservative Christians felt over the election of a «born - again» Christian to the Presidency in 1976 and the subsequent disappointment they experienced when they found out that Jimmy Carter was, of all things, a Democrat; the rise of the Moral Majority and its infatuation with Ronald Reagan; the difficulty the Religious Right has had in dealing with abortion, homosexuality and AIDS; Pat Robertson's bid for the presidency and his subsequent launching of the Christian Coalition; efforts by Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer to win a «civil war of values» by changing the culture at a deeper level than is represented by winning elections; and, finally, by addressing crucial questions about the appropriate relationship between religion and politics or, as we usually put it, between church and state.

«These new guidelines create anxiety and concerns about the future of the members of our church and their families,» the HBPA, a coalition of Hispanic Southern Baptist pastors, stated this month.

Just as the new mayor of Turin launches a drive to make the city meat free, so a new Communist - led coalition government in the Indian state of Kerala is attempting to make its dietary mark — this time by introducing a fat tax.

The Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York was founded in 1975 as the New York State Citizens Coalition.

Even just a cursory Internet search shows that breastfeeding promotion materials framed in terms of «the risks of formula feeding» are currently being used by some state breastfeeding coalitions, two hospitals, two private corporations, the Departments of Public Health in California and New York, the City of New York, as well as The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) programs in at least five states... The United States Department of Health and Human Services» Office on Women's Health publishes a 50 - page guide to breastfeeding that points out that «among formula - fed babies, ear infections and diarrhea are more common&rstates... The United States Department of Health and Human Services» Office on Women's Health publishes a 50 - page guide to breastfeeding that points out that «among formula - fed babies, ear infections and diarrhea are more common&rStates Department of Health and Human Services» Office on Women's Health publishes a 50 - page guide to breastfeeding that points out that «among formula - fed babies, ear infections and diarrhea are more common».

Nancy next turned her attention to statewide issues as the co-founder of the New York State Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Alliance (NYSHEPA), a coalition dedicated to improving policies and practices that promote healthy eating and physical activity.

When I was a coalition leader advocating for a New York state bill that would mandate healthier school food nutrition standards, I came up against the powerful New York chapter of the School Nutrition Association (SNA).

When schools expand their breakfast program through the implementation of one or more new strategies like BIC and / or CEP, there are several factors that help support a successful outcome: Strong leadership within the district, a diverse and engaged coalition of stakeholders (state agency, school nutrition department, anti-hunger and health partners, et al.), staff engagement and training on sharing the positive benefits of school breakfast, and strong overall communications and transparency.

In lobbying individual members of the state Legislature, the coalition supporting New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's push for universal pre-Kindergarten is coming prepared with district - by - district statistics breaking down who benefits.

At 2 p.m., the New York Immigration Coalition, Fiscal Policy Institute, elected officials and advocates unveil new legislation and analysis in favor of granting driver's licenses to undocumented New Yorkers, Empire State Plaza, Meeting Room 7, AlbaNew York Immigration Coalition, Fiscal Policy Institute, elected officials and advocates unveil new legislation and analysis in favor of granting driver's licenses to undocumented New Yorkers, Empire State Plaza, Meeting Room 7, Albanew legislation and analysis in favor of granting driver's licenses to undocumented New Yorkers, Empire State Plaza, Meeting Room 7, AlbaNew Yorkers, Empire State Plaza, Meeting Room 7, Albany.

We shall see if the Tories & LDs can continue to sing from the same sheet for much longer, but there may come a point (preferably after the AV referendum) that Labour's best strategy for avoiding another welfare - smashing lockout in opposition is to not take another state retrenchment (after Thatcher) lying down, & to agitate for the collapse of the Coalition, for a new Parliament, & a chance to reduce the deficit in a much cleverer, & less crude manner.

Education Reform Now, a coalition of groups pushing for changes that would improve New York's chances at landing «Race to the Top» funds, launched a statewide TV ad that blasts the teachers union for the state's Round I failure.

Community, labor and business leaders from across the state joined today to announce the launch of New Yorkers for Affordable Energy — a coalition dedicated to supporting access to cleaner, reliable and affordable sources of energy for residential and business consumers.

At 2:30 p.m., the state Child Welfare Coalition and the Citizens» Committee for Children of New York urge state lawmakers to reject state budget cuts targeted at vulnerable children, youth and families, third floor, outside state Senate Chambers, state Capitol, Albany.

At noon, a coalition of groups announce a new alliance to fight for passage of the Medical Aid in Dying Act, state Capitol, outside Senate Chambers, Albany.

Also at 11 a.m., the New York City Coalition for Adult Literacy hosts a press conference with Assembly members Ron Kim and Pamela Hunter to call attention to the elimination of adult literacy classes from the governor's executive budget, Million Dollar Staircase, state Capitol, Albany.

The coalition created out of the Working Families Party convention to flip the state Senate into Democratic hands is quickly putting together its list of seats to target and / or protect, and apparently one of just two remaining Republican senators representing New York City is in its crosshairs.

At 10:30 a.m., Sen. David Valesky and Assembly Aging Committee Chair Donna Lupardo join AARP and the Alzheimers Association New York State Coalition to announce their commitment to work toward passage of anti-elder financial exploitation legislation this session, 3rd floor, Legislative Office Building, Albany.

However, the Coalition government elected in May 2010 accused Labour of having presided over «the most aggressive period of state interference in this country in a generation», typified by such things as ID Cards, the creation of a huge DNA database, and the amassing of thousands of new criminal offences on to the statute book.

A series of local events highlighting legislators» reliance on out - of - district campaign contributions is being held around the state this week and next as part of a build - up to the formal launch of a new coalition called Fair Elections for New York on April new coalition called Fair Elections for New York on April New York on April 17.

And the Metropolitan Package Store Association (Metro PSA), an advocacy coalition made up of liquor retailers in the greater New York City area contributed $ 22,225 to 20 state - level politicians and party committees.

New York, NY — A growing coalition of dozens of groups (list in formation below), including all major resistance groups across New York State, have joined forces to express their strong rejection of Governor Cuomo's and the New York State Democratic Party's plan to «unite» the mainline Democrats of the New York State Senate with the turncoat «Democrats» of the Independent Democratic Conference (IDC).

At an event sponsored by the Brennan Center and New York Leadership for Accountable Government (NY LEAD)-- a coalition of business, civic and philanthropic leaders who favor campaign finance reform — New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman unveiled new disclosure requirements for non-profits engaging in political activitiNew York Leadership for Accountable Government (NY LEAD)-- a coalition of business, civic and philanthropic leaders who favor campaign finance reform — New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman unveiled new disclosure requirements for non-profits engaging in political activitiNew York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman unveiled new disclosure requirements for non-profits engaging in political activitinew disclosure requirements for non-profits engaging in political activities.

Laurie Whiting of New York State Right to Life commented: «This coalition is unique, with people who have opposing views joining together to stop a process that has no rules or limitations and could fundamentally alter the way we live.»

(New York, NY)-- Two weeks after the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, American State Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention — a non-partisan coalition of legislators from across the country — announced today that lawmakers in 30 states have introduced or are planning to introduce Extreme Risk Protection Order legislation that would empower family members and law enforcement to help prevent gun violence.

ALBANY — Amid New York's growing prescription drug epidemic, a bipartisan coalition of 23 mayors and town supervisors from across the state today endorsed Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman's Internet System for Tracking Overprescribing (I - STOP) plan to create an online database to report and track certain controlled substances in real time.

Peter Fleischer is the executive director of Empire State Future, a coalition of 39 business, civic, and environmental organizations advocating for smart growth across New York sState Future, a coalition of 39 business, civic, and environmental organizations advocating for smart growth across New York statestate.

In June, Reinvent Albany joined a coalition of environmental and sustainable transportation advocacy groups who oppose using $ 511m in state and federal clean water loans for construction of the new Tappan Zee Bridge.

Meghan Maloney de Zaldivar of the New York Immigration Coalition discusses proposed state legislation that would allow undocumented immigrants to receive driver's licenses with WBFO.

Prevent Child Abuse New York, along with the New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the YWCA of NorthEastern NY, had previously asked sheriffs from across the state to sign a letter in support of the propState Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the YWCA of NorthEastern NY, had previously asked sheriffs from across the state to sign a letter in support of the propstate to sign a letter in support of the proposal.

With widespread support from a broad and diverse coalition of progressive New Yorkers, the New York Times, the state's largest labor union, 1199 / SEIU United Healthcare East and the largest private - sector union, 32BJ and Citizen Action, momentum is growing for Schneiderman's campaign to be the state's next Attorney General.

On Monday, members of the New York Leadership for Accountable Government — a bipartisan coalition of business, civic, and philanthropic leaders dedicated to reforming elections laws in the state — delivered an open letter to the Senate Independent Democratic Conference.

A coalition of New York public health, environment and healthy schools advocacy groups have banded together as they push state government leaders to take action.

The Independent Democratic Conference, a coalition of legislators in the New York State Assembly, announces that it will work with unions and other groups to oppose the call for a state constitutional convenState Assembly, announces that it will work with unions and other groups to oppose the call for a state constitutional convenstate constitutional convention.

A coalition of citizens and civic organizations, including members of the Buffalo Common Council, New York State Assemblyman Michael Kearns, and CNU continue to call for the Skyway to come down and the replacement of urban sections of Route 5 through Buffalo with a surface boulevard.

Also at 11:30 a.m., members of the Stop the Cuomo Tax coalition and other advocacy leaders mark the passage of one year since the state PSC voted to approve Cuomo's estimated $ 7.6 billion bailout by releasing new figures that detail the financial hit to ratepayers to date, LCA pressroom, state Capitol, Albany.

A coalition of liberal groups and organizations is forming a new campaign to push for a «true» millionaires tax, the same day Wall Street Journal's report that Gov. Andrew Cuomo is considering a reshuffling of the state's tax code in order to achieve a more progressive system,

On Thursday, State Supreme Court Justice Catherine Panepinto denied a motion by Cuomo and Office of Mental Health Commissioner Ann Sullivan to dismiss the lawsuit made by Save Our Western New York Children's Psychiatric Center Coalition.

The contributions went to the Committee to Save New York, a business and labor coalition that raised $ 17 million and spent nearly $ 12 million in 2011, much of it on campaign - style television and radio advertisements praising Mr. Cuomo and supporting his proposals to cap property taxes and slash state spending.

* Note: Although Democrats had numerical majorities in both the New York State Senate and Washington State Senate, coalitions gave Republicans control of those chambers.

James Hong, spokesman for The Asian American Community Coalition on Redistricting and Democracy, stands near one of the Unity Maps for New York City, which the coalition hopes will be taken into consideration by a committee, including state Democrats and Republicans, who will redraw state legislative lines nCoalition on Redistricting and Democracy, stands near one of the Unity Maps for New York City, which the coalition hopes will be taken into consideration by a committee, including state Democrats and Republicans, who will redraw state legislative lines ncoalition hopes will be taken into consideration by a committee, including state Democrats and Republicans, who will redraw state legislative lines next year.

A coalition of business groups is opposing a proposed 50 percent toll hike for trucks on the New York State Thruway, saying it will have a drastic impact on manufacturing, farming, and many other industries.

(Although the New York State Senate and Washington State Senate technically had Democratic majorities, in both states a coalition arrangement between several break - away Democrats and the minority Republicans gave the Republicans effective control of those chambers.)

Amalgamated Transit Union, ATU Local 726, ATU Local 1056, ATU Local 1179 ATU Local 1181 - 1061, American Council of Engineering Companies of New York Asian Americans for Equality, Center for Working Families, Citizens Committee for NYC, Common Cause / NY, Construction Industry Council, CUNY Institute for Urban Systems, DC 37, DC 37 Local 375B, DC37 Local 1655, Empire State Transportation Alliance, Environmental Defense Fund, General Contractors Association of New York, League of Women Voters of the City of NY, League of Women Voters of New York State, Long Island Contractors» Association, Inc. (LICA), MTA Coalition of Unions, National Conference of Firemen and Oilers, New York Building Congress, NY League of Conservation Voters, NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign, NYS Council of Machinists, NY State Legislative Conference Board, NYS Transportation Equity Alliance, PCAC to MTA, Pratt Center for Community Development, Regional Plan Association, Reinvent Albany, Teamsters Local 808, Transit Riders Action Committee, Transportation Alternatives, TWU Local 100, TWU Local 252, TWU Local2001, TWU Local 2054, Transport Workers International Union of America, Tri-State Transportation Campaign, UPROSE, We Act for Environmental Justice, Women's City Club.

Reinvent Albany is part of a coalition of environmental and good government groups that opposes Governor Cuomo's attempt to use State Clean Water State Revolving Fund money to pay for the construction of a new Tappan Zee Bridge.