Sentences with phrase «new democratic voice»

It was a whole new democratic voice.»

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In a hesitant voice, he told me he represented Solidarnosc, and was here from Krakow to ask me if Solidarnosc please could publish my new book, The Spirit of Democratic Capitalism, in Polish.

from Democratic New York State Senator Ruben Diaz, a strong voice against that state's 2011 legislative legalization of same - sex marriage.

With the exception of a few leaders, like Democratic Congressman Bart Stupak, Congress has ignored or rejected every attempt at resolving the serious concerns voiced by the bishops» or alternately, has pushed solutions like the Capps Amendment that do not solve the problems, and even create new ones.

Frank Pallone, a Democratic congressman from New Jersey, has been a leading voice on the matter.

His fundraiser comes on the same week his former top aide, Steve Cohen, and Democratic donor / activist Sean Eldridge and his fiance, Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes, launched a new coordinated effort to push for campaign finance reform in Albany — something for which Cuomo has repeatedly voiced support, but so far not done much to achieve.

«With thousands of votes remaining uncounted in multiple State Senate races, we expect more Democratic candidates to win when all New Yorkers» voices are heard,» Murphy said in the statement.

Lis Smith, a Democratic operative who worked for Alcantara, chided «white progressives» on Twitter for criticizing Alcantara's decision to join the IDC and trying to «diminish the voices of New Americans & ppl who support them.»

New Kings Democrats, our reform partners, and allies made our voices heard at the Kings County Democratic County Committee meeting Wednesday night, showing the power of what progressives can do working together.

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«I'm honored to have the endorsement of the CWA, whose hardworking members, like all New Yorkers, deserve to have a voice representing important Democratic values in the State Senate,» said state Senator Klein.

The conference where de Blasio will speak Friday morning — called «Forging a New Alliance: the Progressive Movement and the Socially Conscious Business Community» — costs $ 150 per person to attend and is sponsored by American Family Voices, a well - known 501 (c) 4 that supports Democratic and liberal causes.

New York delegates for Bernie Sanders erupted in protest at a Democratic Party meeting Tuesday, saying they were denied a voice in the selection of the state chairman for the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia next month.

I caught Assemblyman Jack McEneny's wide - ranging interview with WAMC's Alan Chartock on «The Capitol Connection» over the weekend, in which the veteran Albany lawmaker voiced concern about the «friction» between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and two fellow statewide elected Democratic elected officials, AG Eric Schneiderman and Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, and also panned the idea of using pension fund cash to fund construction of a new Tappan Zee Bridge.

PARK SLOPE, NY — A Park Slope lawyer wants to unseat longtime local district leader Jacob Gold — who's held the post for more than 40 years — in an aim to reform and open up the Democratic party to new voices.

This sends a message to everyone in the State and the Nation that senior citizens, the poor and the needy really, really, REALLY have a voice in their Democratic Assembly Members, contrary to what took place within the New York State Senate.

Democratic New York Senator Ruben Diaz, perhaps the NY Senate's leading voice against same - sex marriage, has responded to the announced launch of a campaign to pass marriage equality in the state with a statement attacking Governor Cuomo for having the gall to launch it during Holy Week.

Weingarten, former president of New York City's United Federation of Teachers, voiced a last - minute robocall supporting current lieutenant governor Hochul last September when the former Buffalo congresswoman faced what appeared to be a serious challenge from an anti-Cuomo insurgent candidate, Tim Wu, in the Democratic primary.

In addition to Citizen Action, a variety of other groups hosted the event including Albany Democratic Socialists, Albany Jewish Voices for Peace, Albany Social Justice Center, Alliance for Quality Education, Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace, the Capital District Coalition Against Islamophobia, Center for Law and Justice, the New York State Labor Religion Coalition and the New York State Council of Churches.

«He talked in general about the idea that the Democratic Party could benefit from new, young voices and he thought I had the skill and talent to be part of a team that would do that,» she said.

Cuomo, the Democratic candidate for governor, said Tuesday he would create a series of regional economic development advisory councils that would collaborate with one voice and break down «bureaucratic silos» that are the Department of Transportation, the New York Power Authority and the Department of Agriculture and Markets.

Two days after Brooklyn Democratic boss (and New York Assemblyman) Vito Lopez was slammed for sexually harassing two women in his office this past summer, Governor Andrew Cuomo added his voice to the many already calling for Lopez's resignation — a list that so far includes Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, and New York Representative Jerrold Nadler.

Sen. Charles Schumer, soon to be the Senate Democratic leader, voiced token opposition to the plan, but did nothing to lobby his conference — or even junior New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand — to follow his lead.

The New York County Democratic Committee supports Democrats exclusively but we are dedicated to expanding the electorate and making sure all New Yorkers have a voice in the political process.

A New York Democratic hopeful has vowed to fight to ban images of same - sex couples from school textbooks and voiced his opposition to same - sex marriage.

Stringer, who is a Democratic candidate for comptroller, instead joined the chorus of voices calling for a 10 - year renewal that would ostensibly force The World's Most Famous Arena to find new digs within the next decade and, in so doing, open space for an expansion of Penn Station.

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