Sentences with phrase «not stand for election»

Common Cause / NY Executive Director Susan Lerner says the Legislature should appoint a placeholder to serve as the acting attorney general — someone who will not stand for election — allowing the voters to select from a competitive field of candidates in the fall.

Breslin concluded that the case should have been led by Albany County District Attorney David Soares, who is elected, not the Justice Center whose lawyers do not stand for election, as required in the state Constitution.

«The Legislature should appoint a placeholder to serve as the acting Attorney General — someone who will not stand for election — allowing the voters to select from a competitive field of candidates as part of the normal electoral process in the Fall.

Perry, I said get an erection, not stand for election.

But you don't stand for election without wanting to make a difference and get into power.

An elected House of Lords «The majority of cross-benchers wouldn't stand for election.

Not exact matches

In just a few months, we have learned that Flynn lied to Mike Pence, Vice President - elect, about obtaining a security clearance for Flynn's son during the presidential transition; that during the same period, as President Obama was imposing sanctions on Russia for election meddling, Flynn communicated with the Russian ambassador about those sanctions, hinting that President Trump would take a softer line, and then lied to Pence about it (and stood by while Pence publicly repeated that lie); that Flynn was not truthful when questioned by the FBI about the same topic; and that Flynn spoke at a gala for RT, the Kremlin - backed propaganda network and received payments from RT, but dissembled about the source of the payments and seems to have failed to follow U.S. regulations about reporting them.

The data, which was compiled from Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings by CrowdPAC, a non-partisan organization aimed at analyzing money in politics, revealed what the candidate's own filings have been showing for the last several months: Silicon Valley loves Bernie and can't stand Trump.

While our Board does not anticipate that any of the director nominees will be unable to stand for election as a director nominee at our Annual Meeting, if that occurs, proxies will be voted in favor of such other person or persons as may be recommended by our Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and designated by our Board.

Rom 9:11,12 For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth; It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.

And as far as the spineless «R» If taking a stand for commonsense is wrong, it's not Rush Limbaugh comments that will hurt the GOP in the election but their lack of morals.

5oo, ooo priests for 1.2 billion Catholics - There is the answer to why the abusing priests were tolerated.The conclave elected exactly who they wanted to be Pope - Someone who would not rock the boat.I believe Pope Benedict was advised to retire in light of the Federal indictment pending so this would not involve a standing Pope and the possiblity of him being found guilty.I further think this new election of Pope will allow the Church to change it's stance on the very controvertial issues the Church is facing ie.female priests being one, the decisions appearing more acceptable coming from a new head as opposed to reversed stance of standing Pope.This decision to retire, in the Churchs» view I believe is damage control and not neccessarily Pope Benedict's desire.If looked at for what it is - A very slick maneuver indeed.

When they're not doping their athletes systematically for the olympics or paying off FIFA for the right to host the WC or taking over (and, in the case of Hearts, ruining) British football clubs, they are busy rigging elections at home and abroad, fomenting civil war in the Middle East, annexing parts of other countries, sponsoring terrorism, and shooting people who try to stand up to them.

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I say we make this election for the children and the college aged students who call the hudson valley their home and not make it about one man who is part of the problem, the easy solution is we boot him out of office and put in a fresh face who will stand up to shelly silver, the Governor and imagine this maybe even to some fellow republicans who can't be trusted with our childrens futures in their hands....

He stood for Cardiff South East in the 1964 general election but couldn't manage to accumulate votes like he did runs, losing to James Callaghan.

Scottish Tories currently campaigning for local government elections on May 4th tell stories about encountering long - standing Labour voters in local authority areas not exactly known for being friendly to Conservatives and who now declare their intention to vote for «Ruth» and the Tories.

There are many people of huge talent who will never stand for election because it isn't in their DNA.

At this election we will stand for an economy that works for everyone, not just the privileged few; a Britain that's open to the world and the protection of our precious environment.

Navalny has been barred from standing in the election due to a conviction on corruption charges, and because of his outstanding criminal record by Russian law this means he can not run for president.

Certainly, the urge to get women involved some 60 years ago can not be downplayed with the involvement of Dr. Nkrumah himself in affirmative action policies and appointment of women propaganda secretaries and organisers right from inception of his government, It is remarkable that parliament under the CPP in 1960 passed Representation of the People (Women Members) Bill into law which amongst others made it possible for women to stand for parliamentary elections unopposed and subsequently saw the election of first ten female parliamentarians into the first session of the first parliament.

Meanwhile, Mandela has an «outsider» strategy - not least because he can neither vote nor stand for election, because of his race, and because all of the democratic organisations he would be part of and allied to are proscribed by law.

This high level of participation in political affairs is not typical for a country where the declining voting rate in the national elections stands at 65 % (2009).

«For me this has been a phenomenal experience, I made history as the first Latino (in serving as Secretary of State) and we have reaped many successes because I've had a phenomenal employees but things change, the governor decided not to stand for election and me that was very important,» said Cortes - Vazquez, who also noted that his new job is but a continuation of their work to community serviFor me this has been a phenomenal experience, I made history as the first Latino (in serving as Secretary of State) and we have reaped many successes because I've had a phenomenal employees but things change, the governor decided not to stand for election and me that was very important,» said Cortes - Vazquez, who also noted that his new job is but a continuation of their work to community servifor election and me that was very important,» said Cortes - Vazquez, who also noted that his new job is but a continuation of their work to community service.

And if the situation does not improve after the 2020 election members suggested parties could be fined for failing to stand enough women or have their deposits confiscated in constituencies where no female candidates were fielded.

On his part, the Greater Accra Regional Secretary of the CPP, Mr. Matthew K.O. Boadu, asked the Police to watch abuse of incumbency on the part of government functionaries who also stand for election, adding that his party would not do anything to comprise the integrity of the election.

Pretty soon they'll be standing for election with new freedoms to talk about, so why aren't they thinking about what they will say?

It is not a single line that brought her down, it is everything she does coming together, for example she doesn't stand for anything, while she was running to become the democratic candidate she run as a center democrat, with promoting things as healthcare, doing more for public education and regulation of markets (Wallstreet in public speaking), but in the election she run a «strong America» line, with heavy militarism and free marked rhetoric.

Thirteen months after its devolution deal was first announced, not a single candidate from a major party has come forward to stand in the city region's mayoral election next year, while local leaders have continued to question whether they should even have to introduce a metro mayor full - stop — despite the Communities secretary Sajid Javid stating explicitly that this would continue to be a «real red line» for progressing with devolution deals.

One of the most painful experiences in the 2015 election campaign was talking to people on the doorstep who didn't really know what we stood for.

Andy would have been the best leader we never had last time, he's not right this time, incidentally your choice for Mayor Diane Abbot comes out with her usual nonsense regarding, her 24,000 majority compared to Khans 2,000 majority, When she was first elected in 1987 ′ she had a swing against her, even though, any really after the 1983 election, it would be expected, that a labour politician would have a swing towards them as 1983 was our all time low, and I could be said her swing against her at the time was due to racism, but Paul boeteng stood for the first time, next to her in 1987 ′ he never had a swing against him,

Survation's figures are not quite so dire for Labour, but, at 18 %, is three points lower on where the party stood in September 2015 and six points down on its 2015 UK general election performance.

Six years after receiving the most popular votes in any senatorial election in U.S. history, the five - term Democrat has seen sliding favorability ratings as liberals in the Golden State hammer her for not being tough enough standing up to President Donald Trump.

«The lesson of the last election is that voters are hungry for politicians who stand for something, not for opportunists who say one thing and do another, or for power brokers who wheel and deal in back rooms,» says Thomas Gokey of True Blue NY - 53.

A quick fix election will only paper over those gaps if you don't think long and had about what you actually want to stand for.

«The lesson of the last election is that voters are hungry for politicians who stand for something, not for opportunists who say one thing and do another, or for power brokers who wheel and deal in back rooms,» says Thomas Gokey of

In March 2005, Boateng announced that he would not stand for re-election as an MP at the general election.

Ex-president Mahama himself has revealed that he is yet to decide if indeed he wants to run the elections but why don't we forget about the political heat and just delve into the world of fantasy as we explore some smart and funny reasons why Mahama could decide never to stand for president again.

As you have stated that you intend to stand in the local, election despite not having been selected for the Party, and despite Mrs Clarke asking you to agree to support whoever is properly selected by the Association to fight the Willerby and Kirkella ward, I am forced to act to protect the Party by refusing to agree to you being nominated to represent the Conservative Party at the 2015 General Election as candidate for Hull West andelection despite not having been selected for the Party, and despite Mrs Clarke asking you to agree to support whoever is properly selected by the Association to fight the Willerby and Kirkella ward, I am forced to act to protect the Party by refusing to agree to you being nominated to represent the Conservative Party at the 2015 General Election as candidate for Hull West andElection as candidate for Hull West and Hessle.

In an interview with Joy News, John Boadu said he did not understand how the EC will make assets declaration a requirement for qualifying as a candidate to stand for the upcoming election.

As you are not on the approved list of candidates of Haltemprice and Howden Conservative Association you will not be selected by the Conservative Party to stand for any ward covered by the Association at the local elections.

It is not feasible for me to allow someone to stand for the Party at a General Election who has announced an intention to stand against the Party at another election on the sElection who has announced an intention to stand against the Party at another election on the selection on the same day.

«He refused to support the local Conservative council candidate and so we wrote to him last week to say that his position was untenable and he could not stand for us at the general election.

David Paterson pushed for the Assembly to follow suit, insisting voters had a right to know before the 2010 elections where their legislators stood on the issue, but Silver did not heed that call.

Independent candidates fear they will be unfairly disadvantaged by the government's decision not to pay for a mailout for each person standing in November 15th's elections.

This is a clear element and criminal liability of fraud and impersonation because under the law, you can not be a Police Officer and still stand for election.

But in the wake of a disastrous general election defeat, and with a huge rebuilding job to be done for Labour to stand any chance in the 2020 election, it seems now is not the time for platitudes.

Mr Murphy said he wanted to have a successor as leader in place by the summer, and confirmed he would not be standing for a seat at the Scottish Parliament in next year's election.

This woman has never stood for election so I can't fathom how she should be handed the seat.

Shamed MP Derek Conway today fell on his sword and announced he would not stand again for the Tories at the next general election.