Sentences with phrase «number of legislators supporting»

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In the case of Uganda, legislators supported an infringement on human rights because it was popular: 96 % of Ugandans disapprove of homosexuality and this includes a number of influential religious lobby groups.

A number of reform advocates and legislators who support closing the loophole were taken aback by Cuomo's comments and their meaning in terms of his pursuit of reform.

Her campaign garnered support from three Republican U.S. representatives from southern and central California — Ed Royce, Paul Cook, and Mimi Walters — as well as a number of Republican state legislators and Bob Huff, the Republican senator who represented District 29 before Newman.

Locally, County Legislator Al Krupski (D - Cutchogue) said he supports bringing the referendum to a public vote but not until a number of concerns he and other legislators have raised are addressed.

Make the Road New York released statements of support for Quinn's legislation from a number of Democratic legislators:

Brown also has the support of the Erie County Democratic Committee, a number of state legislators and the county executive.

Mount Vernon, NY — Westchester County Legislators Lyndon Williams (D - Mount Vernon) and Ken Jenkins (D - Yonkers) joined a number of other elected officials along with community leaders at a rally Wednesday, October 29th to announce their support of the «Smart Schools Bond Act of 2014,» to fight «digital divide.»

Meanwhile, New York City Public Advocate Tish James announced Wednesday she will be seeking the Democratic nod and immediately received support from a number of legislators including a one - time applicant for the post, Senator Mike Gianarais.

Yet, despite a number of recent appeals to revive and improve the country's physical support systems, there is reluctance among legislators and the public to commit the necessary funds to do so.

As growing numbers of legislators indicate their support for A4165 / S2767, officials within the New Jersey Department of Education have apparently initiated a campaign to block its passage by claiming that the proposed legislation would cost districts precious dollars.

They also worked closely with legislators, a number of whom they have supported at significant levels since 2010 through their political committees.

«The mailer thanked a number of legislators for their support for great schools for every child,» Kara Neidhardt, a spokeswoman for Families for Excellent Schools, said in an email.

Society, as a whole, pays for the regulation and cleaning up of the mess through taxes to support the legislators, regulation authorities, enforcers and courts and donations to charitable groups that look after the large number of canine victims.

While in Tallahassee, we received overwhelming support from a number of legislators and adults and we thank you all a thousand times over.

Even though Maryland is progressive state, a growing number of legislators, supported by an influential anti-choice grassroots movement, are making it increasingly difficult for people to control their own bodies and lives.