Lobbyists and attorneys listen as student survivors from the Feb. 14 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School interrupt a house legislative committee hearing in the hope to challenge lawmakers
on gun control reform in Tallahassee, Fla., on Feb. 21.
Not exact matches
The president's recent comments
on the possibility of new
gun control reforms must be measured against his pledges to
gun advocates in the past.
While the candidates currently hold some very similar positions
on issues such as immigration
reform, gay rights,
gun control and campaign finance
reform, Sanders has been able to stake out positions to the left of Clinton
on other issues that excite some vocal voters.
Since his push to enact a ban
on assault weapons and wider background checks for
gun owners collapsed
on Capitol Hill in 2013,
gun control has slipped down the list of White House priorities, below a legacy - building Iran deal, an opening with Cuba and
reform of the immigration system.
Thousands of people are expected to attend the March for Our Lives protest in Washington, DC,
on Saturday to advocate for
gun control reform in the wake of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
Hoping to capitalize
on Democratic anger over the election of President Trump, Mayer and other Democrats argue the Westchester contest is critical to their hopes of
controlling the Senate and enacting legislation long sought by progressives, including new
gun control measures, campaign finance and ethics
reforms, and a bill to strengthen New York's abortion laws.
During this and future campaigns, Hagelin favored abortion rights without public financing, campaign finance law
reform, improved
gun control, a flat tax, the eradication of PACs, a ban
on soft money contributions, and school vouchers.
233 regarding healthcare
reform, 125
on poverty and public assistance, 112 crime fighting bills, 97 economic bills, 60 human rights and anti-discrimination bills, 21 ethics
reform bills, 15
gun control, 6 veterans affairs and many others.
In 2013 the party paid for ads boosting the governor's positions
on gun control and ethics
reform.
The paper cited Hochul's «deeply troubling record
on health
reform,
gun control and environmental deregulation,» said said while Wu (like Teachout) is inexperienced, not much experience is needed for the «feeble» job of LG.
Flanagan did include «common sense»
reforms to the SAFE Act
on his to do list — a nod to the conservative upstaters who did not support him during the battle to replace Skelos as leader because of his «yes» vote
on the controversial
gun control law.
Also likely to return: Discussions about
reforms to the SAFE Act, which Flanagan tried to push — unsuccessfully — during this past session as part of an olive branch to the conservative grassroots that preferred Sen. John DeFrancisco to him during the leadership fight — in part due to his «yes» vote
on the controversial
gun control legislation.
After granting few interviews in her first few months, Hochul sat for a nearly half - hour with WCNY's Susan Arbetter, in an attempt to rebut criticism of what the Times referred to as her «deeply troubling record
on health
reform,
gun control and environmental deregulation.»
She also responded to questions about critics who said that she's flip - flopped
on gun control, as well as immigration
reform.
Ms. Hochul does not, and she has a deeply troubling record
on health
reform,
gun control and environmental deregulation.»
Pre-Campaign Community Service / Activism: Worked extensively with Family of Woodstock, Rip Van Winkle Council of Boy Scouts of America, establishing Ulster County Habitat for Humanity, Ralph Darmstadt Homeless Shelter, Ulster County Board of Health and Ulster County Human Rights Commission, Caring Hands Soup Kitchen Board Member, Midtown Rising Board Member, Teacher at Woodbourne Prison, part of Rising Hope Program Platform At a Glance Economy: Supports farming subsidies, job creation through infrastructure investments in rural broadband and sustainable technology, in favor of strong unions Healthcare: Medicare for All Women's Rights: Pro-choice, supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, birth
control to be paid for employer, supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain f
control to be paid for employer, supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration
reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure
on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people
Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain f
Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense
gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain f
control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain firearms
At the same time, sources
on Monday said
gun control provisions, a measure that would make it easier for the survivors of childhood sexual abuse to file lawsuits and criminal justice
reform were
on the verge of being kicked out of the budget.
«I am a Democrat and disagree with virtually all of President Trump's policy positions including those
on healthcare, LGBTQ rights, civil rights, immigration, global warming,
gun control, and tax «
reform.
If Democrats have any hope of gaining
control of the New York State Senate this year — gaining an upper hand
on progressive priorities like expanding voting rights, campaign finance
reform, promoting reproductive justice, affordable housing, criminal justice
reform, and
gun control — then we have to win the April 24 special election in lower Westchester.
Rangel is one of the state's more liberal members, and a longtime advocate for immigration
reform,
gun control, and the Affordable Care Act — positions that often put him
on the opposite side of votes from Hochul, who was attempting to defend her seat in a heavily Republican district.
With Senate votes
on several
gun control measures set for Monday, Sen. Chuck Schumer urged Americans to press their reps for
reform.
Student survivors from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School participate in a rally for
gun control reform on the steps of the state capitol, in Tallahassee, Fla.,
on Feb. 21.
The #YouthDemand statement highlights the already deeply entrenched «school - to - prison pipeline,» and makes a compelling demand for
reforms for school safety and
gun control that do not involve increased policing, surveillance and doubling down
on policies that criminalize of youth of color at their schools.
Students who have become activists following the Feb. 14 Stoneman Douglas shooting in Parkland began tweeting #IWillMarch
on March 11 to press lawmakers to enact tougher
gun -
control reforms.
President Donald Trump
on Tuesday signaled an openness to modest
gun -
control measures following what he called an «evil massacre» at a South Florida high school last week that left 17 dead and prompted passionate calls from teenagers for
reform.
Political commentator and analyst Jeffrey Birnbaum provided a snapshot of issues currently looming in Congress, including
gun control, immigration
reform and the healthcare law and discussed their potential impact
on real estate.