Sentences with phrase «on voting access»

Supporters say it's a once - in - a-generation chance to fix a state government rife with corruption and with restrictions on voting access.

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Finally, visitors to Digital London will vote on the winner who will receive a collection of business - boosting goodies including, of course, exposure, as well as an exhibition stand at next year's Digital London event, access to Wazoku's idea - management software, production time in a video suite to record a promotional video and # 200 to spend at Moo.

Poland's biggest political standoff in years began on Friday when opposition lawmakers objected to plans by the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party to curb media access to parliament, and blocked the plenary hall podium ahead of a budget vote.

Here's a look at how the SEC's vote to remove the ban on general solicitation will impact access to capital in the startup community.

The Wells Fargo vote will be the first proposal on proxy access to come before shareholders this year, according to Ted Allen, governance counsel at proxy advisor Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), and it will be worth watching how it plays out.

«They realized they could get access to the voting registration systems, which can have an impact on state elections and primaries.

A shareholder proposal entitled «Shareholder Proxy Access» IF VOTING BY MAIL, YOU MUST COMPLETE SECTIONS A - D ON BOTH SIDES OF THIS CARD.

You will continue to receive the materials electronically except this year you will only get an E-Proxy Notice, which tells you how to access the proxy materials and vote on - line, unless you request copies of the proxy materials as described above.

If you are a beneficial owner, you did not receive a Notice of Internet Availability directly from us, but your broker, bank or other intermediary forwarded you a notice with instructions on accessing our proxy materials and directing that organization how to vote your shares, as well as other options that may be available to you for receiving our proxy materials.

[7] In fact, however, because proxy access» effect will be to increase the number of short slates, albeit to an uncertain extent, its impact on corporate governance likely will be analogous to that of cumulative voting.

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of if this bitcoins can be the only accepted currency to buy access to corporate private clubs, travel tikets and so on... for example to buy vote power only in exchange of bitcoins...

HR 3299, titled the Protecting Consumers» Access to Credit Act, passed the House on a 245 - 171 floor vote.

The «power of words» jumped up a few places on the chart and peaked as the fourth most - popular topic (behind voting, marriage, and forgiveness) following the release of the Access Hollywood clip portraying Trump's crude remarks on women last month.

Members of the public (LDA +) will be invited to vote not just once, but as often as once per day for their favorite recipes through an interactive app accessed on the Brockmans website brockmansgin.com/worldginday.

Repeatedly voted the world's most luxurious hotel, this magnificent destination offers you the finest service and experiences throughout - right down to an optional chauffeur - driven Rolls - Royce, helicopter trips from an iconic helipad, private beach access, luxury leisure on a breathtaking terrace with pools and cabanas as well as some of the world's best dining venues, including the highly acclaimed Nathan Outlaw at Al Mahara.

Focusing on the bill's support of school lunches and ignoring the issue of infant formula, the e-mail boasted that the bill would give millions of children «access to nutritious food» and that it passed «without a single dissenting vote in the United States Senate.»

«This is a place where you would think that when Democrats win the majority, Democrats can work together,» she said at a news conference on voting rights and access.

Senate Democrats narrowly won a vote on Wednesday to save so - called net neutrality rules that ensure unobstructed access to the internet.

Tobin, who ran for California Secretary of State in 2010 — garnering more than 214,000 votes as the Libertarian nominee — had served as Ralph Nader's national ballot access coordinator during the 2008 presidential campaign, a year when the feisty consumer activist, seeking the brass ring for the final time, appeared on the ballot in 45 states and the District of Columbia.

Back of the postcard summarizes John Faso's voting record on firearms: WE SAY «B.S.» to NY19 congressman John Faso: From allowing mentally impaired people greater access to firearms, to allowing concealed carry across state lines, Faso serves the NRA, not our families.

«I'm extremely grateful to Democratic Conference Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins and my colleagues in the Democratic Conference forcing today's vote and letting New Yorkers know where their senators stand on this basic question of access to justice.»

Still, we should not discount the significance of what Citizens United meant for independent expenditures, something that Justice John Paul Stevens argued comes close to direct contributions: «The difference between selling a vote and selling access is a matter of degree, not kind and selling access is not qualitatively different from giving special preference to those who spent money on one's behalf.»

For a party to receive automatic ballot access in New York, a gubernatorial candidate must receive at least 50,000 votes on its line.

Cuomo and his running mate Kathy Hochul in 2014 received more than 50,000 votes on the WEP line, qualify the party for ballot access this year.

Access to a right as fundamental as voting should not be dependent on someone else.

Suggestions over the weekend that a vote could be offered on potentially limiting access to abortion throughout the UK tend to suggest that such concerns are merited.

He then invited Ed Miliband to give his personal views on those issues and invited him to confirm as a matter of fact that «the Labour party does not solicit votes or membership of financial contributions on religious grounds and that it does not offer any kind of privileged access or dialogue to faith groups of any kind».

«CIDNY is calling for systemic changes to ensure that voters with disabilities are no longer disenfranchised by lack of training on disability access and voting technology, locked doors and blocked pathways, and lack of coordination by City agencies charged with providing facilities for voters,» CIDNY executive director Susan Dooha said in a statement.

Albany — At a time of federal attacks on healthcare funding, New York legislators should take action to protect and expand healthcare access by sponsoring and voting on New York Health this session.

On Tuesday morning - Election Day - in Manhattan's Foley Square, a large group of New Yorkers will hold a rally, kicking off a campaign to address two of New York's enduring problems: voting access and voter turnout.

The North Carolina ballot access reform bill, HB 32, which has already passed the House, is set for a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee in the next week, which means it will then receive a vote on the Senate floor if it passes Committee.

Improving New York State's voter registration and ballot access measures with an eye on moving toward a statewide vote - by - mail program

August 9, 2011: Arkansas Green Party Loses Lawsuit Against the 3 % Vote Test to Remain on the Ballot July 20, 2011: Arkansas Green Party gets Ready to Petition to Get Back on Ballot May 11, 2011: Eighth Circuit Hears Arkansas Green Party Case May 2, 2011: Hearing Set in Arkansas Green Party Ballot Access Lawsuit

Eva S. Moskowitz, the founder and chief executive of Success Academy Charter Schools, shown last year, said in a statement on Wednesday, «In the midst of a widely recognized teacher shortage, SUNY's vote today ensures that kids of color will have access to great teachers and exceptional educational outcomes.»

The chart reveals a striking correlation between wanting to control immigration and voting Tory on one hand, and wanting access to the single market and voting Labour or Lib Dem on the other.

A vote on his bill, which now authorizes warrantless access to Americans» e-mail, is scheduled for next week.

Klein has countered by calling for votes on a variety of key, hot - button issues that are supported by the Democratic base, but not have the needed support in the sharply divided chamber, such as strengthening abortion rights and access to tuition assistance for undocumented immigrants.

At his first in - person town hall meeting since taking office in January, Rep. John Faso defended his vote on the Republicans» failed health care bill before a crowd in Troy that wanted reassurance their access to health care would remain intact and affordable.

[Video] Gotham Gazette Executive Editor Ben Max participated in a discussion about this week's election results and New York efforts to reform voting access, on BRIC - TV.

McLaughlin's evident focus on local employment as a candidate and legislator notwithstanding — a 2014 Times Union story observed that she «has fought for jobs access for those in the city's minority communities» — it remains to be seen if this commitment will translate to votes in the Democratic primary, the city's de facto general election.

Democrats will try to force votes Monday on several bills to ease voter access, including early voting, automatic voter registration and making voter intimidation a crime.

ALBANY, N.Y. — Led by Republicans, the New York Senate voted to increase state funding to help schools pay for armed police and security upgrades Monday — but turned back Democratic efforts to advance new restrictions on firearm access.

According to Garland Favorito, one of Georgia's leading ballot access activists, HB 949 is not dead, and will receive a vote on the House floor on Monday, March 5.

But Mr. Stringer's attacks on Mr. Spitzer's integrity, and his institutional support, which gave him access to a vast get - out - the - vote operation, apparently carried greater weight in the end.

On May 9, the Alabama ballot access improvement bill, SB 15, passed the House Constitution and Elections Committee by a unanimous vote.

Downing Street said Mr Hughes — who abstained in the Commons vote on raising tuition fees — agreed to take up the unpaid role as an «access advocate» to persuade parents and children from poor backgrounds they will be able to afford a university education when the new fees come into effect.

H.B. 32 would remedy these infringements on voting rights which are are unacceptable in a free state, and align our state's ballot access requirements with those used by the vast majority of states in the union.

Many individuals and groups propose improvements in voting access such as early voting period, same day registration, and even Election Day held on weekend as remedies for the lack of voting participation.

LENOIR, (Dec. 26)-- Two of the major Republican presidential hopefuls are learning what third party and independent candidates have known for years, that ballot access laws in most states are rigged against offering voters any real choices in primaries and on election day, said Jordon Greene, president of Free the Vote North Carolina in a statement issued today.