Sentences with phrase «opposed by»

Heastie sponsored the tax credit in the past, but it is strongly opposed by NYSUT, which is closely allied with the Assembly Democrats.

The measure is opposed by some organizations that have lobbied against it, including the Catholic Church.

But the potential intrusion of coroners into the behaviour of soldiers on the ground was clearly opposed by senior ex-military figures in the Lords this morning.

The formation of the panel was opposed by Republican Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, who questioned the timing of a pay commission as ethics reform was being negotiated.

Another issue the commission is considering, nonpartisan elections, (a pet crusade for Bloomberg), is opposed by voters, 51 - 41.

The measure was opposed by Mayor Bill de Blasio due to its cost.

The bill is opposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who wants to appoint an inspector general empowered to review procurement.

I struggle to see how Brexit will widen opportunities for young Brits in the UK or those already in Europe and can see only how it will narrow them, which presumably is why it is almost universally opposed by them.

It is adamantly opposed by the DUP, on which Theresa May depends for her parliamentary majority.

They are vehemently opposed by the Russian group.

Leadership elections in the NYC correction officers union will be delayed at least a week until a Manhattan judge can decide if the embattled incumbent president, Norman Seabrook, will be opposed by rival William Valentin.

Astorino's choice also shows his attention to the Southern Tier, which Astorino contends was failed by Cuomo over his indecision over whether to expand drilling for natural gas, which is opposed by environmental groups.

And the Northeast Energy Direct pipeline would stretch more than 400 miles from Pennsylvania to New England, carrying natural gas through New York, but is opposed by Republican and Democratic elected officials alike because it offers the state few benefits.

Among the major areas of disagreement are the Senate's insistence — despite the huge deficit — on a politically popular property - tax rebate and a new Senate plan to lift the cap on the number of charter schools, which is strongly opposed by the teachers - union - friendly Assembly.

But to appear in the Capitol a few days before the end of session with controversial and untested ideas that are opposed by significant groups such as the AFL CIO is not how leaders get things done.»

The equalisation of the electorates of parliamentary constituencies favours the Conservative party collectively, but is opposed by many individual Tory MPs who face losing their seats.

But Joanna Burgos, a National Republican Campaign Committee spokeswoman, said the gay rights provision — opposed by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the National Association of Evangelicals — could scare away some supporters.

This consensus on cutting spending needs to be opposed by the widest possible coalition.

Notably, the new law was opposed by the same watchdog groups that typically urge lawmakers to rein in campaign contribution limits.

Meier was opposed by third - party candidate, Donald J. Thomas, who was endorsed by the New York State Right to Life Party.

That measure, which amended a bill passed by the House in January, was opposed by both New York senators — Democrats Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand.

The one adopted by the House passed 228 - 199, and was unanimously opposed by 182 Democrats.

Opposed by Mayor de Blasio, it died in the Democratic - led state Assembly; Cuomo called it a political decision and went ahead anyway issuing new emergency regulations

April 2002's announcement was also opposed by many in the business community as making it harder for them to maintain their already - struggling pension schemes.

Farage is a wolf and potentially very dangerous if not opposed by the trade union movement.»

But it is strongly opposed by Nick Clegg and other Liberal Democrats who view it as a paternalistic moral judgement on people's lifestyle choices.

That had been opposed by a large number of rebel MPs, buoyed up by support from a number of angry Conservative associations, who defied the whips and opposed the measure in this afternoon's vote.

The march, which was to take place in ethnically diverse Tower Hamlets, had been opposed by residents who petitioned police.

Only the EU Emissions Trading System and the carbon price floor were opposed by a clear majority of voters from across the political spectrum, though even then it is highly doubtful that very much political capital can be gained by abolishing measures equivalent to an annual average cost of # 13 per household, (see pie chart graph).

Senate Republicans oppose the passage of the DREAM Act, while some Democrats in the Assembly have been skeptical of the tax credit, which is opposed by the state's teachers unions.

The measure is opposed by Republican Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, who said the measure, which limits state and local police coordination with federal immigration enforcement, is potentially unconstitutional and illegal.

Multiple versions of the bill have been proposed in the Legislature in the last several years and has been staunchly opposed by social conservatives as well as the Catholic Church and advocates for the disabled.

He is opposed by most of his Shadow Cabinet and by many Labour MPs.

70 AD, Part C County Leader Keith Wright & co-Leader Wilma Brown Phillips are being opposed by Derrick Vidine & Ruth McDaniels.

The postponement, opposed by prosecutors as a delay tactic with little chance of success before the Supreme Court, likely will put off any retrial until next year, buying time for the 73 - year - old former Albany power broker, who had faced a 12 - year prison sentence.

71 AD Part B District Leaders Ernestine Bell Temple & Al Taylor are opposed by Dakeshia Roberts & Brian Lilly.

6 CCD Councilwoman Helen Rosenthal is opposed by former candidate Mel Wymore and by Cary Goodman, a leader in the fight against the expansion of the Museum of Natural History.

City Council 12 CCD Councilman Andy King is opposed by educator Karee - Lyn Gordon & former candidate Pamela Hamilton - Johnson.

Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis is opposed by former minor Presidential candidate Rocky De La Fuente, and perennial candidate from many parties Walter Iwachiw.

69 AD, Part A District Leader Robert Botfeld is opposed by the same racist running against Councilman Mark Levine.

The proposal to exempt those schools, though, was sharply opposed by most Assembly Democrats, who have close ties to teachers» unions and related education groups.

The challenge was opposed by most in the party as an unwelcome distraction and Benn lost heavily by 89 % to 11 %.

They are opposed by John Kennedy O'Hara, Patrick Hayes, Isiris Isela Isaac, Sandra Roper, Thomas Kennedy & Ellen Edwards.

The key issues include tax; nuclear power; the living wage (vociferously opposed by economic Liberals, who dispute the Resolution Foundation's work to demonstrate the economic benefits and savings to the exchequer); Trident replacement; and higher education where the party may struggle to avoid reopening the self - inflicted wounds of late 2010.

But to appear in the Capitol a few days before the end of session with controversial and untested ideas that are opposed by significant groups such as the AFL - CIO is not how leaders get things done.»

49 CCD Councilwoman Debbie Rose is being opposed by civic leader Kamillah Hanks & former legislative aide Phil Marius.

But opposed by older ones.

68 AD, Part C District Leader John Ruiz is opposed by Kelmy Rodriguez while Councilwoman Melissa Mark - Viverito, who is also a District Leader is opposed by Tanisha Dejesus.

42 CCD Councilwoman Inez Barron is opposed by non-profit head Mawuli Homeku & former candidate Prince Lewis.

An constitutional convention is opposed by the most powerful incumebnts in the state and supported by a number of reform groups.