Sentences with phrase «opposition voiced in»

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Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in Catalonia Sunday to call for unity, voicing their opposition to last week's non-binding and referendum on independence on October 1 that was declared illegal by the Spanish government and constitutional court.

Some states have already voiced their opposition to new taxes on digital firms, especially if decided on without a global deal in place.

CFOs voiced strong opposition to metals tariffs, especially in the broader context: potential retaliatory moves taken by other countries.

Senior officials in each branch of the military had in recent months voiced opposition to integrating transgender people into troops, Military Times previously reported.

The criticism came a day after dueling demonstrations drew thousands of protesters for and against the law, ending with the arrests of 54 people voicing their opposition to the law in the Legislative Building.

That dialogue came — mainly in the form of the industry strongly voicing its opposition to the idea.

«There are always voices of opposition and concern when there is change in NYC,» he says, «but we're feeling pretty good about the positive response we've received to date.»

There is a widening gap between individuals who have benefited from the policies of governments and those who have seen little relief, and that gap is particularly wide in autocratic countries where people have inadequate ability to change those policies or to voice their political opposition.

Laurie Blakeman (Edmonton - Centre): As the longest serving opposition MLA, Ms. Blakeman is a feisty voice in the Assembly.

-- Over 500 people packed a hall in Vegreville to voice their opposition to the construction of new electrical transmission lines.

We, the Seoul Bitcoin Meetup, the largest bitcoin community in South Korea, founded in 2014 with more than 1600 members, would like to voice our staunch opposition to this November's proposed hardfork.

Another coalition of American Christians overcame opposition from some prominent secular human rights voices to persuade a reluctant US government to include Christians in its ISIS genocide designation, along with the Yazidis and Shi'a.

The idea of an alternative Davos has an intrinsic interest: it shows that there is opposition, it shows that other voices exist, of which many represent effective resistance, than those talking in the temple of liberalism.

Fifty thousand gathered in Porto Alegre in February at the Second World Social Forum to voice unanimous opposition to economic globalisation and to call for alternative models of world governance and finance.

Signed by 126 of the world's top Islamic voices, it outlined 24 specific areas in which ISIS» actions were in direct opposition to Islamic teaching.

Bill — then could he not merely have voiced his opposition to same s - ex marriage in his comments?

Certain quarters of the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's newly emboldened opposition party, have also voiced support, even as the party released a statement opposing assassinations of any kind and asking the U.S. to «stop intervening in the affairs of Muslim and Arab nations.»

Likewise, we have a choice to speak out in opposition, to voice our views.

The Rev. Gomes again: «The victims would have themselves a victim; the lawyers would be able to proceed without credible opposition in the search for compensation; liberal voices for reform in the Church would see a nemesis removed; and the press would have brought down a mighty figure in a near - Watergate victory with Pulitzers all around.»

In response to the petition, the White House added its voice to a growing chorus of opposition to such therapies while doing little to clarify the petition's confusion: «We share your concern about its potentially devastating effects on the lives of transgender as well as gay, lesbian, bisexual and queer youth,» wrote Valerie Jarrett, a senior adviser to Obama.

Greensburg, Indiana (CNN)- About 20 protesters gathered on Sunday outside the Apostolic Truth Tabernacle here to voice opposition to a viral online video that was taped in the church and shows a young child singing song with lyrics that offer a harsh message for homosexuals.

CNN: We don't teach hate, says church where anti-homosexual song filmed About 20 protesters gathered on Sunday outside the Apostolic Truth Tabernacle here to voice opposition to a viral online video that was taped in the church and shows a young child singing song with lyrics that offer a harsh message for homosexuals.

Is there anything in this that you feel able to raise your voice in opposition too, or am I misrepresenting Jeremy's position?

Though her unwomanly way drew much prejudice and opposition, she refused to give in, but instead said, «It is better to obey the voice of Heaven than that of man.»

Glen Beck did voice opposition as to why we were in Iraq.

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This included a letter to Children and Families Minister Sarah Teather — who had blocked the enactment of joint birth registration, despite it already being on the statute books as part of the 2009 Welfare Reform Act — a legislative change for which the Fatherhood Institute has campaigned long and hard (often as a lone voice and in the face of opposition from other quarters).

The coalition this summer voiced opposition to the Park District's decision to put a restaurant in the newly renovated Humboldt Park Boathouse, a historic building.

In April, residents voiced their opposition to a district plan to build a 30 - foot - high fieldhouse on the north end of the park.

Parents and other consumers are voicing loud opposition to the unlabeled use of Lean Beef Trimmings in ground beef, and schools and stores around the country are obviously listening and changing their practices.

Comments by communicators of government and the ruling party and trials going on in the media about allegations levelled against Dr Opuni, have apparently shown that the administration of Mr Akufo - Addo and his Party are on vendetta mission of witch hunt molestation, blackmail and persecution of the opposition or dissenting voices.

Even though about 90 percent of Ghana's natural resources are concentrated in mainly Akan - speaking regions of the country, it is people who come from regions without resources who are governing the country, a voice purported to be that of former flagbearer - aspirant of the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Yaw Osafo Marfo has been heard as having said.

Meanwhile, Democrat - affiliated unions are the main voice in opposition to these programmes.

In 2014, while voicing opposition to Cuomo's decision to close several hospitals, prisons and mental health institutes, Donohue called the governor a «moron» and a «monkey» in front of hundreds of union workers gathered outside the Capitol for a rallIn 2014, while voicing opposition to Cuomo's decision to close several hospitals, prisons and mental health institutes, Donohue called the governor a «moron» and a «monkey» in front of hundreds of union workers gathered outside the Capitol for a rallin front of hundreds of union workers gathered outside the Capitol for a rally.

-- A group of lawmakers are voicing their opposition to Lago Resort in Seneca County.

BK Reader article on Borough President Adams voicing his opposition to proposed changes to the admissions process at Medgar Evers College Preparatory School in Crown Heights.

Chiaroscuro, which said it had begun airing the ads around Tkaczyk's sprawling district Monday, has been a leading voice in opposition to the state Reproductive Health Act and the similar abortion plank of the WEA, claiming it would vastly expand late - term abortions.

Since his speech in favour of air strikes on Syria I am struck by the number of Hilary Benn's colleagues, those who have worked with him in cabinets or shadow cabinets, who tell me he has changed since the summer, finding his political voice or public definition in opposition to Jeremy Corbyn's leadership.

Sometimes democracy itself is undermined in democratically elected Parliaments due to rules biased towards the elected government, and not giving sufficient power to opposition members and independent members of Parliament to voice their concerns.

Marching from Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, opposite the Trump World Tower, to Fifth Avenue near Trump Tower, the enormous throng voiced their disagreement with many things Trump; from snarky dismissals of his «small hands», to his stated opposition to abortion and reproductive rights to his misogynsitic views crystallized in his infamous Access Hollywood recording.

In the past week, we have given a voice to the growing opposition to the government's bombing plans — across the country, in parliament and the Labour partIn the past week, we have given a voice to the growing opposition to the government's bombing plans — across the country, in parliament and the Labour partin parliament and the Labour party.

The policies we have fought for need to be voiced as loud as ever in opposition to a political establishment that remains out of touch with working people.

Despite their manifesto and longstanding commitment to a secular state, no voices were heard in opposition to the retention of the bishops from Liberal Democrat benches.

Mulgrew said that he has gone on the record in opposition to the current system of mayoral control, which shuts out the voices of parents, educators and community members.

«Whether it's intentional or not, when it appears that an organization is attempting to limit citizen action and mute the voices of opposition, it raises questions as to what may be hiding beneath the surface,» Flanagan - Priore wrote in her letter.

For forty years, the Socialist Workers Party has been the most consistent voice on the left in opposition to campaign finance disclosure requirements.

In the lead - up to Tuesday's devastating defeat for Houston's Equal Rights Ordinance, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum voiced his broad opposition to LGBT rights bills, saying they are «dangerous» for America... Read

Greenberg says when Mario Cuomo gave his speech in 1984, the address put him on the map as the national liberal voice in opposition to then President Ronald Reagan's conservative policies.

The lawmaker said: «As the only Igbo member in the Lagos Assembly, l am supposed to be a voice for the Igbos in Lagos, but it is difficult for me as a member of opposition party, PDP.

Whitman has backed bipartisan efforts since leaving office in 2001 and faced opposition from Republican conservatives when she pressed for a moderate voice in the GOP in her essay, «It's My Party, Too.»