Sentences with phrase «outspoken in her opposition»

Six of the marijuana companies filed documents mentioning Attorney General Sessions specifically, who has been outspoken in his opposition to legalized cannabis.

The Mexican government has been outspoken in its opposition to any such plan.)

He was from Mississippi, and Jennings was outspoken in her opposition to racial segregation: «Pete told me once that he would never take me to Biloxi because I was so outspoken in my views on discrimination that I'd be killed.»

At the time of writing, we can practically see this consultation coming down the pike — and there's no doubt that it can't come soon enough for the hundreds of thousands of Canadians who have been outspoken in their opposition to this reckless legislation.

Halftime The centerpiece of Super Bowl politics may be halftime performer Lady Gaga, who has been outspoken in her opposition to President Donald Trump.

In recent years, he has been outspoken in his opposition within the Evangelical Church in Germany to any approval of homosexual relations.

The Very Rev Michael Sadgrove, a theological author who was outspoken in his opposition to Brexit told Premier that while he was surprised by the results, he was «heartened» by them.

In addition, several of Sweeney's former congressional colleagues have been very outspoken in their opposition to Gingrich.

Although Margaret Thatcher was the first world leader to warn about the threat of global warming, and although David Cameron famously highlighted the issue too, other prominent Conservatives including Nigel Lawson and Peter Lilley have been outspoken in their opposition to the mainstream agenda on climate change.

One was from Sean Fieler, the president of Equinox Partners, a New York hedge fund, who has been outspoken in opposition to same - sex marriage and donated $ 41,000.

Most Democrats were outspoken in their opposition to the proposal, branding it as a corporate - welfare giveaway that also puts Wisconsin's environment at risk because of requirements that would be waived to speed up the construction of the plant, which could open as soon as 2020.

Former Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich, who has been outspoken in his opposition to a gas power plant under construction in Orange County, says the project should be scrapped altogether in the wake of the corruption charges brought by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, which showed the company behind it, Competitive Power Ventures, allegedly bribed a former top aide to the governor, Joe Percoco, seeking favorable treatment from the administration.

Citing her experience as the daughter of Greek and Cuban immigrants, she has been outspoken in her opposition to the DREAM Act and has touted its repeated defeat as one of her legislative victories.

Although officials from the 4,000 districts nationwide that receive federal impact - aid funds have been outspoken in their opposition to cuts in the program recommended by the Reagan Administration, the Fairfax school board was the first in the country to threaten military families with tuition charges to make up for the lost support.

Carol Burris, an award - winning principal in New York who has been outspoken in opposition to the new standards, called the vote «both courageous and significant.»

But what is so interesting about this issue is that the Connecticut Post and the Democratic legislators who are being so articulate and outspoken in their opposition to the proposed federal cut to low income fuel assistance were silent when, back in May, Governor Malloy announced that his Plan B budget would eliminate funding for Connecticut's Operation Fuel heating assistance program.

Like so many of those who are outspoken in their opposition to wind power, Mr Papadopolous seems not to understand the inverse square law of physics.

But Southern, which relies heavily on coal at its other power plants in the south - east, has been outspoken in its opposition to the EPA's new regulations — and the use of its plant to sell them to a skeptical industry and public.

He has been outspoken in his opposition to the BC police practice of releasing investigation information on criminal record check search result documents.

Not exact matches

Outspoken Wildrose Party MLA Derek Fildebrandt, who finds himself frequently at odds with leader Brian Jean, remains in his high - profile role as Official Opposition Finance & Treasury critic after a shuffle of critic portfolios in the Wildrose caucus this week.

If the churches are to be outspoken in their call for non-violence and an international order, they may expect opposition, especially from those who want to hold on to the full sovereignty of the nation state.

«The minority in parliament condemns the attack in no uncertain terms as it is yet another manifestation of political vigilantism designed to intimidate, harass and silence vocal and outspoken members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).

The outspoken activist is also known for her opposition to Zionism and Israeli military operations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and for her involvement in Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders» presidential campaign.

The Minority in a statement said the attack was one of many «designed to intimidate, harass and silence vocal and outspoken members of the opposition National...

But in between his outspoken opposition to Trump (which came very shortly after his outspoken willingness to work with Trump) and his latest proposal of free college tuition, it seems fairly obvious that Cuomo is setting himself up for a run.

Nutt, who was later sacked over his outspoken opposition to official policy on ecstasy, claims this ban is partly responsible for the rise of mephedrone in the UK.

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In fairness, the conservative lawyer best remembered for her outspoken opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment never went away.