Sentences with phrase «outspoken leaders of»

One of the most outspoken leaders of the movement to halt global warming is Bill McKibben.

Campbell CEO Denise Morrison is one of the most outspoken leaders of a legacy food maker and has said that the industry needs to adapt more rapidly in order to remain relevant.

Years ago, I had a seminary - bound student who was an outspoken leader of a college ministry group.

Despite that you became an outspoken leader of our secondary and helped lead them for your time here.

Mohamed Kamaraimba Mansaray, outspoken leader of the party, told a Reuters reporter in the that the fire was caused by a petrol bomb.

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He'll be missed next year as the outspoken leader of the county supervisors» association.

Hampton, who was an outspoken leader of the Black Panther Party, was known for his speeches which brought in thousands from all over.

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Widely viewed as one of the first tech leaders to come clean about what many now view as an epidemic in the industry, the 49 - year - old has become an outspoken advocate for openly addressing the still - touchy topic.

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.

Jesus was outspoken about the abusive religious leaders of his day — and he was not afraid to take offensive action either!

Actress Leah Remini — who has become an outspoken critic of Scientology after spending years in the controversial religion — recently told People magazine that Scientology leaders tried to get her to convert Kevin...

Actress Leah Remini — who has become an outspoken critic of Scientology after spending years in the controversial religion — recently told People magazine that Scientology leaders tried to get her to convert Kevin James while the two starred in King of Queens.

In recent years, several notable Catholic leaders, such as Archbishop Oscar Romero (1917 - 80), who was killed as he celebrated mass, have championed the rights of the poor, and it is in Latin America that radical Liberation theology has had its most outspoken exponents.

Also, a locker room that was once brimming with outspoken personalities, like Burnett, Siragusa and free safety Rod Woodson, is almost devoid of leaders.

Queer Rising and Marriage Equality New York are planning to protest a fundraiser Senate Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson is headlining tomorrow for Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr., the outspoken Bronx lawmaker they have made a «key target of a unified LGBTQ effort» to oust «no» voters on gay marriage.

(Recall that Diaz Sr. is the most outspoken defended of another Bronx Democrat, Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr., who insists the Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner, AG Andrew Cuomo, is on a political witch hunt against him).

Efrain Gonzalez in a primary), the two have been close allies, with Diaz Sr. emerging as the most outspoken defender of the controversial majority leader.

It is not clear what has ignited the decision the outspoken NPP member to step down as leader of the taskforce but sources indicate that some of the vehicles were being sold to some persons at give away prices.

And then there was Ms. Lewis, the former ACORN leader, who was once an outspoken supporter of the mayor's — but more recently has become an outspoken critic.

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.

As further evidence of his outspoken nature, he also was a vocal critic of the election of Long Island Republican John Flanagan as Senate majority leader in 2015, so much so that earlier this year he said he was seeking GOPers to run against Sen. Michael Nozzolio, R - Seneca County, who backed Flanagan during the 2015 leadership battle.

The MP for Bassetlaw, who has been an outspoken critic of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, said he would formally put forward a proposal to introduce «a Labour mansion tax» at the party's annual conference.

Police union leaders, who have been outspoken in their defense of the officers involved, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

DeFrancisco, the deputy majority leader who challenged Sen. John Flanagan to replace the scandal - scarred Dean Skelos, has been an especially outspoken and biting critic of Cuomo's in recent years.

While congressional Democrats were quick to support the march, which comes in the wake of a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 people dead, Republican congressional leaders have not been as outspoken.

If there was a change of policy then that change would be highly puzzling, given that the current Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has been an outspoken critic of the House of Lords over many years.

An outspoken attack against the leader of the opposition by Unite general secretary Len McCluskey is the latest piece of bad news for Mr Miliband.

And the Rev. Al Sharpton doesn't fare well, either, with a whopping 57 percent of poll respondents saying the outspoken civil rights leader and TV personality is having a negative impact on community - police relations.

Samuels, an outspoken and sometimes eccentric Democratic activist whose group played a role in ousting former Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr. last year, declined to tell me how much money he plans to spend or reveal the names of the lawmakers in his crosshairs.

On the other hand, Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, an upstate Republican, has for years been an outspoken proponent of holding a convention and is the only legislative conference leader in support of a «yes» vote on this year's November ballot question as to whether New York should hold a convention to edit or rewrite its constitLeader Brian Kolb, an upstate Republican, has for years been an outspoken proponent of holding a convention and is the only legislative conference leader in support of a «yes» vote on this year's November ballot question as to whether New York should hold a convention to edit or rewrite its constitleader in support of a «yes» vote on this year's November ballot question as to whether New York should hold a convention to edit or rewrite its constitution.

CapCon's Jimmy Vielkind reported this morning that Maziarz, an outspoken and independently - minded Niagara County senator (remember, he's one of two Republicans who crossed the aisle to accept then - Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson's offer of committee chairmanships last year), may announce his candidacy as early as today.

Magee was one of many outspoken leaders at Friday's International Workers Day rally in downtown's Niagara Square.

Richard Brodsky, a former member of the Assembly and outspoken defender of the legislative prerogative, said it was too soon to write off the leaders.

So far they include some of the usual suspects such as failed coup leader Grant Shapps, sacked minister Ed Vaizey and outspoken health select committee chair Sarah Wollaston.

The outspoken Bronx Democrat slammed the Long Island Republican leader for voting in favor of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's budget cuts with what he deemed «a complete disregard to how those cuts have hurt and will continue to hurt New York's Hispanic communities.»

State party leaders say they believe that an outspoken political outsider will boost their effort to keep control of the upper chamber.

While the fight against the TPP is far from over, the outspoken opposition to fast - track authority from both House and Senate Democratic leaders further marginalizes the handful of corporate Democrats who support this job - killing trade agreement.

As Tariq looks into the victim's background as well as the actions of the police, the media uncovers evidence of Tariq's friendship with Junaid (Om Puri), an outspoken Islamic leader who is believed to be linked to several terrorist groups.

His father (Homayoun Ershadi), a widower since the death of his wife in childbirth, is an outspoken leader in the community whose beliefs often put his own safety at risk.

Chief is an outspoken black dog who decides that he is the leader of the pack even though decisions have been made democratically.

James Franco's response to sexual harassment allegations has drawn a positive review from one of #MeToo's most outspoken leaders, Ashley Judd.

In the wake of the Weinstein revelations, Larson has become much more outspoken about her own experiences with unwanted advances, and is now an engaged leader in the Time's Up movement.

Ms. Williams, a black Democrat, believes the leaders of both parties are trying to use redistricting to undermine her re-election chances and reduce the number of outspoken blacks in the legislature.

Nathan Saunders, the second - ranking leader of the Washington Teachers» Union, has been an outspoken critic of D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee and WTU President George Parker, denouncing Rhee for her performance - based salary proposals and Parker as a weak and credulous labor leader.

of [Success Academy's Eva] Moskowitz, its most outspoken leader.»

But this week, after one of Raleigh's most outspoken school choice backers, former state lawmaker Marcus Brandon, suggested charter leaders file a class - action suit against every county in North Carolina over funding, leaders on both sides seem farther apart than ever.

Its most outspoken Republican defender, former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida, is also the most talked - about potential presidential candidate among mainstream party leaders and donors.

Democrats, who often have the backing of NCAE leaders in state elections, have been outspoken in support.

In the beginning of the feminist movement, feminists were single outspoken women who were leaders in defending their sex against blatant and latent attacks on them and their progress in society.