Sentences with phrase «petitions demanding»

Though it's difficult to exactly trace the influence of lobbying money, by its very nature, both Philpott and OpenSecrets squarely place the blame for recent failures of efforts to label GMO ingredients in Congress, as well as the FDA thoroughly dragging its feet on GMO labeling, questioning the validity of petitions demanding labeling, on the massive influence of Monsanto.

Tilted Arc was so controversial upon its erecting that the General Services Administration, which commissioned the work, held hearings in response to petitions demanding the work be removed.

Thousands of people sign petitions demanding justice and write letters in response to her stories.

Parents Demand Charter in LAUSD's First Parent Trigger Campaign A high - spirited group of nearly 100 parents descended on the Los Angeles Unified district office Thursday and turned in petitions demanding sweeping changes at their failing school in the first use of the controversial parent trigger law in the city.

Others signed online petitions demanding exam board Edexcel lower the grade boundaries after finding a GCSE maths paper «ridiculously hard».

A small but passionate group of about 50 activists with the Sierra club, gathered on the southern lawn of Albany's Academy Park to deliver a 14 - thousand signed petitions demanding Governor Cuomo deny the bailout of the Cayuga Power Plant.

The decision to form the committee, comes after two separate petitions demanding the removal of the EC Boss, were sent to the president.

Last year, the governing coalition broke its campaign promise to hold a referendum on Iceland joining the European Union, prompting thousands of Icelanders to protest and sign petitions demanding a parliamentary vote.

In Finland, a sizable 53,000 citizens signed a petition demanding their own referendum on EU membership.

A petition demanding Lego ditch the gender - norm - reinforcing toys quickly topped 60,000 supporters, but while the backlash raged, Lego's sales to girls tripled in 2012.

Union backed group OUR Wal - Mart kept up pressure, and its workers met McMillon earlier this week, delivering a petition demanding higher wages signed by several thousand Wal - Mart workers.

The video above is for a petition demanding that Keurig make K - Cups fully recyclable now, not by 2020 as they pledged.

We call on New Yorkers to sign our change.org petition demanding that Leaders Flanagan and Heastie work with the Governor to ensure that a robust congestion pricing plan is included in the final 2018 - 2019 state budget.

More than 10,000 have signed a petition demanding that the London - Edinburgh line be run by the public sector, following the deal announced last month by the transport secretary, Chris Grayling.

Indeed, a petition demanding the changes set out in the conference motion has, within a few hours, attracted hundreds of signatures of party members.

It sent out an e-mail Saturday calling for a petition demanding that Mayor Bloomberg let the activists have «tents, shelter, warmth to continue making their voices heard from Zuccotti Park.»

A petition demanding that the visit be downgraded is around the million signatures mark as this article was written.

This petition demands to ban Trump from entering the UK because of hate speech and reached nearly 550.000 signatures in a few days.

But referring to Order 93 of the House's standing orders, Mr Iddrisu described the meeting as needless since president Akufo - Addo had forwarded the petition demanding the head of the boss of the Commission Charlotte Osei to the Chief Justice.

Over 100,000 people have signed a petition demanding Iain Duncan Smith live on # 53 a week, after the work and pensions secretary said he would be able to make do on the money.

Stringer along with assembly members Linda Rosenthal and Micah Kellner and other animal advocates, are urging supporters to sign an online petition demanding changes to the AC&C.

The petition demands Peralta's return to the Democratic conference or to resign.

Leasing of town land is subject to permissive referendum, which gives the public 30 days to submit a petition demanding the town to hold a public vote on the matter much like a bond issue.

Trump and Vice President Mike Pence released a petition demanding all NFL players and fans stand for the national anthem and emailed supporters asking for signatures.

A We The People petition demanding that Texas withdraw from the Union has reached the 25,000 signature threshold required to receive an answer from the White House Read More

One volunteer was chased down the street by a voter eager to sign the petition demanding Faso to hold open public town halls meetings.»

An online petition demanded cancellation of the talk, and six presenters withdrew their posters.

That's why after reading about this study I felt compelled to start a petition demanding that Procter & Gamble (makers of Tide) strip this harmful cancer causing chemical out of Tide Free & -LSB-...]

A Metal Gear Solid franchise fan has started an online petition demanding return of David Hayter in Metal Gear Solid V, you can support this cause by signing the petition HERE.

Fan disappointment at the prospect of a Hayter-less Metal Gear has sparked a petition demanding the return of the actor / screenwriter to Metal Gear.

In the face of such a setback, some passionate fans have started a petition demanding that legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino sign on to the sequel as Miller's replacement.

Nearly 5,000 teachers signed a petition demanding the endorsement be reversed, and members accused their president — Clinton friend, adviser and fundraiser Randi Weingarten — of cronyism and imperiousness.

Sign this petition demanding County Executive Chris Abele refuse the role of commissioner in the Takeover of MPS.

The events at Charlottesville from a month prior still weighed heavily on me, I learned the only parent organization independent of the school district was losing its funding, and more than one thousand charter school parents signed a petition demanding a little respect only to be greatly disrespected — again.

Please sign this petition demanding public community schools that have a proven record of success.

In December 2016, The Fresno Bee reported that 70 of 85 teachers at McLane High School, a school publicly praised for its restorative justice program, signed a petition demanding stricter, more consistent discipline at the school.16 The petition claims the campus has experienced constant disruption and fighting — and that teachers have been both physically and verbally assaulted.

This petition demands broad and democratic discussion about the new evaluation system which would include that (1) our union immediately poll the membership with regard to the new measures agreed upon by our leadership (2) provide more frequent updates on the negotiations, (3) host forums at chapter, borough and city - wide levels where members can discuss this new system, and (4) open the New York Teacher newspaper and the Edwize blog to alternative viewpoints and information.

And to the issue of standardized testing, more than 60 % of Florida's school districts have now signed onto the national petition demanding that government rely less on high - stakes standardized testing.

The state Parent Trigger law allows parents to make changes at their children's school if a majority of parents sign a petition demanding improvements.

Earlier this month, even as Fresno Unified officials praised one high school for bringing down suspension rates, its teachers were circulating a petition demanding stricter and more consistent discipline policies.

They had parents sign two petitions, one calling for parents to jointly run the school with the district and listing changes they wanted, and a backup petition demanding conversion to a charter school.

Sign this petition demanding County Executive Chris Abele refuse to enable the Takeover of MPS.

The controversial law allows a majority of parents whose children attend one of the lowest - performing schools to sign a petition demanding a transformation of the school.

Audi was skeptical about bringing its last - gen TT RS across the pond, but not after a 2010 online petition demanding it do so registered more than 11,500 signatures in just a month.

Amazon's attempt to stop customers buying Hachette books as a way of putting pressure on the publisher also prompted outrage from almost 1,000 authors, including Donna Tartt, Salman Rushdie, John Grisham and Stephen King, who signed a petition demanding Amazon stop using writers as hostages in its negotiations.

In all, around 300,000 people signed a petition demanding the dog's release.

You can join nearly 350,000 people who have already signed a petition demanding the ban be overturned.

If the overseeing agency is non-responsive, consider circulating a petition demanding that the abusive conditions be immediately corrected.

You can join more than 35,000 others who have already signed this petition demanding that Petland change.

Protesters marched outside the museum over the weekend, and an online petition demanded «cruelty - free exhibits» at the Guggenheim.