Sentences with phrase «political arm of the state»

Ritz's campaign also benefited from $ 173,000 in contributions from the political arm of the state's largest teachers union.

Out of the $ 112,000 contributed to Ritz's campaign, $ 100,000 has come from two infusions of cash from the political arm of the state's largest teachers union.

Not exact matches

Trump's decision to impose duties on up to $ 60 billion worth of Chinese imports, for example, comes at a time when Washington needs Beijing's help to rein in a nuclear - armed Pyongyang, said Wendy Sherman, a former under secretary of state for political affairs at the U.S. State Department who was the lead American negotiator for the Iran nuclear agreestate for political affairs at the U.S. State Department who was the lead American negotiator for the Iran nuclear agreeState Department who was the lead American negotiator for the Iran nuclear agreement.

Facing the prospect of a blue wave this fall, the White House's political arm is devoting unprecedented resources to building an army of paid staff and trained volunteers across more than two dozen states.

Conservative Catholics in this country are frequently unhappy with political and economic statements issuing from the United States Catholic Conference (USCC), the action arm of the U.S. bishops.

He further ordered that emancipated Southern slaves «be received into the armed service of the United States,» a truly radical measure for the day and one that provoked great political opposition in parts of the North, and massacres of captured black Union troops by the armed forces of the South.

That this House notes that ISIL poses a direct threat to the United Kingdom; welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249 which determines that ISIL constitutes an «unprecedented threat to international peace and security» and calls on states to take «all necessary measures» to prevent terrorist acts by ISIL and to «eradicate the safe haven they have established over significant parts of Iraq and Syria»; further notes the clear legal basis to defend the UK and our allies in accordance with the UN Charter; notes that military action against ISIL is only one component of a broader strategy to bring peace and stability to Syria; welcomes the renewed impetus behind the Vienna talks on a ceasefire and political settlement; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to providing humanitarian support to Syrian refugees; underlines the importance of planning for post-conflict stabilisation and reconstruction in Syria; welcomes the Government's continued determination to cut ISIL's sources of finance, fighters and weapons; notes the requests from France, the US and regional allies for UK military assistance; acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian casualties, using the UK's particular capabilities; notes the Government will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; welcomes the Government's commitment to provide quarterly progress reports to the House; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.

Some armed men suspected to be political thugs invaded the BTO hall, venue of a parallel state congress in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Saturday and disrupted the exerstate congress in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Saturday and disrupted the exerState capital on Saturday and disrupted the exercise.

While we were all focused on the battle for control of the state Senate, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and the majority's political arm, DACC, quietly racked up five wins last night, bringing the total number of Democrat - controlled seats to 106.

A viewer could be forgiven for not recognizing that entity as the political arm of the statewide teachers» union, New York State United Teachers: the advertisement, which criticizes Mr. Hanna for his positions on issues like hydraulic fracturing, women's health issues and gun control, never mentions education.

Are there any data on the distribution of small arms, preferably grouped by country, but if not within country, but grouped by second tier political body (i.e. states, provinces) would be acceptable?

«That this house notes that ISIL poses a direct threat to the United Kingdom; welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249 which determines that ISIL constitutes an «unprecedented threat to international peace and security» and calls on states to take «all necessary measures» to prevent terrorist acts by ISIL and to «eradicate the safe haven they have established over significant parts of Iraq and Syria»; further notes the clear legal basis to defend the UK and our allies in accordance with the UN Charter; notes that military action against ISIL is only one component of a broader strategy to bring peace and stability to Syria; welcomes the renewed impetus behind the Vienna talks on a ceasefire and political settlement; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to providing humanitarian support to Syrian refugees; underlines the importance of planning for post-conflict stabilisation and reconstruction in Syria; welcomes the Government's continued determination to cut ISIL's sources of finance, fighters, and weapons; notes the requests from France, the US and regional allies for UK military assistance; acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian causalities; using the UK's particular capabilities; notes the Government's will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; welcomes the Government's commitment to provide quarterly progress reports to the House; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.»

Meanwhile, the political arm of the New York State United Teachers union, has spent more than $ 41,000 on mailers on behalf of Democratic Sen. Ted O'Brien.

The Buffalo News recently reported that the political arm of NYSUT, which has endorsed Panepinto in his primary battle with former Buffalo Councilman and state Senator Al Coppola, has been running attack ads and sending out mailers that depict Grisanti as not sufficiently conservative to represent the 60th Senate District.

Soares received $ 3,589 from unions that included the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers ($ 1,000); Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 7 ($ 1,000); the New York State United Teachers» political arm ($ 889), the New York State Nurses Association political action committee ($ 500) and Empire State Regional Council of Carpenters ($ 200).

«It is indeed a tragedy of immense proportion if the Senate President will close his eyes to these genocidal acts, and instead attempt to incite an armed rebel group against state actors, just to score cheap political points.

First, it determined that VOTE / COPE Committee, which has attacked Republican Assemblyman Sean T. Hanna's positions on hydraulic fracturing, women's health and gun control, is actually the political arm of the teacher's union, New York State United Teacher.

Also at 11 a.m., 31st state Senate District candidate Marisol Alcántara will receive the endorsement of the New York State Immigrant Action Fund, the sister organization and political action arm of the New York Immigration Coalition, 31 West 33rd Street, Suite 610, Manhastate Senate District candidate Marisol Alcántara will receive the endorsement of the New York State Immigrant Action Fund, the sister organization and political action arm of the New York Immigration Coalition, 31 West 33rd Street, Suite 610, ManhaState Immigrant Action Fund, the sister organization and political action arm of the New York Immigration Coalition, 31 West 33rd Street, Suite 610, Manhattan.

«Kaduna State is in a state of war and annexation of its lands by armed bandits, kidnappers, Armed robbers, political thugs and gangsState is in a state of war and annexation of its lands by armed bandits, kidnappers, Armed robbers, political thugs and gangsstate of war and annexation of its lands by armed bandits, kidnappers, Armed robbers, political thugs and gangsarmed bandits, kidnappers, Armed robbers, political thugs and gangsArmed robbers, political thugs and gangsters.

The political arm provided $ 50,000 of that money to the New York State Senate Republican Campaign Committee.

State governors and political leaders across the country have been calling President Muhammadu Buhari to congratulate him and the leadership of the armed forces following the takeover of the Sambisa Forest from Boko Haram terrorists.

Though a governor, unlike a president or member of Congress, has virtually no influence on foreign affairs, the state's political class with near unanimity supports Israel in its armed conflicts.

RUSTLING: TROOPS CLEAR CAMPS IN ZAMFARA AND KATSINA STATES The Army said Wednesday that in continuation of the clearance of all known camps and hideouts of cattle rustlers, armed bandits and other criminals in the North West geo - political region of the country, troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army under the auspices of Operation SHARAN DAJI, have -LSB-...]

The Army said Wednesday that in continuation of the clearance of all known camps and hideouts of cattle rustlers, armed bandits and other criminals in the North West geo - political region of the country, troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army under the auspices of Operation SHARAN DAJI, have cleared suspected armed bandits camps in Zamfara and Katsina States today.

Hon. Mudashiru Obasa who was represented by the Chief Whip of the House, Rotimi Abiru, said Lagos has set the pace in putting issues of rape, domestic violence, child abuse and others on the front bunner adding that the coming together of the three arms of governments was a proof of political will to fight the menace in the State to a standstill.

The political - action arm of the New York State Dental Association — Empire State Dental...

The pan-Yoruba socio - cultural organisation, Afenifere, the Igbo socio - political organisation, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra have expressed support for the bill assented to by the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, which categorises grazing with arms in the state as terroState of Biafra have expressed support for the bill assented to by the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, which categorises grazing with arms in the state as terroState Governor, Ayodele Fayose, which categorises grazing with arms in the state as terrostate as terrorism.

The controversy over the exemptions began two years ago, when it was revealed that the state arm of the abortion rights group NARAL had been granted an exemption, prompting Republicans to complain that the watchdog panel had created a disclosure - free avenue for political giving.

Reacting in a statement issued on Wednesday by its national secretary, Mala Buni, the APC stated that the senators should not «allow political shenanigans becloud overall national interest», adding that Buhari's government strictly respected the principle of the Rule of Law as well as the Separation of Power among the three arms of government.

Several reports released in 2003 by the European Commission (the political and administrative arm of the EU) indicate that the EU countries invest much less in research than the United States or Japan (1.9 % of GDP, compared with 2.8 % for the United States and 3.0 % for Japan in 2000).

(More than half of Ritz's campaign contributions came from the political arm of the Indiana State Teachers Association.)

It was established by the California Charter Schools Association Advocates, the political advocacy arm of the California Charter Schools Association, which represents most of the state's nearly 1,300 charter schools.

Evers, who continues to be backed by the state's largest teachers union, is seeking another term at a time when the coffers of the Wisconsin Education Association Council's political arm are not nearly as robust as they once were after the passage of Act 10.

Hundreds of contributions of less than $ 100 to her campaign — combined she's received $ 50,000 worth of those to date — and another cash infusion from her campaign's biggest supporter, the political arm of the Indiana State Teachers Association.

Part one introduces the series themes and basically reviews the current state of the science, while part two outlines how climate change impacts could lead to global demographic, agricultural and political instability and even outright armed conflict, including a nuclear exchange in South Asia over rapidly depleting water supplies.

Not surprisingly, a chief source is criminal organizations, often looking to exhort money from businesses, while nation states through the arm of a government are also commonly responsible for cybersecurity breaches for political gain.

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona (PPAA) is Planned Parenthood's advocacy and political arm in Arizona and the state's largest nonpartisan advocacy organization dedicated to protecting access to sexual and reproductive health care.

As the political and advocacy arm of Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic, the Action Fund works in Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam Counties to elect officials at the federal, state, and local level who will work to preserve reproductive freedom and justice.