Sentences with phrase «potential vote in the state»

President Obama may address the potential vote in the state Legislature for same - sex marriage legalization at an LGBT fundraiser in New York City tonight.

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As both a constitutional lawyer, albeit one specializing in the United States, and a political scientist, I followed with great interest the recent vote in Scotland regarding potential secession from the United Kingdom.

State Sen. Toby Stavisky greets potential voters before voting during last week's primary at a polling station in northern Queens.

In Ventura County, the Democrats» preferred candidate, state Assemblywoman Julia Brownley, might not make it out of the primary thanks to Ventura County Supervisor Linda Parks» independent bid and the potential for a splintered Democratic vote.

Other potential reforms explored by the report and enacted in some states, though not New York, include online voting, pre-registration of 16 - and 17 - year - olds, «vote - by - mail,» and re-enfranchising convicted felons.

All of the potential Republican candidates have made visits in recent months to the early voting state.

The state Conservative Party has now codified its threat that any lawmaker who votes «yes» on gay marriage will be politically punished, passing a resolution that states «any elected official or potential candidate who does not support marriage as defined between one man and one woman» won't get Row C «in any election».

It remains to be seen whether all of this coordination and unity has any impact on the Senate vote, particularly when state Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long has made it clear this is a line - in - the - sand issue for him — a potential problem for the Senate Republicans as they gear up for the next fight for the majority in 2012.

Cuomo's inclusion of the Child Victims Act in his executive budget this year has put the controversial legislation on course for its first potential vote by the state Legislature.

The majority of St. Lawrence County Legislators have no confidence in District Attorney Mary Rain's ability to perform her duties, and voted 10 - 3 in favor of calling on the state to initiate an investigation for her potential removal.

With candidates vying for votes ahead of New York City's September primary and November general elections, many in and around campaigns know that the state's antiquated election laws will, in part, ensure that a small percentage of potential voters will cast ballots among limited choices.

(Indeed, it is often overlooked that Labour actually increased its share of the vote in Scotland in 2010) warning about the potential threat to state pensions if Scotland votes for independence.

«A new Rasmussen poll of Minnesota, where Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty is widely seen as a potential presidential candidate, finds that a plurality of likely voters in the state would not vote for him.

«While acknowledging the potential negatives of such a convention — e.g., the risk of amendments being approved that would weaken the home rule authority of local governments — the Executive Committee viewed the opportunity to strengthen the position of municipalities in New York's governmental structure as more important and voted to approve NYCOM's support of a «Yes» vote on the constitutional convention question facing New York voters this November, with the additional stipulation that municipal officials would need to run for and be elected as delegates to the convention if our intended outcomes are to be achieved,» the guide states

The State Senate and Assembly both postponed votes that had been scheduled to cram key legislation into the final days of the lame - duck legislature, including a vote on $ 5 billion in potential tax credits to help lure Amazon to the sState Senate and Assembly both postponed votes that had been scheduled to cram key legislation into the final days of the lame - duck legislature, including a vote on $ 5 billion in potential tax credits to help lure Amazon to the statestate.

The Empire State Pride Agenda notes in its release that Cuomo's backing of the issue is key in order for it to pass the Republican - led Senate, where potential swing votes are being counted and re-counted.

The potential candidate for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination gave nods to both early voting states this weekend — attending an inaugural ball thrown by Iowa Democrats on Sunday, and inviting New Hampshire's newly elected Democratic governor to his official swearing - in ceremony on Sunday.

Hochul says she's not ready yet to discuss potential cuts in the state budget, she believes the Senate vote can be stopped.

But the proposed measure could be a useful tool for gay marriage opponents to use on potential fence - sitters in the Senate Republican conference, which so far has voted as a bloc against expanding the state definition of marriage.

«Often we turn away good people who have the potential to be really good teachers,» said Weber, a retired professor at San Diego State and former San Diego Unified school board member, in remarks before the Assembly vote June 1.

So far only one ed - related measure has been cleared for voting, but there are several others in the works, each with a potential to affect the future of LA Unified and school districts across the state.

If that happens, many Democrats fear Mr. Pelto will be a potential «spoiler,» that he could throw the gubernatorial election to the Republicans in a close race by siphoning off votes from disenchanted schoolteachers and state workers that otherwise might grudgingly go to Mr. Malloy.

Susannah Churchill, Vote Solar's Southwestern Solar Advocate, says, «Sunny Los Angeles has enormous potential to lead the state in solar energy, and in recent months city leaders have done a commendable job of putting LA in a position to harness that homegrown renewable resource.»

Congress amended the law in 2002 to make clear that the states could remove a voter who failed to respond to a notice about potential removal and subsequently did not vote in two or more consecutive general elections for federal office.

The Pennsylvania decision led some observers and civil rights advocates to note the potential for voting rights victories in state courts.

The government's stated concern was the potential for fraud or error that could result in voting by individuals not entitled to do so; the general purpose was to improve the integrity of the electoral process.