Sentences with phrase «president of the advocacy group»

The Air Force Court of Appeals in May 2017 also reversed a conviction in the sexual assault case U.S. v. Boyce after finding that public statements by Sens. Claire McCaskill and Kirsten Gillibrand regarding the «Marines United» scandal earlier this year created «the appearance of unlawful command influence» in the case, as retired Col. Don Christensen, a former Air Force chief prosecutor and current president of the advocacy group Protect Our Defenders, told Task & Purpose at the time.

«At a time when upwards of 90 percent of voters in both major parties say money in politics is a problem, Connecticut Democrats are going backwards toward corruption and the era of John Rowland,» said Karen Hobert - Flynn, senior vice president of the advocacy group Common Cause.

Mary Woolley, president of the advocacy group Research!America, puts it this way: do scientists pass the Starbucks test?

Frank O'Donnell, president of the advocacy group Clean Air Watch, said this reconsideration «may be the single most important environmental decision that the EPA makes this year.»

Newman is, in fact, a doctor, and is president of the advocacy group Anaphylaxis Australia.

Tristan Laurent, President of advocacy group Online Dating Rights said,»... Americans (have) to divulge all sorts of highly personal information to a complete stranger or scammer abroad before the American can even say hello or know to whom he is writing.»

«Drug - free school zone laws show how good intentions can go horribly wrong,» says Kevin Ring, president of the advocacy group Families Against Mandatory Minimums.

Not exact matches

«Jeb Bush has a big interest in Latin America, and I expect he would follow in the footsteps of [his] father and brother in being more internationally focused on trade issues,» says Todd McCracken, president and chief executive of the National Small Business Association, a business advocacy group.

The Military Times over the weekend quoted the Center for Military Readiness President Elaine Donnelly, who runs a military advocacy group, as endorsing the «rolling back» of some of President Barack Obama's military personnel reforms.

«Instead of working to protect American families, President Trump's plans put the interest of big - money special interests over people,» said Nat Mund, legislative director of the Southern Environmental Law Center, a Virginia - based advocacy group.

Meanwhile, Craig Aaron, president and CEO of the net neutrality advocacy group Free Press also voiced dissatisfaction with the ruling, saying it allows phone and cable companies to «block and discriminate» against their customers» communications.

Mike Toohey, president of the Waterways Council Inc, an inland waterways infrastructure advocacy group, said he was pleased to see the president addressing what he called the «silent r» of the transportation system — rivers.

Brian Wynne, the president and CEO of the advocacy group the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, said the FAA has so far analyzed and approved over 5,500 exemptions to use drones for 42 different types of drone operations.

Sunrun executive Bryan Miller, who also serves as the president of The Alliance for Solar Choice (TASC), an industry advocacy group, told the Las Vegas Sun that organization might sue over the commission's decision.

Higgins is a former president of Miami's Downtown Democrats organization who has volunteered for community advocacy groups like Miami's PACT.

However, imposing taxes on products used daily by American consumers and job creators is not the way to achieve those ends,» said Myron Brilliant, executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce, an advocacy group that has long been opposed to Trump's trade policy.

Facebook «goes into this endless hairsplitting that people should have known,» said Marc Rotenberg, president and executive director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center, a nonprofit advocacy group that has brought privacy cases before the FTC.

«It's too early to read the tea leaves in DC, but we know the public wants action,» John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety, a gun control advocacy group, said.

Jane Kleeb, president of the environmental advocacy group Bold Alliance, said green - lighting the alternative may have helped the commission reach a «middle ground solution.»

People for the American Way, a liberal advocacy group and dedicated Bachmann opponent, resurfaced the petition earlier this month after news that the congresswoman would remain on the high - profile panel despite spearheading a controversial campaign against Muslim members of President Barack Obama's administration last year.

As of now (hours after the president's tweet), the official defense.gov website says, «Transgender Service members may serve openly, and they can no longer be discharged or otherwise separated from the military solely for being transgender individuals» and «This policy was crafted through a comprehensive and inclusive process that included the leadership of the Armed Services, medical and personnel experts across the Department, transgender Service members, outside medical experts, advocacy groups, and the RAND Corporation.»

«We decided to counterpunch after a donor came forward seeking to challenge the anti-Christmas statement,» said Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League, a New York - based Catholic advocacy group.

«There are a number of Democratic members of Congress who are calling themselves pro-life, but it's hard to do that after voting for healthcare, which was the largest expansion of abortion we've seen,» says Tom Minnery, senior vice president of CitizenLink, a conservative advocacy group connected to Focus on the Family that is also spending money this cycle.

In an increasingly competitive global marketplace, it is in our interest to farm responsibly with the best science available,» said John De Luca, president and CEO of the Wine Institute, a public policy advocacy group, representing more than 600 California wineries.

Consumers will appreciate our efforts in being responsible stewards of the land and good neighbors, while maintaining the long - term viability of businesses that contribute significantly to the state's economy,» said Robert P. Koch, president and CEO of Wine Institute, the public policy advocacy group for nearly 800 California wineries and affiliated businesses.

David Ridpath, associate professor of sport management at Ohio University and president of The Drake Group, an advocacy collective seeking NCAA reform, told Land of 10 this week that while Ole Miss» denial of Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson's eligibility waiver won't dictate the NCAA's decision, he expects it to delay the NCAA's ruling.

«I still think it's a coin flip to decide, but I think the NCAA will do the right thing,» noted David Ridpath, associate professor of sport management at Ohio University and president of The Drake Group, an advocacy group seeking NCAA academic reGroup, an advocacy group seeking NCAA academic regroup seeking NCAA academic reform.

Friends of the Parks President Erma Tranter is stepping down after leading the advocacy group for more than three decades.

Julia Bauscher, who is president of a national advocacy group called the School Nutrition Association, says administrators are under intense pressure to increase instruction time and boost standardized test scores.

Ahead of Monday's visit by President Muhammadu Buhari to the White House, an advocacy group, Socio - Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Donald Trump requesting him to demand from President Muhammadu Buhari, «a comprehensive looters» list.

Aisha Yesufu, co-convener of the BringBackOurGirls, BBOG, advocacy group has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to probe President Muhammadu Buhari over the purchase...

A number of advocacy groups say there's an opportunity for lawmakers to act to address some of the harm that they say President Trump's policies are causing.

A number of advocacy groups say there's an opportunity for lawmakers to act to address some of the harm that they say President Donald Trump's policies are causing.

Aisha Yesufu, the co-convener of BringBackOurGirls, BBOG, advocacy group has condemned the vice president Yemi Osinbajo over his silence on the ongoing killings across the country...

President Mahama, who is the Co-Chair of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Advocacy Group of the UN, will speak on the importance of information and media to sustainable development, with a focus on Goal 16 of the 2030 Agenda.

On Wednesday, during the strategy session, the governor will meet with Christine C. Quinn, the speaker of the City Council, who is openly gay; Brian Ellner, who is pushing for same - sex marriage in New York for the Human Rights Campaign, a national advocacy group; Ross D. Levi, the head of the state's leading gay rights organization, the Empire State Pride Agenda; and Richard Socarides, a former Clinton administration official and president of Equality Matters, a new advocacy group.

Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, former Minister of Education and leader of the Bring Back Our Girls, BBOG, advocacy group, has debunked allegations that President Buhari walked out...

Real Estate Board of New York president John Banks received a raise during his second year at the helm of the industry's biggest advocacy group.

Michael Polenberg, Vice President of Government Affairs at advocacy group Safe Horizon, said that society's recognition of domestic violence is broadening.

Jack Kupferman, president of the senior - citizen advocacy group the Gray Panthers New York City Network, called the fines «almost worthless.»

Following the visit of the acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to the oil producing region in the country, the Niger Delta Non-Violence Youth Leaders Assembly, (NDYLA), a peace advocacy group, has commended his action describing it as a morale booster.

President Mahama who is the Co-Chair of the SDG Advocacy Group of the UN will take his audience through the importance of information and media to sustainable development, with a focus on Goal 16 of the 2030 Agenda.

President Mahama who is the Co-Chair of the SDG Advocacy Group of the UN will take his audience through the importance of information and media to sustainable development, with a focus...

But $ 15 «has become the standard» for labor groups in part because of the advocacy of fast - food workers in particular, said Mary Kay Henry, international president of the Service Employees International Union.

LGBT activist Will Rodriguez - Kennedy is a Republican - turned - Democrat and former president of the local chapter of Log Cabin Republicans, a Republican gay rights advocacy group (he resigned after making a purchasing mistake with the group's debit card).

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Susan Jester is the president of the San Diego chapter of Log Cabin Republicans, a Republican gay rights advocacy group.

After their incarceration, a group calling itself Research and Advocacy Platform (RAP), opened a petition to collect signatures in the bid to persuade the president to exercise his prerogative of mercy to pardon the trio.

Stressing the importance of his appointment as co-Chair of Advocacy Group of Eminent Persons for SDGs, which was announced on 11th April, 2017, by the Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres, President Akufo - Addo indicated that the appointment was not about him, but rather about Ghana as a mark of trust in her leaders.

At the ceremony, which was also held to commemorate the President's appointment as co-Chair of the Advocacy Group of Eminent Persons by UN Secretary General, António Guterres, President Akufo - Addo charged the Committee to discharge its duties efficiently, and ensure that Ghana becomes a shining example for the implementation of the SDGs.