Sentences with phrase «progressive leaders who»

«In the age of Trump, I am proud to have the support of so many progressive leaders who are championing working families and increasing economic opportunity,» Menchaca said.

«From fighting for marriage equality to passing hate crimes and anti-bullying legislation, Eric Schneiderman is a lifelong progressive leader who has always been a strong voice for justice on behalf of all New Yorkers.»

Cuomo allies leapt to the governor's defense this week, saying his record of legalizing same - sex marriage, pushing for stricter gun controls, implementing a system of paid family leave and raising the minimum wage to $ 15 makes him a progressive leader who doesn't just talk, but gets results.

They will be joined by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, a proven progressive leader who has rooted out fraud and corruption in New York and whose current law suit against Donald Trump is leading the charge to protect Dreamers and preserve DACA.

Thompson, the first African - American to serve as Brooklyn District Attorney, was a progressive leader who cracked down on gun violence and stopped the prosecution of low - level marijuana arrests.

Not exact matches

The Liberal leader, who owes her thumping electoral victory in large part to fear of public - sector job cuts promised by the opposition Progressive Conservatives, has promised to govern from the «activist centre.»

Like the Wildrose Party, who lost leader Danielle Smith and 10 other MLAs when they crossed the floor to the Progressive Conservatives in the final months of 2014, the Liberals will now need to find someone to lead them into the next election.

Four days before Election Day, Progressive Conservative Party leader Jim Prentice stood on a stage in front of hall of supporters who paid $ 500 per plate to attend the evening fundraiser in downtown Edmonton.

His concern was shared by many other progressive denominational leaders, who saw the usual education in confessional theology as too narrow for the demands of modern ministry.

Obama is a progressive Christian who blends the emotional fire of the African - American church, the ecumenical outlook of contemporary Protestantism, and the activism of the Social Gospel, a late 19th - century movement whose leaders faulted American churches for focusing too much on personal salvation while ignoring the conditions that led to pervasive poverty.

«Jesus» love and grace would have never resulted in such a hateful act,» said Jim Wallis, a progressive evangelical leader who advised Rauf about the meeting and helped organize the call.

(CNN)- A handful of progressive Christian leaders are joining the mostly conservative chorus of religious leaders who are criticizing New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg for excluding clergy from this weekend's 9/11 commemoration event at ground zero.

It bestowed upon the church also the gift of highly educated and cultured ministers who, profoundly aware of the needs of modern life, became the proponents of the advancement of modern civilization and the leaders of many progressive movements in education and social reform.

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We can only hope that Pakistan's democratization process will move forward; and civilian leaders who assume power after the forthcoming general elections will act as pragmatically as Jinnah and show the due political resolve to institutionalize his secular, progressive ideals of statehood.

Religious leaders who had opposed the demand for Pakistan and criticized Jinnah's progressive ideas became the custodians of its destiny.

Prominent among those who have visited him in London at the Abuja House are the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the Interim National Chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande.

«We need leaders in the state Senate who will fight for a more progressive future for New York, and I'm proud to endorse Brian Kavanagh for the 26th state Senate district,» Cuomo wrote.

«Congressman Nadler is an extraordinary representative and leader who has never wavered in his fight for progressive values and issues.

Governor Cuomo said: «We need leaders in the State Senate who will fight for a more progressive future for New York and I'm proud to endorse Brian Kavanagh for the 26th State Senate district.

Here's the explanation of the award: «Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's Empire State Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes educational leaders, pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, who exemplify the professional work of thousands of outstanding, progressive teachers and innovative educators striving to attain New York standards and success for all of their students.

Cuomo, much to the chagrin of other Democratic leaders, including de Blasio, has worked for years to keep the Senate in GOP hands in order to prevent the high - tax and anti-business, left - wing, «progressive» policies of the Democrats who control the Assembly from dominating the state.

Behar, a progressive reformer who ran unsuccessfully for City Council and State Assembly, has been quietly building a coalition of community and civic leaders, which are already expressing encouragement.

«I've gotten to the point, I'm not sure any new revenues we can propose would be that productive,» he said, sounding a lot more like a moderate Republican than a hardcore Democrat who's widely viewed as a leader of the party's progressive wing.

Instead, we hope she will join Eric and the leaders of New York's progressive reform movement who endorsed him today in a debate about who has the best vision of how the attorney general's office can help the working men and women of New York.»

Ms. Richardson ran for district leader in 2014 with the support of the Clarkes and their Progressive Democrats Political Association Club, but lost the party position by a few hundred votes to Shirley Patterson — who is also running for Mr. Camara's seat on the Independence Party line, with the backing of the Kings County Democratic Party establishment.

Progressive fervor over President Donald Trump's election has catapulted Murphy's standing among Democrats, who are looking for energetic young leaders as they recover from a humbling electoral defeat.

Bello urged leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to remain united behind the interest of the nation rather than «trigger divisive explosions within the ranks of the party», warning that some politicians who have lost relevance among their people are out to «damage the good atmosphere in the ruling party».

«They will be joined by an extraordinary group of community leaders and activists who support Jumaane in pursuing progressive policies that will change the lives of all New Yorkers for the better,» the event description reads.

Lisa Tyson, a member of the WFP's regional council, said Gregory has been «a progressive leader for many years who's done the right thing and is an exciting candidate.»

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Governor Rauf Aregbesola and others governors are currently in the Ila country home of former interim national chairman of the All Progressives Congress Chief Bisi Akande to attend his wife's burial ceremony who died on Tuesday.

«Our votes on the Working Families Party line help elect leaders who have promised to pass a full Women's Equality agenda as well as a full range of progressive policies that affect every New York woman,» Steinem wrote.

Last month, her Progressive Caucus formally endorsed Ellison «s bid to lead the party into 2018 and beyond, citing the need for «a leader who will stand firm against hatred, bias, discrimination, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia.»

«Nathalia Fernandez is a proven leader who will advance the progressive values of opportunity and equality that built the Empire State in the first place,» Cuomo said in a statement.

Some members of the Oyo State House of Assembly have requested the assembly to mandate Governor Abiola Ajimobi to seek assistance from the National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, who is the Chancellor of the institution.

The question there is whether the rank - and - file activists, who are unhappy with Cuomo for his fiscal conservatism and lack of movement on progressive issues — mainly creation of a public campaign finance system — will buck party and labor leaders who are more pragmatic and want to endorse the governor for re-election.

Kennedy is known to be privately supportive of Ed Miliband, who he sees as a progressive alternative to his older brother David, who is widely perceived as the Blairite choice to succeed as Labour's next leader.

For all that Democratic leaders have trumpeted the dissolution of the I.D.C. — a group of renegade Democrats who for years had collaborated with the Republicans, helping give them control of the Senate — as the start of a shining era of progressive solidarity, the reality has been far less celebratory.

ALBANY — The optics were unmistakable, and obviously crafted: Senate Independent Democratic Conference leader Jeff Klein, shoulder to shoulder with union - backed progressive advocates who just nine months ago were getting arrested outside his office as they denounced him as a sell - out.

Cuomo seems to have all but abandoned Senate Democrats who actively support a host of progressive causes and tends to clash publicly with Assembly Majority Leader Carl Heastie.

«I'm really excited to introduce this man who is outer - borough working dad, a public school parent, a lifelong progressive reformer and a leader who champions New York as a city of neighborhoods and families,» she said.

The progressive caucus, of which both Mr. Williams and Ms.Mark - Viverito are a part, had vowed to vote as a bloc — creating a counter-weight to the county leaders who usually rule the race.

Collectively they're more moderate than the average member, and many of them have actually voted with House Republicans on bills targeting Obamacare — causing headaches for Democratic leaders who yearn for party unity and a more progressive presence in the caucus.

A very thoughtful leader, a progressive leader and one who has brought great vision to leading the city of Schenectady, which is dubbed the Electric City,» Tonko said.

The source who spoke in hush tones also disclosed that leaders of the All Progressives Congress leaders have arrived at the residence from all the way from Abuja.

The senior adviser to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday she has experienced repeated sexism and harassment during her career — including an inappropriate sexual comment from someone who is now a national leader in progressive politics.

Governor Solomon Lalong of Plateau state, who chairs the All Progressives Congress, APC, Governorship Campaign in Ondo State, has declared that the absence of one of the party's national leaders, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and some Southwest governors at the party's mega rally in Akure on Saturday did not make any difference.

But Warren, who is considered the leader of the progressive wing in Congress and who has embraced some of the polices outlined in the agenda, has yet to sign onto the agenda itself, and her office did not respond to a request for comment about whether she plans to.

«Is Buhari justifying the imprisonment of Dr Alex Ekwueme, who was only the Vice President or All Progressives Congress (APC) leader like Chief Bisi Akande, who only served as a Deputy Governor?»

Still, none of the more than half - dozen Progressive Caucus leaders were among the seven caucus members who voted against the New Year's Day fiscal deal — and more serious capitulation may soon be on the near horizon.