Sentences with phrase «rights leader john»

The musician, who was one of eight people — including Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis and former Secretary of State John Kerry receiving honorary...

After questioning the legitimacy of the 2016 elections, civil rights leader John Lewis addresses crowd in Miami at a Martin Luther King Jr. holiday event.

Prominent civil rights leader John Lewis has represented Georgia in the US House of Representatives since 1987.

Andrews with his mother, Viola (center) and Civil Rights leaders John Lewis (far left) and Julian Bond (right) at Bond's home, 1975.

Not exact matches

Cook's tweet was in part a response to a tweet from civil rights leader and Georgia congressman John Lewis.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been speaking with world leaders including UN Secretary General Ban - ki Moon, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs John Kerry and asserting Israel's right to defend itself against incessant rocket attacks and terrorist infiltrations which no country can be expected to suffer without responding.

Since his last re-election, Clarke has openly supported Republican causes on local and national right - wing media outlets; proudly trumpets on official Milwaukee County letterhead his 2013 award from the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, whose leader suggested using women and children as human shields during Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy's standoff with federal agents; accused Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele of having «penis envy» and being on heroin when crafting the county budget and needing to be drug tested; blasted Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm and Chief Judge Jeffrey Kremers for being «soft on crime»; provided minimal protection for President Obama during his 2012 visit; employs former Scott Walker spokeswoman Fran McLaughlin, who was given criminal immunity over her role in Walker's mixing of campaign and county business; and created pro-gun public service announcements.

«Premier Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals briefly swooped into Likely several days after the tailings pond failure assuring the town everything was all right, but then disappeared as the bad news rolled in,» said New Democrat leader John Horgan.

By John Horgan, B.C. New Democrat leader I support the development of B.C.'s LNG industry — done right.

John, I like your explanation of Jim Prentice's departure but I think Jerrymacgp is right, resigning as party leader made perfect sense.

On February 1, a group of 51 faith - based, human rights and civil rights organizations, led by Muslim Advocates, called on House Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to urge King and his committee to address all forms of religious extremism rather than focusing on Islam.

I reached out to John Perkins, an 84 - year - old Christian civil rights leader, author, and founder of the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA).

John, prove that the leaders of Georgetown, and their followers, were not on the right path.

Donald Trump's dismissive tweets about civil rights leader and longtime congressman John Lewis provoked concerns that his administration will worsen race relations.

I agree with John Perkins, founder of the Christian Community Development Association and long - time civil rights leader, who noted that immigration is the new civil rights issue.

In describing and accounting for the lives of the Religious Right, which we define simply as religious conservatives with a considerable involvement in political activity, the book and the series tell the story primarily by focusing on leading episodes in the movement's history, including, but not limited to, the groundwork laid by Billy Graham in his relationships with presidents and other prominent political leaders; the resistance of evangelical and other Protestants to the candidacy of the Roman Catholic John F. Kennedy; the rise of what has been called the New Right out of the ashes of Barry Goldwater's defeat in 1964; a battle over sex education in Anaheim, California, in the mid-1960's; a prolonged cultural war over textbooks in West Virginia in the early 1970's — and that is a battle that has been fought less violently in community after community all over the country; the thrill conservative Christians felt over the election of a «born - again» Christian to the Presidency in 1976 and the subsequent disappointment they experienced when they found out that Jimmy Carter was, of all things, a Democrat; the rise of the Moral Majority and its infatuation with Ronald Reagan; the difficulty the Religious Right has had in dealing with abortion, homosexuality and AIDS; Pat Robertson's bid for the presidency and his subsequent launching of the Christian Coalition; efforts by Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer to win a «civil war of values» by changing the culture at a deeper level than is represented by winning elections; and, finally, by addressing crucial questions about the appropriate relationship between religion and politics or, as we usually put it, between church and state.

If the democrats were serious about ending pay to play then John Sampson would not be their leader right now

Republican Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan ripped Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive order that would grant parolees the right to vote in New York, charging that the governor is «exchanging votes at the expense of public safety.»

After listening to Senate Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson explain why bills like the Farm Workers Bill of Rights should be allowed to come to the floor for a debate and eventual vote even if it's clear they don't have sufficient support to pass — «This is about democracy!»

In a sign that Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan's comments critical of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive action on transgender rights will continue to reverberate, one of the state's most prominent LGBT rights groups plans to make a splash in the coming fight for control of the chamber.

«It's why I think John DeFrancisco should have been the majority leader and maybe should be called upon to be the majority leader right now because kowtowing to Andrew Cuomo will get you nothing more than defeats,» McLaughlin said.

«I think Speaker Heastie and Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan did the right thing when they assumed their new posts of disavowing any outside income,» said Citizens Union Executive Director Dick Dadey.

Senate Republican Leader John Flanagan says the change isn't needed right now.

The field as it stands right now includes former Erie County Executive Joel Giambra, a Democrat - turned - Republican who appears to have zero chances of getting the Conservative nod, without which no Republican has won statewide since the 1970s; and Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, who have have already formally announced their campaigns, and Deputy Senate Majority Leader John DeFrancisco, who is officially entering the race today.

It was previously announced that his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would be among those delivering a eulogy, along with civil rights icon and Congressman John Lewis and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and the civil rights champion, Rep. John Lewis will join members of the Slaughter family and friends in speaking at the funeral service.

It chronicles Johnson's rapid ascent and rule as majority leader in the Senate, his victorious battle to pass a momentous civil rights bill and his election as vice-president to John F Kennedy in 1960.

As mentioned by the author of Article 50, Lord John Kerr (a former UK diplomat), EU leaders then had feared that Austria may withdraw from the EU if the far - right Austrian Freedom Party was elected.

From left to right: Senator John J. Flanagan, the majority leader; Senator Jeffrey D. Klein, leader of the independent Democrats; and Carl E. Heastie, the Assembly speaker.

«Unless it's a necessity I won't use it, and right now we don't have any plans for messages,» the Democratic governor told reporters, echoing comments made last Thursday by both Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan.

President Trump, escorted by Sen. John Barrasso, R - Wyo., chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee, left, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R - Ky., right, arrives at the Capitol to meet with GOP lawmakers about passing the GOP tax bill.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis and New York Congressman John Katko were among the dozens who shared their memories of Slaughter.

Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeffrey Klein, D - Yonkers, left, and Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, R - Smithtown, right.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, right, with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, center, and State Senator Terence Murphy.

Senate Republican Leader John Flanagan (R - 2) says the change isn't needed right now.

Activist and Author David Mixner Freedom to Marry Executive Director Evan Wolfson Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation President Jarrett Barrios Board Chair of the Empire State Pride Agenda Frank Selvaggi Human Rights Campaign New York Marriage Director Brian Ellner Former Chief of Staff to Minority Leader Dick Gephardt and Deputy Campaign Manager to John Kerry for President Steve Elmendorf Senior Vice President for External Affairs at the Center for American Progress Winnie Stachelberg Democratic National Committee Treasurer Andy Tobias Former Clinton White House Advisor Richard Socarides Academy Award Winning Producer and AFER Board Member Bruce Cohen Gill Action Fund Executive Director Patrick Guerrero Gill Action Fund Deputy Executive Director Bill Smith

«With nearly two decades of hands - on experience in the Executive and Legislative branches, including the last nine years with the Senate Republican Conference, Scott Reif is exactly the right person to lead the communications effort for our majority both now and in the future,» said Majority Leader John Flanagan.

Two big LGBT groups, the Empire State Pride Agenda and the Human Rights Campaign, and poised to support Sen. Shirley Huntley's primary challenger, Lynn Nunes, despite Senate Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson's efforts to convince them not to.

Senate Minority Leader John Sampson is upping the ante considerably this morning in his war of words with Majority Leader Dean Skelos over rules changes, accusing the GOP of creating a «constitutional crisis» by moving to strip LG Bob Duffy of his right to break a tie in a leadership vote.

«I believe everything we've done in the past and right now is in full accordance with not only the Constitution but the legislative law,» Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, R - Long Island, told reporters.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, right, has reached an agreement with state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and state Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan on an amendment to a bill that would extend the time patients can sue after a cancer misdiagnosis.

Today Campbell got the chance to take his message to the top of Team Corbyn when he went head - to - head with the leader's right - hand man John McDonell.

Bloomberg didn't mention Golden, but did single out for praise the following lawmakers: Schneiderman, Conference Leader John Sampson, Padavan -LRB-» for doing the right thing and supporting this bill»), Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel

Senate Minority Leader John McKinney noted that the committee's plan amounts to nothing more than «paying credit cards off with credit cards» — and he's right.

She also dove right into campaigning against former state Assembly Minority Leader John Faso.

Earlier, Senate Democrat leader John Sampson of Brooklyn accused the Republican majority of being more concerned with protecting its majority power and its conservative voter base than approving what he calls a civil right supported by most New Yorkers.

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) today released the following joint statement from House Republican Leader John Boehner, House Republican Whip Eric Cantor, and NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions regarding the the special election in New York's 23rd Congressional District: «As the House stands on the cusp of the forthcoming vote on a trillion - dollar healthcare reform measure, it is vital that we unify behind a candidate that will support reining in massive government spending and work with Republicans in Congress to restore fiscal sanity and propose thoughtful measures to get our nation's economy on the right track.

That led Senator John Bonacic, of the Hudson Valley to accuse the Democrats, and their leader Speaker Sheldon Silver, of holding the other measures hostage to the abortion rights provision.

Mike Homfray no in every is talking about bringing a blairite leader back, you're half right on 2001 and 2005although William Hague was competent and electable unlike Michael foot (but you say benefited us in 2005, yet you weren't a member in 2005 so you meant benefited you) not any leader would have won in 97 ′ as Kinnock lost to john Major and Kinnock got more votes in 92 than Wilsoj in 74 ′ Callaghan in 79 and a lot more than foot.

New York State Senate Leader John Flanagan said he's not running for governor right now, but in an interview with New York state public radio and television, he admitted that he's thought about it from time to time.