Sentences with phrase «says wealthy supporters»

At a preemptive news conference with education advocates, The Alliance for Quality Education's Billy Easton says wealthy supporters of expanding charter schools have spent nearly twice that amount, and have contributed large sums to the governor's campaign.

Not exact matches

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who has been a long time supporter of raising taxes on the wealthy, says he's pleased with the agreement.

In front of a small crowd of supporters and Syracuse University students, congressional candidate Steve Williams said the United States is becoming an oligarchy — more controlled by a small group of wealthy elites.

Some of Foley's wealthy supporters are said to be preparing to do the same for him when the moment arrives.

«It didn't take long for President Obama and his liberal friends to throw their support behind David's opponent, Charlie Melancon,» said the incumbent in a fundraising appeal to his own supporters, slamming Melancon for» (flying) up to Martha's Vinyard to collect campaign cash from Obama's wealthiest supporters at cocktail parties in Massachusetts.»

The outlook for the Republican Party was further clouded on Thursday when Carl Paladino, the wealthy Buffalo developer and outspoken candidate for governor, said that he would spend about $ 500,000 to mount a petition drive for a spot on the Republican primary ballot and to create a third party to attract Tea Party supporters.

Voucher supporters say an approach that allows wealthy families to receive any subsidy for private school is unacceptable.