Sentences with phrase «seceding in»

Among the highlights was the panel on segregation with Hechinger's Emmanuel Felton, who wrote about school districts seceding in Jefferson County in Birmingham, AL. «We wanted to zoom in on where segregation was getting worse the most rapidly,» said Felton.

Other states started the war by seceding in response to the agitation by hotheaded aristocrats (masters) without anywhere....

Sudan — where northern Christians experienced greater vulnerability after southern Sudan seceded in a July referendum, and where Christians were targeted amid isolated military conflicts — jumped 19 places last year from its 2010 ranking of 35th to 16th.

When Ali agreed, a section of his followers seceded in protest against what they took to be his admission of the invalidity of his title to the Caliphate.

Not exact matches

Although they are not named, the objects of wrath in the song are clearly the national powers in Madrid, who have been criticised in recent weeks for their forceful rejection of Catalan attempts to secede.

Els Segadors has its roots in a bloody 1600s conflict which a years - long attempt by Catalonia to secede from Spain, which began in June 1640.

The UK's biggest defence contractor, BAE systems, is set to manufacture 13 warships for the Royal Navy in Scotland starting in 2016, although the company has not commented on what it would do if the country secedes.

Throw in a «highly likely» second [1] referendum on Scottish independence from the UK and a possible Irish reunification (or a second Troubles), and suddenly the UK looks as though it may implode before it even secedes.

The reason for this is that the nation's ideology had changed where it had once trumpeted the ideas of non-intervention and peace (except, of course, for the people of the South during their heroic attempt at independence) to those that glorified empire and war, largely based on the British model which, ironically, was the system that America seceded from in 1776.

After the UK voted to secede from the EU in June, many of SG's clients adjusted their positions in interest - rate derivatives and credit derivatives to reflect the Bank of England's low - rate stance.

Any move by Catalan separatists in the region's parliament to unilaterally secede seemed likely to spark a severe economic crisis, not least because it could threaten the region's membership of the EU and eurozone.

South Sudan seceded from the predominantly Sunni Muslim north in 2011 after decades of civil war.

Back in 2008, when Obama was elected, Governor Rick Perry of Texas had such a hard time dealing with that, that he and others wanted Texas to secede from the union.

As to whether the De Resurrectione Carnis comes from his «Catholic» works or not, scholars agree that Tertullian formally seceded from the Church — when he declared himself a Montanist — either in 211 or at the end of 212 at the latest.

Didn't Gov. Perry suggest that Texas secede from the Union and now he wants taxpayer help from the other 49 states in Texas» time of need!

Many in the Dutch Reformed Church were critical of the réveil, and partly as a result, some of the most earnest supporters of the réveil seceded and formed the Christian Reformed Church.

Smaller groups who had seceded from the Church of Scotland in the eighteenth century joined it.

The members of the P.U.S.A. joined in the fight for independence, but when the fight was won they turned against the Indonesian Republic and tried to secede from it.

If any region of the state were to secede, it would be that part of it which is closer to Albuquerque than Houston, both on the map and in its essence.

When they lower the giant segments of the Maryland flag over top of the student section at games it is not done to hide the students from public view, or to separate them (perhaps even segregate or secede them) from the other patrons in attendance.

However, it would be in principle be possible for the number of nations to increase in future, either by new nations joining (e.g. Guernsey, The Isle of Man), or by portions of existing nations seceding (e.g. the North of England).

In a classic article, written as the states of Eastern Europe were recasting their constitutional orders in the early 1990s, Cass Sunstein argued that constitutions should not normally incorporate a right to secedIn a classic article, written as the states of Eastern Europe were recasting their constitutional orders in the early 1990s, Cass Sunstein argued that constitutions should not normally incorporate a right to secedin the early 1990s, Cass Sunstein argued that constitutions should not normally incorporate a right to secede.

Having accorded a region the right to secede it would be wrong for the state, through the constitution, to limit the right in ways that make secession effectively impossible.

But take heart: I'm sure if you and others of your like - mind wanted to take over, say, Ward's Island in the East River, I'm sure you could secede from NYS and pass your own state laws, as absurd as they might be.

He and other Labour MPs were sharing platforms and media pitches with the Tories in defence of the union, and David himself went on telly jointly with David Cameron to appeal for a no vote and warn of dire consequences should Scotland secede, particularly with regard to pension funds and use of the pound.

They were about to issue their 15th report since seceding from the troubled Democratic conference in January.

In a move that creates the first new town New York state has seen in 35 years, residents of the Village of Kiryas Joel voted to secede from the town of Monroe, ending years of feuding between the two sideIn a move that creates the first new town New York state has seen in 35 years, residents of the Village of Kiryas Joel voted to secede from the town of Monroe, ending years of feuding between the two sidein 35 years, residents of the Village of Kiryas Joel voted to secede from the town of Monroe, ending years of feuding between the two sides.

But in their forum someone mentioned that Turkey's East Thracia could follow the same path, secede from Turkey and join the EU on their own.

In 1873, the Town of Kingsbridge seceded from Yonkers.

In 1846, a new town, West Farms, was created by secession from Westchester; in turn, in 1855, the Town of Morrisania seceded from West FarmIn 1846, a new town, West Farms, was created by secession from Westchester; in turn, in 1855, the Town of Morrisania seceded from West Farmin turn, in 1855, the Town of Morrisania seceded from West Farmin 1855, the Town of Morrisania seceded from West Farms.

«Again, after the counter coup in 1966, the North threatened to secede until they were assured that power is now in their hands.

He has suggested in the past, and it is documented on YouTube, that Texas has a right to secede.

Republicans are also allied with the Independent Democratic Conference, a group of five senators that seceded from the chamber's mainstream Democrats in 2011.

The Scottish people decided not to secede from the Union but have asserted their national identity by voting for the SNP in the majority of cases.

If «Democratic» states secede (in particular, California), it will strengthen the Republican Party in (what remains of) the United States.

This kind of arrangement would also be pleasing to Cuomo, whose agenda of social progressivism and economic moderation is almost perfectly in sync with the I.D.C. Cuomo gave the I.D.C. his blessing when it seceded from mainstream Democrats in 2011.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, considered one of the most powerful men in Albany, and the politician who in 1994 torpedoed Staten Island's attempt to secede from New York City, was arrested Thursday on corruption charges.

ALBANY — The most prominent elements of the Working Families Party spent Friday at war with one another, with labor leaders hoping to broker a deal to endorse Governor Andrew Cuomo threatening to formally, publicly secede, and activists digging in around the candidacy of Fordham Law professor Zephyr Teachout.

Similarly, although hot - blooded Baltimoreans wanted to secede from the Union in 1861 (the state song, «Maryland, My Maryland,» is based on a poem condemning... (read more)

Klein seceded from the rest of the chamber's Democrats in 2011, shortly after Republicans won back control of the Senate after a two - year hiatus.

Klein seceded from the chamber's Democratic conference in 2011 to form the IDC, blasting his former colleagues for dysfunction and proclaiming a new era of bipartisan cooperation.

In September, the Scots will vote on whether they want their country to secede from the UK.

Kamen presides (along with his Ministers of Ice Cream, Brunch and Nepotism) over the Connecticut island kingdom of North Dumpling, which has «seceded» from the U.S. and dispenses its own currency in units of pi.

The Risks of Secession «One inventor hesitates to apply for a patent until our political difficulties are settled; because, should the Southern states secede from the Northern and middle states, his rights would not be respected in but about half the States, and thus his patent would be worth only half price.

In Jefferson County, Alabama, nine separate communities have seceded from the county school district and created their own new districts in order to avoid racial integration orders that involved busing, Chang writeIn Jefferson County, Alabama, nine separate communities have seceded from the county school district and created their own new districts in order to avoid racial integration orders that involved busing, Chang writein order to avoid racial integration orders that involved busing, Chang writes.

In response to these reintegration efforts, some parents have attempted to secede from their school districts.

Black plaintiffs in Alabama appeal decision to allow white city to secede from its school district washingtonpost.com/news/education...

A small group of members seceded from the FSBA in 2015 to form the Florida Coalition of School Board Members (FCSBM).

Several school districts have used policies to secede from their districts in conspicuous attempts to become whiter (and wealthier).

A mostly white community in Alabama is being allowed to secede from its mostly black school district.