Sentences with phrase «speak against the legislation»

Wayne Pesce, president of the Connecticut Food Association, a grocery trade group, spoke against legislation that would expand paid sick leave to businesses with 20 or more employees.

No member of the public or lobbyist got up to speak against the legislation, but the critics will surely appear if the bill becomes law and causes bigger shortages in the education budget.

Not exact matches

Mr. Viersen is the former treasurer of the Barrhead / Neerlandia local of the Association for Reformed Political Action, a social conservative Christian organization that has spoken against Gay - Straight Alliance legislation for Alberta schools and questioned the existence of human - influenced climate change.

A striking example is Conservative Senator Hugh Segal, who has spoken out forcefully and passionately against Bill C - 377, a discriminatory, anti-union piece of legislation that would swamp unions (but not corporations and other organizations) with paperwork, and violate the privacy of nearly everyone doing business with them.

Wendy Traub, Connecticut chair of the National Federation of Independent Business, and other business advocates spoke Monday against legislation that employers see as costly mandates.

And the signs so far in Brazil are very positive — a public inquiry will be held, legislation to ban live export is to be drafted, vets and vet students are being educated and beginning to speak out against the trade, and the meat processing union has publicly announced its opposition to live export.

When the Philippines was defending stronger legislation in 2007, Nestle USA was part of a campaign against the UNICEF and WHO country heads for speaking up in favour of the regulations.

This aspect of the legislation is considered particularly controversial, because of concerns about how fair a trail is when the defendant doesn't know who is speaking against him.

The City Council is expected to pass a resolution in support of the legislation, and Council Speaker Christine Quinn has attended rallies and spoke out against the RGB.

You only speak for yourself and I don't want regulating by you, the PCC or legislation because I believe in free speech tempered only by laws against inciting violence and defamation.

Despite the bill containing a «quadruple lock» which the government claims will protect organisations like the Church of England from legal challenge, incoming Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby spoke out against the legislation earlier.

Acting Nassau Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter, along with other law enforcement officials, spoke out against a new law meant to increase prison time hit - and - run drivers — claiming the legislation has too many exceptions.

It remains to be seen whether the legislation has enough support to pass the Council and land on the mayor's desk — several lawmakers have spoken out against the proposal since its introduction.

The composition of the panel has also been criticised, because it includes the former home secretary Jack Straw who has previously spoken out against the FOI and called for the legislation to be rewritten.

But according to Kofi Bentil, who spoke to Citi News before a meeting between law students and Parliament's Subsidiary Legislation Committee, the proposals by the General Legal Council were against an earlier decision by the Supreme Court.

But staff at the city's Landmarks Preservation Commission and many elected officials spoke out against the legislation at last week's hearing.

Listen to Rep. Johnnie Turner speak against the voucher legislation that seeks to use Memphis students «as guinea pigs.»

Today, First Lady Michelle Obama spoke out against the House legislation, which she believes backpedals on efforts to improve child nutrition and health.

Can you explain why you felt strongly enough to speak out against this legislation in such a blatant way?

B - More Dog is an outreach and education organization that formed in the fall of 2007 to speak out against breed specific legislation being proposed in Baltimore County.

Will she speak out in favor of legislation requiring shelter directors to stop killing cats in the same way she once publicly spoke out against those very laws?

We know A LOT that don't and are embarrassed that their peers have introduced this legislation; however, many are not willing to speak out against their professional association.

They are speaking out against puppy mill cruelty and collecting signatures to present to lawmakers urging them to pass legislation to regulate this industry.

We encourage anyone to request our assistance to speak for or against legislation, or to highlight to the public the benefits you bring to your community.

Late last year, Hawaii state representative Chris Lee spoke out against «predatory» loot box schemes, and promised to introduce legislation to control them.

Moreover, the legislation puts the interests of the oil and gas lobby over millions of citizens, thousands of businesses and hundreds of coastal communities who spoke out against new offshore drilling during the federal government's extensive planning process.

This is unlike the United States where over half the States have specific anti-SLAPP legislation and First Amendment rights to free speech that provide rules for the better protection of the right to protest and speak out against government agencies and corporations.

Feature: Sex workers and advocates are speaking out against Bill C - 36, the government's proposed new sex - work legislation.

Since day one of the special session, Planned Parenthood supporters and activists have showed up and spoken out against harmful legislation.

More than 140,000 letters were sent to state legislators and calls flooded the governor's office as Planned Parenthood supporters spoke out against the pending legislation.

In state after state, country after country, when shared parenting legislation comes before a house or senate committee, those lining up to speak against it are mostly family attorneys.