Sentences with phrase «speak at the convention of»

DiNapoli was in Saratoga to speak at the convention of the StateWide Senior Action Council, a lobbying group for senior citizens.

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Thiel's substantial donation to Trump doesn't come as a surprise — he did have a prime - time speaking slot at this summer's Republican National Convention — but the billionaire has been largely silent about his chosen candidate's many controversial statements of the past few months, which had caused some to wonder if he had abandoned his support for the Republican nominee.

Note: If you know you're going to speak in front of a heckle - ready crowd (at, say, the International Association of Jerks and Punks convention), you will undoubtedly be part of the 20 percent.

Thiel is slated to speak openly of his endorsement of Trump at the GOP Convention next week.

For all her solicitousness of Sanders, Clinton apparently drew a hard line: if you want to speak at the convention, you have to first endorse me.

Michael Bloomberg appears on stage at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa., after the VP spoke on the third day of the Democratic National Convention, July 27, 2016.

Venture capitalist and Facebook board member Peter Thiel now has something to show for all his support of Donald Trump's candidacy: A speaking slot at the Republican National Convention.

As it turned out, I became a lot more comfortable in front of people after speaking at the conventions.

Travis Kalanick, founder and CEO of Uber, speaks at the Institute of Directors Convention at the Royal Albert Hall in London Oct. 3, 2014.

Last month, I spoke at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland because I believe our country is on the wrong track, and we need to solve real problems instead of fighting fake culture wars.

FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2016, file photo, former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice speaks during a luncheon at the NCAA Convention in San Antonio.

Speak with the voice of Mary of Bethany, whose discipleship broke with convention but whose valor in sitting at her rabbi's feet will never be taken away from her.

All of these items could show up in the White House, said Grant Bennett, an old Romney friend who spoke at the Republican National Convention and has known the Romney family since they met through church in 1978.

The interpreter has to look for that meaning which a biblical writer intended and expressed in his particular circumstances, and in his historical and cultural context, by means of such literary genres as were in use at his time, To understand correctly what a biblical writer intended to assert, due attention is needed both to the customary and characteristic ways of feeling, speaking and storytelling which were current in his time, and to the social conventions of the period.

Tuesday, September 5 Russell Moore, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, will speak at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, on how a gospel - resurgent evangelicalism can refine itself to speak to our changing society with neither perpetual outrage nor doctrinal capitulation.

After President Obama spoke, and at the end of the Democratic National Convention, Roman Catholic Cardinal Dolan prayed.

Recently, I had the privilege of speaking up at Pathway Vineyard in Lewiston, Maine while on a trip to speak at Gordon Conwell and the Baptist Convention of New England.

The religious are relentless in their pursuit to force everyone to conform to their way of thinking that I personally think it's about time Atheists at least got organized to the point of offering a place to share ideas... but that doesn't translate into having conventions or holding Atheist sermons so to speak.

I recently spoke to hundreds of reporters at the convention of the Religion Newswriters Association (RNA), meeting in Nashville.

I then travelled to Huntington Beach, California, (the original «Surf City» — frankly the appeal is lost on me) to speak at the 128th Annual Convention of the American Seed Trade Association, then on to Washington DC for a Feed the Future event organized by USAID.

The Big Show recently spoke at the Play Fair toy convention in New York and reminisced about his entry into pro wrestling at the age of 23 back in 1995.

Speaking at the Play Fair toy convention in New York City, Bryan was asked about the significance of the upcoming Chris Jericho - Kenny Omega match and whether he would ever consider making the jump to New Japan Pro Wrestling to face off against current IWGP champion Kazuchika Okada.

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This was just as those who spoke at the convention mocked the government of the All Progressives Congress as they said life is more difficult in Nigeria today than the PDP handed it over to Nigerians in 2015.

Speaking at the NRA's annual convention, Trump urged gun - rights advocates to support Republican candidates in the November congressional elections, warning that Democrats would try to tighten firearms laws in the wake of a string of mass shootings.

In the last few weeks Cuomo has signed the sex assault legislation, securing his support among women's group; established a special prosecutor for cases of civilians who die at the hands of police; and spoke at the NAACP National Convention in Philadelphia.

Speaking at the state party's convention on Saturday, Walters said Democrats were working hard to win a number of House seats and take control of the chamber, «and nowhere harder than right here in California,» the Los Angeles Times reported.

He also was one of the people who spoke for Cuomo at the Democratic convention in Rye this summer.

«NO ONE CAN EVER TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME» Clockwise, from upper left: In Nov. 2012, Christie comforts Alice Cimillo, whose home was damaged by superstorm Sandy; One year later, on Nov. 5, 2013, Christie celebrates his reelection at Asbury Park Convention Hall; New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is given a Green Bay Packers hat by state Senate President Stephen Sweeney after the annual State of the State address on January 13, 2015; Christie speaks during the 110th Town Hall Meeting with families affected by Superstorm Sandy at a VFW hall on February 19, 2014.

PHILADELPHIA - Mayor Bill de Blasio had his big moment at the convention Wednesday, only it happened in the late afternoon, instead of a more coveted primetime speaking slot.

There will also be videos from Rep. Ron Paul (the fact that he has been denied a live speaking slot has feed the anger of some of his supporters here at the convention) and former former Presidents Bush, 41 and 43.

The candidates, who are in a close race, spoke at the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities convention on Tuesday.

State Sen. Mike Gianaris, the Democrats» chief campaign strategist, also speaking at the convention, said Democrats welcome Cuomo's support, but he said he's most heartened by Clinton's increasing strength at the top of the 2016 ticket.

Cuomo, speaking recently at an event with Vice President Joe Biden, quoted from his own father, former Governor Mario Cuomo's famous Tale of Two Cities speech at the 1984 Democratic convention, saying he wanted to continue his father's cause of economic justice by making a $ 15 an hour universal minimum wage in New York a top priority.

Cuomo is due to speak at 1 p.m. at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in front of a crowd that will include new Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh, members of the state Legislature and elected officials from across the state.

Cuomo, speaking recently at an event with Vice President Joe Biden, quoted from his own father, former Gov. Mario Cuomo's famous «tale of two cities» speech at the 1984 Democratic convention, saying he wanted to continue his father's cause of economic justice by making a $ 15 an hour universal minimum wage in New York a top priority.

Those speaking at the convention emphasized environmental protection and preserving natural resources; they argued that the incumbent Wilkinson administration, composed of a 3 - 2 Republican majority, had made the town board over friendly to business interests.

(CNN)-- Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice spoke at the annual California Republicans convention Saturday as the party faces an uphill battle in a state that has turned more and more blue.

Mayor Bill de Blasio spoke this morning at the opening of the National Action Network's convention.

Carl Paladino, the co-chair of the New York delegation at the Republican National Convention and a former candidate for governor of New York, spoke with Grace Rauh about Ted Cruz's speech at the RNC.

Feingold spoke Monday at the biennial convention of the Wisconsin AFL - CIO.

When Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks later today at the Democratic National Convention here in Philadelphia, the legacy of his late father will almost certainly be invoked, or at least remembered.

Complicating things for New York Democratic supporters of Sanders has been the prominent role being played by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who will speak at the convention this week and is the delegation chairman.

Speaking of «new,» some Democrats at the convention in Westchester today charged the Party could use some new procedures.

Also speaking to newsmen at the end of the meeting, Raymond Dokpesi, one of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairmanship aspirants, said that all the eight chairmanship aspirants would sign a peace accord as part of their commitment towards successful convention.

«Speaking at the Institute of Directors annual convention on Wednesday, the mayor of London said: «It's fair to say that the UK economy has finally reached its Costa Concordia moment.

Corey Booker, the mayor of Newark, N.J., spoke at Monday's delegate breakfast, along with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, the chairman of the convention.

That happened again on Tuesday, with Cuomo speaking with reporters in the middle of his first day in Philadelphia at the Democratic National Convention.

However, speaking at a lunch in Westminster, Sir Menzies made clear his disapproval of Mr Dollimore's actions - by convention, parties should not start campaigning for a by - election until after the late MP's funeral.

Two House members, Reps. Nita Lowey of Westchester County and Joe Crowley of Queens, are also due to speak at the convention.