Sentences with phrase «spoke in favor of the bill»

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) also spoke in favor of the bill, giving the effort a bipartisan hue.

Southampton Supervisor Anna Throne - Holst and former Greenport Mayor David Kapell spoke in favor of the bill.

Schroeder not only voted «yes» on same - sex marriage in 2009, but also spoke in favor of the bill on the floor.

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos spoke in favor of the bill.

Lobbyists for the Georgia School Boards Association and the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce spoke in favor of the bill, which now goes to the full Ways and Means Committee.

«The current system in Michigan doesn't provide for an expedited way to remove ineffective teachers,» Tim Melton, the only Democratic state representative to speak in favor of the bills, told The Huffington Post.

Two AAE member teachers and AAE Regional Membership Director Kristi Lacroix spoke in favor of the bill that would allow educators the freedom to make well - informed choices.

In the face of recent megastorms and other extreme climate events, an historic effort to address carbon pollution in DC gained new momentum on Wednesday, October 25 as three Councilmembers spoke in favor of the bill before a cheering crowd at the Wilson Building.

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Audrina Patridge, Nick Carter, Mario Lopez, and Bill and Giuliana Rancic have all spoken out in favor of (or in official partnership with) private cord - blood banks.

At 2:15 p.m. (outside the Assembly chamber) and 2:45 p.m. (outside the Senate chamber) consumer advocates will «speak out» in favor of putting the surprise medical bill measure in the final budget.

Cuomo has said he will speak out in favor of the GOP senators who took a political risk in voting «yes» on the gay marriage bill, but he has not indicated he will offer a full - throated endorsement.

Democrats, including Mayor Bill de Blasio, have spoken in favor of repealing the law and giving control of rent regulation back to the city.

In halting but clear speech, Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois spoke briefly in favor of a bill that would ban workplace discrimination based on sexual or gender identitIn halting but clear speech, Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois spoke briefly in favor of a bill that would ban workplace discrimination based on sexual or gender identitin favor of a bill that would ban workplace discrimination based on sexual or gender identity.

Mayor Bill de Blasio, who has spoken out in favor of stronger rent regulations and changing the 421 - a program, is expected to unveil his legislative proposals within the next week.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew, right, speaks at a press conference in favor of Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan to fund universal pre-K.

Jonathan FickiesUFT President Michael Mulgrew, right, speaks at a press conference in favor of Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan to fund universal pre-K.

In 2014, he introduced a few Bronx residents who were visiting the Capitol, spoke in favor of a few resolutions, and defended his own billIn 2014, he introduced a few Bronx residents who were visiting the Capitol, spoke in favor of a few resolutions, and defended his own billin favor of a few resolutions, and defended his own bills.

Key players in the school building community spoke in favor of Liu's proposal but one noteworthy group — the Coalition for Adequate School Housing — stopped short of throwing its full weight behind the bill.

This «rock star,» yet again, brought with her her one string guitar, speaking in favor of South Carolina's House Bill 4419 that «addresses the way teachers are evaluated [i.e., using VAMs], rewards effective teachers with recognition and the opportunity to earn higher salaries [i.e., merit pay] and gives school leaders the opportunity and the tools to build and maintain a quality team of teachers [i.e., humbuggery, for the lack of a more colorful term].»

It is interesting to note that most of these important bills have been proposed by Republican members of the Connecticut General Assembly, but an increasing number of Democratic legislators are standing up and speaking out in favor of Connecticut's students, parents, teachers and public schools.

The majority of the nearly 70 speakers — including representatives from the Animal Foundation, humane societies, rescue organizations and state Sen. Mark Manendo — spoke passionately in favor of the bill.

Speak out now: Read our list of representatives in favor of this dangerous bill, and if you see your House member, tell them we will not forget that they stripped our access to care — and will not forgive: