Sentences with phrase «stand against members»

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Veterans Stand for Standing Rock members will meet with Standing Rock Sioux elders to determine how the potentially 3,500 veterans arriving over the weekend can aide protesters who have spent months demonstrating against plans to route the Dakota Access Pipeline beneath a lake near the tribe's reservation.

While it appears companies can still hire workers from the affected countries to work in the U.S., some members of Silicon Valley spoke out against allowing any part of the ban to stand.

Woodley, who is known for her environmental activism, has previously joined members of North Dakota's Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to protest against the proposed construction of the $ 3.7 billion project.

Broward School Board members took a stand against arming school employees Tuesday, while facing harsh public criticism about how well the district protects and cares for its students.

The fact that members of this religion stood up and spoke out against this policy would indicate something to someone with any real intelligence.

To the degree to which the principle of identification with the oppressed applies here, the church must stand with homosexuals against those sociopolitical structures that deprive them of the protection of the law and the rights and privileges of full members of society.

Even when we finally got the courage to stand up and be counted, it was hard because many of our friends and family members turned against us; calling us immoral and unethical.

The commission, therefore, withdrew the detention order against a member of the House of Representatives, Aliyu Pategi, who stood surety for her.

Nevertheless, the push back against the six - year - old bloc led by Bronx Democrat Jeff Klein belies what has been growing success at the beginning of the year for conference, which now stands at eight members.

See the release of its report, Union Strong, as well as the accompanying press release, Unions and Independent Democratic Conference members stand together against national right - to - work legislation and release four - point protection plan for New York State workers.

Buffalo School Board President Barbara Nevergold also called on the community to take a stand against such racism and did not rule out the prospect that members of the board might seek his removal from office.

(The effect of Blair's three public warnings against electing Corbyn is testament to his standing with members.)

And Danny Alexander, even if he beats the odds and retains his seat against the SNP onslaught in his Scottish seat, has been far too closely associated with unpopular Coalition decisions to stand a chance of winning the all - member ballot.

«As a New York State Assemblyman, Hakeem stood side by side with our members and fought on our behalf as we worked to pass the New York State Wage Theft Prevention Act in 2010, a bill that provides workers in New York State protections against irresponsible employers who fail to pay their workers.

«Riverkeeper thanks Governor Cuomo and members of the legislature for standing against this misguided federal proposal.

Some 31 members of the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly, have requested a general Assembly meeting in accordance with Order 17 (3) of the Standing Orders of District, Municipal and Metropolitan Assemblies of Ghana, to enable them pass a vote of no confidence against the MCE, Iddrisu Musah, also known as Musah Superior.

The last time the party used such disgraceful tactics to prevent local members» choice of Mayoral candidate standing in the election was against Ken Livingstone.

-- Espinal stands with Bushwick residents in fight against rezoning application, by POLITICO New York's Janaki Chadha: City Council Member Rafael Espinal joined Bushwick residents Thursday in opposing a private rezoning application that would allow increased residential development on manufacturing lots in the neighborhood, including the construction of two nine - story buildings.

Some MTA board members stand staunchly against a fare hike, arguing instead to accrue funds for the subway's dire upgrades through a congestion pricing plan that has the lukewarm support of Mayor de Blasio.

«Reed, Collins and the rest of the New York congress members who voted against their own constituents can try to deflect from this irresponsible vote, but it's the governor who stood up for New York taxpayers and always will.»

Among MPs in trouble, as Momentum circles, are the member for Wallasey, Angela Eagle, who declared her intention to stand against Corbyn in 2016 but withdrew in favour of Owen Smith.

Schumer cited Republican members of New York's congressional delegation who have stood against the bill, describing them as «strong and resolute» for their actions.

All borrowing by the county must be approved by the Nassau Interim Finance Authority, and some board members have taken a firm stand against allowing the county to borrow for operating costs.

A Member of Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour has called on MPs to take a stand against any attempt to legalize homosexuality in Ghana.

When corruption charges were brought against then - Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver earlier this year, the Democratic conference initially stood squarely behind their leader, but support began to wane as members had more time to examine the charges.

However, with the entire Russia affair refusing to quietly go away, members of Congress seem fairly reluctant to take a stand for leniency for Russia, and, indeed, the Congress just passed, in both houses, a bill formalizing additional sanctions against Russia.

Nevertheless he is to be commended for standing up for his profession, in numerous tweets and blog posts, against a public which often associates being a member of parliament with being a criminal.

«Time and again, Rory has stood up for the rights and interests of our members in tough contract negotiations and in the ongoing battle against Walmart's efforts to enter New York City,» Mr. Appelbaum added.

«Our members are long standing activists in the fight against climate change and this march is another chance for us to mobilise and demand a green, more sustainable future.»

2 (b) motion Conference applauds the commitment and resolve of NASUWT members across the UK who have taken and continue to take a strong and resolute stand against the attacks on their pay, pensions, conditions of service and jobs.

It's unlikely, for now, the Democrats running primary challenges against Klein's IDC members will stand down, even if they are denied resources and endorsements from party officials.

They state: «A member of the party who supports any candidate who stands against an official Labour candidate shall automatically be ineligible to be, or remain, a party member.»

A highlight of the last session of the Assembly was Mark Drakeford's magnificent speech against Trident, when Labour members were whipped to stand by Carwyn James» outrageous and tribal rejection of Plaid's opposition to Trident in Wales.

You should know that every elected member of the Puerto Rican community throughout the City of NY — excluding me (I stood with mi amigo Hiram)-- supported and campaigned for Jose Peralta against Hiram Monserrate to help Peralta become the first Dominican Senator in New York State.

Paladino and Rep. Chris Collins, who represents the Buffalo suburbs and was the first sitting member of Congress to publicly back Trump, made the case that Trump would expand the GOP's base of support and would have the gravitas to stand up for America in international relations and against Washington's elected class.

Clause I, section 4 of the membership section in Labour's rulebook says: «A member of the party who joins and / or supports a political organisation other than an official Labour group or other unit of the party, or supports any candidate who stands against an official Labour candidate, or publicly declares their intent to stand against a Labour candidate, shall automatically be ineligible to be or remain a party member.»

«It is unfortunate that it seems while Senator Ali Modu Sheriff is all about rebuilding PDP to a formidable opposition party that can stand against the current charade and political ineptitude of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), the other faction is busy negotiating a mega party deal with some aggrieved members of the ruling APC,» he added.

The Newburgh City Council stood out openly against City Manager Richard Herbek on Monday night, with three of five council members saying or implying that they would at the very least not renew his contract, which expires in January.

Unfortunately, Compass has recently chosen to allow members and elected representatives of parties that stand against Labour to become members of Compass and help set its direction.

Nana Addo, who described the attack as an «intimidation» from the NDC, urged members of his party and Ghanaians as a whole to «stand up against the bully.»

Lifelong Liberal member Mr Farron - who stood against Theresa May in the 1992 general election - beat North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb to the leadership after his party's disastrous 2015 election result.

Dave Ward, the CWU's deputy general secretary, said, «Our Post Office members are standing up against destructive plans which would slash 20 % of the Crown network and are simply asking for fair treatment and job security.

At times openly shouting at him from the benches behind, moderate Labour members demanded to know why Mr Corbyn himself was rebelling against standing Labour Party policy.

Moreover, they quite conceivably might not be able to handle the idea of their beloved party going through the motions of a party conference in September, passing rule changes to turn back the clock to the 1980s, while a parallel Momentum conference is going on next door, with speakers who are far - left non-members, or even members of separate parties which stand against Labour.

If the MP loses that support, they face selection by all members and rival candidates can stand against them.

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Of course, these are the same clowns who stood by Silver when he used state funds to circumvent sexual - assault allegations against his staffers and his members.

Here's a few stories, opinion pieces, and quotes, floating around the Web: Bronx BP Ruden Diaz, Jr. released a statement saying, «I am proud of the members of the Bronx City Council delegation for standing together and voting against this development project, and I am happy to see that so many City Council members from other boroughs were willing to join us.»

«I and other members of the Senate Democratic conference stood firm against mid-year cuts to schools and also rejected health care cuts that would have cost New York hundreds of millions of dollars in lost federal funds,» Onorato said.

«I am heartened to see so many neighbors and members of our community come out to honor his memory, and stand together ready to push back against those who wish to divide us and thwart our efforts for a more just society.»