Sentences with phrase «stand against reform»

We knew that Shelly Silver's allies would be working to elect Alice Cancel, so we're not surprised to see Margaret Chin lining up with the status quo to stand against reform.

Not exact matches

Whole Foods CEO John Mackey, who aspires to using his business for a «higher purpose» than just raking in cash (though he's doing that, too), took a public stand against President Barack Obama's healthcare reforms, describing them as akin to «fascism.»

Under the financial reform law, all these officers were consolidated into CFPB, whose only mission is to stand up for the consumer against bullying and complex financial institutions.

Pope Francis has innumerable issues begging for his attention: the evangelization of peoples, continued ecumenical and inter-religious dialogue, standing firm against relativism and unhealthy secularism, outreach to the young and the alienated, the reform of the curia, the restructuring of the Vatican bank, and on and on the list continues.

«I've seen him stand up for reform at agencies like the MTA and against congestion pricing.

If the current administration and Democratic Congress won't stand up against a corrupt system and even attempt reform, attempt structural change or pull us back from the last 3 decades where BOTH parties have moved firmly to the right, they're part of the problem.

The Reform Party stands against the Transpacific Partnership.

A win by Gonzalez would help re-establish the WFP in Albany and also solidify its standing in NYC as a vehicle for reform against the well - established so - called Democratic «machines» in the outer boroughs — particularly Brooklyn and, in the case of the 2009 NYC Council elections, in which the WFP teamed up with HTC and 1199 against party - backed candidates, Queens.

The Reform Party stands with the majority against expanding free trade.

That conclusion, based on a full but complicated analysis of every possible measurement ¬ — complaints to Ombudsfolk, audit reports of all kinds, measurement of times and numbers, review of agency work and outsourcing — stands up against every possible reservation, such as the argument that costs and complaints would have risen even more had the reforms not been undertaken, or that social change made it necessary for government to run faster to stand still.

Its only by standing up against unfairness and injustice, you can actually bring about Reform, and that is what Labour is all about standing up against unfairness and injustice.

The Reform Party has stood proudly against the establishment since 1996, and will not move away from opening the ballots, ending gerrymandering and limiting the influence of lobbyists on legislators.

He added that she has «straight As» from the National Rifle Association and voted against Democratic Gov. David Paterson's «bloated» budget this year (Burns conceded there were other issues on which the Republican has problems with conservatives in her party: she is pro-abortion, voted for gay marriage and, while not endorsing the controversial «card check» provision in the Employee Free Choice Act, she does support «reform in workers» ability to organize» — a stand not too different from that of AFL - CIO President Rich Trumka when he said he could support EFCA without card check).

In the week when Labour's Liam Byrne launched his «Welfare Reform», barely distinguishable from the Tories; when Twigg set about education in a similar vein, and when Diane Abbott's loose but innocuous tweet was met by Labour with cringing apologies instead of forthright anti-racist defence, Leanne could have made more of the opportunity to put Plaid firmly at the forefront of the growing numbers that want to see politicians stand up to all this Tory tosh, lead the fight for jobs and against the cuts.

«From standing against Common Core to supporting responsible, bipartisan gun safety reforms while protecting our Second Amendment rights, I will continue to work hard on behalf of North Country families and small businesses.»

The Reform Party stands with the majority against expanding unrestricted free trade.

He has become what the Reform Party stands against,» Sliwa said Monday.

But the group also takes a strong stand on other issues — such as toughening the fight against ISIS and tax reform — that Republicans generally agree upon, said Angelo, the group's president.

Perhaps the more interesting question will be, «Which Republicans who vote against the Stimulus Package see immediate Democratic Party or, perhaps, American reform Party Challengers stand up and have the money to stay standing?»

Reformers» best chance at change - having the BOE reinterpret its opinion regarding LLCs - failed and Senate Republicans stand even more steadfast against reform.

Stand - up comedian Randy Credico, who helped bring about reform of the state's Rockefeller Drug Laws, is now setting his sights on the New York state comptroller's office, where he is protesting against state pension fund investments in the private prison industry.

Determined to resist the Crown's campaign of revenge against the reformed country, Baron Albany (Cox) gathers together a Templar Knight (Purefoy) and some mercenaries and makes a stand at Southern England's strategical stronghold.

Politicians ask us to take a stand: Are we for, or against, school reform?

After all, L.A. Unified had stood so stubbornly against reform that even famed Garfield High School teacher Jaime Escalante was forced to flee the district's employ.

Carr has publicly stated she supports Superintendent Driver's reform agenda, but Driver and Board President Sain stood with the community against the MPS Takeover.

At the same time, we look forward to supporting candidates who are running against those that stood in the way of these reforms.

Once again, the current occupant of the White House has effectively issued a challenge to the school reform movement, especially to conservatives who once were the dominant force within it: Will they up stand against the administration's war against the futures of poor and minority children?

Montgomery schools superintendent Joshua Starr congratulated the school board Tuesday on standing firm against some of the turbulent reform efforts being embraced around the country.

Empower PAC was created to support candidates who took difficult votes - as well as to support challengers against those who have stood in the way of student - centered education reforms.

By standing together against the interests of corporate driven education reforms, whose sole purpose is for profit, we are creating a vision for the kinds of schools our students deserve.

Negotiators on the platform committee met this past weekend in Orlando (you can watch here, starting at the 31st minute) and changed an earlier draft of the K - 12 education plank (one of five education sections) that had drawn criticism from activists who wanted the Democrats to take a stand against some of the key elements of corporate reform, including on charter schools and test - based accountability.

The only thing that will stop the Common Core and Common Core Testing scam from completely destroying our system of public education will be if our elected officials stand up and fight back against the Corporate Education Reform Industry.

I have repeatedly asked Melodie Peters, President of AFT - CT, to take a stand in support of teachers and parents against the corporate education reform industry and the SBAC tests (indeed, all standardized testing).

With Election Day less than nine weeks away, Connecticut teachers, parents and public school advocates continue to wait for an indication as to whether any of the candidates for governor will truly stand up against the tide of the corporate education reform industry, including their absurd, unfair and expensive Common Core testing scheme.

Tech firms» balance sheet cash potentially offers some cushion against rising rates and the sector could stand to benefit from any repatriation of cash held overseas should US tax reforms incentivise doing so.

This project will work to develop a robust analytical and policy basis for reforming producer subsidies, developing new supply - constraining measures, and engaging international regimes to overcome long - standing implicit biases against supply - side climate policies.

By standing in the way of legislative reform, academic institutions are advocating against the interests of their most inventive students and researchers.

During the health care reform debate she led her colleagues in Congress as they stood strong against attempts to insert the Stupak abortion ban into the bill.

(According to Ned Holstein of the National Parents Organization, social conservatives haven't fought against shared - parenting concepts — it was the Howard government in Australia that passed the reform, after all — but they've not been very interested in shared parenting, preferring to let the perfect stand in the way of the good by focusing on preserving traditional, intact families.)

It's not that we oppose reform, but we have stood our ground against reforms that would discourage homeownership or reduce affordability.