Sentences with phrase «statement calling for reform»

Not exact matches

Posted by FWD.us president Todd Schulte, the statement doesn't name Trump specifically but calls out the «voices yelling for mass deportation,» an immigration reform idea Trump has supported.

Further, statements contained in this document and made on such call that are not statements of historical fact, including those that refer to plans, assumptions and expectations for the current fiscal year and future periods, are forward - looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

In a statement provided by Communities United for Police Reform, Small's brother and sister, Victor Dempsey and Victoria Davis, called on Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner James O'Neill to immediately fire Isaacs.

Democratic Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner in a statement Friday called for the passage of a bill backed by Republican Sen. John DeFrancisco that would reform the procurement process.

Democratic lawmakers were quick to praise the move, which Cuomo had pledged to do back in January during his second State of the State address (and unlike other pledges — campaign finance reform and a call for independent redistricting — Cuomo actually spoke the words about fingerprinting, rather than leaving it in the official statement).

Heavy on rhetoric but light on specifics, the statement from the party called for «targeted political action» to ensure the 124 MPs who voted against Lords reform last night do not keep their seats in the next election.

In a statement issued two weeks ago, Flanagan called for more comprehensive campaign finance reform.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a statement Monday evening reacting to the guilty verdict in the Sheldon Silver corruption case hinted at yet another ethics legislation push, calling on state lawmakers to «take seriously the need for reform.»

Wright's statement also called for reforming the chamber to be more inclusive of rank - and - file members.

In his opening statement the veteran state lawmaker called for tax and regulatory reform to help the small - business sector and enhanced military, intelligence and diplomatic capabilities to deal with foreign enemies.

«With the obvious decision of the House not to roughen the feather in their criminal enterprise, we hereby call on members of the civil society organizations to commence the demand for holistic reform in the management of the National Assembly funds», the statement said.

A joint statement from former legislative staffers who have worked for lawmakers they have accused of sexual harassment called for «meaningful» reforms to how the state handles sexual harassment allegations.

«The justice system worked today... The convictions of former Speaker Silver and former Majority Leader Skelos should be a wakeup call for the Legislature and it must stop standing in the way of needed reforms,» he said in a statement.

«I commend the legislature for passing this policy,» the governor said in a statement, calling it a «reform that will strengthen our workforce.»

«Today should serve as a wakeup call for the Senate Republicans that we need real ethics reforms and not just lip service and political posturing,» Senate Democratic Conference Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins said in a statement.»

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, a Democrat, said in a statement that the «convictions of former Speaker Silver and former Majority Leader Skelos should be a wake - up call for the Legislature, and it must stop standing in the way of needed reforms.»

A judge ruled in favor of the resident, which prompted Governor Andrew Cuomo to issue a statement, commending the ruling and pointing to what the Democrat calls the centerpiece of his criminal justice reform package — a plan to eliminate monetary bail all together for those facing misdemeanor or nonviolent felony charges.

That group also includes Chiefs for Change, the lobbying group of reform - minded chief state school officers, who have also issued their own statements calling for protection for undocumented children.

Warren released a prepared statement in which she condemned the situation as «counterproductive» and called for reform.

Regardless of one's position on the legal validity of the result, the result is a reminder (for those old enough to remember, or otherwise be aware of) of these statements and calls for reform (outside of the tort system) in cases such as Ferguson v Hamilton Civic Hospitals (1983), 40 OR (2d) 577, 1983 CanLII 1724 (ON SC) aff'd (1985) 50 OR (2d) 754, 1985 CanLII 2045 (ONCA).