Sentences with phrase «support the measure if»

Mark - Viverito said she could support the measure if the union agreed to contribute toward their pensions, something Lynch said he was open to discussing.

Not exact matches

If businesses decide to stick with older versions of Windows, Adaptiva predicts that Microsoft could encourage adoption by through measures like reducing support for the older Windows versions.

Specifically, your support department starts to look a lot like a decrepit 80's arcade if «high scores» become the measure of success.

And, even if the Front National and other far - right parties do not get added support following the attacks, their dynamic has placed current governments under more and more pressure to take drastic measures against real and perceived threats.

If you look at the polling, support for gun control, depending on which specific measure respondents are asked about, can be very high among both Democrats and Republicans.

If Bitcoin is adopted * because * it supports anti-money laundering measures by investors, that opens the door for a specifically non-AML competitor.

«If confirmed, this will be the first time in the past half year that the central government announces supportive measures — not just the local governments — raising some people's hope that there may be more central government support if the housing market does not recover,» Du Jinsong, a property analyst for Credit Suisse in Hong Kong, wrote in a notIf confirmed, this will be the first time in the past half year that the central government announces supportive measures — not just the local governments — raising some people's hope that there may be more central government support if the housing market does not recover,» Du Jinsong, a property analyst for Credit Suisse in Hong Kong, wrote in a notif the housing market does not recover,» Du Jinsong, a property analyst for Credit Suisse in Hong Kong, wrote in a note.

If we compare operating spending by municipalities to GDP, which is a broad measure of ability to pay, it remains within historical averages of close to 3 % of GDP.  In 2012, operating spending by all municipalities in Canada amounted to just 3.1 % of GDP, the same that it was twenty years ago, and down from the 3.3 % reached in 2009 during the depths of the recession.  This ratio was higher during the recession because GDP had dropped and governments sensibly embarked on stimulus spending to prevent a depression. This was before their misguided adventures in austerity (which presumably the CFIB supports, but have caused devastation to small businesses in countries elsewhere).

@Noah, That book is ridiculous... He claims the universe is likely younger than 13.7 b.y. and backs it up by claiming that 100 + measurements taken over the past 300 years supports the claim that light does not travel at a constant rate... As if people 300 years ago could measure with the kind of accuracy we can today

If the Catholic church spoke out against abortion or supported a pro-life ballot measure, would anyone blink an eye?

Measure the decision to not support World Vision against this teaching of Christ himself and tell me if it's hypocritical or not ««Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.»

If you enjoy health insurance please support any measure that would ensure your neighbor may enjoy the same benefit!

If we measure left and right by support for or opposition to abortion and Bill Clinton, which is a reasonable measure in this case, twelve of the groups represented are very far left indeed — including Catholics for a Free Choice, Human Rights Campaign (a leading gay rights organization), People for the American Way, AIDS National Interfaith Network, and Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice.

Even if measures supported by the best available evidence (such as traffic light labelling on the front - of - food packaging and removing advertising junk food to children between 6 am and 9 pm as recommended in the Government's response to the National Preventative Health Taskforce) are implemented, regulation is no panacea.

If undeterred fan support is a yardstick to measure a club's success, there are few that would match Liverpool FC and Borussia Dortmund.

Nonetheless, some experts caution that asking voters to consider two referendum questions on the November ballot might not produce the desired outcomes for either organization, in particular, if those casting ballots fear that supporting both measures would mean higher taxes.

If you're small and measuring ahead or previously delivered a macrosomic baby and are at risk of SD — I would totally support an elective C in that case.

They come with few, if any, safety measures, and are not at all suitable for children who can not support their own weight.

I aim to help mothers understand when, if and why they may need help in the birthing process, whether that means medical support or non-medical comfort measures.

Cuomo has not said if he would support the measure, only saying that he's studying its broader economic impacts.

At least, they weren't uncommon until the GOP made a pact to try and stop anything Obama supported, even if it was their own measures, in 2009.

Lord Strathclyde, the Conservative leader of the Lords, ostensibly supported the measure in a tongue - in - cheek interview in the Financial Times, but then stoked the rebellion by saying a reformed second chamber would be expensive, possess greater power and, if it had existed in the 1980s, would have blocked Thatcherite privatisation.

Asked if Mr. Cuomo, the beneficiary of large donations from the real estate industry, has done enough to lobby and pressure the Republican - controlled State Senate to join the Democrat - dominated Assembly in supporting those measures, Mr. Rangel's answer was firmly negative.

If the hunting debate is ever to be resolved it must be through a measure based on evidence, principle and fairness — a view strongly supported by many senior hunting people.

If campaign contributions are any measure of support, Republican Richard Hanna emerged Thursday as a serious challenger to Rep. Michael Arcuri, D - Utica, in the 24th Congressional District.

«If you're getting paid to influence public policy, you should have to report,» said Blair Horner of the New York Public Interest Research Group, in supporting JCOPE's new measure.

32 of these members would need to be present and supportive of a vote of no confidence if it had a chance of passage, and members of the I.D.C. have been vague as to whether they would support such a measure if it came to the floor, saying only that «the burden is all on» Republicans.

The deputy party leader's comments echo those of Richard Reeves, who stood down last week as Clegg's director of strategy and suggested that Lib Dems would retaliate by blocking other constitutional measures if the prime minister failed to persuade Tory MPs to support Lords reform.

Of course, Gov. Andrew Cuomo also supports campaign - finance reform and has said public financing is a critical component for the measure, even if he wouldn't say in an interview with New York Public Radio's Karen DeWitt such a provision has to be included in legislation.

Corporate entities regularly tell candidates they will give money only if the candidates supports specific measures.

The mailer in the Nassau County Senate district touts Cronin's proposals, including term limits for state lawmakers, campaign finance reform measures such as closing the LLC loophole, boosting penalties for corruption and support for stripping public officials of their pensions if they are convicted of corruption — the latter of which is now up for second passage in the Legislature next year as a constitutional amendment.

They don't have any uniquely attractive policies (unlike, say, RTB and privatization stagging in Thatcher's day), & they will have to take economic measures which will cost them support (which is why Cammo wants a coalition if he can get it).

If we take further measures it will cost money, «and I hope he will support us when we do it.»

Advocates who support a hard cap fear that if too many exemptions are included the measure would turn into the cap in place in New Jersey, which they consider largely useless.

Lawmakers leaving the conference said they had not read any updated language on the resolution, and couldn't say if support for measures such as public financing, increased universal pre-Kindergarten spending or the Dream Act were to be included.

With all Democrats expected to oppose the measure, the Republicans can afford to lose the support of only two of their 52 members if they want to pass the legislation.

If they can address some of the problems of the previous regime, they can even get a measure of popular support.

The group is upset that the Senate never voted on the Long Island Water Quality Control Act, which passed the Assembly in a vote of 112 - 24, and said it had warned Martins that he would not even be eligible for its support if he did not vote in favor of this measure.

However, if there was enough popular support, it would be easy for politicians who supported the measure to get elected in the House of Representatives (which is where you need to get this bill started, as it would be a spending bill).

If the upcoming November vote on whether the state will hold a constitutional convention is approved, Polanco said he would support trying to enshrine some voting reform measures into the updated constitution.

In addition to supporting the legislation in the current Council session for accessible ferries and taxis, Gerson introduced a housing preservation measure for Section 8 and public housing tenants so that they can have the right of first refusal to buy their apartments if they go on the market, and is gearing up to introduce «grab - bar» legislation so that seniors and people with disabilities can have accessible, safe bathrooms in their residences.

But as the clock ticks, backers of the measure say they fear that if the bills fail, it will be difficult to muster such support again.

In a sign that leadership expected the vote in the House to be tight, sources told The Hill on Thursday evening that Defense Secretary James MattisJames Norman MattisOvernight Defense: Over 500 amendments proposed for defense bill Measures address transgender troops, Yemen war Trump taps acting VA chief as permanent secretary Defense bill amendment would protect open transgender military service Overnight Defense: Senate confirms Haspel as CIA chief Trump offers Kim «protections» if he gives up nukes Dem amendments target Trump military parade MORE was calling members urging them to support the agreement.

In all, the old foes of a minimum wage hike — including Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos — so far are not knocking the proposal as they did last year when Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver proposed the measure (if I'm missing anyone's statement in support or opposition, please let me know).

A more specific ICM question asked only if people would support raising the retirement age for public sector workers, and not including higher contribution rates and lower payouts — on this specific point 49 % supported the measure, 41 % opposed (ICM, 19th June).

Currently, the top capital gains rate is 15 percent, but that ceiling is set to rise to 20 percent in 2013 if Congress fails to pass an alternative budget, a measure that Obama supports.

Democratic support will be needed to pass the spending measure and Republicans fear taking the blame if the government shuts down on their watch.

So if all the members support the measure, what are you doing calling them up asking them not to support it?»

After months of negotiations with advocates, Quinn said she opposes the measure but wouldn't block a vote if backers take the rare step of pushing one without her support, and she acknowledged it very likely could pass.

Below are some of the measures announced in the review, for each one please say if you support or oppose the measure.