Sentences with phrase «supported boycotts»

And I've supported boycotts against sweatshops, abusive farming practices, and military occupations.

But the steady stream of Twitter users supporting the boycott suggests it's growing in numbers each minute.

However, 20 per cent of people surveyed said they would support a boycott of the bakery and 22 per cent would agree with a government punishment including: issuing a fine, requiring an apology, issuing a warning, revoking their business license, or sending the baker to jail.

The next day I called an English professor who supported the boycott to see if he could get me any legal assistance.

However, many people support the boycott without necessarily knowing there is up - to - date information available, so please do share Baby Milk Action's boycott page with friends and colleagues.

This week, the Government is proposing to prohibit councils, universities and charities that receive government funds from supporting boycotts.

This is a week for people who support the boycott to do more to promote it and for those who don't to give it a go.

Click here for details — click here to support the boycott of Nestlé products to put pressure on the company to change.

«Let us hope Mr. Clooney will be prompted to investigate this issue and support the boycott in future to keep up the pressure on Nestlé to change.»

Of which Jean Luc Melenchon was expelled just because he supports a boycott of Israel due to the occupation of Palestine.

«UJA - Federation of New York applauds Governor Cuomo for being the first governor in the nation to issue an executive order directing state entities to divest all public funds supporting the Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel,» said UJA Federation of New York CEO Eric S. Goldstein in a statement.

David Cameron said he wouldn't support a boycott of Sochi Winter Olympics but he hasn't said what he'll do himself.»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a letter to Cuomo to express «deep personal appreciation» for his executive order barring state agencies from doing business with companies that support a boycott of Israel.

In June, Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order banning the state from contracting with entities that support boycotts and divestment campaigns.

They do not support any boycott of Israel as it will make a peaceful solution harder to achieve.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed a law that prohibits the state's public worker pension fund from investing in companies that engage in the boycott of Israel and support the Boycott, Divest and Sanction movement.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sent a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo to express ««my deep personal appreciation» for his executive order barring state agencies from doing business with companies that support a boycott of Israel.

On June 5 Governor Cuomo signed executive order # 157 that divests New York State funds from any companies that support Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) against the State of Israel.

Matthias Bartelmann, a theoretical astrophysicist at Heidelberg University who usually travels to the United States several times a year, supports the boycott and says he is canceling future visits while Trump is president.

Freeke van de Voort, an astronomer currently at the Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies in Germany, says she supports the boycott despite having accepted a job offer from Yale University.

And considering that this is the cheapest and most accessible option for me (and most average people), there is no way that I could support boycotting this.

Keene gives a list of authors supporting the boycott and links to a post by Robert Swartwood also asking for a boycott.

In just one example of many, a Facebook group has been set up to support a boycott of Kettle Foods, a UK chip (crisp?)

Lest you think I am focusing solely on Conservatives, one might also imagine left - wing lawyers publicly supporting the Boycott, Divestment and Sactions (BDS) campaign that is viewed by some as anti-Semitic and who therefore might also be considered to be in breach of their professional obligations.

Not exact matches

An increasing number of Twitter users are tweeting their support for the boycott, which will start on March 1 and last all day.

He and his team supported and orchestrated boycotts to demonstrate the collective purchasing power of African Americans.

While many customers were immediately supportive of Starbucks» actions to support refugees, others threatened to boycott.

Restaurant chains Waffle House and Bojangles are encouraging U.S. fans to boycott Belgian waffles to support the USA World Cup team.

On Monday, Rippon said he would likely boycott any visit by Team USA to the White House in order to support the LGBTQ community.

Both have been the objects of gay boycotts, Coors for its past support of antigay causes and Miller for parent company Philip Morris's political donations to conservative senator Jesse Helms.

Crain's Chicago Business went on to report that in 1 in 3 millennials will support or boycott a business based on the causes that are important to them.

on Monday announced she plans to boycott President TrumpDonald John TrumpPoll: Republican support for Kanye West grew after rapper expressed support for Trump Giuliani calls on Sessions and Rosenstein to shut down Mueller investigation Fox News» Ingraham calls out Giuliani for contradicting Trump on Stormy Daniels» payments: «That's a problem» MORE's State of the Union address to Congress at the end of the month, joining a handful of other Democratic lawmakers who are skipping the annual event.

BC Chamber of Commerce massively promotes and supports these fossil fuel and energy projects, since they believe it enhances «business growth» in BC, and since it appears only money talks in this province, boycotting their membership is a first step in demanding those corporations take an ethical stand for the protection of BC on this matter.

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP)-- Three small opposition parties are calling for a boycott of a government - sponsored referendum seeking support for opposing any future European Union plans to resettle refugees among member countries.

Enough noise was made on that occasion that Trudeau met with their representatives later on and pledged his support for the Porter boycott.

Chinese Internet users are calling on consumers to boycott Carrefour, which they accuse of supporting pro-Tibetan independence groups seeking to disrupt this year's Beijing Olympics.

It's the fact that this corporation supported a hateful organization that leaves me no choice but to boycott them and encourage others to do likewise.

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With the support of NAACP and also some members of the women's political council (Blacks), he adopted the bus boycott.

While world number one Andy Murray has openly supported gay marriage, he cautioned against a boycott.

Indeed, I will continue to support Chick - Fil - A and it is shameful when in America people are boycotting a business because of their religious beliefs.

While people have threatened to boycott Boots after their refusal to drop the price of the morning - after pill, a pro-life group has told Premier it supports the...

If BLGT boycotts Chick - fil - A for their belief, it would be fair for those who are against gay marriage to boycott companies supporting any BLGT gathering.

Ah, the new politics of hate - a gay group doesn't like that some Christian groups don't support gay marriage so they threaten to boycott a company that supports Christian groups.

I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH SUPPORTING CHRISTIAN BUSINESSES BUT I WILL NOT SUPPORT WALMART, I HAVE BOYCOTTED IT FOR YEARS, TOO MANY REASONS TO LIST.

It's completely useless information unless you are one of the ppl who want to boycott or support based on convictions of the owners.

Not going to change my mind about the company unless they agree and support the view of Chic Fil A. Everybody is getting so upset and threatening to boycott these places / products but the article never even mentions their particular views on gays.

He returned to his work as usual and in May 1984 preached a sermon which implicitly supported the election boycott sponsored by solidarity.

Retail giant Woolworths has re-emphasised its support for same - sex marriage and dissociated itself from businessman Roger Corbett after comments by the former chief executive led to a flood of boycott threats from shoppers.

Ive been supporting Arsenal for 65 years to say im dissapointed, well words fail me Why did we let the window slip by and not do the business in the begining get in quick and get our players signed and out as well but NO we buggered about with the DREAMER for 6 weeks dithering with expensive so called talent and what we get another Frenchman, soon we will be able to say we have the whole french international team here The way to go is to boycott the home games and make it known the fans run the club not the useless manager or the lackluster board who do nt know who plays for us and are not interested in football per say just the money Buy Kroenke out and let him go as well