Sentences with phrase «supports term limits»

He says he, like Gibson, supports term limits, «generally around three terms.»

The Republican majority already supports term limits for legislative leaders, but not members.

Gibson supports term limits as a means to promote diversity and different points of view.

Along with those reform ideas, Liedka also supports term limits for legislators.

Plainfield Park District voters Tuesday told officials they support term limits, are against dog park permit fees and want them to look into a community center.

However, at the meeting Tuesday some noted that while they supported term limits for political office, they did not support them for non-partisan offices such as the park district board.

Likewise, a nonincumbent candidate who does not pledge to follow the instruction receives the ballot designation «DECLINED TO PLEDGE TO SUPPORT TERM LIMITS.»

I know Bounds is going to say many Senate Republicans have been in office for decades but that; s the current rule and I'm sure they'd support Term Limits and their influence is really a counter to the far left policies coming out of NYC so they can't step down or aside and there's no Democrats doing it so why would they?

Astorino called for an end to Cuomo's unpopular Common Core curriculum and said he would support term limits for lawmakers and the governor.

New Yorkers Favor Term Limits... But, Candidate Bloomberg Might Be a Game Changer: Registered voters in New York City support term limits for their elected officials.

While he does not support a constitutional convention, he does support term limits for legislators (four terms, or eight years) and says if he can not get term limits passed, he will hold himself to those term limits.

I do support term limits, because I think you do... it doesn't support us in the long - term in that you get comfortable and believe that what they're doing is the right way as long as it's working for them, but it's not working for the people — it really doesn't matter.

I believe this is a reform needed in county government and that voters will strongly support term limits,» said Legislator Rath.

The measures have differing chances in either house: Senate Republicans have supported term limits for leadership posts in the Legislature, having enshrined the provision in their chamber's rules.

Why should West Virginians support term limits as they give Robert Byrd a 9th Senate term?

Why should people in Massachusetts support term limits as they give Ted Kennedy his 8th full term?

Would you support term limits or elections by districts so that every elementary school district has one representative on the school board, term limits, three year terms, other?

«I really have not supported term limits because I think the democratic process should work to throw out of office people who have exhausted the patience and also who are failing to do their job as well as they should be.»

Not exact matches

In terms of helping Canadians grow their savings, CEOs supported the Conservative promise to double the Tax Free Savings Account limit.

Our Limited Partners share our long - term investment strategy and passion for supporting talented and trustworthy teams.

If we are unable to obtain adequate financing or financing on terms satisfactory to us when we require it, our ability to continue to grow or support our business and to respond to business challenges could be significantly limited.

With President Trump and Rep. Mark Meadows (R - NC) voicing support for Congressional term limits it is important to remember that enacting artificial limits plays into the hands of gun control proponents.

«It's important not to remove support, especially when the recovery is fragile and the tools available to monetary policy, should the economy falter, are limited given that short - term interest rates are at zero,» Yellen said at the Senate Banking Committee hearing.

While many Albertans will probably support the idea of term - limits for their elected officials, from a practical standpoint it does not appear that a lack of term - limits are a real problem in Alberta politics.

Key support is at $ 80 and $ 68, and we expect the former to limit losses before the end of the current move lower, as the long - term picture is getting more and more encouraging.

This is happening under conditions when the human race is approaching the biological limits of the earth, in terms of its capacity both to support the rapidly increasing numbers of people with food and materials and to absorb the polluting poisons we cast off into the land, the sea, and the air.

In other initiatives, Des Plaines voters overwhelmingly supported a binding referendum limiting elected officials to two 4 - year terms.

Indeed, there are over 40 uses of terms like «unclear,» «unknown,» «limited,» and «without scientific basis» in the statement, which, while adequately reflecting the state of an uncertain literature, do not support evidence - based recommendations.

He has also expressed support for term limits for state lawmakers (not just leadership positions) as a way to reduce corruption, but has been mostly silent on ethics reform otherwise.

While the governor has announced plans in support of public financing and empowering district attorneys during these situations, others are calling for term limits and according to a recent Siena poll, 82 percent of registered New York voters agree.

They have previously supported limits on their own outside income, but oppose term limits.

Alexander later served 5 1/2 years in federal prison for extorting payments from contractors while he was in office, a disgrace that only strengthened support for term limits.

There was support for term limits, limiting candidates to one party line, and making these legislators full time — meaning no outside jobs.

AM Kellner hopes to replace term - limited Jessica Lappin, and he has received her endorsement and the support of other local electeds, including Rep. Carolyn Maloney.

Mr. Recchia — who served as chairman of the City Council's powerful finance committee — was term - limited out of office last year and decided to challenge Mr. Grimm after failing to secure support in his party to run for City Comptroller or for borough president of his native Brooklyn.

Her support for the term limit extension five years ago of course benefitted Bloomberg, but it also helped her.

Still, Astorino also voiced support for term limits for state lawmakers and statewide elected officials, adding he plans to press legislators today on passing a broader term limits plan than what Senate GOP lawmakers embraced last month.

Buried in Republican House candidate Mark Rosen's email about his support for term limits on the federal level is this interesting rhetorical device regarding Democratic Rep. Nita Lowey:

He makes a point of noting that he wants to improve education — without the Common Core — and urges listeners to check out his campaign website to learn more about that, as well as his economic development proposals and his support for term limits.

Koppell was hit with many criticisms, including his vote to extend term limits in the City Council, as well as his support of former county Democratic boss Jose Rivera over Assemblyman Carl Heastie in 2008.

I am disappointed that Glick did not realize that the people refused to support the candidate who gave into Bloomberg and supported his third term after people voted for term limits.

His opponents spent the final weeks of the primary race unleashing everything they had against de Blasio, from his association with slumlords that he had gone after as public advocate, to his support for overturning term limits when he wanted to be the City Council speaker in 2005.

He supports a constitutional convention and term limits for legislators.

McLaughlin was asked about Albany's troubled history with political dynasties and explained her support for term limits:

«I support imposing term limits in Erie County to bring increased accountability to those elected positions.

The $ 500,000 given to the Committee to Save New York thus brings the total from the developer that went to support the governor during his first term to $ 1.97 million — about 32 times the campaign contribution limit imposed on donations from most individuals.

A few residents spoke in support of the short - term rental law and even asked the Town Board to extend the term to a 30 - day minimum, as well as limit of the number of people allowed in a house.

Term limits and tax revolts grow from the same rich manure than supports the global warming clash and tax / spend hypocrisy.

Her only contribution to this process was a conference speech in October which limited her room to manoeuvre in Brussels in exchange for short term support from her own party.

Cuomo, meanwhile, has worked over the last several years to shore up support from the left after a first term accomplishments that include caps on spending in the budget, limits to local property tax increases and other methods of fiscal restraint following the recession.