Sentences with phrase «to fight for reform»

Parents are confused that the very people fighting for reform or no reform are people that have a vested financial interest in their school.

Good - government groups fought for reform, which they didn't get.

The people who fought for these reforms are too numerous to mention.

As it turns out, a lot has been done in select locales, where heroes stepped up and successfully fought for reforms.

As a result of challenging the status quo by fighting for reform in Chicago Public Schools, Emanuel's reign as mayor of one important cities in the United States is not guaranteed to continue.

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It's like some kind of Cinderella story... What that is presupposing is that people weren't fighting for reform before Cami Anderson showed up.

Simon was one of a small handful of district leaders who took him on, fighting for reforms within the party.

I've been fighting for reform since the second I got to Albany.»

I have always fought for reform in Albany.

Assemblywoman Margaret Markey (D - Queens), chief sponsor in the Assembly of the Child Victims Act, told advocates she decided to fight for reform because of a family member who was a victim of sexual abuse as a child.

In the 1930s, NAR fought for the creation of a secondary mortgage market that helped usher in this safe, affordable form of financing, and it's why we're fighting for reforms today.

Munn is among Brett Ratner's sexual harassment accusers and has been fighting for reforms in Hollywood.

«What Albany needs are Senators like Cece Tkaczyk who'll stand up to big donors and fight for reforms of our broken campaign finance system.»

And the next president should make a commitment to fight for the reforms we so desperately need — holding police departments like Ferguson accountable.

«I want Andrew Cuomo to be a great, even historic governor, but to achieve this we first need to clean up Albany with an independent lieutenant governor who uses his position as president of the State Senate to fight for reform.»

«He has been fighting for reform... and I know he will continue to fight for and deliver reform as governor.»

The Reform Party is constantly seeking ethical and respectable candidates that are willing to fight for reform.

«The fight for reform is bigger than any party.

I look forward to continuing the fight for these reforms and strengthening our cause through this additional vehicle for change.»

They want me to carry the fight for reform into the Fall with the Taxpayers Line.

The Assembly Minority Conference has fought for reforms to change Albany's status quo and reform a system that enables corruption.

iuhtezcatl Tonatiuh has been a vocal climate change activist since he was six years old, and now he's taking the fight for reform directly to President Obama.

I will fight for reform.

With our state and law enforcement partners, we will continue to fight for a reformed 421 - a program that better serves New Yorkers,» said Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Murray responded, «We think the voters should know who is voting and fighting for these reforms.»

«Angie pledged to fight for reform, advocated for the public funding of elections, and ran a grassroots campaign with the support of many progressive organizations and local elected officials,» said End Citizens United's Communications Director Adam Bozzi.

«That's why I'm excited to join Senator Gipson today to fight for this reform.

Neither he nor most of the group's major donors would comment on their support, though Mr. Jones said in a statement, «Maintaining the status quo is unacceptable, and that's why StudentsFirstNY and others are fighting for reforms that can give parents more choices, ensure that only the best teachers are in the classroom and make sure that the best interests of the children in the system are put first.»

«I have no regrets about taking on this battle; I know that the fight for reform is a long war, and I care too much about New York to stand aside.

«For several decades, advocates, editorial boards, elected officials and the people of our city have fought for the reforms that we will be voting on today,» said Councilman Ben Kallos who called the changes «amazing.»

Munn is among producer Brett Ratner's sexual harassment accusers and has been fighting for reforms in the movie industry.

Franco started by asserting his support for the fight for both reform in workplace culture and greater representation of «women, people of color, people in the LGBT community» in the industry, which earned him some tentative audience applause.

It's good to be passionate about education; it's right that you be relentless in fighting for the reforms you believe in.

Mónica faced multiple challengers in this election, precisely because she has demonstrated the courage to fight for reforms.