Sentences with phrase «to stop the proposal»

I want to focus upon what should be done politically to stop this proposal from becoming law.

There was never any indication that it would stop any proposals other than high risk mining and large scale irrigation.

Although CAN - IT had roughly 100 members working toward stopping the proposal, which included a $ 16 million indoor recreation center, Gebraski said he would be happy if the new group starts with 40 to 50 participants.

«While the Speaker has reservations about Mayor Bloomberg's plan to ban over-sized sugary drinks, he does not envision legislation to stop this proposal prior to end of session nor is it a priority.

The governor is calling on the New York State congressional delegation to stop the proposal anyway it can.

«As chairman of this board, I speak for all of us in urging the City Council and our speaker, Melissa Mark - Viverito, to heed the united voices of The Bronx — and the growing chorus of opposition in every corner of this city — and to stop this proposal when it comes before the City Council,» Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. said in a statement Thursday.

Following a Wednesday evening Town Meeting, residents opposed to building an East Greenbush casino on Thompson Hill are more confident than ever that they can stop the proposal from going forward.

A panel of business leaders recently expressed their views on the bank levy in a poll conducted by COMPAS Inc., and most were in favour of the government's moves to stop the proposal.

The announcement came less than 24 hours after the B.C. election results were finalized, with the two parties holding a majority of the seats committing to do anything in their power to stop the proposal.

The one thing that's stopping this proposal from being a slam dunk: the Republican - controlled state Senate.

Earlier this month, a coalition of six Brooklyn community groups launched a campaign to stop both proposals, claiming that SUNY, the hospital's current owner, embellished its estimates of LICH's debt and operating costs in order to discourage operators» bids to create full - service hospitals.

It's doubtful the group's opposition will stop the proposal, which is moving quickly through the Republican - controlled state Legislature.

They have three days to get to him and stop the proposal, saving themselves not only from losing Dave but possibly from gaining a terrible stepbrother.

They have three days to get to him and stop the proposal, saving themselves not only from losing Dave but possibly from gaining a terri... Read On

Believing Dave is going to dump them as soon as he proposes to his girlfriend, Alvin, Simon, and the one that constantly farts have three days to reach him and stop the proposal.

Florida's scored poorly because it has not been able to push legislation it supports or stop proposals it dislikes, including the expansion of taxpayer - supported voucher programs and charter schools.

The Kensington - Bellwoods clinic has begun a campaign to stop the proposal and has been circulating a petition against it.