Sentences with phrase «vigorous campaign»
A "vigorous campaign" refers to a strong and energetic effort made to achieve a specific goal or objective. It implies that considerable and determined action is being taken to promote or support something. Full definition
Parents at both schools mounted vigorous campaigns against closure.
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«We have always run vigorous campaigns.
Following vigorous campaigning by PETA, the Army ended cruel and outdated monthly training exercises at Aberdeen Proving Ground in which monkeys were poisoned with a drug overdose.
Taking all these factors together - regional variations, over-statement of the Labour vote and more vigorous campaigning in target seats - and we would expect a modest Conservative majority of 30 to 50.
Essex County candidates Brian Barrett and Luke Hudak, running for County Judge and County Clerk, respectively, expect to conduct vigorous campaigns this fall.
This is a worthy venture but one that drastically needs some narrowing of focus, some oomph, and a more vigorous campaign to recruit volunteers.
Grassroots organizations like ACORN, which have supported charter schools — even started their own — have led vigorous campaigns against Edison Schools» involvement in troubled public systems like those of Philadelphia, New York, and San Francisco.
Reacting to the report on Inside Politics on Class91.3 FM on Monday August 29, Mr Akomea wondered how ``... A 72 - year - old man who has an enlarged heart, and who has acute kidney injury, and who has cancer of the prostate» was neither undergoing dialysis nor using a heart pacer, but rather doing vigorous campaigning.
The Convention People's Party's (CPP) Presidential Candidate, Ivor Kobina Greenstreet, is on a five - day vigorous campaign tour of the Northern Region.
«This year's school board elections have involved vigorous campaigning and far more money than usual — and, unlike recent election years, all four races were contested.
He explained that, the state would have to pay the transportation of all 275 Members of Parliament whom hitherto were vigorous campaigning in their constituencies ahead of the December 7 polls.
Our item on Australia's vigorous campaign against drunk driving (12 march) prompted a reader who wishes to remain anonymous to recall his experience in a certain Middle Eastern country in the 1980s.
In fact, it seems, Cardinal Sodano has been orchestrating a vigorous campaign of support for his remaining in office until his 80th birthday, November 23, 2007.
They started a vigorous campaign, using revival techniques to convert the nation to total abstinence by choice and through law.
Claypool, seeking elective office for the first time, has waged a vigorous campaign focusing on taxes, which he has vowed to cut.
They believe their flagbearer is not prosecuting a vigorous campaign expected of him and that he has also failed to keep the party together.
«That is unacceptable, and that's why we will support a vigorous campaign to replace Chris Collins in 2018 with someone who will actually represent New York's 27th District,» the chairs said.
David Cameron lacked judgment in holding the referendum, but also to blame for the result was the lack of Labour leadership in promoting a vigorous campaign to expose the distortions and lies the Tories were using to blame Europe for the policies they had instigated, which had damaged schools, hospitals, social services and housing needs.
I therefore announce that as of June 20, 2013, the last day of thesession, I resign my position.I expect to run a vigorous campaign on the issues facing the citizens of mycommunity and hope to continue to serve them as a member of the City Council.
Following her vigorous campaigning against payday loans companies and an impressive performance in the deputy leadership election last year, Stella Creasy is seen by many Labour moderates as one of their brightest stars.
Nana Addo, has since returned to Ghana to prepare for the vigorous campaign ahead of the December 7, 2016, presidential and parliamentary elections.
The current ballot count there shows Todd Kaminsky, a former federal prosecutor and a Democrat who ran a vigorous campaign pledging serious ethics reform, winning by about 800 votes over the handpicked choice of the G.O.P. machine, Christopher McGrath, a lawyer with no reform credentials.
«We're looking forward to a vigorous campaign season with spirited debate on the issues with all candidates,» Rigby said.
«I congratulate Carl Paladino for running a strong, vigorous campaign to win the Republican nomination for Governor.
Senator Savino welcomes the challenge and looks forward to a vigorous campaign.»
The strategic plans adapted for the vigorous campaign by the National and Regional campaign teams to market the Party's enviable manifesto to Ghanaians was a clear manifestation that the New Patriotic Party was adequately prepared to win power to better develop Ghana.
Given the fact it's one of only three seats held by Democrats that the GOP has a realistic chance of picking up in the immediate future, they would almost certainly mount a vigorous campaign in a special election that would likely be decided by atypical turnout patterns.
Faced with a robust opponent, and unused to vigorous campaigning, they could be vulnerable.
«I expect to run a vigorous campaign on the issues facing the citizens of my community,» Lopez had said in a statement «and hope to continue to serve them in the City Council.»
«We continue to run our positive, vigorous campaign to make history.»
Distinguish members of the press; we further wish to thank the President elect Nana Akuffo Addo and Dr. Bawumiah and the National and Regional campaign teams for the vigorous campaign they undertook at all levels to win power for our great party.
The President of Tamale Technical University branch of TEIN, Abdul Fatau Issah assured of embarking on a vigorous campaign to retain President Mahama in government for another four years.
The Chief of Staff had visited the Upper West, Brong Ahafo, Volta, Eastern and the Ashanti regions respectively, with a vigorous campaign to get his boss the President John Dramani Mahama reelected on the December 7 polls.
However, the unions disagreed and embarked on a vigorous campaign against academies.
Congress calls on the TUC to mount a vigorous campaign against the Coalition Government's relentless attacks on equalities by:
The ride sharing companies have already hired top Albany lobbyists and mounted a vigorous campaign.
«I expect to run a vigorous campaign on the issues facing the citizens of my community,» Lopez said in a statement «and hope to continue to serve them in the City Council.»
English said he expects local Democrats to run a vigorous campaign next year against Katko and the Republican Congress in general, which will be tied to dismantling the Affordable Care Act.
«I also congratulate Governor Oshiomhole who has, in the last seven and a half years, diligently served the people of Edo State and has led a vigorous campaign to sustain the APC legacy in Edo State.
This will be a full - on, vigorous campaign.»
«I intend to conduct a vigorous campaign that will allow a full debate on the future of our city and state.»
«I expect to run a vigorous campaign on the issues facing the citizens of my community and hope to continue to serve them as a member of the City Council,» Lopez said.
A poll in late March found that 68 % of likely voters supported the measure, but that was before tobacco companies and other opponents mounted a vigorous campaign against it.
I'm conducting a vigorous campaign, talking about what I want to do as chairman.
Despite a vigorous campaign by the studio, it failed to pick up any Oscar heat.