Sentences with phrase «vote no on something as»

«To deny a vote on something as urgently - needed and as widely - supported as funding universal pre-kindergarten is just plain wrong,» he said.

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They have also demanded a new vote on the budget for next year after the government approved the spending plan by not putting it though parliament, but holding the vote in an nearby chamber, with a high number of government supporters — something that the country's opposition deemed as «illegal.»

Whether «voters» should have direct control over something as technical (and sometimes emotional) as executive compensation is far from clear, which is why most say - on - pay requirements today call only for advisory votes.

As government insiders continue to run the company, institutional shareholders are likely to keep close tabs on their votes to ensure that they support independent, external candidates — something that can be difficult to manage with Brazil's complex proxy voting rules and last - minute nominations.

There's a lot of talk in a lot of places about change, it's time for change, we want change, and what we're saying is what we do on Nov. 4 is important, but what's just as important is how we live on Nov. 3 and Nov. 5 and voting is something we do everyday by the way we live.

IF WE COULD GET THE REPUBLICAN»S OUT OF ANYTHING THAT IS POLITICAL THEN WE WOULD HAVE SOMETHING TO BE PROUD OF!!!!!! I»M ASHAMED TO SAY I USED TO BE A REPUBLICAN NOT ANYMORE EVEN AT THE POINT OF A GUN I WILL NEVER VOTE REPUBLICAN AGAIN!!!!!!! AFTER WHAT REAGAN DID TO OUR TRADE UNION»S IN 1980 AND THE REST OF THE REPUBLICAN CRIMINAL»S ARE JUST AS BAD!!!!!! I CAN THINK OF SEVERAL REPUBLICAN GOVENOR»S THAT I WOULD NOT WASTE THE TIME TO SPIT ON OR THE SALIVA!!!!!!

As a consequence (so say the exit polls), something like two - thirds of those voting for Le Pen did so because they enthusiastically support her views on these subjects.

«It is a great privilege to be voted as captain and it is nice that other people on the team feel that you can offer them something more than just your performance,» said Pozzi.

As the electorate becomes increasingly polarized, we need to do something to allow at least some moderate swing voters in to vote on legislation.

It seems obvious why this would be the case: as in the 1975 referendum, the British would be voting on something that had already been got underway.

On the other hand, it's not worth it to Heastie to demand a vote on radical changes to something as sacred as education if it means the loss of his speakershiOn the other hand, it's not worth it to Heastie to demand a vote on radical changes to something as sacred as education if it means the loss of his speakershion radical changes to something as sacred as education if it means the loss of his speakership.

If the Lib Dems were to vote against something that wasn't included in their coalition agreement as something that the Lib Dems either had to support or abstain on, would it automatically be taken as a vote of no confidence?

And that is not something the new majority leader — still under fire from conservatives (who, by the way, would have preferred to see Syracuse Sen. John DeFrancisco as leader) for his «yes» vote on the SAFE Act — is likely to give any time soon.

Cameron staked his position as Prime Minister on a Remain vote, something he repeatedly told the British people was in their best interests.

As one example, when politicians vote on something, the outcome of the vote has been decided long before the debates have even begun.

While some gun rights advocates hailed the MOU as a step in the right direction toward their ultimate goal of full repeal, something to which the governor would never agree, others derided it as meaningless lip service, and an effort by Cuomo to help Flanagan placate those on the right who are still seething over his «yes» vote on the SAFE Act in January 2013.

«I think Bristol went farther than perhaps her talent would have taken her... You know, I'm looking for something to do after Jan. 1, and I think I'm going to go on «Dancing With the Stars,» because I think, particularly since the political climate is pretty good, if i can get the Palins to vote for me, I can get to the finals as well.»

Mr. Tillman said Thursday he was pleased to still have Mr. Krupski's name on the ballot as he seeks re-election to the Legislature post he won in a landslide this January, something he believes will help to get town residents to vote Democrat.

Some may find it a bit hypocritical for Latimer, a Roman Catholic as is his wife and girlfriend, to raise concerns that Senate leadership did something wrong by scheduling a budget vote on one of the most important days in the Roman Catholic calendar when he left his wife back in New York to attend mass by herself while he was on vacation in Europe with another woman.

So it seems that the Prime Minister has conducted something of a U-turn by rushing to announce a series of interim changes to MP's expenses and allowances, which he wants the Commons to vote on «as early as next week».

While it's hard to move the needle on something as binary as a vote on the tax hike, the kind of pressure that advocacy groups like SEIU 1199 can bring often shifts funding parameters.

As Newsday's editorial today starts, «something seems to have gone badly wrong» in counting the votes cast on Tuesday in my race for Congress and other close races on Long Island.

Stec, who has positioned himself as the state legislature's leading voice on stripping corrupted officials of their pensions, theorized something happened when three men went into a room on March 31, and hours later, the assembly opted against voting on their pension forfeiture bill.

Smaller states can end up feeling that the UK only calls when it wants something, such as a signature on a letter before a summit or a vote on legislation affecting the UK financial services — and the call often comes at the very last minute.

[96] Meanwhile, House leadership weighed in on the process, with Speaker Steven Tilley calling it an overall «positive» process and Minority Leader Mike Talboy instead labeling the negotiations as, «a textbook example of how not to [redistrict]...» [97] Talboy also said he felt he had the votes to block an override, something that would require Democratic unanimity plus four Republican votes.

Is it as simple an answer as «most awards show voting was underway before the backlash really picked up,» or is there something else going on here?

Mixed in with the text, which discusses in logical order the different facets of presidential elections, are numerous sidebars describing such diverse topics as presidents who won the popular vote but lost the election, third - party candidates, the order of succession in the event that something happens to the president, first ladies, and vice presidents who went on to become presidents.

THE FACT that Bill Donegan voted on something he says he didn't know about - Orange County's purchase of an incinerator for dead stray animals - does not inspire great confidence in his abilities as a county commissioner.

Richard also discovered some fascinating back stories to add to his series, including something called Hoop Politics: «The local and regional politicians sponsor and advertise on backboards and also use dilapidated hoops as bargaining chips when elections come around, for instance — vote for me and I'll buy you a new basketball hoop.

It's in advance of a vote on Tuesday about transforming Toronto's main drag, Yonge Street, from six lanes to four with improved sidewalks and bike lanes; as noted earlier on TreeHugger, this is something that the suburban car - loving Rob Ford constituency can not abide.

As for spending $ 122million on a postal vote when it could be spent on health care or something Australia actually needs... That wanton waste horrifies me.