Sentences with phrase «voted against action»

Not a single teacher voted against the action.

Some of the 30 MPs who voted against action two years ago have left parliament.

Three of the seven FCC commissioners voted against the action, saying they dissented «from its stench.»

Not exact matches

The George W. Bush appointee isn't merely an outspoken critic of affirmative action today — he was among the most hostile questioners in Fisher and a virtual lock to vote against Texas» admissions policy — but also was part of a conservative alumni group at Princeton that was sharply critical of such policies 40 years ago, when Sotomayor was attending classes there.

Mittleman has agreed that until July 1, 2019 it won't take any actions against Aimia, including soliciting proxies, voting any shares, calling a special meeting, proposing the removal of board members, engaging in short selling or making disparaging comments about the company.

In the event that (i) the Board of Directors proposes, recommends, approves or otherwise submits to the shareholders of the Company, for shareholder action, a Deemed Liquidation Event, and (ii) a Holder has not received written notice from the holders of a majority of the shares of Key Holder Common Stock that such holders approve the Deemed Liquidation Event, then such Holder hereby agrees to vote (in person, by proxy or by action by written consent, as applicable) all shares of capital stock of the Company now or hereafter directly or indirectly owned of record or beneficially by such Holder against the Deemed Liquidation Event, to assert statutory dissenters» rights with respect to the Deemed Liquidation Event, and to take such other action in derogation of the Deemed Liquidation Event as shall be requested by the holders of a majority of the shares of Key Holder Common Stock in order to carry out the terms and provision of this Section x.y..

Further, in an effort to encourage transparency and responsiveness to AGM voting, companies will need to explain what action has been taken to consult with shareholders when more than 20 % of votes have been cast against the board's recommendation.

The Senate voted Tuesday night to kill a controversial rule that would have allowed Americans to file class - action suits against banks instead of being forced in many cases into private arbitration.

I agree Tom, and I applaud all those Catholic Men that actively worked against, and voted against, George Bush who invaded Iraq when Pope John decried the action.

The vote in favour of recognising Islamic State's actions against Christians and other minorities as genocide passed with 279 MPs voting in favour and none voting against.

Update (Mar. 15): The US House of Representatives has unanimously voted 393 — 0 to declare the actions of ISIS against Middle Eastern Christians (and other minorities) officially «war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.»

A strike at Britain's leading chocolate maker Cadbury's, drew one step closer on Saturday 18 July as workers begin to vote on action against the company's broken pay promises.

Unfortunately, too many MEPs voted against improving the regulations further when they had the chance, so follow - on formula advertising will continue in the European Union, except where national governments take action.

We will vote on Tuesday to make this happen — and, while the Conservative leadership has now set its face against action, I call on every Liberal Democrat who supports a low carbon future to join us and vote with us to make this change happen.

Members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union voted to join teachers in England and Wales in Thursday's day of action against government cuts.

Sen. Bill Stachowski is fighting back against Fight Back PAC, the political action committee created with the sole purpose of replacing senator who voted «no» on gay marriage with candidates who will vote «yes» on the issue.

Moreover, each and every member of Congress should be notified that he or she is personally liable (can be sued) for his or her own failure, or the same in conspiracy with other members, to perform what is a ministerial and constitutional duty, that is, to require and / or insist that Presidential electoral votes only be counted for candidates who are «natural born citizens» under Article II of the United States Constitution, the failure of which creates a cause of action for deprivation of claimants» constitutional rights (as allowed under the Bivens case) against employees of the Federal Government, in this case, to a lawful President and Commander in Chief, and therefore, for deprivation of adequate continuation of the United States as a Constitutional Republic.

The vote came at the end of a special meeting in the Common Council chambers that attracted hundreds of parents, community leaders and activists, all urging the board to take action against Paladino for the remarks that gained international attention.

Certainly, Corbyn's authority would be undermined if, say, he voted against future UK military action in Syria but a majority of his MPs backed it.

Former Business Secretary Vince Cable has called for BP shareholders to take action following their 59.1 % vote against CEO Bob Dudley's pay.

The 66 Labour MPs who voted with the Government on the main motion to support «taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria» represented well under a third of the 231 current Labour members of Parliament.

Whereas some NDC members in constituencies «boiling» since the primaries are in court challenging their outcome, others are said to have decided not to take any action but will remain noncommittal or possibly, vote against the party's elected parliamentary candidates in the November 7 elections.

The vote does not authorise action in Syria but allows the UK to participate in air strikes against Isis in Iraq, where the government has requested British help.

MPs will be given a vote over potential British military action against the Bashar al - Assad regime when parliament is recalled later this week, David Cameron has confirmed.

There is also clearly an overwhelmingly strong case for forms of direct action protest in the case of disenfranchisement (campaigns for the vote, for US civil rights, against apartheid South Africa; for independence from Empire, etc).

But unless Conservative MPs turned out en masse to vote against the Party's right - an unlikely course of action, given the»22 Executive results - Liberal and Labour support for less spiky candidates provides the only comprehensible explanation of the results.

Labour MP Iain Mckenzie was also sacked as aide to Vernon Coaker for voting against military action.

The best estimates are that there will only be a handful of Conservative MPs willing to vote against the government's position while there will be significantly more Labour MPs willing to defy Jeremy Corbyn's position and vote for action in Syria.

Heavy on rhetoric but light on specifics, the statement from the party called for «targeted political action» to ensure the 124 MPs who voted against Lords reform last night do not keep their seats in the next election.

The complainants (who at the moment will remain anonymous) even alleged that they was willing to go to News 12 and the Journal News to expose the actions of Mr. Lafayette concerning the process to challenge the signatures, fraudulently having people on Democratic voter rolls and abusing his absolute power over the voting process as Westchester democratic chairman, Mount Vernon City Committee Chairman and Westchester County Democratic Commissioner of Elections which they felt was illegal in nature and the DA's office was against the complainants going public with their complaints.

Class Action Litigation — Vote Passed (220 - 201, 1 Present, 7 Not Voting) The bill would prohibit federal courts from certifying proposed classes of individuals for a class - action lawsuit unless each member of the class has suffered the same type and degree of injury, and it would require quarterly reports by asbestos trusts of claims made against the trusts and any payouts made by the trusts for asbestos - related injAction Litigation — Vote Passed (220 - 201, 1 Present, 7 Not Voting) The bill would prohibit federal courts from certifying proposed classes of individuals for a class - action lawsuit unless each member of the class has suffered the same type and degree of injury, and it would require quarterly reports by asbestos trusts of claims made against the trusts and any payouts made by the trusts for asbestos - related injaction lawsuit unless each member of the class has suffered the same type and degree of injury, and it would require quarterly reports by asbestos trusts of claims made against the trusts and any payouts made by the trusts for asbestos - related injuries.

Tory MEPs are threatening to undermine David Cameron's green credibility by voting against proposals to strengthen EU action on climate change on Thursday.

There is a «Direct link between Miliband's cynical vote against Syria motion & Russia's actions on Ukraine,» Treasury minister and close aide to the chancellor, Sajid Javid tweeted, adding that this made the Labour leader «Completely unfit to lead Britain».

Her about - turn will bring to mind the actions of education secretary Nicky Morgan, who also voted against equal marriage and then indicated she had changed her mind after being given the equalities portfolio last year.

Who remembers the Prime Minister's speech or the numbers of MPs voting for and against military action?

Staff who administer the pensions of 1.5 million existing and retired civil servants have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action as part of a campaign against plans to privatise their work, the Public and Commercial Services union announces.

Perez spokesman Doug Herman said that the speaker promises not to take any action against delegates who defied their appointing authority in the endorsement vote.

The A.F.L. - C.I.O., the Conservative Party, the Sierra Club, the National Abortion Rights Action League, legislators of both parties and Change New York, the anti-tax group, were united against the measure,» wrote Richard Perez - Pena, for the New York Times, on November 5, 1997, just before the con con vote that year.

Political action committee Fight Back New York has condemned Bronx State Senator Reuben Diaz for his support of ousted state Sen. Hiram Monserrate, along with Sens. Frank Padavan and Shirley Huntley, who all voted against the recent gay marriage bill in the Senate.

«Every several years or so a legislator is called upon to cast a momentous vote in which the stakes are high and both sides of the issue are vociferous in their views,» Mr. Schumer said, saying he had thoroughly heard out arguments for and against the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Despite Mr Benn's intervention, a majority of Labour MPs chose to vote with party leader Jeremy Corbyn against the military action.

While Congress prepares to vote on whether or not to take military action against Syria, two local members of Congress are still considering all the facts.

With President Obama set to deliver a prime - time address from the White House in what could be his last best chance to sway lawmakers to support military action against Syria, former secretary of state Hillary Clinton slated to give a high - profile speech in Philadelphia, and the Senate headed toward a key Wednesday test vote on Syria, there is A LOT going on in the political world Tuesday.

The trustees also authorized the district's lawyers to take legal action against any parties involved in any election fraud and agreed to ask the education commissioner to order a new vote for the two board seats.

The TUC Congress has voted to hold a co-ordinated day of national action against the Trade Union Bill.

In his interview, Ashdown refuses to criticise Miliband, other than to denounce Labour for its behaviour in the recent Commons vote on potential military action against Syria.

The Labour leader candidate took to Facebook to outline his reasons for his actions after nearly 50 of his party's MPs defied interim leader Harriet Harman and voted against the Conservative's Welfare Reform Bill.

Several days after MPs voted against UK military action in Syria, the Daily Politics asked commuters and shoppers which of the main two party leaders came out on top.

A variety of sources, some of whom have been attributed as being «aides» to Jeremy or those «close» to the leader have apparently stood up speculation that Hilary Benn, Rosie Winterton, Maria Eagle and me (amongst others) are all for the chop for not voting against extending military action from Iraq into Syria during the recent free vote in the Commons.

Political action committee Fight Back New York recently condemned state Sen. Ruben Diaz (D - Bronx) for his support of ousted state Sen. Hiram Monserrate, who is running for a vacant assembly seat in 2010, as well as other Queens senators who voted against gay marriage.