Sentences with phrase «voted against the ban»

No Sandinista voted against the ban, and observers believe that the measure would not have passed without significant Sandinista support.

Despite the protest, NOSB voted against the ban.

Labour MP Stella Creasy wrote: «Will be voting against banning it simply because pointless and unenforceable proposal.»

The prime minister voted against the ban when it was introduced under Tony Blair and New Labour.

Mrs Beckett's campaign may be damaged by reports that she voted against banning claims for furniture and the introduction of external audits of expenses.

Legislators Paul Burgdorf, Todd Drake, Mark Grimm, Brian Hogan, Patrice Lockart, Frank Mauriello, Richard Mendick, Ralph Signoracci, Christopher Smith, Travis Stevens and Peter Tunny all voted against the ban.

In fact, Markey was counting on Republicans to vote against the ban, as that allegedly would expose them as duplicitous shills who care only about oil industry profits, not about reducing dependence on OPEC or alleviating pain at the pump.

Upper Manhattan City Councilman Robert Jackson, one of two Manhattan council members who voted against the ban, agreed with Rand's assessment, according to a spokeswoman.

The teens politely stood up and told their stories to the politicians, some of whom a day earlier had voted against a ban on assault weapons.

Not exact matches

«So I think that if we just run against her record as it has been, she voted to take away our guns, she voted for an assault weapons ban.

Lawmakers like Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith, a Democrat from Orlando, voted against the bill because it did not include a ban on assault weapons or other broad measures sought by survivors of all the shootings.

U.S. opposition to the ICC is of a piece with its vote a year earlier against the treaty to ban antipersonnel land - mines, its refusal to pay UN dues, its economic sanctions on allies that do business in Cuba, and its implicit foreign policy of demanding a «superpower exemption» from international rules.

This post was arguing against my fellow atheists who were claiming that religious people should be banned from voting.

LGBT supporters generally saw the vote as good news, even though it wasn't clear how — or whether — infractions against the denomination's ban on same - sex marriage and clergy in same - sex relationships will be disciplined in the meantime.

Although shark fins for 2018 are banned, teams actually wanted to keep them for sponsorship reasons and voted to reverse the ban, but McLaren voted against it.

The only thing he has accomplished to date is voting against every major legislative initiative President Trump had, from repealing Obamacare, banning sanctuary cities, and cutting our taxes,» he added.

In fact, some observers are quietly wondering if the proposed tax breaks influenced Drake's recent vote against the proposed ban on nepotism hiring.

She has been vocal in opposing Trump policies, especially the Muslim travel ban, and reportedly cast more «no» votes against Trump administration nominees than any other senator.

Three days later, Heseltine was one of around two dozen Conservative MPs who defied the whip to abstain rather than vote against the second reading of the 1968 Race Relations Bill (which banned racial discrimination).

«A recent survey by the Countryside Alliance, a pressure group, found that of 120 Tory candidates in marginal seats only one was against repealing the ban and he said that he would abstain on any vote.»

Asked why he was voting for the legislation, Skelos cited the complete ban on smoking marijuana, as well as protections built into the program to guard against fraud and abuse.

Now the SNP have changed their stance and said their MPs are prepared to vote against relaxing the rules on the hunting ban - even though it has no visible impact north of the border.

Several new Tory MPs, from constituencies where the ban is a hot political issue, would fear the political consequences of voting against repeal, but would still vote to stop a vote taking place.

Another section of the resolution links New York's strict gun laws to the state's low rates of gun crime, while criticizing some state senators who have voted against «common sense» gun laws like a ban on bump stocks, improved background checks and state funding for research on gun violence.

Congressman Gibson voted to support a measure banning abortions nationwide after 20 weeks of pregnancy regardless of the circumstances, and has voted against funding for Planned Parenthood in the past.

Unfortunately, liberal Dan Donovan has gone against the best interests of his constituents and opposed President Trump's legislative priorities by voting «NO» every single opportunity he had: repealing ObamaCare, banning Sanctuary Cities and Tax Reform.»

Floridians Against Fracking suggested in the same release that Senate President Negron bring the ban bill up for a vote directly on the Senate floor, or in a future, unscheduled Appropriations Committee.

The announcement, particularly the bit on the NRA, confirms one line of attack on Young will be her vote against an assault weapons ban — added after roll call — in the wake of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.

This year, Faso was one of 24 Republicans who voted against an effort by a Missouri conservative to write a ban on transgender transition - related healthcare spending into the Pentagon budget.

Young's no vote on the ban has already been used against her by Buesing, and those close to the Cruz camp have said over the past few weeks that the vote, and the shooting itself, were pivotal in convincing Cruz to challenge the incumbent lawmaker.

Over half of all Conservative backbenchers rebelled against David Cameron on the vote to ban foreign criminals claiming their right to a family life to avoid deportation, Labour said.

Eldridge notes Gibson's signing of a pledge to vote against any climate change legislation that would raise taxes, his support for a bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks and his support for fracking as evidence of his true political colors.

Congressman Engel has supported previous legislation concerning LGBT issues like supporting ENDA (Employment Non-Discrimination Act) to prohibit employment discrimination for gays and voting against DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) and Marriage Protection Amendment (bans same - sex marriage).

Young's post-roll call no vote on the ban has already been used against her by her current opponent.

And if Cuomo opens New York to hydrofracking — as we expect he will — we will demand that the legislature ban fracking and run candidates against legislators who don't vote for the ban,» Hawkins said.

Westchester County lawmakers made a stand against the sale of synthetic marijuana this week, voting to sign the first - ever countywide bill banning the drug and many of its counterparts.

Deacon also chastised Katko for sticking with the Republican Party on a number of issues, like voting to defund Planned Parenthood and voting against bringing a bill to the House floor that would have banned people on the suspected terrorist watch list from purchasing guns.

Almost a week after 17 students and teachers were gunned down at a Florida high school, the state legislature voted 71 - 36 Tuesday against a measure to consider a ban on semi-automatic weapons.

«We will run against Assembly Democrats in 2016 who don't vote for a ban on fracking and single - payer healthcare, or who don't force the leadership to put them up for a vote,» Hawkins said.

«In these circumstances, it is right and proper that we assert the Scottish interest on fox hunting by voting with Labour against the Tories» proposals to relax the ban - in the process, reminding an arrogant UK government of just how slender their majority is - just as we will vote against the Tory welfare cuts next week, and appeal to Labour to join us.»

Stockholders of Texas - based oil giant ExxonMobil are set to vote Wednesday on a proposed company policy to ban discrimination against gay or transgender workers, a resolution pushed by New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

If you lean toward the second narrative, I predict you read the Wall Street Journal, listen to conservative talk radio, watch Fox News, are pro-life and anti — gun control, believe America is a Christian nation that should not ban religious expressions in the public sphere, are against universal health care, and vote against measures to redistribute wealth and tax the rich.

The French parliament voted on June 30 to ban the controversial technique for extracting natural gas from shale rock deposits known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, the web sites of Le Monde and other French media reported.The bill had already passed the National Assembly, the country's lower chamber, on June 21, and on June 30 a Senate vote of 176 to 151 made France the first country to enact such a ban, just as New York State is preparing to lift a moratorium on the same method.The vote was divided along party lines, with the majority conservative party voting in favor and the opposition voting against the bill, according to Le Monde.

Politics House Democrats and Republicans on Thursday angrily confronted each other after a Democratic proposal to ban taxpayer money for federal contractors who discriminate against LGBT workers was defeated minutes after it appeared to have the votes to pass.

Six Senate Republicans voted against SB 618, but Warren said she did not yet know whether her for - profit charter ban amendment would receive bipartisan support.

Soliciting votes from our users is against our rules and will result in your account being banned from working on any future NowNow hits.

Yakima's 29 - year - old ban on the dog breed will remain in place after the City Council voted 4 - 3 against moving the issue to committee for further discussion.»

In Adams County, 63 percent voted against lifting the ban.

Carlsbad's move comes three months after the city of San Diego banned retail pet sales and two weeks after the Oceanside City Council voted 3 - 2 against such a ban.

Take a class vote for or against banning DHMO.