Sentences with phrase «voted against this decision»

«As there were a number of pig producers who voted against this decision, we have justifiable concerns at their willingness to comply with this voluntary phase out even by 2017.
Sixteen clubs voted in favour of the donation, while three — Roma, Napoli, and Sassuolo — abstained, but relegation rivals Cesena were the only side to vote against the decision.
He said, «It is about the party invoking a clause in the constitution in recognition of a decision he had made by ceasing his membership of the party by going public to say he voted for a candidate other than the candidate of the party, and also saying that he was advocating to his constituents to vote against the decision of the congress which is the highest body of the party.»

Not exact matches

Today's must - read story is from Fortune «s Tory Newmyer and it looks at labor federation AFL - CIO's decision to lift a freeze on political contributions that it imposed in March in a move meant to pressure Democrats to vote against free trade measures.
While Pai also had the support of fellow Republican commissioner Michael O'Rielly for the $ 17 million deal, Democrat Mignon Clyburn voted against the settlement in May (although the decision was not made public until this week).
The firm, created for the sole purpose of lobbying Taseko to replace two directors and give it a say in key company decisions, had no choice: by the meeting's cut - off date for advanced voting, with 50 % of the votes in, shareholders had voted a resounding 94 % against the dissident's proposals.
It is getting tiresome hearing everyone on the radio yapping about how voters were conned by the slick campaign machinery to vote NDP; or that we voted against the PCs rather than for the NDP; or that we were angry and so made rash decisions that we will promptly regret because everyone knows what a hash the NDP have made wherever they have reigned.
Presumably the decision is «unwise» because it pits the vote of four unelected judges against the democratic process and is likely to provoke a backlash.
Rather the President is for or against that's really a personal issue and not a issue of decision making when voting.
In a sermon that likely broke the law, Indiana pastor Ron Johnson told his 400 congregants Sunday that for those who believe in the Bible, the decision to vote against President Barack Obama «is a no - brainer.»
kronkes influence over the club is minimal at best how many decisions does he actually make in the public club domain that we all know of, i am only guessing here but just because he is majority shareholder it doesn't mean he can just do what he wants without the other board members say so, i suppose the rest of the board would vote him out of power and liquidate his shares if he did something really wrong like leveraged the club against a big debt.
Premier League clubs voted against using VAR next season after the technology was trialled in cup games, and the league said on Wednesday it needs more evidence of a benefit to fans and clubs before making a decision on safe standing.
See for example Sunlight Foundation's PARTY TIME or any of their work mapping voting decisions against financial contributions.
Damian Green was previously a member and on the board of the Carlton Club but resigned after they twice voted against women members, Alan Duncan did the same (a decision that has recently been over-turned).
But most people don't really get much of a choice for who to vote, nor much of an input into how those they voted for / against decide when they make legislative decisions.
Specifically, these modern tribunes would be entitled to veto one piece of congressional legislation, one executive order and one Supreme Court decision; to call one national referendum, over any issue they wish (only two - thirds votes of both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives may render the statute unconstitutional); and to initiate impeachment proceedings against one Federal official from each of the three branches of government during their term of office.
Israel has expressed regret over Ghana's vote against America's decision to recognize Jerusalem as its (Israel) capital.
«I don't think we should be acknowledging people who are voting against us in our hour of need,» King told BuzzFeed of his decision to not attend the dinner.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D - NY)-- Gillibrand has long been seen as potential presidential material, and her decision to vote against almost every one of Trump's Cabinet nominees has earned her renewed praise on the left.
A reader forwarded an e-mail from a fairly frantic - sounding Dan Cantor, executive director of the Working Families Party, announcing the labor - backed party wasn't successful in getting a pre-Election Day decision in the so - called «double - vote» lawsuit it brought against the state Board of Elections along with the state Conservative Party.
Cox's decision to tap a candidate from outside party ranks — and inability to lock up a ballot spot for him — led to rumblings that dissidents might push a vote of no confidence against the chairman.
Grover Norquist told the Washington Independent's Dave Weigel that Specter's commitment to voting against the labor bill is the «one silver lining in this decision
Her decision to join the party leader saw the bill win key votes in the Lords and unleashed another wave of anger against the Liberal Democrats from NHS campaigners.
It does not impact Individual decisions of other member states who may choose to vote against admission of the applicant state to GA or withhold their recognition of that state.
In an article in the Evening Standard defending her decision to vote against the government last night, the Conservative former education secretary Nicky Morgan says the government should drop the amendment to the EU withdrawal bill fixing 29 March 2019 as Brexit day before it gets debated next week.
Lamb defied the party whip on Brexit, abstaining on the article 50 vote instead of voting against, a decision for which he was criticised by some colleagues.
Her decision to vote against her caucus on an issue months ago resulted in a disagreement among her colleagues that kept her from attending certain meetings.
«I voted against the last three budgets for the city of Albany because they contained massive structural deficits, which are similar to the one we will face next year, which will be over $ 20 million and I would like to avoid having decisions where we take our most vulnerable citizens and punish them through the budget process.»
Congress may vote against the agreement, but President Barack Obama will have the power to veto their decision, and most observers agree that opponents will not be able to pull together enough members to override the veto.
Although the failure to reach a living wage agreement with the developer had been a key issue in the weeks of debate leading up to the City Council vote, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn cited traffic issues as integral to the decision to vote against the project.
His decision to step aside and endorse his former House colleague turned the Democratic Primary into a mere formality — Berman dominated in both fundraising and name recognition, and cleaned up with nearly 96 percent of the vote in her head - to - head against the fledgling campaign of first - time candidate Arthur Morrison.
Though this is fairly small compared to larger affiliates such as the «big four» unions, today's decision represents the biggest vote declared so far against the proposals.
Plainly a lot of voters took a decision to vote SNP to keep out the Tory, and Moore's decision to campaign against the nastiness of the Tories backfired on him as he took blame for coalition policies.
The angry NDC supporters on Wednesday afternoon protested at one of their meeting grounds and threatened to vote «skirt and blouse», and also campaign against the President should he not rescind his decision of not visiting the constituency ahead of the December polls.
The vote by the Georgia lawmakers was seen as retaliated against Delta Airlines for its NRA decision, Jeffries said.
Pointing to the police revenue sharing defeat, the decision not to fund VEEB, and the loss of additional hotel / motel revenue — as well as use of the sewer stabilization funds — Mr. Schneiderman voted against the budget for the first time in 10 years.
But one person with direct knowledge of the county discussions said Mr. Cornegy's late decision on Tuesday to vote against a police reform bill, sponsored by Ritchie Torres of the Bronx and backed by a Bronx councilwoman, Vanessa L. Gibson, hurt him with Bronx county officials.
«I think some of Mike's decisions in choosing to become a whip, when he couldn't vote against the party line... people see as rather odd.»
Mr Hughes explained that the Liberal Democrats were not prepared to vote against the motion because Mr Cameron's decision has already been taken.
Many spoke out against her decision to vote in favor of the American Health Care Act.
The mischief embarked upon by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to discredit the Electoral Commission (EC), has backfired in the party's stronghold of Ashanti Region, with many people disenfranchised from voting in the 2016 Presidential and Parliamentary elections by the Supreme Court decision in the Abu Ramadan and Evans Nimako case, against the electoral body.
Cautioning the students against any attempt to vote for a change in administration, he said any such decision posed a serious threat to the progress of the country, adding that «such a mistake will erode the gains we have made so far.
Labour plan to vote against the move because it opposes the government's decision to transfer the whole cost of degrees on to students in the form of debt.
But the Democrats» decision to capitulate enraged liberals, who accused the lawmakers of betrayal and threatened to mount primaries against some of those who voted «yes.»
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was in North Syracuse on Tuesday and she responded to Sen. Charles Schumer's decision to vote against the Obama administration's Iran nuclear deal, which would lift U.S., China, Russia and European Union sanctions on Iran in exchange for limits put on Iran's nuclear program.
She added: «When it came to the vote to protect colleagues taking an extremely difficult decision that would determine the future of our party, he voted against the single thing that he could have done to protect those colleagues.»
The Moroccans will compete against a joint bid from Mexico, USA and Canada with voting set for the 13th of June His comments come on the back of FIFA's decision to add a new requirement with just a few weeks left to go.
We can not have a situation where more and more decisions about Scotland are being taken in Scotland, and yet Scottish MPs come to Westminster and vote on English - only issues, shaping the destiny of health, education, justice, environment and probably taxation, too, in England, potentially against the wishes of most English representatives.
Sadly there wasn't a lot of dancing following the Synods decision to vote against the legislation for woman bishops, despite overwhelming support from priests and the public alike.
Conservative and Liberal Democrat MPs opted not to oppose the motion — a tactical decision so that they would not be seen to vote against disabled people.
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