Sentences with phrase «voted on the criminal justice reform»
The New York City Council will vote on the Criminal Justice Reform Act, «creating more proportional penalties for certain low - level, non-violent offenses.»
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I am fighting for true equality for all; for equal pay and fair treatment at work, expanded voting rights, educational equity, criminal justice reform, freedom from gun violence in our schools and on our streets, and health care for all Americans.
The Governor's message was astutely deferential to Upstate's need for economic growth, meanwhile Cuomo also avoided triggering the tripwires of controversy on education and the environment (which provided Zephyr Teachout with opening to garner a third of the 2014 Democratic primary vote); Cuomo advanced strong measures around election law reform and on the criminal justice front vis a vis Bail reform, as well as the Dream Act and MWBE all of which registered positively with minority voters.
Over the last month, Cuomo has emphasized issues such as criminal justice reform, announcing an executive order that would allow people on parole the right to vote.
Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins would support voting on criminal justice and grand jury reforms in a special session, she told reporters in Albany on Tuesday.
On criminal justice and asylum, the Lib Dems give a different weight to rights and responsibilities, and they favour more proportional voting systems, although with Labour's support for a referendum on the alternative vote this is now a debate about the nature rather than the principle of reforOn criminal justice and asylum, the Lib Dems give a different weight to rights and responsibilities, and they favour more proportional voting systems, although with Labour's support for a referendum on the alternative vote this is now a debate about the nature rather than the principle of reforon the alternative vote this is now a debate about the nature rather than the principle of reform.
If Democrats have any hope of gaining control of the New York State Senate this year — gaining an upper hand on progressive priorities like expanding voting rights, campaign finance reform, promoting reproductive justice, affordable housing, criminal justice reform, and gun control — then we have to win the April 24 special election in lower Westchester.
Mark - Viverito has made criminal justice reform one of her main issues but Levine said her record would be marred by her refusal to allow an up or down vote on the bill.
Ralph Nader will rally the campaign supporters and volunteers to get out the vote for Howie Hawkins and will highlight the Green Party's agenda including: acting on climate change and clean energy, banning fracking, raising the minimum wage to $ 15, creating public sector jobs, creating and protecting affordable housing for the working and middle classes, legalizing marijuana, fighting for economic justice and criminal justice reform.
It is not the only vote Malliotakis must now account for to a broader electorate, as she has weighed in on dozens of high - profile bills of importance to New York City residents, like those regarding women's reproductive rights, criminal justice reform, equal pay, college affordability, rent regulations, and the minimum wage.