Sentences with phrase «voted priority issues»

We applaud Senator Kavanagh for making early voting a priority issue and for urging the Governor to fund this reform in the state budget,» said Jennifer Wilson, Legislative Director for the League of Women Voters of NYS.

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«For sure, the priorities are immigration, the control of borders, of Europe, (the issue of) cultural identities and the understanding of how the Italian society should move ahead in a globalized world,» Terzi di Sant «Agata said, following the Italian election result which pointed to a hung parliament where no one party or coalition gained a majority of the vote that would allow it to govern alone.

One of Walden's priority issues is Board diversity pursued through letters, company dialogues, shareholder resolution and proxy voting.

Farm Members receive periodical surveys on issues and policies important to organic farmers, so we can be your voice in Washington, D.C. Only farm members are eligible to vote on OFA policy positions and priorities.

Governor - elect Andrew Cuomo has said gay marriage will be a priority for his first year in office, but the issue is really going to come down — yet again — to whether there are enough votes in the Senate to pass it.

It's worked in the past, at least according to the «What's the Matter with Kansas» argument, since for a generation conservative activists have voted for Republicans who've instituted corporate - and wealth - friendly policies once in office while largely giving lip service to moral issues and libertarian priorities.

They know that whilst there are few passionate votes on either side of the issue directly, it is a powerful symbol of opposition to a yawning gap between the priorities of the electorate and the Westminster elite (with frequent reference to its # 100 billion price tag).

LCV, as part of the Conservation Voter Movement along our state LCV partners, advocates for sound environmental laws and policies, holds elected officials accountable for their votes and actions, and elects pro-environment candidates who will champion our priority issues.

Prior to November 8, voting reform was one issue that de Blasio mentioned as a priority if the Democrats were able to take control of the state Senate from the Republicans.

Sen. Carl Marcellino (R - Syosset) said the delegation's power comes from its ability to vote as one on regional economic and educational issues - all the senators interviewed this week said their priorities would be economic development, private sector job growth and a property tax cap.

Really there should be minimum atendance requirements or they should be fined or even dismissed from parliament - it is shocking the way George Galloway swans around playing at being a DJ and celebrity and failing even to attend votes and debates he has said before hand he considers priority issues.

«The governor's apparent retreat on an issue he has made a central priority was surprising, especially because the leader of a Republican - dominated voting bloc in the Senate has been eager to bring the issue up for a vote.

That being said, he is still reluctant to make the voting issue a top priority.

At this year's Annual Meeting and Representative Assembly, NEA delegates will gather in Boston, Mass., to vote on issues facing public education and to set the organization's policies and priorities for the upcoming year.

LCV, in collaboration with our state LCV partners, advocates for sound environmental laws and policies, holds elected officials accountable for their votes and actions, and elects pro-environment candidates who will champion our priority issues.

that this issue matters and that if they want your support, vote, or contribution, they need to start making paid family leave a priority.