Sentences with phrase «voting body within»

The largest voting body within the Academy is actors, sure, but the tech branches together are a significant enough bloc that it's pretty tough to win without impressing them even a little.

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Venezuelan crisis intensifies after vote, arrests Following a disputed election for a new legislative body last weekend, in which voting tallies were reportedly manipulated, and the arrest of two high - profile opposition leaders, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro faces increased pressure both from within Venezuela and without.

The law requires that at least three - quarters of the city legislative body must vote in favor a project if 20 percent of those owning land within 500 feet of a proposed zoning change sign petitions against it.

Washington (CNN)- The Maryland House of Delegates decided Friday not to vote on a bill that would legalize same - sex marriage, a sign that the measure did not have majority support within the overwhelmingly Democratic legislative body.

While Heastie did not have public commitments for the 76 votes he needs to be elected leader of the 150 - member body, he seems close to compiling insurmountable support within the conference.