Sentences with phrase «voting for change from»

Why couldn't you say: The LibDems plus the Conservatives represent 59 % of the electorate voting for change from New Labour.

«We now have the chance to vote for a change from the current system under which only 1.6 % of the electorate decide the outcome of general elections.»

Not exact matches

The most stunning change from previous election is the significant drop in support for Alison Redford «s Progressive Conservatives in rural central and southern Alberta rural constituencies, which have given the PCs large majority votes in most elections over the past 40 years.

Morrison says that his board of directors will «sit down and discuss where we can go from here» because the membership has voted a mandate for change.

For shares you hold beneficially in the name of a broker, trustee or other nominee, you may change your vote by submitting new voting instructions to your broker, trustee or nominee, or, if you have obtained a legal proxy from your broker or nominee giving you the right to vote your shares, by attending the meeting and voting in person.

One of the most extraordinary aspects of this referendum was the extent to which bodies which had no business recommending a vote one way or the other took sides: the Industrial Development Authority called for a «Yes» vote, as did the Gaelic Athletic Association, as did the representative organisation of the Irish police in the Republic, the Garda Representative Association — a move which drew a sharp rebuke from Baroness Nuala O'Loan, the legal expert who oversaw the changes in Northern Ireland which improved the policing situation there immeasurably.

Even if Labour gave a free vote, which is unlikely, the pressure from Labour constituency activists (not Labour voters) would force most Labour MPs to vote for the change: just a few people of principle will hold out.

Yep you are right, I moved down here in the state of Mississippi, north of Crystal Springs from Chicago when I was ten years old but still I visit once in a while, now it's twenty years and sad to not much has change, like the parts you said about non-whites discrimatory or rasicts at other non-whites, when I went to school here they treated me as a alien from another galaxy, they pick at my voice cause I didn't had that southern dialog, unlike them I said my words correctly, but not just me, they even hated at others who had better intelect I am not picking at them, It is what I went through all these years, Mississippi and mainly this small town of Crystal Springs see America in a crazy awful view, They don't like difference that even within they own race, ther not that politcal, when some one say God they got there vote, I don't to say much to waste your time, I still remember when I was ten years old I had a constanct back ground check on me to see were I really come from evn though I had the paper saying Chicago Illinois barely no jobs but a church on every street for a town barely under five Thousand, till this very day, they look at me like I am a alien, did you ever had that experiance down here damn my keybroad mess up,

I'm gonna change from dem to repub just so I can vote for him....

Editorial from The Salvation Army Newspaper The War Cry for 5th April 08 Headlines of a prime ministerial change of mind on allowing Labour MPs a conscience vote when the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill goes before the Commons next month have focused on one issue - animal - human hybrid embryos.

On June 8, 2015, the NCAA formally voted to reduce the shot clock from 35 - seconds to 30 - seconds, and it became obvious that this change would have dramatic ramifications for college basketball bettors.

Minnesota Hockey, the governing body for 40,000 youth hockey players in the state, has voted to continue rule changes enacted last January which stiffened the penalties for checking from behind and boarding and hope for better enforcement.

Oerkfitz said he changed his mind because since that vote he has received many complaints from residents opposing the lawsuit for a variety of reasons, including the expense and fears that motorboats would be banned if the Park District were to establish sole ownership.

The document comes on the same day that Mr Cameron faced down a rebellion from his backbenchers following an attempt to change the rules of the 1922 committee so ministers can also vote for the chairman.

So here's the scoop: remember that «Ten Who Are Changing the World of Politics and the Internet» list from a few months ago, the one in which all of you voted for e.politics?

A majority also recommended that the age of candidacy for Presidential candidates should be reduced from 35, but voted against any change to the presidential term of office.

While we're on the subject of social networking, here's a quick Facebook tip: on a confence call today, Farra Trompeter mentioned that a she'd received Facebook message from a pro-Obama group she's joined, asking her to change her Facebook Status to «voting for Obama.»

In a surprising victory for former President Barack Obama's environmental legacy, the U.S. Senate voted to uphold an Obama - era climate change regulation to control the release of methane from oil and gas wells on public land.

At this point, there was a significant push to enshrine the office as a two term limit for the sake of changing status quo and in 1951 they drafted an amendment to the constitution doing just that (Though it allowed the incumbent FDR and VP Truman to be exempt from this law until they were voted out, though this did not happen.

The answer is to persuade the 40 % of the electorate who have currently «given up» not to sit on their hands and abstain from voting — but to vote for the minor parties — if we can persuade enough to do this, then PR and real change will inevitably follow.

(There are two other candidates — the most viable a charismatic Harlem minister, Michael Walrond, who could siphon black votes from Rangel, or steal from Espaillat voters simply looking for a change.

Didn't he cave in a couple of years ago after taking thousands of dollars from NYSUT and vote with a «heavy heart» for a budget that included changes in the teacher evaluation law that quite severely tied teacher ratings to test scores?

While we're on the subject of social networking, here's a quick Facebook tip: on a confence call today, Farra Trompeter mentioned that a she'd received Facebook message from a pro-Obama group she's joined, asking her to change her Facebook Status to «voting for...

The second change was to allow ministerial aides (Parliamentary Private Secretaries) as well as full backbenchers to vote and these received instructions from Keith Simpson, bag carrier to William Hague to vote for change.

As long as you believe that change can come from voting for whatever puppet of the oligarchy you favor, you will keep believing in «democracy» and reject the very notion that revolution might be necessary.

ComRes's monthly poll for the Independent has topline voting intentions with changes from last month of CON 38 % -LRB--3), LAB 31 % (+1), LDEM 17 % (nc).

It was billed as «The Democratic Renewal Rally», and jointly put on by — from right to left — Progress, the Fabian Society and Compass, and the Vote For A Change campaign, currently doing their best to make headway on getting the UK a more proportional voting system.

Not confimed yet, but apparently a new YouGov poll for the Standard has topline voting intentions, with changes from their last poll, of JOHNSON 47 % -LRB--2), LIVINGSTONE 37 % (nc), PADDICK 10 % -LRB--2), Others 5 %.

The Board of Correction today approved a plan for an enhanced supervision unit touted by Mayor Bill de Blasio and Department of Correction Commissioner Joseph Ponte — but also voted to end solitary confinement for all inmates on Rikers Island under 21 by 2016, a sweeping change that will set the department apart from jail systems nationwide.

Similarly, Conservative colleagues who plan to vote against the changes (after voting for them, John Kerry - like) will face the same awkward questions and unprecedented pressure from the whips on this most existential issue for the Conservative Party (and I've been there!)

Stressing that it was ultimately about who can deliver and improve on the lives of the people, Dr. Bawumia noted that even though he is from the North, he won't just campaign on that fact but indicated that the most important reason why the NPP must be voted for in the December election is that the Nana Akufo - Addo — Mahamudu Bawumia — NPP is the competent and visionary team that can be trusted to change the lives of Ghanaians positively and bring the development, jobs and prosperity desired.

Carroll views early voting as a first step in modernizing our voting systems, but feels that there is so much more to do, «from allowing same day registration, no fault absentee voting, allowing for party enrollment changes to take place 10 days before an election and more.»

The State Senate is a single vote away from changing the law to allow gay marriage for millions of homosexual couples.

He also singled out for praise the four Republicans who changed their votes from «no» in 2009 to «yes» this summer, but did not specifically mention the three Democrats who did so, too — Sens. Shirley Huntley, Carl Kruger and Joe Addabbo.

A new ComRes poll for Tuesday's Independent has headline voting intention figures, with changes from last month, of CON 40 % -LRB--1), LAB 27 % -LRB--6), LDEM 18 % (+2) and Others 14 %.

The Senate began an all - day session, to be followed by a crucial vote scheduled for after midnight, on changes crafted by Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada to gain support for the bill from all 60 members of the Democratic caucus.

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We now know the date for the referendum when the British public get the opportunity to decide whether we change from our traditional first - past - the - post (FPTP) electoral system to the Alternative Vote (AV).

The Senate version leaves the current 5 % formula, but improves ballot access in midterm years by changing the base for the calculation from 5 % of the vote cast in the preceding Read more»

Outsiders have suggested reforms, such as changing the number of votes one person can cast (currently, each voter casts three votes for three positions to be filled in their senate district) and prohibiting incumbent legislators from serving or, at the very least, banning them from increasing their pensions by doubling their salary for a year.

The Wandsworth factor and demographic change go in favour of making Tooting a Tory gain for Mark Clarke and the loss of Labour votes to the BNP looks like going to aid Simon Jones» campaign to oust Jon Cruddas in Dagenham and Rainham; «Mr Expenses», Alan Keen, is more vulnerable than the figures suggest in Feltham and Heston (the current projection shows his wife, Ann, being defeated in neighbouring Brentford and Isleworth); Tory candidate Ed Northover wrote only this week about his efforts to win Leyton and Wanstead from Labour, whilst ConservativeHome has previously noted the energetic campaign being waged by Chris Philp in the redrawn Hampstead and Kilburn seat where he is now in genuine contention.

With broad support from the parliamentary parties, Philippe confirmed the intention of the government to prepare a draft law to change the voting system to that end in 2018, while still preserving the 5 % threshold for representation and 3 % for reimbursement of campaign expenses.

Thus, for example, if a minority candidate drops out before election day, this can change the result because he or she takes votes differently from the major candidates.

Note that YouGov polls for the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly have now moved onto a campaign footing, so are being weighted by likelihood to vote, hence I haven't included changes from the previous poll.

New Home Secretary Alan Johnson may have raised the idea in a bid to appeal to voters ahead of disastrous local and European election results for Labour, but there is very little evidence of an appetite in government for changing the voting system from first past the post to real proportional representation.

Note also that, judging from the tables, ComRes have switched over to prompting for UKIP in their main voting intention question in this poll — as with their last national poll, it does not seem to have had a major effect (UPDATE — I think this is because ComRes have changed turnout weightings, so that there is a tighter turnout filter for the Greens and UKIP than for the main parties).

Before the 2015 election, Baba said these words: «I see Buhari as the next President and Jonathan is aware of that... a General is always a General...» Baba voted for Buhari in the election that made power change hands from the PDP to the APC.

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg again changes promises on what votes he can provide from Senate Republicans on marriage equality: «Less than a month after defending his support for Republican state senators, saying he could get their votes for gay marriage, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg said conservatives in that body will not support what the mayor termed «our number one priority» at a recent campaign event with gay supporters.

A new ICM poll for the Sunday Mirror has headline voting intentions (with changes from ICM's last poll) of CON 36 % (nc), LAB 35 % (+3), LDEM 19 % -LRB--3).

Back to today the only remedy we have on the table is a referendum to change the way we vote from one X on the ballot paper (first past the post) to a series of 1, 2, 3,... preferences for each of the candidates (the alternative vote).