Sentences with phrase «while opponents»

While our opponents have been working to create scandal and panic where none exists, doctors and nurses at Planned Parenthood health centers have continued to provide care to thousands of women, men and young people every day — contraception, cancer screenings, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and safe and legal abortion.

While opponents of women's health are focused on attacking that access, our nation's mayors will be fighting to make sure that their constituents have access to the health care they deserve.»

The proponents believe that having background screening for politicians as a way to deter future scandals while opponents believe that it could compromise the independence of legislators on all levels of government.

Proponents see it as something that will help both the policy - holder and physicians, while opponents don't think it's needed at all.

Lord Monckton is not afraid to stand up toe to toe and slug it out — while his opponents like Mann and Abraham stay cloistered in their Ivory Towers, knees shaking, afraid to come out and fight it out in a real debate with someone who isn't afraid.

Then again, US voters have twice in the last forty years been convinced that highly decorated war heroes were cowards, while their opponents who had themselves managed to avoid serious military service were great war leaders.

While opponents suggest that the risk of a Chernobyl - like disaster far outweighs the potential benefits.

More complex inferences and rebuttals are then developed which enable the «defeated» camp to claim victory, while their opponents go into defensive mode.

Right or wrong, they were alarmists while the opponents wanted to take more time to examine everything.

Different groups will even pull out parts of a report showing their own viewpoint, while opponents point to other portions.

For example, in Call of Duty, the player's teammates will always appear with green names, while their opponents will always appear with blue names.

The option to practice was available while my opponents selected their characters but I didn't have time to mess with it.

This new game will pit up to 4 players against each other in order to dominate as much of a board as they can while opponents can «flip» their color.

The final game I played was a sort of Tag / Pac Man hybrid where I had an isometric view and map on the Wii U controller display while my opponents chased me from split - screen, third - person over the shoulder views on the TV.

Proponents of seal hunts insist that the animals are killed humanely and the white - coated pups are not taken, while opponents argue that it is irresponsible to kill harp seals as they are already threatened by declining habitat.

He added that while opponents of anesthesia - free teeth cleaning believe that it's «invasive,» the truth is that it's purely cosmetic «because it does not include any activity below the gum line.»

That said, I will not stand idly by while opponents of feral / free - roaming cats — and TNR in particular — mishandle, misconstrue, and misrepresent the research for PR purposes.

This roughly means that the great DRM - debate isn't even a top three issue for most publishers, while opponents of digital rights» management, who argue against the artificial incompatibility of an ebook across multiple devices, have shown that DRM - free books are no more likely to be pirated than those that have impose constraints on them.

While opponents of the writing point to fan fiction as being nothing more than outright theft of authors» works, supporters of these writers — who include the likes of Hugh Howey, Blake Crouch, and Barbara Freethy — recognize the writing ability of fan fiction authors, coupled with the almost worshipful love of a published work that leads them to continue the story long after the cover is closed.

Advocates argue the measure empowers parents to get involved and find solutions, while opponents say it will open the door to charter companies looking to make a profit.

Proponents say charter schools offer affordable alternatives to traditional public schools, while opponents argue they eat away funding from traditional schools.

Conservatives have attacked the plan because of the limits on enrollment, while opponents of vouchers say they should not be allowed to expand statewide because over time participation in the program will grow and take resources away from public schools.

While opponents may be tempted to point to this latest study as proof that vouchers still don't improve performance, and supporters may be tempted to project future improvements, let's all remember not to jump to conclusions.

School leaders in Auburn, ME claim the plan will facilitate learning and help with reading and math, while opponents say the $ 200,000 price tag is too exorbitant.

While opponents said that vouchers had no track record of improving student performance, supporters countered that no alternative could be worse than Washington's public schools, which in any case were in line to receive more federal aid.

This means that reformers must win political victories at each step to achieve their ends, while opponents need to succeed at only one step to block.

For example, the Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE) made a splash in February with an innovative study of how the Common Core debate is playing out on Twitter; scholars found, among other things, that proponents tend to make policy points while opponents use «political language» in their tweets.

While opponents of student testing often seem to have the biggest megaphone, polls show an overwhelming majority — 70 percent and up — of parents think tests are a valid measure of their child's achievement level and the quality of schools.

It's also far too easy to lose a race entirely thanks to minor mistakes, as even glancing a wall can send your car careening into other obstacles before grinding to a halt, disoriented and often facing the wrong way or stuck in a corner, all while opponents either fly by or increase their lead to insurmountable levels.

In general, proponents have argued from the grounds of theoretical analysis coupled with the existence of multiple plausible implementation pathways from current technology, while opponents have been unimpressed with theoretical arguments in the absence of direct experimental demonstration of crucial milestones.

And while opponents may shut down one or more hate sites, the site will likely pop back up elsewhere, maybe even stronger.

Proponents of moving plants and animals threatened by rising temperatures to more hospitable locations are more concerned about the increasing rate of species extinction, while opponents are more worried about the integrity of coevolved ecosystems.

While opponents of the measure have questioned links between carbon dioxide levels and emergency - room visits, evidence is piling on and health advocates are calling for action (ClimateWire, June 3).

Supporters say it's a step toward humane farming while opponents argue it will put some farms out of business and could drive egg production out of the state.

While opponents addressed their remarks to the Common Council, the decision on whether to close the deal with Niagara lies almost entirely with the city's board of water commissioners.

One senior No 10 figure calls this time «the golden hours», the moment in which the Tories can «frame the landscape while our opponents are in disarray».

«While our opponents fight to take the most extreme liberal position on the issues, we are taking nothing for granted and have made early investments in our campaign infrastructure to earn the support of every voter,» said Nicholas Weinstein, Reed's campaign manager.

While his opponents in the Democratic primary — current Assemblymember Guillermo Linares and Carmen De La Rosa, a former chief of staff to Councilman Ydanis Rodríguez — might be better known on the city's broader political scene, Fernández insisted that his work as a Community Board Chair and tenant organizer has prepared him for a role in the Assembly.

Samuels says while opponents have the monetary advantage to run a campaign to discourage a yes vote, his group hopes to make headway using social media as a back channel to win support for the event.

«While his opponents are launching ridiculous political attacks, Ed Braunstein has unveiled a comprehensive plan to reform Albany and end the dysfunction,» he said.

A quick analysis of assertions made at the wild debate suggests de Blasio found comfort in relying on the facts of his record, while his opponents assailed it.

Sufficient numbers of voters may respect him, while his opponents may fear him, but there are few in Britain today who love him.

And while his opponents were a constant presence on the grassroots circuit — engaging in meetings with voters, roundtable discussions and rubber chicken dinners — Boyajian instead appeared to be more comfortable issuing press releases on the political issues of the day.

While opponents Jackson and Alcántara have criticized Lasher's Upper West Side ties and his connections to Bloomberg, suggesting they place him out of touch with low - income voters in Washington Heights and Inwood, Lasher stressed he has long fought to assist struggling city residents, pointing to his role as a board member of the Community Service Society, a 150 - year old antipoverty organization.

While opponents lost yesterday's round, the residential parking has to make it through many hoops before becoming a reality in New York.

By setting the day's agenda with early morning tweets, followed by a string of television interviews and rallies that were televised live, Trump gained millions of dollars in free media exposure while his opponents «were running around doing fundraisers trying to raise enough money to buy an ad that could be run in between his interviews.

Supporters of a fracking ban are celebrating the long - awaited decision while opponents say they are disappointed and the Southern Tier, where fracking would have taken place, is doomed.

But while opponents of the Tories will have enjoyed seeing a minister made to squirm, for many viewers the highlight of the interview will have been when Andrew Gwynne tried to join in the attack - and was promptly told that his services were not required.

Supporters include the state's 68 year old chief judge, while opponents say the measure is too flawed to be approved.

Proponents argue it would boost New York's natural gas supply to help keep energy costs down while creating jobs and generating tax revenue, while opponents, who rallied this month ahead of the decision, say it would increase fossil - fuel use, harm sensitive ecosystems and put the state at inordinate risk of dangerous methane leaks.