Sentences with phrase «women voters plan»

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Donald Trump's plan calling for six weeks of mandatory paid leave for new moms is a step toward wooing women voters and a step up from current federal law — which doesn't require companies to provide any paid leave — but it's still behind the times for the business world.

Cosy...» Beth commented on George Pascoe - Watson's article on the Conservatives» plan to win back the female vote: «While he is «reaching out» to women voters, George Osborne is taking a slash and burn approach to the public sector.

(Albany, NY)-- One day after being appointed Ranking Democratic Member of the New York State Senate Elections Committee, Senator Brian Kavanagh today joined with fellow legislators and advocates — including the Brennan Center for Justice, Citizen Action of New York, Citizens Union, Common Cause / NY, the League of Women Voters of New York State, the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG), Planned Parenthood, and Transportation Workers United Local 100 and colleagues in the Senate to urge Governor Andrew Cuomo to fully fund early voting in the Fiscal 2018 - 2019 Executive Budget.

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«For my part, I will spend the next 27 days continuing to spread the word about the clear choice facing voters in this race — between my progressive plan for better healthcare and high - paying jobs in Queens, and Peter Vallone's extreme Conservative Party - backed views on core issues like women's healthcare and marriage equality,» she added.

Horner's group, along with Common Cause and the League of Women Voters, are also finding fault with the Assembly's plan, which they say has as many holes in it as «Swiss cheese.»

Citizens Union and the League of Women Voters say a planned statute that would accompany the constitutional amendment could fix some of those problems, and they say they are withholding their endorsement of the entire plan until they see that proposed new accompanying law.

The proposed Senate maps also split several upstate counties into numerous districts, for example, Monroe County, which contains the City of Rochester, is split among four Senators, and St. Lawrence, Tompkins and Cayuga Counties are divided into three Senate districts The League of Women Voters called the new lines an «incumbency protection plan».

Yvette Cooper, the shadow home secretary, described Cameron's plans to promote women as a «last - minute worry about voters».

As she looks ahead to the November general election, the former chief of staff for Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh (D - Manhattan) said she planned on stressing the most important issues to voters throughout the district, including campaign finance reform, job creation and improving access to vital services, especially for women and seniors.

In New Britain, the League of Women Voters chapter is planning its forum for Oct. 15 at Trinity - on - Main.

* After the National Spectacle of Weiner and Spitzer, Women Voters in NYC Reclaim the Conversation and Plan to Be Heard at the Polls *

Barbara Grosh, director of the League of Women Voters, says the alliance plans to continue its efforts to bring up voter participation through October.

The annual celebration of Women's History Month in Buffalo & Erie County is coordinated through the partnership of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, Erie County Commission on the Status of Women, WNY Women's Foundation, WomenEventsBuffalo, Women's Business Center at Canisius College, Junior League of Buffalo, Planned Parenthood of Central & Western NY, League of Women Voters, University of Buffalo Gender Institute, Women on the Rise, and AAUW - Buffalo Branch.

She is working with the League of Women Voters to encourage support of Plan B and is active in developing a Sustainable Claremont Plan.

Today's nationwide Women's March attendees will advocate for voter registration through every conceivable social network, so one of its planning organizations has allied with a new app that lets you combine posts from across apps.

Today's nationwide Women's March attendees will advocate for voter registration through every conceivable social network, so one of its planning organizations has allied with a new app tha

Despite recent polling showing that 78 percent of New Jersey voters support state funding for family planning services, members of the state legislature put politics over women's lives and failed to restore funding for the lifesaving reproductive health services New Jerseyans rely on.

In 2014 and beyond Planned Parenthood Texas Votes will make sure voters know where the candidates stand on issues important to women's health.

The Planned Parenthood Action Fund is a nonpartisan, not - for - profit organization that engages in educational and electoral activity, including grassroots organizing, legislative advocacy, and voter education, to promote and protect women's health and reproductive rights.

According to a Hart Research poll, 71 percent of American voters, including 77 percent of Catholic women voters, support the benefit that health plans cover prescription birth control at no cost.

A February 27 National Journal poll shows that 69 percent of voters oppose Congress cutting off funding for Planned Parenthood, including women and independents.

Washington, DC — Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) stands with voters in Colorado who resoundingly rejected by a three to one margin a ballot initiative that would have eliminated a woman's ability to make personal, private decisions about her health care.

Planned Parenthood Action Fund works to ensure that people continue to have access to those health care and education services — by advocating for laws and policies that protect women's health, and educating voters about how candidates» positions would affect women's health.