Sentences with phrase «working class issues»

Erie County, NY — Today, Michelle Schoeneman, candidate for the Erie County Legislature's 10th District, chastised Joe and Ralph Lorigo for their blatant attempt to bury their disgraceful record on middle and working class issues in a recent column in the Buffalo News.

Wilson has made working class issues a centerpiece of her campaign, and she noted the conditions here are similar to those elsewhere in the district and across the Adirondack Park.

During this hour, Howie Hawkins will speak about his recent run for Governor of New York and his career as a leader on working class issues.

Lipton said despite the internal divisions, the WFP would remain committed to fighting for working class issues and will «go to the mat» to take back the House from Republican control this fall.

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This should be a top of mind issue for any government, particularly one that campaigned on helping the middle - class and those working hard to join the middle class.

The U.S. faces similar issues: working class anger, hostility toward the federal government, and a desire to blame problems on «the other» — Hispanic people, Muslims, African - Americans, and China.

«We welcome any opportunity to work with lawmakers and regulators who want to learn more about how home sharing helps the middle class address the issue of economic inequality.»

This week Democrats seized on two issues meant to broaden their popularity among working class voters: coal miners» benefits and «Buy America» provisions in an infrastructure bill.

With «Roseanne» returning to television for a limited run, MarketWatch's Jacob Passy and Georgetown University's Sherry Linkon discuss how the show became a voice of working - class Americans and whether it still relates to the socioeconomic issues of today.

This having been the case, it is curious that the Democratic Party, which used to represent the working class, generally were not focused on mitigating the trade deficit issue.

«This is an issue Canada takes very seriously and is working hard to address in collaboration with the G20 and other countries around the world, so that we can bring tax fairness to our middle class.»

And then where I think the president has an issue with Bannon is that the president was already well ahead of Bannon on the desperation of the working class.

Within divinity colleges, training usually goes under the term «pastoral clinical education»... it is taken by those wanting to be chaplins in prisons and hospitals but is also classes can be taken (sometimes mandatory) by those entering into ministry, both for the reason that they may be counselling others, but also for them to look at and work with things that may be their own issues.

Lots of feminist websites have good lists of recommended writers — for example, this is an important list of Feminist Writers of Color, who discuss the intersecting issues of race, class, and womanhood in their feminist work.

Millions of poor working - class people have little time or energy to think about politics, particularly about foreign policy issues.

For the past 2 months I've been attending a class where we have been studying a book titled The Search for Significance by Robert S. McGee and I feel that it is a great book for anyone dealing with issues such as fear of rejection, failure, shame and the fear of punishment and how those issues can be overcome when you apply the truth of Jesus» work on the cross to everyday life.

There's a new political class, one marked partly by its obnoxious public divorces but even more by its blindness to much more important issues — the dignity of the unborn, the plight of the working class.

For middle class man, the pull of paying work and the exposure of the sheltered to vice are not the main issues.

Additionally, at Oregon State University, the Research and Service Grant funds connect the craft brewing community with world - class research capabilities and enable Thomas H. Shellhammer, Ph.D., Nor» Wester professor of fermentation science, to work on industry - relevant scientific and technical issues that not only advance science but answer important and practical questions faced by craft brewers.

Most people the world over have discarded high class mentality in favour of working class habits and the end result is what we see today.The issues that would have been addressed in a more civil manner are now handled in a violent way.

Classes cover the full spectrum of your child's life from their first introduction to solid foods in our Solid Start class to managing picky eating with The End of Picky Eating and working with the family to manage issues of overweight, obesity and childhood chronic disease in our Healthy Habits class.

The guide provides an introduction to full spectrum doula work — supporting people during all phases of pregnancy, including abortion, miscarriage, birth and adoption — as well as a discussion of how issues like race, class, immigration, gender and more affect our work as doulas.

Other important questions to ask are who the midwife's assistant is as well as their certification, who is the doctor she works with in case a hospital transfer is required, as well as preparing Dad - to - be for the whole home birth experience by taking classes together, watching videos together and asking him to express any fears or reservations up front so that these issues could be resolved.

As a current member of the working poor, I'd have to disagree with breastfeeding being strictly a class issue.

For example, we did a whole issue about class of our quarterly magazine, and its been a central theme of our work on child poverty, inequality, taxation, solidarity.

WFP evaluates the records of all the candidates and supports only those who stand up for working - class and middle - class families on issues like good jobs, affordable healthcare, fair taxes and quality schools.

«While I expect this fight to continue, it is my hope the administration can put this destructive chapter behind them and focus on solving our country's important issues, including funding infrastructure, creating jobs for working - class Americans, and developing a meaningful urban agenda to tackle the serious challenges facing America's cities,» said Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner in a statement.

«They are more at home talking about the issues that swirl around the Islington dinner party than the issues that matter in working class communities,» said Nuttall today.

Even though the CDU / CSU did not give in on same sex marriage and made only minor concessions on the issue of double citizenship, the SPD could enforce positions fostering its working class image.

If Mike Long considers Wendy Long «more decisive on the issues,» then Ms. Long must be anti-choice, anti-marriage equality, pro-cutting taxes for the rich and raising them on the middle and working classes, anti-Medicare and Social Security, etc..

For an excellent discussion of this factor, see the article on the white working - class in the latest issue of the New Yorker.

This issue has exposed a new fissure in the party between its socially - conservative working - class supporters in the North and the Midlands, and its supporters in metropolitan areas, who are more likely to be liberal, young or from ethnic minorities.

In May, during an interview with The House Magazine, I outlined my views on a range of issues, including the need for Labour to reengage with our working class base.

Working together on issues where we agree is fine — being tied into an agreement with a party which has no roots in working class movements is aWorking together on issues where we agree is fine — being tied into an agreement with a party which has no roots in working class movements is aworking class movements is another.

Clinton attempted to undercut Trump's claim to working - class voters, portraying her Republican rival as untrustworthy on economic issues and pushing policies that would only benefit the super-wealthy — himself included.

Trump making bizarre comments about health insurance costing $ 12 per month proves he is experiencing severe mental health issues, or is simply too far out of touch with working class America to bring about reforms he has promised.

His experience, ability to work well with others and thoughtful insight on many issues make him a fighter for the middle class and those struggling to make it.

In addition, the biggest issue is the lid slammed on the manual working class by the new patterns of skills demand and low - skilled labour supply.

«The IDC will remain a separate third conference that prides itself on championing issues facing working - and middle - class New Yorkers and achieving victories for them,» said spokeswoman Candice Giove.

Senate Labor Committee Chair Jack Martins says he wants to broaden the discussion beyond simply phasing in a minimum wage increase to $ 15 an hour, saying the real issue in many regions of the state is the lack of opportunity for work that provides a middle class salary, and enables small businesses to thrive.

The men and women working across this city need someone who will fight for them every day, and for issues that matter most to middle class and working families.»

While Nixon is smartly trying to make in - roads with blacks and Latinos by campaigning around the city — including The Bronx today — she's going to need to find a key issue that questions the credibility of Cuomo's commitment to the city's working class.

«This has been a critically important issue for working and middle - class families and a priority of the governor's since his days with the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development,» she said.

Appealing to the north of England, working class voters and ethnic minorities with an aspirational agenda was at the heart of this launch, with a focus on «bread and butter issues such as the cost of living,» as well as ensuring environmental problems aren't merely seen as a concern of the left.

He said: «They're talking tough on the issue of immigration because the Labour vote among the white working class has dropped, and not all of them but some are turning to the BNP.»

It makes sense that working - class Labour supporters might be especially likely to prioritise the issue.

Since the first issue of the Daily Worker came off the press in 1924, this press has been in the battles of the U.S. working class and people's movements.

Rodriguez later responded: «While we obviously do not agree on every issue — particularly his stances on abortion and the rights of the LGBTQ community — I know Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr. has been a strong advocate for Latino representation and his working class constituents in the Bronx.

John Mann told a meeting at Labour party conference that the party was losing the support of the white working class who were concerned about issues such as immigration.

Our third concern about Matt is he unfortunately doesn't display a concern about the Middle and Working Classes real pocketbook issues.