Sentences with phrase «years fighting new»

Mayfield resident Douglas Kampfer, who has spent the last two years fighting New York's SAFE Act — unsuccessfully — in court, acting as his own attorney and funding his effort by collecting bottles and cans, has already filed for a rehearing after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear his case, accusing the court of bias against the AR - 15.

Mario Cuomo spent years fighting New York state's minimum drinking age of 19 before being able to sign legislation on Dec. 1, 1985 to raise the legal drinking age to 21, according to the release.

Not exact matches

Stephanie Oh fought for a few years in her early 20s to break into the music industry in New York City, but last year grew disenchanted with her stagnant career in administration of music - talent management firm.

Don't worry, it's not as bad as the epic back and forth of the past few years, as Congress decided to impose burdensome new requirements, the small business community fought back, and then Congress (typically) fought childishly among themselves about how to pay for a repeal.

This year, Airbnb expects $ 850 million in revenue and an operating loss of about $ 150 million as it pushes to expand its services to new parts of the world and fights regulators over taxes and lodging laws.

For example, the «Fight Poverty Like a New Yorker» campaign run by the poverty alleviation group, The Robin Hood Foundation, was conceived at The Feast last year, says Chou.

The Vermont Senator has proposed establishing a $ 3 billion a year «prize fund» that would reward medical developers for creating new and innovative treatments that can be used to fight HIV and AIDS.

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was offered $ 60 million by Congress from Defense Department funds last year to fight Russian election interference efforts — but after Tillerson waited for seven months trying to decide whether he wanted to spend it or not, the offer was withdrawn, and none of the money was used, according to The New York Times.

NEW YORK, April 17 - Billionaire investor William Ackman, who lost a proxy contest at Automatic Data Processing last year, said on Tuesday that he wants the human - resources technology company to succeed but said he might be back with a fight if ADP fails to perform.

Google, though, has fought efforts to block cookies on its Chrome browser for years, but touted this potential new system as a way to protect user privacy.

And there's a bruising fight with Congress over spending and the federal deficit on the horizon, just days after Obama and Congress averted the fiscal cliff with a last - minute deal over the New Year's holiday.

The fight for Afrin, a once stable pocket of northwest Syria, has opened a new front in Syria's multi-sided civil war and highlighted the ever greater role of foreign powers in the seven - year - old conflict.

The fight for Afrin, a once - stable pocket of northwest Syria, has opened a new front in Syria's multi-sided civil war and highlighted the ever - greater role of foreign powers such as Turkey in the seven - year - old conflict.

And a third, different kind of gene therapy from Spark Therapeutics — to treat a rare inherited form of blindness — is likely to be approved by the end of 2017, too, making this year a landmark for treatments that manipulate the body's own biological mechanisms in novel new ways to fight deadly diseases.

They donated $ 25 million in the fight against Ebola last year, and they gave $ 100 million worth of Facebook shares toward improving a New Jersey public - school system.

However, most people don't realize that the Sisters» platinum - selling success was 10 years in the making: starting in the early 1970s, the band began a har - fought journey that included headlining every club within 100 miles of New York City, from New Jersey bowling alleys to Long Island beach bars.

I fear that that the emerging fight between at least 4 priovinces, Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec and New Brunswick against the Ottawa / Ontario single federal securities regulator scheme will damage Ontario's capital markets for years to come and the Toronto financial markets, the Toronto financial services industry and the Ontario economy.

That's adding to pressure on Munoz, who has been under fire this year for fighting a fare war with discounters, bobbling the rollout of a new no - frills product and mishandling the furor when a passenger was dragged off a plane in April.

In recent years, Tesla has fought and won court battles for the right to sell directly to consumers in New York and Massachusetts.

Specific policies include the 30 - 50 Plan to Fight Poverty, which is committed to reducing the number of people living below the poverty line by 30 percent and the number of children by 50 percent; an Affordable Housing Plan; pursing the long - term goal of a national high - quality, universal, community - based, early education and child care system; increasing the Guaranteed Income Supplement by $ 600 per year for low - income seniors; and creating a new relationship with Canada's First Nation, Inuit and Métis peoples, including re-instating the Kelowna Accord.

CRANBROOK — Local workers need a premier who will fight for a fair softwood lumber agreement after years of neglect from Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals, said B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan.

After that, goes the plan, members in both parties would approve the new entity later this year and then candidates and constituencies would be put in place in 2018 to fight the next election, scheduled for the spring of 2019.

A classmate, Victoria Olvera, 17, told the Associated Press that Cruz was expelled last school year after a fight with his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend.

During the last decade, a resurgence in feminist activism has inspired a new generation of women to fight for equality following a relatively quiet few years for feminist campaigns.

Some Western veterans, meanwhile, are joining the fight because they feel compelled to return to a region they fought to protect in recent years, former Marine Corps sergeant Thomas Brennan wrote for The New York Times.

His support for the unborn resonated with Americans fighting the consequences of Roe v. Wade: The right to life movement received a new language and dimension when he first spoke about a «Culture of Life» in 1993 — significantly, during a visit to America — and two years later, described his full vision in his great encyclical, Evangelum Vitae.

When the Anti-Defamation League - a leading Jewish group devoted to fighting anti-Semitism and «all forms of bigotry» - came out against the construction of an Islamic center and mosque near New York's ground zero last year, some critics alleged that the organization had lost its way.

Luckily any given election is never entirely over for either party to the dispute because in two to four years hence the people will be able to fight it out again — even as new unforeseen and important circumstances which must be dealt with will inevitably present themselves for the consideration of the community.

Pierce retired from his crime - fighting days, until nine years later, a new local threat of gang violence compels him to take heroic action.

In the West Brighton section of Staten Island, small groups of people walk across the street from the project buildings into the parking lot of New Hope Community Church, where they dodge basketballs whizzing by before congregating in a beautifully renovated building that was a staging area for an underground pit bull fighting ring up until a few years ago.

«I think people picture me in nature fighting against the elements, and for about one month a year that definitely is me, but I've also lived in New York City for the last five years and it's something that I really love.

Two of the largest wine and food festivals in the United States are spicing things up this year by revitalizing fan - favorite events and hosting new ones that are sure to entice both regular and first - time attendees.The South Beach and New York City Wine and Food Festivals are four - day star - studded gatherings that showcase the talents of the world's most renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities while raising money for education and to help fight hungnew ones that are sure to entice both regular and first - time attendees.The South Beach and New York City Wine and Food Festivals are four - day star - studded gatherings that showcase the talents of the world's most renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities while raising money for education and to help fight hungNew York City Wine and Food Festivals are four - day star - studded gatherings that showcase the talents of the world's most renowned wine and spirits producers, chefs and culinary personalities while raising money for education and to help fight hunger.

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Are you needs for comforting, hearty foods to fight the bitter cold at odds with your attempt to desperately hang on to your New Year's Resolution?

New York City Wine and Food Festival raised more than $ 1 million last year, bringing its total contribution to $ 8.5 million to help fight hunger.

With the big upcoming move, The Hubby busy with a new job, and me trying to get a house ready to put on the market, maintaining some semblance of order while the house is actually on the market without actually evicting my little boys during this period, packing years worth of crap, and keeping up the blogging gig, I really need some kid - free time to have a fighting chance of getting it all accomplished without completely losing my mind or sacrificing sleep entirely.

Sutter Home for Hope Marks 15 Years in the Fight Against Breast Cancer, Launches New Social Media Fundraising Campaign

NEW CENTURY, USA, Feb 28, 2012 — As the effectiveness of natural food protection solutions has continued to increase in recent years, a natural metal chelator for fighting oxidation in high - lipid foods has been missing in the market.

A new retort pouch lets food processor FasoPro package a local protein source in the African nation of Burkina Faso so the food can be delivered throughout the year to help fight devastating malnutrition among its citizens.

«The ASPCA has fought for years to close this loophole and bring the USDA organic program in line with consumers» expectations and what farm animals deserve,» writes the ASPCA, which worked with the USDA to craft the new rule.

In fact, Dr. Michael Greger (one of my favorite plant - based doctors and author of the new book, How Not to Die) says berries and greens are two of the top foods that have been proven to be the most powerful at fighting disease, aging, and minor health issues throughout years of research.

In case you can't get a dinner reservation for New Year's Eve or if you don't want to fight the crowds, stay in and make a batch of Spaghetti alle Vongole.

N'Golo Kante and Moussa Sissoko are also believed to be of interest to Arsenal, and could form a new partnership at the base of the midfield next year, although Mohamed Elneny is unlikely to give up his starting role without a fight.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger claims letting players contracts enter final year is an «ideal situation» Arsene Wenger claims dressing room benefits from those fighting for a new deal Arsenal have seven first - team players whose contracts expire next summer Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil and Jack Wilshere are among those in their final year Wenger insisted he has no problem with the uncertainty surrounding his squad

In his first four seasons as a major - leaguer, first with the New York Mets and since 1972 with the Expos, Foli managed to get into more fights with opposing players, umpires, and even his own teammates, and to hit more innocent bystanders with thrown helmets, bats and balls than the average high - spirited player might in a 20 - year career.

Let's hope the Arsenal centre back isn't too badly injured and that he's fit and ready to play in the New Year, when the title fight will become more intense and we need to be confident for our assault on the Champions League, but we have a deep and talented squad and should really be able to live without just one player shouldn't we?

Great majors, a new No. 1, LPGA dominance, an old school fight for the money title and the rediscovery of a vintage track too tough to die made 2011 a terrific year in golf

Oliver Martin, who redshirted last year and is now fighting for a starting job at the slot WR spot with Grant Perry, said the new coaching staff under Jim McElwain is focusing on the WRs getting off jams at the line of scrimmage:

It's hard to fight half - decade trends; we'll see if new UF coach Dan Mullen or second - year Texas coach Tom Herman are up for the task.

This USF team needed to be perfect on the season to have a fighting chance at a New Year's Six bowl berth.