Sentence examples for support of votes from inspiring English sources

Shelagh spoke in support of votes at 16, a topic picked up by the Manchester Evening News and others, making Shelagh one of the local stars of the week.

It would also release political prisoners, helping to secure the votes of the CNT and FAI, although as organisations they remained outside the growing Popular Front the Popular Frontt had the support of votes from anarchists.

The money was given to the Democratic Unionist Party but most was spent outside Northern Ireland on a national advertising campaign in support of Vote Leave.

Khatami's video quickly circulated on social media, and soon after, popular movie and sports celebrities came out in support of voting for the same list, widely touted by the domestic reformist press.

He recounted his role in the 1965 march from Selma, Ala., to Montgomery in support of voting rights when he was severely beaten by Alabama state troopers.

The non profit is traveling in support of voting rights and in favor of an executive order to Ban The Box, which would mean the elimination of questioning about conviction history on initial job applications.

Harry Moore investigated and fought to end lynchings in Florida, traveled the state in support of voting rights for Florida's black citizens, and advocated for equal pay for black and white teachers.

* Subsequent to the Skype transaction, I was re-elected to the eBay board in 2012 with virtually unanimous support — 99.7% of votes — of eBay shareholders.

But in order to get the superannuation package through the parliament, Morrison has to win the support of nine votes in the senate.

They clearly have the support of the voting majority to do so.

Congregation was meeting in the Sheldonian Theatre, while about 150 students demonstrated outside in support of a vote going ahead.