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We are pleased with this reversal, while the Department of Buildings has changed its policy on zoning-lot formation going forward, New York Supreme Court correctly recognized that the change was not retroactive and upheld the City's grant of a permit for this project consistent with previously issued guidance.

– Nick Paolucci

Found on CNN
3 years ago

At the same time, Biden has to ensure that family and friends' private matters don't merge with official government actions, this situation will take a good amount of transparency and oversight to ensure that lines are not crossed and that ethics standards are upheld.

– Scott Amey

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

Martin Luther King Jr.Why taught us that racial injustice in United States started with the arrival of colonizers on Native land. The violence these settlers used first against Indigenous peoples, then against Black slaves, was predicated on White supremacist beliefs. White supremacy is upheld by false origin myths about the United States, ignored by whitewashing brutal anti-Native and anti-Black policies, and sustained by stereotyped, inaccurate portrayals of Native people and people of color in popular culture, to create a just world, all people of every race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender expression, and age, must stand together and tell truthful stories about our past and hopeful stories about our future.

– Crystal Echo Hawk

Found on CNN
3 years ago

The American people can have confidence that this election was fundamentally fair, its integrity will be upheld, and its outcome is clear.

– Jeb Bush

Found on CNN
3 years ago

I took a shot on one of the first plays. After that, it was tough. Using running back Josh Jacobs and a short passing game, Carr controlled the clock in the second half and kept the ball away from the Browns( 5-3). On the Raiders first two drives after halftime, the first leading to their go-ahead TD and the other to Carlsons 24-yard field goal with 4:24 left, they ate up 17:41. Oakland had the ball for 37:43 to 22:17 for Cleveland. Josh Jacobs finished with a career-high 128 yards 80 in the second half on 31 carries. Last week, Josh Jacobs had just 17 yards on 10 attempts. It was about time we had a run game like that, Josh Jacobs said. It feels good to be that dominant. The Raiders defense did The Raiders defense part as Las Vegas stopped Las Vegas NFL record of allowing at least 10 points at 116 straight games. Baker Mayfield couldnt get anything going with Clevelands offense, which was without star receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who suffered a season-ending knee injury last week. Baker Mayfield, who completed 21 passes in a row in the win over Cincinnati a week ago, went 12 of 25 for 122 yards. Mayfields last throw toward Jarvis Landry in the end zone was incomplete with 1:58 left, and Cody Parkey missed a 37-yard field goal to end Clevelands chances. Cody Parkey did make kicks of 41 and 38 yards. Theweather was brutal. The wind, measured from the west at 35 mph at kickoff, made it difficult for both quarterbacks to throw ; affected every punt and kick ; and forced the 12,000 fans to bundle up as it felt more like a game in late December or in Cleveland, early May. Im from the beach, Renfrow said. That was more wind than a hurricane it seemed like. It was coming sideways, backwards and forward. Carr did an excellent job managing the clock in the final minute of the first half to set up Carlsons 33-yard field goal as time expired to put The Raiders up 6-3. The Raiders appeared to take the lead in the second quarter when Carr connected with Henry Ruggs III in the back right corner of the end zone. However, Ruggs was ruled out of bounds and the call was upheld following a video review and Raiders challenge. Las Vegas settled for Carlsons 29-yard field goal to tie Las Vegas 3-3. Earlier, Carlsonhad a 41-yard attemptat the opposite end of the field blown sideways and the ball clanged off the left upright. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Myles Garrett SLOWED Myles Garrett was limited by an ankle injury that kept Myles Garrett out of practice this week, and now hes dealing with a knee issue. At one point, Myles Garrett was evaluated in the medical tent but came back. Myles Garrett was kept out on several plays, and lacked Myles Garrett usual explosiveness off the line. We havent made excuses and were not going to start now. Its a next-man-up league.

– Myles Garrett

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

AHUGE win tonight for NC voters at SCOTUS, which upheld the State Board of Elections effort to ensure that every eligible vote counts, even in a pandemic, voters must postmark their ballots by Election Day but now have certainty their vote will be counted. Lets vote !

– Josh Stein

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

The district court's order undermines our election security, disrupts the democratic process, and will only lead to voter confusion. It can not stand, mail-in ballots are particularly vulnerable to fraud. Protections that ensure their security must be upheld and my office will continue to fight for safe, free and fair elections.

– Ken Paxton

Found on CNN
3 years ago

I am pleased that the Fifth Circuit correctly upheld Texas's vote-by-mail laws, and I commend Supreme Court for concluding that Texas's decision to allow elderly voters to vote by mail does not violate the 26th Amendment.

– Ken Paxton

Found on CNN
3 years ago

Supreme Court means a lot more regulations on abortion will be upheld, now if they think it's the majority decision that( applies)... then it will be harder.

– James Bopp

Found on CNN
3 years ago

If he wins this and the conviction is upheld, it cements his political career, not just statewide, but nationally.

– David Schultz

Found on CNN
4 years ago

It might be one of the only ways that they can recoup the revenue that's been lost throughout this whole thing, i think as long as tables are at an appropriate distance and crowds are managed and maintained and ... the level of cleanliness is upheld, I think it's totally fine.

– Sean Pearson

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

This freedom of navigation operation upheld the rights, freedoms, and lawful uses of the sea recognized in international law by challenging the restrictions on innocent passage imposed by China, Vietnam, and Taiwan.

– United States Navy

Found on CNN
4 years ago

Respecting the EU data protection rules will help ensure that our privacy and fundamental rights will be upheld and that the European approach will be transparent and proportional.

– Commission Vice President Vera Jourova

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

As part of our investigation, we determined with certainty that the underlying data collected via the app was sound. While the app was recording data accurately, it was reporting out only partial data. We have determined that this was due to a coding issue in the reporting system. This issue was identified and fixed. The application's reporting issue did not impact the ability of precinct chairs to report data accurately, while our plan is to release results as soon as possible today, our ultimate goal is to ensure that the integrity and accuracy of the process continues to be upheld.

– Troy Price

Found on CNN
4 years ago

Today Judge Jones upheld Georgia's decision to maintain clean voter rolls, despite activists' efforts and lawsuits that only waste taxpayers' dollars, Georgia is continuing to ensure every eligible voter can vote and voter lists remain accurate.

– State Brad Raffensperger

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

I don't think there's any question that, if given the opportunity, the NRA and its allies will try to re-challenge laws that have already been upheld and certainly challenge any new laws.

– Eric Tirschwell

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

For the first time in our nation's history, Congress has subpoenaed the personal records of a sitting president from before he was in office, and, for the first time in our nation's history, a court upheld a congressional subpoena to the president for his personal papers. Those decisions are wrong and should be reversed.

– Jay Sekulow

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

Although the vast majority of convictions are correctly upheld, I knew that, at times, the pursuit of justice, which depends on human beings, is not perfect, and Ruben Martinez case serves as a stark reminder to all of us : Despite our best efforts, we don't always get Ruben Martinez case right.

– Jackie Lacey

Found on CNN
4 years ago

Although the vast majority of convictions are correctly upheld, I know that, at times, the pursuit of justice is not perfect, and Mr. Martinezs case serves as a stark reminder to all of us : Despite our efforts, we dont always get it right.

– Jackie Lacey

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

You cannot break the law with impunity, Boris Johnson. The rule of law will be upheld by Scotland's courts and I hope also the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.

– Joanna Cherry

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

Beyond Burger have meatless products on the market that could be difficult for people to distinguish from actual meat. However, Americans are eating more meat than they have in more than a decade. The average American meat-eater is set to devour nearly 221.5 pounds of meat this year alone, according to the USDA. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Bill Pigott, a Republican Mississippi state representative and a member of the Cattlemens Association, said Bill Pigott aim in writing Mississippis version of the law was to make sure it was clear consumers knew what theyre buying. This was asked for by the cattle producers in Mississippi to clarify labeling laws, Bill Pigott said. [ Its ] not to stop any sale of any products, just allowing the consumer to know what theyre actually consuming. Bill Pigott said there was nothing wrong with Bill Pigott sponsoring the law -- though Bill Pigott is still a member of the Mississippi Cattlemens Association, Bill Pigott has retired from cattle production and would not personally benefit from the law.In a search of public records, Fox could not find any lobbying efforts or financial ties between Bill Pigott and Cattlemens Association. The Institute for Justice said consumers are savvy enough to understand what The Institute for Justice clients labels clearly state. Customers understand that 100percent vegan, means 100 percent vegan, attorney Justin Pearson said. The Institute for Justice not the governments job to sway consumers one way or the other. Customers get to decide what food they want to eat. Uptons Naturals said Uptons Naturals wasnt clear how much Uptons Naturals would cost the company to re-package Uptons Naturals products if the meat labeling prohibition is upheld in Mississippi. Uptons Naturals would have to consider Uptons Naturals options. Cattlemens Association said the right to choose would still be alive and well for consumers, but appropriate labels would make things much clearer. Cattlemens Association doesnt ban anybody from selling anything theyre selling now.

– Andy Berry

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

I think the Legislature has not, until recently, been serious about passing something that will be upheld, i think theyre passing these things as red meat to the right-wing base to make it look like they are actually doing something.

– Chris Charbonneau

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

It is very straightforward for any association in sport, athletics has two classifications - it has age and it has gender. We are fiercely protective of both. We are really grateful that CAS has upheld that principle.

– Sebastian Coe

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

I think what is clear in the Senate is there will be enough votes to pass the resolution of disapproval, which will then be vetoed by the president and then, in all likelihood, the veto will be upheld in the The Democratic-led House.

– Mitch McConnell

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

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