Sentences with phrase «us citizens support»

The thing i'll never understand about the NDP across this country is their lack of backbone when it comes to issues that most citizens support.

But it is an exercise of «authoritarian» power to compel by force of law and under pain of imprisonment that all citizens support and finance government programs that in some manner, efficiently or otherwise, benefit the poor.

The bulk of citizens support gay marriage.

State or local mental health associations can provide church social - action groups with current information concerning the problems and needs of their area, including mental health legislation which needs citizen support.

Many U.S. citizens support low - intensity - conflict strategy through the complicity of their silence but remain skeptical of U.S. intentions and policies.

A private, non-profit organization founded in 1958, NASBE works to strengthen state leadership in educational policymaking, promote excellence in the education of all students, advocate equality of access to educational opportunity, and assure continued citizen support for public education.

Medard Narko, the Park District's attorney, told the board the pool site on Park Avenue could be sold, though public hearings and a referendum proposal would be needed to see if citizens supported the move.

Another argument is that polling shows that citizens support various reform proposals when asked.

If a citizen's vote translates directly to votes in parliament it doesn't matter which way you carve the seats, the party in power will be the one with the most citizens supporting it.

He needs citizen support — and he needs you and the other members of the state legislature to back his plans.

A coalition of pro-Buhari organisations under the aegis of Citizens Support for Good Governance in Nigeria is mobilising to hold rallies tagged, «I Support President Buhari» across four Nigerian cities this week.

While citizens supported the adoption of a mixed member proportional electoral system in New Zealand in 1993, electoral reform to introduce an aspect of proportionality has failed in three Canadian provinces in the last decade.

Rather than encouraging researchers to take on problems that serve the public interest — a basic function of science and the fundamental reason that citizens support funding for science — Edwards believes those «perverse incentives» make researchers cautious and only concerned with their own interests.

«Yet again, without citizen support we would not have obtained this large quantity of data», states this researcher, who is an author on both articles.

And the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence, a nonprofit citizens» group, has raised more than $ 200,000 in private contributions to finance its school - improvement campaign and is sponsoring a series of town forums to gauge citizen support.

A nonprofit organization founded in 1958, NASBE works to strengthen state leadership in educational policymaking, promote excellence in the education of all students, advocate equality of access to educational opportunity and ensure continued citizen support for public education.

Not surprisingly, New Jersey citizens support these reforms by wide margins, too.

In addition, an overwhelming majority of New Jersey citizens support it.

Denver metro citizens support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), a unique funding source serving hundreds of metro Denver arts, culture and scientific organizations.

Some good news from this research: Nationally, 77 % of citizens support funding research into renewable energy sources, 74 % support regulating CO2 as a pollutant, and 63 % support strict limits on existing coal - fired power plants.

Also, how can concerned citizens support these initiatives on a daily basis when the vast majority of infrastructure already supports these traditional means?

The number of citizens supporting renewable energy is constantly growing and majority of Poles would like the government to invest in green economic development.

Vote 4 Energy is a continuation of API's Energy Citizens astroturf campaign intended to portray citizen support for the oil industry's business priorities, such as the tar sands Keystone XL pipeline, offshore drilling in the Arctic and hydraulic fracturing.

Simply improving messaging in accordance with recommendations of psychologists or following the recommendations of economists to create economic incentives to engage in less GHG producing behavior will not likely create strong citizen support for climate change policies unless citizens better understand that the narrative created by opponents of climate change policies about high levels of scientific uncertainty and unacceptable harm to the economy from the adoption of climate policies is not only false but has been manufactured by fossil fuel companies and other entities which have economic interests in continuing high levels of fossil fuel consumption.

«For example, CbD graduates have helped a major government department deliver transformation to citizen support services, refined and personalised sales and service channels for a well - known airline and helped a large bank define and implement its online banking strategy and applications.»

Not exact matches

The Club's goal is to inspire and enable all young people to realize their full potential as caring citizens, which is something I support 100 percent.

Switzerland is home to a largely citizen - sourced militia that supports the stance of «armed neutrality» — the country has stayed neutral and out of armed conflict since 1815.

We're going to support spending on infrastructure and supporting private sector development and supporting citizens but within the ceilings that we've announced,» he said.

Partner with us to support industry in Western Australia and position your organisation as a proactive corporate citizen.

Organizations are recognized as good community citizens when they support programs that improve the quality of life in their community, including crime prevention, employment, environmental programs, clean - up and beautification, recycling, and restoration.

There are a lot of facts that support that, of all the terrorist activities in this country since 9/11, most have been caused by American citizens radicalized by policies implemented by past administrations.

«We support and respect the Second Amendment, and we recognize and appreciate that the vast majority of gun owners in this country are responsible, law - abiding citizens,» Stack wrote.

While the company said it supports the constitutional right of U.S. citizens to own firearms, subject to appropriate background checks, it supports keeping assault rifles out of civilian hands.

The show cast six supporting «citizen journalists» who reflect the broad swath of personalities on the right, with a gun - rights activist in the vein of bombastic NRA spokeswoman Dana Loesch, provocateurs in the vein of Milo Yiannopoulos, what Miller described as a «pseudo-intellectual with no real credentials,» and a stay - at - home livestreamer rambling without much of a point.

Only workers who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents are allowed to support the PAC.

On Saturday, untold numbers of citizens who support the idea of free scientific inquiry, and enough public funding to pursue it, took to the streets to tell everyone else on the planet they did.

The Supreme Court's Citizens United decision in 2010 allowed for unlimited political spending by corporations, but Justice Anthony Kennedy expressed his strong support for public disclosure of the money spent.

Evan Mawarire, a pastor who has been a prominent activist against Mugabe's regime, said citizens should «remain calm and hopeful, alert but prayerful, to support and encourage each other and to stay away from violence and lawlessness, from rumors and lies.»

The big spenders were nonetheless defeated by a citizens» group that spent only $ 15,000 to support the bond measure, which passed with 57 % of the vote on Nov. 7, approving up to $ 150 million in financing for a city - run broadband utility.

But the cards are seen as a token of support for Maduro, and many citizens refuse to carry them.

I thought about the trader's call when I read the news that Peter Thiel, the billionaire venture capitalist who supported Donald Trump's candidacy and advised him during the post-election transition, has secretly been a citizen of New Zealand since 2011 and owns a large rural estate there.

She continued: «They just up and announced that I was prohibited from speaking anyway... I feel like the Constitution is important and that taxpayer - supported universities should not be using public funds to violate American citizens» Constitutional rights.»

Support for insurgent new parties Podemos («We Can») and Ciudadanos («Citizens») proved crucial, and the electoral calculations are now complex.

Our Government will continue to support the citizens of Lac - Mégantic and affected communities in Alberta as they move forward.

Harper told Southam News in 2001 that he leaned toward a pro-life stance, and added that he supported the Alliance's policy of dealing with moral issues such as abortion and capital punishment through citizen - initiated referendums.

As part of an aggressive new voter - targeting operation, Cambridge Analytica — financially supported by reclusive hedge fund magnate and leading Republican donor Robert Mercer — is now using so - called «psychographic profiles» of US citizens in order to help win Cruz votes, despite earlier concerns and red flags from potential survey - takers.

Looking back over time, Revollo, a Costa Rica native who became a U.S. citizen in 1988, said she discovered that giving her time to organizations that support the military has had an energizing and rewarding impact on her life and career.

The ruling, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, No. 08 - 205, overruled two precedents: Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce, a 1990 decision that upheld restrictions on corporate spending to support or oppose political candidates, and McConnell v. Federal Election Commission, a 2003 decision that upheld the part of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 that restricted campaign spending by corporations and unions.

Private citizens like Vancouver's Scott McIntyre of book publisher Douglas and McIntyre, and Peter Grant, a communications lawyer and former SAGIT member, lobbied colleagues and governments around the world to support the convention.

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