Sentences with phrase «actions by politicians»

Judges can hear cases on almost any subject, including actions by politicians and government policies, and any statement indicating a judge has a set opinion may lead a party to feel that he or she would not receive a fair trial.

At the same time, it considered defamation actions by politicians.

«The new revelations in this case demonstrate: (1) that prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York had both ample evidence and authority to charge Mayor de Blasio; and (2) that they nevertheless made a choice not to pursue such charges,» Keating wrote — that each quid, or campaign contribution, required a specific quo, or corrupt action by the politician.

Not exact matches

The inchoate, messy anger of the film mirrors the free - floating frustration of our cultural moment, and I'm stunned to see activists all over the world latch onto the film's central concept by erecting billboards meant to shame politicians into action on a variety of societal issues.

The day will begin with a public action at Parliament Hill, followed by panel discussions featuring prominent civil society figures and politicians from Quebec, English - speaking Canada, the US and Mexico.

Politicians always follow the «look busy» rule: when bad things happen, they have to be seen to be responding, even if there is little likelihood their actions will have any effect. But in this case, Harper was motivated by an additional strategic judgment. Perversely, with his re-election campaign sidetracked by ongoing revelations in the Duffy / Wright case, the Prime Minister actually wants Canadians to worry about the economy. Conservative strategists hope that will undermine voters» willingness to consider an alternative government, playing into the traditional frame that Conservatives have the strongest economic «credentials.»

>> > «And do you really expect me to give links to all the speeches made by right - wing politicians as they seek to justify their actions as regards education funding?»

Alot of the poor now in this economy were made so due to direct criminal actions by the top elite wallstreeters and rich bankers and the politicians that serve them.

Rachael Maskell is among politicians supporting a call by her party's leader for a new War Powers Act to require ministers to consult MPs first before taking such action in the future.

However, these actions have been promised for decades by politicians of both parties, with not much result.

Most of all, since this is a mass problem that will be helped only by mass action, we need to make it clear that any politician whose plan doesn't call for cutting carbon by half» or more simply hasn't understood the situation — or has understood it and sold out.

It does not matter whether one is by God's providential decree placed in the role of politician, engaged in public action for the common good, or in the role of a lover of wisdom (philosopher), engaged as a private person in contemplation of eternal truths, or in some combination of the two: «A man can still lead a life of faith in any of these three lives and reach the eternal rewards.

Mindful that even as new principles are proclaimed, old habits die hard and citizens and politicians could tend to entangle government and religion (e.g., «the appointment of chaplains to the two houses of Congress» and «for the army and navy» and «[r] eligious proclamations by the Executive recommending thanksgivings and fasts»), he considered the question whether these actions were «consistent with the Constitution, and with the pure principle of religious freedom» and responded: «In strictness the answer on both points must be in the negative.

High - profile Australian politicians, actors and psychologists — as well as some of Animals Australia's own investigators — speak at the rallies, urging the government to take strong action to help protect animals from abuse by ending the cruel live export trade.

There aren't any «pre-made» plans for exact actions in such situation, at least not made known to the public - there's a lot of speculation by politicians, and in the end they'll adapt to the circumstances.

For the record, while the politically powerful Nehru - Gandhi family has shown that concession was not a bad venture as some may think, the incommodious confusion of political party action with family matters by some particularly petty politicians, in my view, runs against the grain of human values.

«Action by the Liberal Democrats within the UK Coalition killed off any suggestion of regional pay within the UK, but now Welsh public sector workers face a new threat to their pay and conditions from Labour politicians in our town halls.

It's not a good look: the evasive tactics, the actions which require decoding by political journalists to find their meaning, the use of managerial terms like «stakeholder» — this all reflects the problems Labour had in the past, where professional middle - class politicians conducted themselves in a way which alienated the party's supporters.

«Looking to the future» will bring together insurers, politicians and regulators from UK, Europe and beyond to debate recent developments and what action is now required to ensure the successful completion of the new Solvency II regime and its implementation by the UK insurance industry.

By inference, the loud - mouth NPP politician was simply saying that the majority of the nine - member panel sitting on the case are in support of the NPP's petition and thus no matter the evidence before them, they will vote in favour of the petitioners (the NPP), an action which will be tantamount to a miscarriage of justice and is also an affront to Ghana's security and stability.

«The recent utterances by a leading politician (well known for reckless statement) from Kaduna state by use of harsh language, calling names and cursing of political opponents is very unfortunate and may likely trigger violent actions, counter reactions and portents a lot of danger to the country, the extent of which only Allah could tell.

She has written to Ofcom calling for action from the regulator to ensure a better balance, as so far male politicians outnumbered female counterparts by nearly five to one on BBC Radio 4's flagship Today programme.

«Lovers of our great party and politically - minded Nigerians generally should, by this action of Fayose, see him as the number one destroyer of the party and the most cantankerous politician in the polity who can, at anytime, abuse anybody and go against agreed plans at anytime.»

Professor Oshita said the acrimony being promoted by the actions and utterances of politicians and other key personalities in the state was counterproductive and not in the interest of the ordinary citizens and residents of Rivers State and Nigeria as a whole.

Mr. Pataki is one of those backed by a statewide self - described pro-business, anti-Cuomo group called Pack - Up, for the Political Action Committee to Kick Out Unproductive Politicians.

That case has already led to new trials for Silver, former speaker of the Assembly, and Skelos, former majority leader of the state Senate, by ruling that politician must take «official action,» like pushing legislation, to be guilty of bribery.

«What I think it means is there's a lot of cases where there's kind of inappropriate or unappealing behavior by politicians, and that kind of stuff isn't going to get prosecuted unless the government can really point to a specific vote or funding grant or official action,» Kramer said.

The risk to the politician is obtained by combining the probabilities of various actions, such as the assailant initiating an attack, the bodyguards neutralising this attack and the bodyguards presenting a direct threat to their charge.

Some politicians have called for: Congressional hearings on the escalating pricing, an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission, and action by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to increase competition by hastening approvals of competitors» products, the AP reported.

But Entebbe manages to fudge the whole business, depriving us of old - fashioned action movie excitement, while implying that the politics are there to be contested by the variously sly or careworn Israeli politicians and the anguished German revolutionaries, with the Palestinians treated as also - rans.

This time it's not by a visiting politician, nor a company unhappy with the city council's actions, nor even by Beyonce and Jay - Z (yet).

The results show a clear worldwide support by citizens for their politicians to take ambitious action against climate change.

Utah politicians have made hay for decades by howling over the injustice, yet their actions and those of Congress have validated the monument in several concrete ways that have proven enormously beneficial to Utah.

He said: «Now it is time for politicians to take action to safeguard children and young people's physical, mental and sexual health and well being by following through and making sure all schools offer young people comprehensive PSHE education.»

If you read it you will notice that the task force study it to be turned in a year after this proposed bill takes effect (Oct. 1st, 2013, the study to be completed by 2014) but here's an idea for the genius politician who is doing this — how about you do the study first and then take actions based upon that before coming to the final conclusion (that arcade light - gun games are turning our kids into blood - thirsty killers) and passing a law that will most certainly harm small businesses in its wake.

Whether it is a misbegotten foreign adventure run by incompetent politicians and corrupt industrialists; a neighborhood terrified of the gangs that control it; or our own psyches polluted with media images of slashers, serial killers, and pornographic action stars, violence is undeniably and unpredictably transformative.

While there are many politicians willing to pay lip services to curbing CO2 emissions, I have yet to see any meaningful action by Congress.

122, Bob (Sphaerica): I think that I more or less agree with you, except that I haven't seen the tiniest bit of action taken on climate change in the U.S., so it's hard to worry much about people «demonizing CO2 ″ or «ANY of the efforts made by politicians» because there is nothing to see.

I think that I more or less agree with you, except that I haven't seen the tiniest bit of action taken on climate change in the U.S., so it's hard to worry much about people «demonizing CO2» or «ANY of the efforts made by politicians» because there is nothing to see.

Frank Luntz is arguably one of the biggest reasons the United States has been able to dodge taking action to address climate change for so long — in an infamous memo (which was leaked and obtained by a green group), he revealed the rhetorical tricks and talking points conservative politicians should employ to confuse the public about the state of climate science.

Guided by mountains of carefully and skillfully developed research regarding climate change, top rank scientists are proclaiming the necessity for open discussion and action by government officials, politicians and economic powerbrokers.

The PBS Frontline documentary, written and directed by Martin Smith, explores the world to explain why there has been such a persistent gap between the growing body of science pointing to an increasingly human - warmed world and action by policymakers, politicians and the public to limit risks.

Sean@190-1: John Howard is a politician who has decided that there are more votes to be gained from denial and delay than by taking action that we can not be sure will avert catastrophe.

And the IPCC is regularly audited by the politicians representing signatory governments to the UNFCCC who approve both the Role of the IPCC and the actions of the IPCC in fulfillment of that Role.

Based upon his actions, let me fill in his blanks: It is Progressivism's nirvana: the Regulatory State, guided by politicians.

The IPCC is a political — not a scientific — organisation that exists to provide politicians with scientific information which can be used to justify actions politicians may want to take by using as justification for the actions the excuse of man - made global climate change.

This link should be used by scientists and politicians to reinforce their message that action on carbon emissions is vital, he added.

A constant theme of the Progressive Left is that the fundamental reason why America is not taking effective action on climate change is that action is being blocked by right - wing politicians in the US Congress and in numerous state governments who are being funded by fossil fuel interests to oppose anti-carbon legislation.

The key takeaway quote was made by Ed Maibach, director of George Mason University's Center for Climate Change Communication and a member of the federal advisory committee that released the assessment: «Data is accumulating to show that Americans want their politicians to take action.»

Tom Fuller, a constant theme of the Progressive Left is that the fundamental reason why America is not taking effective action on climate change is that action is being blocked by right - wing politicians in the US Congress and in numerous state governments who are being funded by fossil fuel interests to oppose anti-carbon legislation.