Sentences with phrase «against the stated aims»

The planning system favours multiple retailers over independent shops, and does little to prevent out - of - town development, quite against its stated aim of increasing «vitality» in town centres.

Therefore, reporting will record progress in areas consistent with the action areas detailed in each key result area and against the stated aims and, over time, chart each government's progress against their own baselines.148

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Black Lives Matter, a generally amorphous protest movement, is generally aimed at raising awareness about state violence against black people and systemic racism.

Moyo told the civil service that the army was moving to protect them against the purge, and told the judiciary that the aim was to «ensure that as an independent arm of the state you are able to exercise your independent authority without fear of being obstructed as has been the case with this group of individuals.»

A major aim is to prevent any repeat of state attorneys general or other regulators emulating Eliot Spitzer's $ 1.4 billion in fines against Wall Street companies for their improper behavior and close - down of Arthur Andersen.

A massive campaign aimed at forcing Switzerland to make billions available in «compensation» was launched by the WJC, with the governors of four American states threatening economic sanctions against the Swiss, and the City of Los Angeles withdrawing millions of dollars of pension funds from a Swiss bank.

Although many will suggest that Robson has a personal vendetta of sorts aimed squarely at the Grinch who stole soccer, that doesn't make his words any less truthful... such tactics are nothing new... in the U.S.this business practice has become so common that even the players regularly use the media to manipulate public opinion (LeBron James did likewise to rally public support for himself and away from his teammate, Kyrie Irving, who has asked to be traded)... whether for contract leverage or to rally support for or against certain players, this strategy can be incredibly effective at times, but when it misses the mark it can be dangerously divisive... for a close - to - the - vest team like Arsenal to use such nefarious means to manufacture a wedge between the fans and it's best player (again), is absolutely despicable... for the sanctimonious higher - ups who demand that it's players adhere to a certain protocol regarding information deemed «in house» or else to intentionally spread «fake» news or to provide certain outlets with privileged information for such purposes is pretty low indeed... no moral high ground here, just a big club pretending to be a small club so that they can continue to pull the wool over the eyes of a dedicated, albeit somewhat naive, fan base... so not only does this club no give a shit about it's fans, this clearly shows that clubs primary interests aren't even soccer related... for all intent and purposes Kroenke doesn't care if we're a soccer club or a tampon factory as long as we continue to maximized his investment... stay woke people... great to see more and more people commenting on the state of the franchise... this club needs to be held accountable for it's actions

Elsewhere, Alabama is aiming to keep its playoff hopes alive as it hits the road against Mississippi State.

While the rhetoric to justify enhanced surveillance has focused on portraying terrorists as the principal enemies to fight against, we should not forget that the human rights regime was established more than 60 years ago with the main aim to keep in check the power of the state and to prevent abuses against ordinary citizens.

NEW YORK (AP)-- The National Rifle Association filed a lawsuit Friday against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state's financial regulatory agency for what it says is a blacklisting campaign aimed at preventing firms from doing business with the gun owners» group.

The National Rifle Association filed a lawsuit Friday against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state's financial regulatory agency for what it says is a blacklisting campaign aimed at preventing firms from doing business with the gun owners» group.

Don Touhig, the under secretary of state for defence, insisted the proposals had not been introduced in the wake of the recent spate of prosecutions against members of the armed forces in Iraq, saying they were aimed at bringing the current system up to date.

NEW YORK STATE — In a Senate address last week, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer spoke out against boycotts, divestments and sanctions aimed at Israel around the world.

Oba Ogunwusi who reiterated his support for programmes and policies of the state government aimed at bringing development to Osun, said «we are not against the state government for this necessary step».

In response to the recent corruption cases against public officials which continue to rock state and local offices, and perhaps in an effort to distance himself from the corruption which ensnared a member of his own small network of close colleagues, Senator David Carlucci (D - Rockland / Ossining) joined Executive Assistant District Attorney Itamar Yegeri to announce a comprehensive plan which aims to prevent campaign finance improprieties through new regulations on campaign spending and donations.

New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signed a number of bills that aim to protect women against discrimination and inequality based on gender.

Her campaign is pointing to votes Amedore took as a state assemblyman, including against bills aimed at helping mortgage - paying homeowners, as being on the side of wealthy landlords.

Strategic Advantage also took aim at Schneiderman's filing last month, which it says included «an irrelevant polemic against «dark money,» highlighting the Commission's bias against an out - of - state organization that has chosen to express opinions and support policies of which the Commission and the Governor disapprove.»

In the overall scheme of things these pre-arranged little protests aimed at getting media coverage are not too effective and the e-mail blasts sent out by every special interest group to protest changes to their little corners of the budget pie and protect the paychecks of those who are writing them don't quite stack up against the masses that are overwhelming supporting the new Governor and the change he is attempting to bring to the state.

A lawsuit filed on Tuesday by the state attorney general, Eric T. Schneiderman, against the Utica City School District charges that children over 16 were funneled into alternative programs, in which they could not earn credits toward a diploma, as part of a broad program aimed at barring immigrants from the district's only public high school.

The AG also took aim at a provision in the bill that will let New York counties outside the Big Apple off the hook for state Medicaid costs — which he claims is also against the constitution.

Cuomo ran against McCall in a Democratic primary in 2002 during his first, failed gubernatorial run marred by an infamous gaffe aimed at Gov. George Pataki's handling of Sept. 11 and created strained tensions with the state's African - American community.

A New York judge has rejected a lawsuit brought by the right - wing Christian group Alliance Defense Fund against New York Governor David Paterson, aimed to thwart his directive that New York state recognize same - sex marriages performed out - of - state:... Read

A New York judge has rejected a lawsuit brought by the right - wing Christian group Alliance Defense Fund against New York Governor David Paterson, aimed to thwart his directive that New York state recognize same - sex marriages performed out - of - state:

Congress is taking aim against invasive species that are clogging New York state's waterways, with New York representatives in the House and Senate backing the proposed «Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act.»

And stimulus money not aimed specifically at the sciences has nonetheless softened the impact of reduced state funding at many public universities, allowing some to borrow against future retirements to hire new faculty members now.

Its aim is to help the United States make continual progress against the various logistical, administrative, and conceptual logjams that have thus far prevented the implementation of effective solutions to the major problems that we and many others have identified.

Infected, twitchy zombies frantically search out the living, even using their foreheads to beat against car windows, all with the aim of biting their victims into the same unsavory state.

The United States is banging its head against a Great Wall when it aims to beat these countries in international student assessments.

The aim of the project is to empower women and community people in the above mentioned locations (Khartoum, Blue Nile and White Nile states), to be able tosupport ending violence against women and gender justice interventions (FGM, GBV, early marriage, and other forms of VAW).

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, on a wave of anti-Catholic sentiment, many states had passed prohibitions, constitutional and legislative, against funds for nonpublic schools, laws aimed at Catholic parochial schools.

The Ohio Education Association, a teachers union that has been among the most outspoken critics of charter schools, has testified against them in the state legislature and supported litigation aimed at toughening oversight.

A state senate panel has okayed a measure aimed at beefing up Kentucky's laws against dogfighting.

As reported by The Daily Record, the six state - based businesses and the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) said that accusations against Just Pups owner Vincent Losacco was «are extremely disturbing» and that Losacco and others who abuse animals «do not reflect the true pet - retailer industry, which cares both for and about pets, and aims to provide pets loving homes.»

There is a state statute against animal cruelty, but it's vague and not specifically aimed at dog breeding or regulating animal facilities.

In the video clip, Lee (a State representative for Hawaii) discusses how legislation should be crafted and aimed against what he describes as «predatory game mechanics.»

With the aim of presenting «the state of art today against the backdrop of the unprecedented social realities of 2017», Beijing's esteemed private art institution, The Ullens Centre for Contemporary Art's current exhibition, The New Normal: China, Art...

Picasso's 1937 painting served as an impassioned protest against state violence aimed at civilians, and so, if only in its point of reference, Dodd's painting resonated with the marches and die - ins that swept cities from New York to San Francisco this week.

The preferential tariff — the price that China's two state - owned electricity transmission and distribution companies will pay energy companies for their solar power — aims to make solar power competitive against traditional fuels, such as coal, which accounts for two - thirds of China's electricity.

Established in collaboration with GAIA, Mother Earth Foundation and Yayasan Pengembangan Biosains dan Biotechnologi (YPBB), and supported by the U.S. State Department, our Asia Pacific Action Against Plastic Pollution project aims to reduce plastic pollution in Southeast Asia.

Starting in 2014, the group comprising many states» Republican attorneys general spoke out against this Obama - era rule aiming to reduce climate - changing carbon emissions in the U.S. power sector.

Patrick Michaels helped The Advancement of Sound Science Coalition develop a set of «five guiding scientific principles» aimed at «offering federal and state government a yardstick against which to measure science in public policy.»

73 Although the SBC, which is the basic legislation in the matter, states in Article 12 (4) thereof, that the aim of such surveillance is to apprehend individuals crossing the border illegally, it does not contain any rules concerning the measures which border guards are authorised to apply against persons or ships when they are apprehended and subsequently — such as the application of enforcement measures, the use of force or conducting the persons apprehended to a specific location — or even measures against persons implicated in human trafficking.

State and federal workers» compensation laws aim to provide fixed monetary compensation to employees who are disabled or to family members of employees who are killed on the job, thus discouraging injury suits against employers.

Despite its net positive effect on the lives of millions of Floridians and visitors to the state, an unintended consequence [of the Americans with Disabilities Act] has been the proliferation of frivolous lawsuits aimed primarily at racking up attorney and expert - witness fees against Florida businesses and property owners.

Without prejudice to other provisions of this Treaty, the Member States shall coordinate their action aimed at protecting the financial interests of the Community against fraud.

North Korea shows no signs of letting up on its cyber war against South Korea with state - sponsored attacks against users of cryptocurrencies and exchanges that also are taking aim at new targets — college students, research released Tuesday by Recorded Future found.

NEW YORK (Reuters)- It took China just 11 hours to retaliate against the United States for proposing tariffs on some 1,300 Chinese products, but Chinese officials are holding back on taking aim at...

More detailed analysis of the Principles, against other Commonwealth and State policies, must be undertaken before changes are made to legislation that are aimed at implementing the NIC Principles or some other leasing scheme.

The passage of overriding legislation by the Commonwealth would send a clear message to the states and territories that they do not have unlimited power to introduce laws that further discriminate against Indigenous Australians, and would re-emphasise the importance of the recommendations of the Deaths in Custody Royal Commission that aim to reduce over-representation of Indigenous people in criminal justice processes.