Sentences with phrase «as a step in the right direction»

There are plenty of people who see cryptocurrencies, however flawed, as a step in the right direction because they at least take power away from governing authorities and give individuals more freedom.
Although the bishops identified the changes as a step in the right direction, they made it clear that they were not satisfied.
Both animal rights groups and researchers using animals have praised the proposal as a step in the right direction.
Although further funding and additional construction will be necessary to solve the crisis, these bills have been widely received as a step in the right direction.
This move will be seen as a step in the right direction for some who feel Ghana's sanitation problems will be addressed by serious steps to enforce the country's sanitation by - laws.
Wilson's diminished position on the Lululemon board is being viewed as a step in the right direction.
Ryan Petty, father of Alaina Petty, 14, who was killed in the attack, wrote to lawmakers urging them to pass the bill as a step in the right direction toward gun control.
Acting Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, the Legal Aid Society, Queens Councilman Rory Lancman, chairman of the City Council's Committee on Courts and Legal Services, have all praised the move as a step in the right direction, though some groups like VOCAL - NY and mayoral candidate and activist Bob Gangi have approached the development with caution.
Benson, who is an adviser to National Geographic's Great Energy Challenge initiative, views the Quest project as a step in the right direction.
While far from perfect, the proposal is one of the most significant environmental rules proposed by the United States in recent history and is seen by many as a step in the right direction, as coal - fired power plants account for nearly 40 % of all US carbon emissions.
The Common Core State Standards were seen as a step in the right direction by many.
Rogers VP Ken Engelhart sees the code as a step in the right direction, as there will now be one set of regulations governing wireless service for the country that will take precedence over any provincial systems.
Thirteen years after missing a Super Bowl - winning field goal, the ex-Bill views his worst moment as a step in the right direction
While some gun rights advocates hailed the MOU as a step in the right direction toward their ultimate goal of full repeal, something to which the governor would never agree, others derided it as meaningless lip service, and an effort by Cuomo to help Flanagan placate those on the right who are still seething over his «yes» vote on the SAFE Act in January 2013.
«We welcome reports of proposed three month grace period as a step in the right direction but they do not go far enough to prevent a potential homelessness crisis.
While the move by Fifa, FIFPro and Interpol should certainly be welcomed as a step in the right direction, distributing a video on the dangers of match - fixing, regardless of how high - profile the participants, will do little to halt the rise of criminal gangs in the industry.
Describing the idea of state police as a step in the right direction, the governor averred that the present federal structure of security agencies was not sustainable.
«The Party considers the committee headed by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo as a step in the right direction, which demonstrates President Buhari's recognition of the paramount importance of the legislative institution in a democracy.»
Conservation organizations see the proposed limits as a step in the right direction.
Australia's education leaders have supported the Federal Government's $ 70 million Independent Public Schools Initiative as a step in the right direction, but have warned that the focus must remain on improving student outcomes.
OEM panel members welcomed the new SEMA ProPledge initiative as a step in the right direction, thereby helping ensure customers have access to quality aftermarket products and installations.»
, I also don't fault corporations on using sustainability in PR campaigns as a step in the right direction.
The general insurance industry today termed the decision of the sectoral regulator to increase the motor insurance premium as a step in right direction, but too low to cover losses in this segment.
«Closing the LLC Loophole would serve as a step in the right direction to ensure fair elections and go a long way in restoring the public's trust in government.
There were positive signs from existing partners that saw the move as a step in the right direction, while more progressive minds like Barclays» Simon Taylor called it a» «me too» moment two years late».
I know that proportional representation fans think the AV is a poor substitute for the real thing, but it might be that Clegg knew that the Tories simply would not stomach full PR, and AV could be seen as a step in the right direction.
«I see that as a step in the right direction and some indication that there are senators that are hearing concerns from the districts and are trying to be responsive,» says Joyce.
When the Scion FR - S and Subaru BRZ debuted as spiritual successors to the drift - happy AE86 Corolla, many viewed them as a step in the right direction.
Many authors and agents will see this as a step in the right direction, but not generous enough: Many have argued for standard 50 percent digital royalties, since a publisher's cost does not increase incrementally when another ebook is sold.
I view this as a step in the right direction for shareholders.
As a step in the right direction, groups have called on the EPA to immediately veto the Spruce No. 1 Mine project, which would be one of the largest strip - mining operations in Appalachia.
Among the issues addressed by our panelists and esteemed guests during those two days was that of the European Regulation on consumer ODR, a document that is seen as both a step in the right direction and a source of great confusion.
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