Sentences with phrase «as independent citizens»

Aside from the astroturf nature of the planned events, which appear aimed at passing off industry employees as independent citizens, the memo also raises questions about the positions of several major oil companies on the issue of climate change.

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It has been 101 years since the residents of Puerto Rico, which is neither a U.S. state nor an independent country, were collectively naturalized as U.S. citizens under the Jones Act of 1917.
That doesn't mean Religion should be expelled from the public life, as some would - be-little-hitlers advocate, it does however mean that the Church should be independent of the state and conversely the state, and its citizens independent of the Church.
There are but two methods of providing against this evil: the one by creating a will in the community independent of the majority, that is, of the society itself; the other, by comprehending in the society so many separate descriptions of citizens as will render an unjust combination of a majority of the whole very improbable, if not impracticable.»
As Banning reports, they expected a citizen to be «vigilant,» «assertive,» «self - reliant,» «independent
1) Charities spend their income on necessities, such as food and utilities, which ever - so - slightly re-orients our economy toward recession - resistant products, rather than luxuries 2) Charities spend their money quickly, but on independent schedules, making for a smoother stimulus effect on the economy 3) Charities make purchases tax - free, meaning that $ 1 spent by a charity generates a full $ 1 of private economic activity; furthermore, much of those tax revenues are recovered as income tax on the grocery stores, utility companies, etc. that might not have received that income otherwise 4) Charitable giving is by far the most democratic way to improve society; from birth control to bombers, government assuredly spends money on something you don't like, and charitable giving restores your say - so 5) Charitable donations are tax deductible, meaning you keep those tax dollars in your local community 6) Charitable donations provide the funds necessary for volunteers to serve the needy, thus giving «the average citizen» a chance to meet and interact with the needy, breaking down stereotypes
Shortly after the Land O» Lakes statement spoke defiance to outside authority, the State of New York, which had many of its citizens enrolled in independent colleges and universities that were almost all laboring under severe annual deficits, made institutional grants (known as «Bundy money») available to them.
And to what extent is the local congregation any longer able to serve as a school for the creation of a self - disciplined, independent, public - spirited, in a word, virtuous citizen?
By the year 1914 political independence from Western peoples was preserved only in the shrinking, badly weakened Turkish Empire; in Arabia, where encroachments had begun in Aden; in Ethiopia, with a precarious insecurity in its mountain fastnesses; in Persia, partly partitioned in Russian and British spheres of influence; in Afghanistan, a mountain buffer state between the British and Russian empires; in Thailand (Siam as it was then known), relatively safe because the British and the French, eyeing each other from Burma and Indo - China, would not permit either to annex it; in China, technically independent, but in fact occupied by Western powers who fixed the tariffs and whose citizens had extraterritorial status, and partially carved into spheres of influence; and in Japan, and from the 1850's into 1890's the independence of Japan had been compromised by the extraterritorial privileges of Westerners and the lack of full tariff autonomy.
Campers feel free, independent, heard, and valued as world citizens.
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Independent Learning, Collaboration, and Communication are skills this generation must embrace and refine not only to thrive but to contribute as global citizens and be optimal thinkers.
Both democratic and antidemocratic forms saw «property» (the means of existence) as being necessary for freedom, but antidemocrats excluded non-proprietors from citizenship, while democrats asserted that the republic had to introduce measures that ensured that all citizens were materially independent.
And, he blames the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the case of Citizens United, allowing unlimited independent expenditures, as the reason.
Cuomo, a Democrat, said the new law would reduce the impact of a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision known as Citizens United, which helped wealthy donors dramatically increase campaign spending through the use of thinly veiled «independent expenditure» groups to tout or criticize a candidate.
«I am honored to have been selected by Commissioner Nigro to lead the establishment of an independent agency to operate the Fire Pension Fund and enhance the quality and level of service afforded to firefighters and fire officers as they approach retirement after providing years of selfless service to the citizens of New York City,» Cassidy said at the time.
As a result of the 2011 US Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, independent expenditures can not be limited outright.
The good - government group Citizens Union released this morning a somewhat curious letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo urging him to use his veto «threat» as a means of getting a better, more independent redistricting process next time around and fairer lines this year.
Sanders blasted New York's rules for disenfranchising up to 3 million citizens who were registered as independents, saying at the time, «That makes no sense at all.»
But the right of every citizen to be tried by judges as free, impartial, and independent as the lot of humanity will admit can not be enjoyed as long as judges» salaries and allowances are not regularly and punctually paid.
They have many similarities with their famous grandmother and do not feel they have to be an independent republic to feel a full respect and confidence as an Australian citizen.
Opponents of campaign - finance laws hope that the case argued Tuesday — McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission — will carry on the work the justices did in Citizens United in 2010, when they struck down as unconstitutional a ban on corporations making independent expenditures in elections.
Citizens Union, along with the League of Women Voters, helped write the ballot language, which originally described the measure as creating an «independent» commission.
Citizens Union recommends 49 other possible reforms, such as independent budgeting for the public advocate and borough presidents, community boards and the Conflicts of Interest board.
Super PACs, technically known as independent expenditure - only committees, emerged nationwide in 2010 after federal court decisions in the Citizens United and SpeechNow.org cases.
My alignment with the Reform Party is to make my personal political views and involvement as transparent as possible, while my declaration as an independent candidate shows my commitment to serve all citizens.
I thought briefly about voting for John Anderson, a Republican who was running as an independent, but ultimately gravitated to someone with even less of a chance, Barry Commoner, running on his own Citizens» Party line, who had written worthwhile books on poverty and the environment.
Jonathan Thomas, PhD, Chairman of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine's (CIRM) Independent Citizens» Oversight Committee, and Alan Trounson, PhD, President of CIRM, described the key role the Buck Institute plays as a recipient of CIRM funding, which was established with the passage of Proposition 71 in 2004.
Fernandez felt grateful for the opportunity, but reportedly hated the job itself so much that he hearkened off for the greener pastures of acting.Fernandez landed his first formal acting assignments as a guest star on episodes of the network series Cold Case and Jericho in 2006 and 2007, but truly came into his own as a star of low - medium budgeted independent films such as director Marc - Andre Samson's taut thriller Interstate (2006)(as a young man trying desperately to reach his girlfriend in Los Angeles, but waylaid by drugs and the trappings of an odd motel), and directors Lucky McKee and Trygve Diesen's violent psychological thriller Red (as a disturbed young man who plays the role of accomplice in killing a senior citizen's dog).
As a science teacher, I have to consider how to prepare students to be informed citizens who are critical and independent thinkers.
«To improve the quality of education; make health and safety improvements; modernize / construct classrooms, restrooms and school facilities: and improve P.E. fields and facilities; shall Laton Joint Unified School District issue $ 7,000,000 of bonds at legal rates, averaging $ 421,000 annually as long as bands are outstanding at a rate of approximately 6 cents per $ 100 assessed value, with annual audits, an independent citizens» oversight committee, no money for salaries, and funding that can not be taken by the State?»
It was chartered as an independent, citizen - based organization working to make Denver Public Schools a district characterized by excellence.
In Rod Paige's final «State of the Schools» address as Superintendent of the Houston Independent School District, he outlined a very bold strategy to have HISD become «the K - 12 education system of choice for the citizens of Houston».
I am an undergraduate computer science student, resident and citizen of India, I'll be working as an Independent student contractor for a US based software company from my home country (India), during this program I will never go to US and all my payments are a student stipend.
I am getting most of my information from this page: http://www.kahnlitwin.com/blogs/tax-blog/form-1099-requirements-for-foreign-workers I pay both US citizens and non-US citizens as independent...
Credit cards are an instrumental tool for just about anyone who plans on taking on the world as a financially independent citizen.
Private student loans come from banks or independent lenders, such as Citizens Bank and CommonBond.
Citizens Advice Scotland Offering independent and confidential advice on issues such as debt, money problems and welfare benefits.
Thousands of Parisian citizens and soldiers can be on the map at any given time, each acting as an independent AI.
Teddy was a conservationist not a preservationist... He adopted Pinchot's philosophy that all resources should be used efficiently, even natural resources; this discounted other values and goals that we now consider in the «public interest»... While he did much to advance environmental policy... He also set up the contention in regulatory agencies that today plague our ability as citizens to obtain objective and independent information.
In Fantasyland independent countries who do not have all the resources they want for their citizens will agree to pay countries such as Russia, Iraq, the USA, etc. to not mine or pump fossil fuel reserves.
The Federal Court ruled Wednesday that the process to revoke citizenship under the Citizenship Act, as amended by the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act of the last government in 2012, violates the Canadian Bill of Rights, and that naturalized citizens must have a fair hearing before an independent decision - maker before their citizenship can be stripped.
The story told in this film is an excellent illustration of the message on FIJA's home page that: «The primary function of the independent juror is not, as many think, to dispense punishment to fellow citizens accused of breaking various laws, but rather to protect fellow citizens from tyrannical abuses of power by government.»
The primary function of the independent juror is not, as many think, to dispense punishment to fellow citizens accused of breaking various laws, but rather to protect fellow citizens from tyrannical abuses of power by the government.
The Court took as its starting point the proposition that the statutory safeguards in PACE were sufficient to protect the rights of citizens [29 - 30] and that the independent judicial scrutiny required under PACE were adequate to safeguard the position of persons affected.
Offering ODR to citizens as an independent service is an option, but it is uncertain whether it will succeed without some form of government support.
Any senior citizen renting an independent living apartment or a condominium here in Elizabeth can get prices on Elizabeth renters insurance to help protect her possessions as well as take advantage of the other benefits of coverage.
As the globe continues to evolve and become more digitally interconnected, the popularity and demand for currencies other than fiat currencies should continue to grow, as citizens seek personal financial security, independent of the domestic government policies and events in their home countrAs the globe continues to evolve and become more digitally interconnected, the popularity and demand for currencies other than fiat currencies should continue to grow, as citizens seek personal financial security, independent of the domestic government policies and events in their home countras citizens seek personal financial security, independent of the domestic government policies and events in their home country.
Our boys entered Douglas as little kids and graduated as young adults, with the education, maturity, social skills and self - confidence to fly like eagles and have grown to be successful, independent and productive citizens.
Regular monitoring helps parent or carers know what concepts teens understand, what skills they have and what additional coaching they need, as they learn to be independent digital citizens as an adult.
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