Sentences with phrase «better bully pulpit»
«I have one of the better bully pulpits as mayor of the biggest city in the country, and I believe if I do it the right way it will contribute,» he said.
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No matter how well the contraception ethic is preached, even if proclaimed from the president's bully pulpit, there will never be 100 percent compliance, just as there is never one hundred percent compliance with any preached ethic.
Well, what if we retired the «God is anti-» refrain pouring from bully pulpits, and instead took a strong position on what our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is for?
The Buffalo comptroller for nine years before he was elected county executive, Giambra said he brings experience to the race as well as the desire to use the post as a «bully pulpit» for his long - held advocacy for regionalizing government.
«The governor talked a very good tale but doesn't seem to be putting his political capital or his bully pulpit to it,» said Barbara Bartoletti of the League of Women Voters.
His main power derives from investing the city's pension funds, but the office also affords Stringer a bully pulpit for critiquing city contracts as well as other investments, including those related to real estate.
Cuomo is, of course, correct in saying out that he can multi-task, but in previous years the way he's allocated the might of his bully pulpit has been a good barometer for what issues will gain traction and which ones will fall to the wayside.
During this year's budget negotiation, Cuomo took criticism from good - government groups — including Horner — for his failure to use the bully pulpit to press his ethical agenda despite the «Watergate moment» presented by the back - to - back convictions of Silver and Skelos.
As the attention of the world is focused on the glamour and star - power of the 70th anniversary Cannes Film Festival, this largest and best - known celebration of cinema is also using its bully pulpit to bring attention to the global question of the immigrant.
On one level, Duncan's plea can be seen as a commendable use of his considerable bully pulpit to draw attention to the diminished professional status of teachers, and to try to attract the best and the brightest to the profession.
State leaders who want to help school districts build principal pipelines can consider exercising their regulatory and budget powers, as well as using the bully pulpit.
It also underscores my bully - pulpit theme that legal publishers must add value to command a premium on legal information that (ultimately) has been produced (pace Ted Tjaden) as a public good... [more]
It also underscores my bully - pulpit theme that legal publishers must add value to command a premium on legal information that (ultimately) has been produced (pace Ted Tjaden) as a public good.