Sentences with phrase «by an independent commission»

I still hope the coalition will allow us to vote for Independent peers who would be selected by an independent commission.

Both their nominations were blocked by an independent commission.

Demand that all redistricting be done solely by independent commissions.

Many tough issues have been deferred for reviews consideration by independent commissions.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo repeated his promise to veto legislative boundaries not drawn by an independent commission despite lawmakers today signaling that there's no time to get the commission in place by the 2012 elections.

The long - awaited report by the Independent Commission on Electoral Reform - chaired by Liberal Democrat peer Lord Jenkins - backed a mixed system described as the «Alternative Vote - Top Up» (AV Top - Up).

The two said they studied the recommendations made in a report by the Independent Commission on New York City Criminal Justice and Incarceration Reform and claim their proposal could streamline the process.

Governor Cuomo has threatened in the past to veto new district lines that are gerrymandered, and not done by an independent commission, but Cuomo has remained silent on the subject in recent weeks.

Further complicating matters, Governor Cuomo has threatened for months to veto any district lines that are not drawn up in a non partisan manner by an independent commission.

A report released Friday by an independent commission convened by Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito found the culture of violence and neglect at Rikers is so severe that the only solution is to close it.

The 146 - page report, issued Friday by an independent commission convened by City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito and tasked with studying the issue, calls for the closure of the Rikers over the next 10 years through a mixture of alternative sentencing, bail reform, and the building of five smaller jails, one in each of the five boroughs.

Well, the news cycle, legislators and Gov. Andrew Cuomo seemed to all drop the issue of redrawing legislative lines by an independent commission at once with a loud thud as Albany's fruit - fly attention span turned to an ethics overhaul, a property tax cap and same - sex marriage legalization.

Previous BRAC programs were conducted by an independent commission.

Meanwhile, Winnie Byanyima, the head of Oxfam International announced that claims of sexual exploitation shall be investigated by an independent commission.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo indicated he would veto any redistricting plan that was not drafted by an independent commission.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said he would veto any map not created by an independent commission, sending the decision to the courts to be decided.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Syracuse and Onondaga County would merge to form a radically new government if voters approve a much - anticipated plan set forth today by an independent commission.

The new system Mr Johnson favours is known as Alternative Vote Plus and was first suggested by the Independent Commission on Electoral Reform, led by Lord Jenkins, in 1998.

Yonkers is facing a $ 90 million deficit that could soon turn into a fiscal disaster, according to a report prepared by an independent commission.

As New York prepares for the once - a-decade redistricting process based on census data, Gov. Cuomo has proposed that the electoral map be redrawn by an independent commission as opposed to the legislature, which has created some highly - gerrymandered districts in the past.

The Business Secretary Vince Cable is demanding the immediate introduction of proposals to force the banks to ring - fence their high street and riskier investment arms that are due to be published by the Independent Commission on Banking on 12 September.

The statement goes on to say that the borough president supports recommendations on bail reform made by the Independent Commission on New York City Criminal Justice and Incarceration Reform.

Tony Blair's nomination of Sir David and Mr Patel for a seat in the House of Lords last year was blocked by an independent commission after it found out about the loans, sparking the cash for honours scandal.

The so - called «Consensus» study by an independent commission was designed to be a data - rich analysis of government at every level, including towns, villages and school districts, he said.

«The bad guys won,» said Sen. Michael Gianaris (D - Astoria), who led a call for the process to be taken care of by an independent commission.

This system was proposed by the Independent Commission in 1999, known as Alternative vote top - up (AV +).

The Justice Minister for the Northern Ireland Assembly, David Ford, has welcomed a strong independent endorsement of the Youth Conferencing System by The Independent Commission on Youth Crime and Antisocial Behaviour, which recommends the introduction of a similar scheme in England and Wales.

This online forum would then facilitate expressions of interest from sponsors to take over a school, which can then be assessed by the independent commissioning body on the basis of the needs of the pupils in the school and the capacity of the sponsor.

Until 1921, each park was managed by an independent commission or agency.

Cuomo had previously pledged to veto any lines drawn by LATFOR, on the grounds that the process was inherently partisan, and therefore didn't meet his standard for nonpartisan lines drawn by an independent commission.

Cuomo says he has not changed his mind about a long standing threat to veto any lines that are partisan, and not done by an independent commission.

Commenting on the today's report by the Independent Commission on Fees which highlights the fall in university admissions, President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Dr Mike Short CBE, said: «Whilst the rise in tuition fees has resulted in a fall in the number of UK university applications, the economic downturn has clearly played its part too.

The Senate and Assembly must complete newly drawn district lines in the first few weeks of the year, and Cuomo has threatened to veto new lines that are not drawn in a non partisan manner by an independent commission.

Its party membership is more proportional than the Commons, and non-partisan expert members are selected by an independent commission.

UPDATE: The House of Lords Bill has now been published, and provides for a Lords with 90 members appointed by an independent commission, 12 bishops and 360 elected on a regional basis by PR (open party list).

Commenting on the today's report by the Independent Commission on Fees which highlights the fall in university admissions, President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Dr Mike Short CBE, said:

The release of a controversial new report by an independent commission this week included proposals to end to compulsory worship in non-faith... More

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) fully welcomes the recommendations set out by the Independent Commission on Banking (ICB) on reform of the banking sector, but believes that the recommendations should be in place before the end of this Parliament.

«I believe it should be done by an independent commission.»

But after a court last month upheld the state's congressional map drawn by an independent commission and thus, the makeup of her Democratic - leaning House district, national Democrats think that Sinema, one of the party's rising stars, might just wait for another opportunity down the road.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said he would veto any redistricting plan that is not drawn up by an independent commission, and Addabbo said it appears the lines will be legally contested.

The FSB has encouraged the Chancellor to ensure the proposals on increasing competition laid out by the Independent Commission on Banking are seen through in his Banking Reform White Paper, issued last week.

Cuomo, as you'll recall, has threatened to veto any redistricting plan that is not drawn up by an independent commission, which doesn't exist at this point.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has vowed to veto lines not drawn by an independent commission.

Until the 1980s Dáil boundaries in Ireland were drawn not by an independent commission but by government ministers.

As the battle over independent redistricting re-ignites, I was reminded this morning of a letter Senate Democrats sent to Gov. Andrew Cuomo in April, in which the lawmakers pledged to not vote for an override of the governor's promised veto of office boundaries not drawn by an independent commission.

Mr Straw's proposals suggest a reduction in the overall number of members from 746 to 540 with 50 % elected, 30 % appointed by party leaders and 20 % by an independent commission.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is closely allied with the Senate GOP, said Thursday he would veto any lines not drawn by an independent commission.