Sentences with phrase «call for reform»

She also called for reform of the criminal justice system and marijuana laws.
As a result of the episode, lawmakers have called for reforms in how ballot language is written for constitutional amendments.
She first publicly made the case for a salary increase in a letter to the commission in which she also called for reforms such as a ban on outside income.
In recent years, there have been repeated calls for reform of the law by those who are concerned about its «chilling effect» on freedom of speech.
He again called for reforms to the state justice and electoral systems and promised to push for $ 650 million to fund a life sciences initiative.
That's why last year before the election, I joined dozens of evangelical leaders in signing a statement calling for reform to our immigration system.
The disaster led to widespread calls for reform of the garment industry.
The corruption case touched off calls for reforming procurement and contracting oversight procedures in state government.
The main task for European leaders will be to put the complex puzzle of European politics back together and to answer the rising calls for reform and growth that run across the continent.
The response to the allegations reflects how quickly the scandal is expanding into a general call for reform.
The proposals were part of a larger call for reform of «systemic issues» in criminal justice, human rights and civil justice.
Usually the outrage about a movie's rating goes the other direction, but here's hoping for an overarching call for reform to the entire arbitrary process.
There are still calls for the reforms to be delayed by another six months — but often from those who have most to gain from changes being put on ice.
The success of the 1967 referendum reflects over 30 years of advocacy resulting in a clear and concise message calling for reform.
But only 50 % of cases brought to court lead to conviction, encouraging the advocates of anonymity to call for reform in the interest of protecting those found not guilty.
It also called for the reform to take place at a slower pace, to alleviate its effect on tenants and councils.
Although the overall societal and financial implications of mass incarceration have prompted calls for reform from policymakers, advocates and activists, the needs of children who face increased risks and significant obstacles in life are usually overlooked.
The scandal has prompted calls for reform of the system and Bercow has now revealed he has been considering the matter for some time.
On other questions, Levy argues, we have tended to confuse calls for reform with doctrinal reinvention.
Loughran has been outspoken in calling for reforms at the water authority and Simmeth responded in the session by saying, «I think things are running pretty smooth over there».
In their absence, federal investigations into aides close to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio have intensified, spurring even more calls for reform.
After the race, there was a lot of anger directed towards the conditions that allowed Vettel to gain the lead with a lot of fans seemingly calling for a reform on the Virtual Safety Car rules.
Newell, who has long called for reform in Albany, said the result was no surprise, especially in light of the «broken political process» for filling a vacant Assembly seat.
During 2005, Woolas was accused of evading parliamentary questions with regard to public calls for reform of the Local Government Ombudsman in 2005.
Mr Brown's comments attracted criticism from the Conservative party, who accused the prime minister of using calls for reform as a «smokescreen» distracting from the proxy donor scandal.
In 2011, the Delta Kappa Epsilon International Fraternity issued a blithe response to calls for reform after the «no means yes» chants.
When Cortines called for «action and progress,» he may have well called for reform.
It is a travesty that the louder consumer voice calling for reform of damages has not received such a sympathetic government ear.
His very sensible call for reform comes 10 years after the Prime Minister's Science, Engineering and Innovation Council concluded that the lack of share options was a problem for early - stage companies and a barrier to growing new technology companies in Australia.
The House of Lords have passed the Defamation Act, after a three - year campaign calling for the reform of Britain's libel laws.
Already, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and others have renewed calls for reforms in the wake of the convictions of two men who were once among the most powerful in the state.
Editorial pages from New York City to Buffalo are calling for reform measures, and good government groups say Governor Cuomo, who came into office vowing to win back the public trust, may find his very legacy in jeopardy.
Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic now has an alternative to a state bill calling for reform of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors.
In his article on the protests against the American Psychiatric Association, James Davies mentions calls for reform of the US...
Under the parent trigger law, which was passed in 2010, parents at a chronically underperforming school that meets certain criteria can call for reform if a majority of them sign a petition requesting a specific change.
The report calls for reform, including: greater scrutiny from MPs, with select committees examining progress on implementation of recommendations each year; expert witness involvement in developing recommendations; and government being made accountable for its response to inquiry recommendations.
In his State of the State speech, Gov. Andrew Cuomo once again called for a reform package to address corruption in the legislature.
In the meantime we must ensure that public anger is channelled into a strong call for reform: We need you to write to your local press saying that we need a constitutional convention to clean up politics and that it must involve ordinary citizens.
Quinn was also the subject of an unflattering profile in the New York Times, which painted her as temperamental and willing to use public money to punish council members who dare to cross her, promoting new calls for reform.
Margaret Beckett rejects calls for reform of voting system following general election described as «the most disproportionate in British history»
Actions In 2010, West Coast LEAF launched a petition on Access to Justice calling for a Reform to Legal Read More
While the book is stuffed with helpful big picture observations, it doesn't offer much in the way of specific on - the - ground ideas — though Keen does call for reforms to data privacy and gig economy labor laws, and for a serious discussion of a universal basic income.
China's public position has generally been to resist calls for reform and to label as «protectionist» efforts by international partners calling China to strengthen its compliance with international trade and investment agreements.
It would be unnecessary to labor this point except that sin is often conceived too narrowly either as something to be settled with God only, or on the other hand as merely calling for reform in human relations.
The nuns calling for reforms within the Catholic Church?
Last week a special committee on intercollegiate athletics of the North Carolina University System's board of governors called for reform of special admissions programs in state schools.
There are many of us out here in the hinterlands who are watching closely to see how other colleges and universities respond to this clear call for reform.
Gordon Brown has called for reformed global institutions to meet the challenges of a new century.
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