Sentences with phrase «ceremonial bully pulpit»

When the board was ruled unconstitutional, the borough president became a ceremonial bully pulpit.

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Polanco acknowledged that in order to enact such an agenda, the Public Advocate — a largely ceremonial citywide elected position with little direct authority — needs to heavily rely on the bully pulpit and organizing, as opposed to hard power.
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