Sentences with phrase «democratic voice»

«The platform renews a commitment to the role of parents and teachers, and recommits to the idea that local communities should have democratic voice in their schools.

In a way, these parties are the new social democratic voices of their countries, ready to replace the more traditional but ideologically compromised left - wing forebears.

It was a whole new democratic voice.»

For a moment, it looked like Mr. Stringer was shaping up to be the prime Democratic voice of opposition to Mr. de Blasio.

This is an important time to make sure Democratic voices are part of the conversation, and I'm proud that we're adding another to our conference,» said IDC Deputy Leader David Valesky (D - Syracuse).

At each rally, community members, parents, students and teachers called for smaller class sizes, more counselors, librarians and nurses, a fair teacher evaluation system, a true democratic voice for parents and students, and safe and clean schools.

So did Rep. George Miller, a leading Democratic voice on education policy in Congress.

There's nothing particularly alarming about the social / political protests either — I see no real sign of a fundamental rejection of government, the focus would appear to be on political corruption, the lack of political choice and election fraud, the wish for a greater / more organized democratic voice / input etc..

We quietly revolutionized the local magazine world by offering a truly democratic voice to Maine artists and arts organizations throughout the state.

It's true that some corporations are taking advantage of the increasing popularity of renewable energy to push projects that unjustly displace people, harm critical ecosystems, or put profit before the rights and democratic voice of our communities.

«Speak» in this sense does not relate to the casting of votes — the General Election will not vent the pressure — but to a deeper form of democracy that facilitates both «democratic voice» and «democratic listening».

It's high time that they leave their fortress of normative arrogance and grant a democratic voice to the non-represented.

«Because ever since the Chartists first lifted their banners, the democratic voice of the people has always been our best weapon against rule by the markets, the rich and the powerful.

By mobilising them and giving them a democratic voice, Labour can re-energise communities long disenfranchised from politics and make their interests count.

Klein's chance of retaining power would allow him to once again be a Democratic voice in policy making, meaning he would have to deliver some tangible results in order to stave off opposition on the left.

Let's focus for a moment on what this means — the NHS nurse, the hard - pressed teacher and the bus driver, all of whom help to ensure our essential services keep running, will at a stroke lose their democratic voice.

Denying these citizens» right to elect local school boards through state takeovers or mayoral control should sound the same alarm as denying them the vote because the impact of the action minimizes their democratic voice and vote.

«Randy Bolton was a mentor to many and built a department that underscored «the historic role of the print as having a Democratic voice, as well as the ability of print to question the concept of originality.»

In terms of looking backwards, the question is whether EU citizens who would experience negative consequences from the Brexit vote should have been given a democratic voice in the decision.