Sentences with phrase «democratic voices of»

«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.

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.

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He also voiced familiar criticisms of President Barack Obama and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.

Meanwhile, a South Carolina Democratic Party official voiced concerns that Clinton hadn't visited a particular region of the state.

Gerecht was essentially with (see his 2012 essay «Living with Islam») certain voices in the Obama State Dept., or among the academic supporters of the Revolution at a site like The Arabist, which for a time held that the Revolution presented a chance to split the broad Islamic constituency represented by the Brotherhood, to separate the Brothers ready to meet democratic secularists half - way, from the rest, and to let the latter earn the scorn of the populace through their own policies, actions, etc..

How we discharge the duties of citizenship — whether by accepting the creeping authoritarianism of the last two decades, or by raising our voices on behalf of the laws and democratic norms of our country — is a question of moral conscience, suitable for confession, and demanding repentance if we err.

«Religion is an important part of our society, its voice should be heard, but I wouldn't want to live in even a democratic theocracy,» the former prime minister said at the office of his Tony Blair Faith Foundation, which works to promote multifaith understanding.

But while experience shows that the Catholics» answer to the fundamentalists lies in the base communities, only a minority of bishops have strongly pushed for them because of the Vatican's frequently voiced concern that they are too «horizontal» — meaning that they are a democratic influence on a hierarchical church — and liable to become involved in social and political issues.

DO ensure, whether the overwhelming democratic choice is either a Catholic state or a Protestant one, that the voices of religious minorities and those who have no faith are silcenced.

In a hesitant voice, he told me he represented Solidarnosc, and was here from Krakow to ask me if Solidarnosc please could publish my new book, The Spirit of Democratic Capitalism, in Polish.

We hold that only the voice of God is to be treated as the voice of God, but with respect to political sovereignty that declaration is a keystone of democratic government.

DO ensure, whether the overwhelming democratic choice is either an atheist state or one dominant religion, that the voices of religious minorities and those who have no faith are protected.

In a rare unscripted moment at the Democratic National Convention this week, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa called for a voice vote to pass an amendment to the party platform reinstating language that identified Jerusalem as the rightful capital of Israel and that referred to people's «God - given potential» in its preamble.

from Democratic New York State Senator Ruben Diaz, a strong voice against that state's 2011 legislative legalization of same - sex marriage.

And yet the results of this election may be to polarize it even more in Congress because the pro-life voices are likely to be less common in the Democratic caucus and more common in the Republican caucus.»

With the exception of a few leaders, like Democratic Congressman Bart Stupak, Congress has ignored or rejected every attempt at resolving the serious concerns voiced by the bishops» or alternately, has pushed solutions like the Capps Amendment that do not solve the problems, and even create new ones.

Democratic parenting can bring to mind a harmonious give and take, or a chaotic mess of voices ineffectively trying to get things done.

«In addition, this is an important election and I look forward to working with our Democratic candidate to provide a strong voice in Washington for the great people of this entire district and I am confident that a Democrat will win this seat.»

You should think about who's hearing what you're saying and consider the democratic impact — be aware of how political debate risks undermining certain groups, such as minorities or women, and of the risk of silencing or objectifying other voices.

For one of the speakers at the town hall who represented the Leave position from a radically progressive democratic approach, the «complete hatred of the public» voiced by Remain was seconded by the media, who portrayed Leavers as «rats» and Little Englanders «slathering away» at their computers.

Some of the more pompous voices in the media will tell you they are performing a vital democratic function.

Specifically, enough for the NEA to be one of the single largest voices within the Democratic party.

«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».

These protest movements also voice a concern that democratic politics has become imbalanced in favour of corporations and the very rich and / or (as with the indignados) that politicians have become a class separate from ordinary citizens: concerns about the loss of genuine popular sovereignty.

Journalists» aims, or their perceptions about the role of their media institutions in society, tend to amount to principles of democratic governance, or, according to the journalists at La Jornada «giving voice to those who don't have it» and «criticizing power».

The beauty of the Democratic Party is that people with a wide range of views and opinions are able to voice and articulate them.»

«With thousands of votes remaining uncounted in multiple State Senate races, we expect more Democratic candidates to win when all New Yorkers» voices are heard,» Murphy said in the statement.

He is the anti-Trump, a self - styled progressive who is mayor of the president's hometown and a prominent voice in the Democratic resistance to the White House.

Lis Smith, a Democratic operative who worked for Alcantara, chided «white progressives» on Twitter for criticizing Alcantara's decision to join the IDC and trying to «diminish the voices of New Americans & ppl who support them.»

At a Republican gathering Sunday evening, City Councilman Dan Halloran (R - Whitestone) criticized the Democratic leadership in the state Assembly for redrawing legislative boundaries in a way that gerrymandered part of one northeast Queens district and minimized the voice of GOP voters.

In a statement, Virginia Democratic Senator Mark Warner, one of the most prominent voices in the debate about online political advertising, said the Cambridge Analytica - Facebook spat was indicative of a market that's «essentially the Wild West» of advertising.

New Kings Democrats, our reform partners, and allies made our voices heard at the Kings County Democratic County Committee meeting Wednesday night, showing the power of what progressives can do working together.

Collins cuts a higher profile in Washington, and has emerged as a more prominent voice in state Republican circles and become one of the more potent critics of Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

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Elinor Tatum, publisher and editor - in - chief of The Amsterdam News, (the nation's oldest continuously published black newspaper), has given voice to a concern I've heard a lot of worried murmurs about in Democratic circles: That black voters won't come out to vote for Andrew Cuomo.

Her voice hoarse from heartbreak, Brown also ripped several of the Democratic mayoral candidates for feigning interest in the community and not returning after the bloodshed.

Again, while the SNP has gained many votes and seats, hundreds of thousands of Scottish Liberal Democratic, Conservative and Labour voters have no representation in Scotland — apparently denying a voice in parliament to the Scottish unionist position.

Obernauer noted that members of the Senate's Independent Democratic Conference as well as GOP Sen. Richard Funke of Rochester has also voiced written against the proposed changes.

Those less enamored of the deal, including state Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling of La Crosse, are also making their voices heard at a series of their own town - hall events.

The call features the voice of Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long, who surprised political observers last week by declaring his strong support for Gov. Andrew Cuomo's budget plans and announced a campaign of callers, mailers and, if money allows, even TV ads to support the Democratic governor's agenda.

On the longer - term political front, though, this episode will only add to chorus of voices calling for fundamental change in how the Democratic Party operates.

«Especially in the marginal areas, we need those voices,» Paterson said, stressing that he would, of course, like to see the IDC members return to the fold because «they won on the Democratic line.»

«In the UK to have any chance of building a mass social democratic party you need a parliamentary party to provide a voice that will be heard.

«I'm honored to have the endorsement of the CWA, whose hardworking members, like all New Yorkers, deserve to have a voice representing important Democratic values in the State Senate,» said state Senator Klein.

This is what we know: the Electoral Commission is still assessing claims that potentially illegal donations were made; the information commissioner is investigating «possible illegal» use of data; the heads of MI6 and GCHQ have both voiced unprecedented warnings about foreign interference in our democratic systems; the government has refused to elaborate on what these are; one of the leave campaigns has admitted the undeclared support and help of the American hedge fund billionaire who backed Trump; the Crown Prosecution Service is being asked to mount a criminal investigation; and questions have been raised about possible unlawful collaboration between different elements of the leave campaign.

Updated at 12:35 p.m. ET on 7/16 Washington (CNN)-- An effort to remove sexual assault cases from the military chain of command received a bipartisan boost Tuesday as conservative Republicans joined the bill's main backer, Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, to voice their support for the measure.

Considered a leading voice of the Democratic Party, Cuomo announced in late 1991 that he would forego a run for president to remain in Albany for state budget negotiations.

Democratic challengers Mary Eisenstein and Ron Rothman asked voters to elect a different voice to the all - Republican board, while incumbent Town Board member Jim Dinizio, a registered Conservative, and Republican challenger and current town Trustee Bob Ghosio touted their experience and working knowledge of the issues facing Southold.

Berky, an independent urban planning consultant, has been a leading voice for the progressive wing of the legislature's Democratic caucus and has pushed for anti-transgender discrimination laws and beefed up Human Rights Commission.

So far, just one member of the Senate Democratic leadership team has voiced his position on the matter — Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D - Ill.)