Sentences with phrase «elected on a commitment»

After all, the government was elected on a commitment to greater transparency and accountability.

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It's doubtful president - elect Donald Trump will honour the commitment; on the campaign trail, he raised the possibility of dismantling America's Environmental Protection Agency altogether.

«I was able to give the president - elect my personal commitment on behalf of the Boeing Company.»

Having been elected on promises that may not take effect until after the next election, the government must show a real commitment to achieving those goals.

Following a brief market plunge, the President - elect's speech on Tuesday night was more conciliatory than many expected and emphasised his commitment to infrastructure investment.

senior was previously pledged to FAU, but elected to flip his commitment to the Demon Deacons on Monday.

«On International Workers» Day this year, lets renew our commitment to push for positive change that will benefit all workers,» says Patrick Colford, President of the New Brunswick Federation of Labour, «With this year being an election year, we need to make sure that our elected representatives are accountable for improving fairness and making sure that economic prosperity benefits everyone.»

Rick Warren complimented Barack Obama's invitations to himself and other clergy to pray at inaugural events as a sign of the president - elect's commitment to govern on behalf of all Americans.

Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky is doubling down on his commitment to push legislation addressing ethics reform in Albany if elected to the State Senate during next week's special election.

The Scottish National Party's commitment had always been to hold a referendum on independence if they were elected to the Scottish Parliament.

He said: «I was elected on an explicit manifesto commitment to a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.

«It's wrong to minimize Sen. Marty Golden's long - standing commitment to fighting the war on drugs both as a police officer and an elected official, said Golden spokesman John Quaglione.

On Monday, former Mayor Ed Koch will release signed commitments from three major announced candidates for governor and one «unannounced candidate» to adhere to «meaningful» legislative redistricting reform if elected.

ALBANY — Alain Kaloyeros says he's heartened that Andrew Cuomo renewed the state's commitment to nanotechnology research and commercialization when the newly elected governor delivered his budget proposal on Tuesday.

he asked and where was legislation to fulfill government commitments on directly elected police representatives.

Members of the Democratic conference have voiced support for Sampson's approach on this controversial issue, and ESPA Executive Director Ross Levi told me earlier this week that his organization has a «good working relationship» with Sampson and suggested talk of «timelines and commitments» deflects attention from the push to elect pro-gay marriage senators.

Also on tap to be announced tomorrow: The release of signed commitments from the three major announced candidates and one «as - yet unannounced candidate» for governor to «adhere to specific meaningful reform of the state redistricting process» if they are elected.

As the elected Leader, Jeremy has earned the right to shape his top team in Parliament but he now needs the widest choice and commitment among MPs to draw on.

On policy, the English commitment to democracy, to equal life chances and to challenging corporate excess can be seen in widespread support for an elected Lords, free school meals and the «Robin Hood» tax.

Even though Sean Patrick Maloney was only elected to Congress two days ago, local leaders will call on him to make a commitment to his new constituents that he will fight for them when he begins his term in January, not the wealthiest 2 %.

As the Staggers points out, there had been signs of Cuddas's intentions for months: the association with James Purnell, longtime David Miliband ally, David's commitment to an elected party chair, the job Cruddas wants, and his evident evasiveness towards others on the Left.

Thanks to Governor - elect Andrew Cuomo's firm commitment to action on climate change in his «Cleaner, Greener NY» environmental agenda, we fully expect that these recommendations will be aggressively pursued.»

A few years ago, the SCCDP passed a resolution on equal representation in elected office and the SCCDP's commitment to improving the status of women In Santa Clara County.

Last year, Santa Clara County Democratic Party (SCCDP) passed a resolution on Equal Representation in Elected Office and the SCCDP's Commitment to Improving the Status of Women in Santa Clara County.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Santa Clara County Democratic Party Central Committee is committed to doubling the number of Democratic women in local elected and appointed office in Santa Clara County by the year 2020, the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, through the creation of a Director position on the Executive Board dedicated to working with clubs, Directors and any other interested parties to implement this commitment and to be appointed by the Party Chair, and that this appointment will be made in collaboration with DAWN; and

He was a leader elected on a manifesto commitment to cut levels of carbon dioxide by 20 % by 2010 from 1990 levels.

Whatever the merits of Mr Hunt's policies, he speaks for a government elected with a clear majority on a manifesto commitment to move the NHS to a full seven - day service.

In 2013 she was elected Chair of the Council of the Great City Schools where she led the charge on the Council's commitment to address racial equity issues.

One uncertainty on the policy horizon is how the economic crisis will interact with President - elect Obama's commitment to take action on energy and climate.

We have elected to set the company on the one we strongly feel has the very best chance of fulfilling the commitment we've made to all our stakeholders to achieve the greatest possible lasting success, financially but especially in terms of making our world a better, safer place for our children and the following seven generations.

We held an in - depth town hall with 10 elected officials and city representatives from the U.S. on climate accountability and helped deliver 1 million «We Are Still In» petition signatures to the UNFCCC Secretariat: a powerful display of commitment from communities around the U.S.

For the first commitment period decision 15 / CMP.1 Guidelines for the preparation of the information required under Article 7 of the Kyoto Protocol stipulates that each Party included in Annex I shall include in its annual greenhouse gas inventory information on anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions by sources and removals by sinks from land use, land - use change and forestry activities under Article 3, paragraph 3, and, if any, elected activities under Article 3, paragraph 4, in accordance with Article 5, paragraph 2, as elaborated by any good practice guidance in accordance with relevant decisions of the COP / MOP on land use, land - use change and forestry.

In the same commitment period information on wetland drainage and rewetting activity under Article 3, paragraph 4, of the Kyoto Protocol (if elected) shall be provided according to regulations contained in the 2013 Supplement to the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories: Wetlands.

Today British Columbians will go to the front doors of their elected officials to call on them to make a firm commitment to stop Enbridge and Kinder Morgan.

The current Liberal majority was elected on a platform clearly outlining a commitment to transform the way we elect our political representatives:

In August 2013, the Campaign Steering Committee released a position paper, Building on the Close the Gap Platform, Commitments for an Incoming Government, which called for policy continuity from the new Australian Government, irrespective of which party was elected to power.

Burney, the first Indigenous woman elected to the House of Representatives, said: «I think both the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition were very genuine in giving a commitment to look closely and to examine closely and to work together on those recommendations.»