Sentences with phrase «to elected representatives»

As elected representatives of the people, though, MPs shouldn't be saying anything that they wouldn't be comfortable with the public hearing.

We can as elected representatives not only show people why it's a good thing, but actually help them.

Through daily meetings, all the inhabitants of the local «tents neighborhoods» vote on policy and elect their representatives for the higher national assembly.

But what happens when one party dominates to such an extent that there are just a handful of elected representatives from other parties?

The way that citizen participation initiatives interact with elected representatives in large part determines how successfully they influence the policy process.

The grounds for optimism cited by elected representatives, however, were not always without foundation.

Furthermore, these gains are likely to lead to more modest increases in the numbers of elected representatives on election night.

Government by informed citizens, exercised through elected representatives, is a grand ideal that you describe as a complete myth.

Work with other rescues to educate the public and elected representatives about responsible pet ownership and humane treatment of animals.

After all, you are the duly elected representative of your constituents and you know what is best for them.

Step back in time as we explore this timeless village, meeting with town elders, teachers, and local elected representatives to discuss daily life here.

However, are their counter voices out there prepared to state the obvious and demand real accountability on the part of their so - called elected representatives?

They are elected representatives like county commissioners or city council members.

The Swiss version of democracy is one of the world's most direct, meaning that the vote of the people is able to make laws rather than just elect representatives.

And by crimes I mean the old fashioned sort — things which are actually real and wrong and banned by legislation after a debate between elected representatives in parliament.

I want elected representatives that succeed or fail on their skills, experience and judgement.

Will the province's elected representatives see the issue in the same way?

However, it is curious that the important qualities of elected representatives will vary between different firms at any time and within one firm at different times.

There are continuing discussions with other elected representatives of whether they will issue parallel proceedings.

All in all, the system is wired to push for a favourable outcome for an accused elected representative.

Our wonderful elected representatives that YOU, the readers, keep returning to office faithfully every 2 years have no intention of doing anything to advance the budget.

Do other appointed or non — freely elected state actors interfere with or prevent freely elected representatives from adopting and implementing legislation and making meaningful policy decisions?

Please note that under the party constitution elected representatives can not be mandated.

There are a number of elected representatives responsible for decision making within that organisation.

We ask all parents and youth to join efforts advocating for these changes, and we urge voters to elect representatives who will take effective action to prevent gun violence in our nation.

It makes it much easier to elect representatives from small third parties.

Whether one excludes voters by preventing them from voting, or by blocking their duly elected representatives, is irrelevant.

Step back in time as we explore this rural village, meeting with town elders, teachers, and local elected representatives to discuss daily life here.

Following the meeting, she declined to say which elected representatives had been subjected to such tactics.

Unfortunately, Compass has recently chosen to allow members and elected representatives of parties that stand against Labour to become members of Compass and help set its direction.

In these circumstances, the democratically elected representatives who determine an application have no counterpoint by which to judge the case presented by the objectors.

Some might argue that voters have as much ability to evaluate judges and coroners as elected representatives do.

«Our party believes in true and genuine democracy and is of the view that the local government areas which are the closest to the grassroots, deserve to be administered by elected representatives at the council and ward levels.

But the plaintiffs, which included groups such as Common Cause and the League of Women Voters, argue that the new districts should be enacted this cycle because voters should not elect representatives from districts that violate the state constitution.

How laws are made Invite students to create a graphic organizer to illustrate the steps elected representatives take to make a new law.

When elected representatives appear to be taking lack of participation and apathy as support for their activities, we all suffer from the apathy and ambivalence.

This includes understanding how the different models are structured, what functions they fulfil, how their membership is constituted, and the processes for electing the representative body.

Instead of being a crucible where elected representatives prove their mettle, Parliament has been a closet for their inadequacy.

However, Boris also needs to use his «bully pulpit» to smash the institutional resistance and complacency which he will find in some areas of the Metropolitan Police establishment; he must stand up as the directly elected representative of Londoners and demand action from London's police.

In a country that is infamous for its snail - paced judiciary and the gargantuan pendency of cases, the simple tweak that fast - tracks criminal cases against elected representatives will go a long way towards resolving the problem.

Indian voters elect representatives from amongst the most marginal and discriminated populations.

The people elect representatives for Parliament.

Elected representatives decided that it was appropriate to expect all public school students to know and be able to do certain things.