Sentences with phrase «facing public criticism»

JCOPE members originally granted an exemption to NARAL but then, facing public criticism over secrecy, turned down requests from the others.

While his standing among troops has likely been burnished by some of his policies — like boosting spending and reducing executive - branch input in battlefield decision - making — he has faced public criticism on some initiatives, like raising the budget and expanding US involvement in Afghanistan.

The company and their CEO Mark Zuckerberg have faced the public criticism and outcry.

Not exact matches

Public apologies and one - off actions are superficial ways to react to criticism or put on a happy face, but they often cover up company culture failures that are hard to fix, especially if no one is seriously trying.

Chicago has demolished many of its public housing projects in the face of criticism.

Recently former president Fernando de la Rúa was charged with bribing senators in the 2000 election and current president Cristina Kirchner has faced harsh public criticism over rampant corruption as well.

Not only did he mostly get his way, but he faced little public criticism, even during his ultimately ill - fated defence of his company's right to sell cigarettes.

Broward School Board members took a stand against arming school employees Tuesday, while facing harsh public criticism about how well the district protects and cares for its students.

Mr. Berger faced criticism after he landed a plum job in the public service after he was defeated in the 2012 election.

The National Trust also attracted criticism earlier this month for banning volunteers from public - facing roles if they refused to wear a rainbow badge supporting the gay Pride movement.

Because women live lives that are considered public property, to be legislated and debated and discussed, rather than merely lived, there's not a woman in the United States who is not facing criticism for her choices.»

In his lengthy piece, Stetzer offers a forensic examination of Patterson's record detailing his intolerance of criticism along with a series indiscretions, including crude public comments about a 16 - year - old girl, scheming against the appointment of David Platt as new president of SBC's International Mission Board and his connection with Paul Pressler, who is now facing a lawsuit for sexual abuse allegations.

Portugal's Superior Magistrates Council, an oversight body, said it had taken note of the «vivid criticism from broad sections of public opinion», but added courts are independent and it could not intervene, even when faced with «archaic, inappropriate or unfortunate» comments by judges.

The prophet has already faced harsh criticism from a large section of the Ghanaian public, for stating he prophesied KABA's death three weeks ago.

These are some of the realities that may not resonate with the public the way that harsh criticism or finger pointing does, but they are far closer to the reasons we are facing what we are.

While in public Mr Cameron has fought a tough campaign in support of the «no» vote, he is reportedly extremely concerned at the criticism faced by his deputy.

Cuomo has faced intense criticism since the policy was announced over the weekend, but he says he's doing what he thinks is necessary to keep the public calm and safe.

Some of the increase came from de Blasio's addition of roughly 16,000 employees to the public payroll, which he insisted in the face of criticism was «best money spent.»

And Adam Edelen, Kentucky's auditor of public accounts, is looking for strong numbers as he considers a campaign next year against Republican Sen. Rand Paul, who has faced criticism at home for his lagging presidential bid.

David Cameron faces criticism for misleading the public in his speech to the Conservative party conference yesterday.

A proposal to make it a crime to refuse security screening at Albany International Airport faced withering criticism from members of the public who said it would further open the door to racial profiling without making travelers safer.

In the face of criticism about apathy, young people have displayed leadership, and they continue to inform and shape public policy in our city.»

The probe by Bharara's office comes as first - term PEF President Susan Kent, who faced criticism for her handling of Lee's case, is running for re-election to the top post in the state's second - largest public labor union.

At the time, Cuomo was facing sharp criticism for abruptly shutting down his Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption, amid accusations that the dismantling of the panel was done to curry favor with then - Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos.

King has faced a firestorm of criticism since announcing he would «suspend» four town - hall meetings planned for public discussion of the new, controversial Common Core curriculum standards.

«Anybody who would sign on would know that this is a board that has faced considerable criticism, and will face considerable criticism until its structure is changed,» said Bill Mahoney of the New York Public Interest Research Group, one of the board's most vocal critics.

She has also faced criticism from some activists after she refused to support extension of public housing opportunities to all people living with HIV, as opposed to only those with an AIDS diagnosis; from civil liberties advocates for supporting a requirement than any outdoor demonstration of at least 50 people obtain a police permit; and from Lower Manhattan residents angry that more was not done to save St. Vincent's Hospital.

Cuomo, who has faced criticism from public - sector unions, basked in the praise of private - sector labor allies with whom he has had a much closer relationship, and which have led a national movement for a $ 15 minimum wage.

But in the face of media criticism and a public rebuke by de Blasio, Cuomo retreated a day later.

Without that data, FEMA can't accurately set rates, or it may face criticism from the public for establishing prices that many people are bound to believe are too high.

Home schoolers alone, however, are forced to face the criticisms that they've abandoned the public schools or so cloistered their children that they're unlikely to develop the skills they need to function in the outside world.

While they are supported by many families, charter schools face frequent public criticism — including by Baraka — that they are destroying the school district.

The profession faces a lot of criticism from both the public and the government, but teachers, I feel, deserve as much respect as other leading and critically important professions.

The events transpiring in Washington D.C. have heightened public awareness of the intense scrutiny and criticism educators face, while what is right in American education is largely ignored.

But this week the education secretary faced strong criticism from the Public Accounts Committee, who warned the Department for Education had failed to engage with the seriousness of funding problems facing schools.

DeVos has faced criticism from the left for promoting solely school choice and paying little attention to public schools.

The program has faced strong criticism that it will siphon dollars away from already - struggling public schools and that it was inappropriate to use tax dollars to send students to schools that teach religion.

In an environment where public schools face criticism for not being agile or forward - thinking enough, it's worth debating whether this kind of thinking has contributed to the rise of competition and choice.

By far the biggest criticism against the no - kill shelter movement is that the term is misleading on its face because it encourages the public to believe that the goal is to kill no shelter animals.

Commercial breeding of dogs faces significant scrutiny and criticism despite consistent public demand for purebred dogs.

But now Ofcom itself is facing criticism from the eco-inquisition, and their decision is to be appealed by Bob Ward, former communications director of the UK's Royal Society, on the basis that inaccuracies in the program were harmful to the public.

«Many companies face criticism and critique, but few respond with the kind of vehemence and aggressive attack strategy that Exxon has executed over the last year,» Labowitz admonished Ben Soraci, President of the ExxonMobil Foundation and General Manager of Public and Governmental Affairs.

She picked up on ExxonMobil's well - established reputation as an outlier — even among its industry peers — in noting that plenty of large corporations opt to take a more earnest, transparent tack in the face of harsh public scrutiny and criticism.

The problem is nothing much will change until more and more persistent, calm, reasoned criticism of the public scientific literature reaches a critical «reappraisal mass» allowing room for the politicians to exit their present position of unreasoned belief without too much loss of face.

Fast forward to 2014, when the NHTSA again faced criticism and public hearings before Congress for its role in General Motor Co.'s recall of 2.6 million vehicles.

The Tailor's Guild is naturally very concerned, being good professionals, and also being faced with public criticism from the best - robed members of society.

Its prior license expired in May but was extended by TfL for four months as the regulator continued to deliberate over whether it should grant Uber another full five year term in the face of rising criticism against its business — including on issues such as workers» rights and public safety.

The public availability of Chatbase comes at a time when chatbots themselves have faced criticism for not being as useful as promised, and often suffering from usability issues.

It has faced intense public criticism over the lax controls on data gleaned from its platform, and has prompted CEO Mark Zuckerberg to apologize and testify before Congress next week.