Sentences with phrase «fair society for»

«I've been Richard's friend for over ten years, and we have struggled for a better, fairer society for all New Yorkers together,» Diaz Jr. said in a statement distributed by the Brodsky campaign.

The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg launched the Welsh Liberal Democrats» general election campaign at Cardiff's Panasonic factory promising economic growth for all parts of the UK and «a fairer society for Wales».

«The Welsh Liberal Democrats believe that every person should be able to provide a secure environment for their family and 20,000 new homes is exactly the ambition that this Government needs to deliver a fairer society for all.»

Speaking ahead of a visit to Panasonic Manufacturing in Cardiff Central with Jenny Willott and leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats Kirsty Williams AM, Nick Clegg said: «Liberal Democrats will continue to build a stronger economy and a fairer society for Wales.

The Liberal Democrats will continue to build a stronger economy and a fairer society for Wales, Nick Clegg has said today as he launches the Welsh Liberal Democrats» General Election campaign.

Humanists have long been excluded from Thought for the Day, the daily scripted slot on the Today programme on BBC Radio 4 that offers «reflections from a faith perspective on issues and people in the news», yet humanists and the non-religious have played an important role in shaping our laws, championing human rights and a fairer society for everyone.

«These reforms are a vital part of my plan to build a fairer society for all, not just the privileged few, and they demonstrate the positive difference that strong and stable leadership makes.»

We also push for transformative change with international bodies that can help create more inclusive, diverse, responsive, and fair societies for Read More

Not exact matches

He told CNN that it's «awkward» and «almost indecent» for someone who's claiming to be a great public servant to be caught not contributing his fair share to society.

The Council included $ 212 million in funding for Fair Fares, a proposal first initiated by the Community Service Society of New York, headed by David Jones, an MTA board member appointed by de Blasio as well as the Riders Alliance, which is led by John Raskin.

The Trade Justice Network (TJN) is a network comprised of environmental, labour, cultural, farming, social justice and other civil society organizations that aims to raise awareness about free trade agreements and advocates for a more sustainable, fair and socially just international trade regime.

The balance is in determining how many life sustaining delusions it is fair to break for the better good of society as a whole.

He expressed understanding for the protesters, saying: «There is still a powerful sense around - fair or not - of a whole society paying for the errors and irresponsibility of bankers.»

It is imperative that we define a new generation of public patrimonial rights covering goods and services considered indispensable for survival and the fair and efficient functioning of society and the earth's ecosystem.

Likewise it is heresy to suppose that the affluent and those who have more than their fair share of power and status in society deserve to be ignored or blamed for their circumstances to the extent that the church makes them no offer of grace since they already enjoy so many of the other good things of life.

I think it's actually a fantastic thing that the churches push for the kind of compassionate, fair society that they believe in.

Morality is a construct by humans in order for the society in which we are living to operate in an effective and fair (as much as we can make it at the time) manner.

When policies do not presume or promote objective values, the resulting moral relativism, instead of leading to a society that is free, fair, just and compassionate, tends instead to produce frustration, despair, selfishness and a disregard for the life and liberty of others.

globalisation with a human face, global citizenship, sustainable development, good governance, consensus - building, global ethic, cultural diversity, cultural liberty, dialogue among civilizations, quality of life, quality education, education for all, right to choose, informed choice, informed consent, gender, equal opportunity, empowerment, NGOs, civil society, partnerships, transparency, bottom - up participation, accountability, holism, broad - based consultation, facilitation, inclusion, awareness - raising, clarification of values, capacity - building, women's rights, children's rights, reproductive rights, sexual orientation, safe abortion, safe motherhood, enabling environment, equal access, life skills education, peer education, bodily integrity, internalisation, ownership, bestpractices, indicators of progress, culturally sensitive approaches, secular spirituality, Youth Parliament, peace education, the rights of future generations, corporate social responsibility, fair trade, human security, precautionary principle, prevention...

If their wage was subsistence, as it is fair to assume it was in premodern societies, then his prohibition had the immediate practical effect of securing for them seven days» pay for six days» work.

Nonetheless, given the almost hysterical reaction of some theologians, particularly a fair number among the members of the Catholic Theological Society of America (CTSA), to such Vatican directives as Ex Corde Ecclesiae (1990) and Ad Tuendam Fidem (1998), we can conclude that many professional theologians, and theological faculties, apparently have yet to absorb Newman's point that magisterial authority is necessary for the proper teaching and pursuit of theology.

This manifests itself in specific sins, of which we need to be aware, both in ourselves and others; but the real problem for us is whether or not we are «growing» toward our intended goal and whether or not society is becoming a more just and fair society.

«We are very thankful to The Vegan Society for making it possible for us to carry out the Baltic's only vegan fair!»

This is backed up by all key trade fair and exhibition indicators determined by the society for the voluntary control of trade fair and exhibition data as well as the opinions of exhibitors and trade audience.

The statistics for the fair are independently audited by Ernst & Young AG on behalf of the Gesellschaft zur Freiwilligen Kontrolle von Messe - und Ausstellungszahlen (FKM), a society for the voluntary control of fair and exhibition statistics.

It has always been my understanding that the brave men and women who fought and died for our country did so to ensure that we could live in a fair and free society, which includes the right to speak out in protest.

Key to this «better and fairer society» was what the first minister called Scotland's «social contract», «which has delivered universal benefits such as free university education and personal care for our elderly»; a contract he claimed was «now threatened by both Labour and the Tories».

A politics of fairness and equality is about both (i) making an argument across the whole of society that a fairer and more equal society is in our collective enlightened self - interest, using the arguments of Richard Wilkinson, etc on issues like crime, general well - being, and that there are benefits of fairness for those at the top too.

In the new world politics, where people matter more than bankers and businesses, and a fair, equal society is the order of the day, there is once again a place for trade unionism at the heart of politics.

We are planning for a second term in Government as the only party capable of delivering a stronger economy in a fairer society, enabling everyone to get on in life.

I think your summary of the differences between the liberal and social democratic positions is a fair one, but I do think that post 18 education and training is a fine example of a «merit good», and that there is considerable benefit to both individuals and society from earmarking this funding for education and study.

In the referendum and election they have voted for a society that is open, diverse and fair.

Through our ceremonies, education services, and community and campaigning work, we strive to create a fair and equal society for all.

These means - tested weekly payments of up to # 30 are a crucial means of support for those who wish to remain in further education - and it is simply not possible for the Government to claim their cuts to be fair at the same time as they remove this support for the poorest in our society.

Certainly, austerity has confronted social democrats with an urgent need to look beyond a reliance on social spending and distribution through taxation for the creation of a fairer society.

More people lifted out of poverty; social mobility increased; more funding for public services; greater life expectancy and public health; better security services; better at looking after people; better at anti-discrimination; fairer society.

We must come together in a new partnership with our faith - based institutions, civil society, businesses and government to create a powerful locomotive for transformation so that our President's coordinated program of economic and social development policies will create «an optimistic, self - confident and prosperous nation through the creative exploitation of our human and natural resources and operating within a democratic, open and fair society in which mutual trust and economic opportunities exist for all.»

We spend our working lives supporting and promoting research, initiatives, and projects which will create a fairer and more equitable society for everyone.

Mr. Speaker, I have every confidence that with all of us working together under the President's leadership, we can march forward to a Ghana beyond aid in a new, more matured, and mutually beneficial relationship with our external partners, and advance towards our national vision of building: «An optimistic self - confident and prosperous nation, through the creative exploitation of our human and natural resources, and operating with a democratic, open and fair society, in which mutual trust and economic opportunities exist for all».

Mr Speaker, we have prioritized investments in these areastoensure that we establish a fair and inclusive society, which creates life - transforming, productive opportunities for every able Ghanaian.

Given that a relatively homogeneous society is one of the conditions for the maintenance of a two - party system, it is fair to say that the system's foundations have already been eroded.

Not so, Sturgeon took care to say, it's all been costed, but she also went on to say that of course «a fair society must be paid for», and that it would be «right to consider how our limited tax powers might help us protect what we value most».

It is now for Labour to show that its future agenda has substantively more to offer those seeking a fairer, more equal and greener society.

This then led to the creation of the Campaign for a Fair Society and to my various efforts to estimate the likely impact of the cuts.

Stronger economy, fairer society is the core Lib Dem message for a simple reason: it's what voters want (even if they don't necessarily want us).

Nick's message echoed the SLF amendment to his economy motion that was passed at the Party conference in September that called for the burden of fiscal consolidation to be shifted towards fairer taxes, especially on wealth and land while improving provision for the most vulnerable in society.

These key policies will benefit millions of people across the country by creating a stronger economy and fairer society with opportunity for everyone.

He has focused on legislation and policy changes to support affordable housing, protect the environment, promote economic and social justice and a more humane society, prevent gun violence, create a fairer and more open political process, and provide for greater accountability in the ways government provides services and spends our tax dollars.

«35 years ago today my beloved father and two of his colleagues of the High Court paid the ultimate price for their commitment to human rights, the rule of law and a fair and just society.

Visitor registration is now open for the Royal Aeronautical Society's new Spring recruitment fair, Career FLIGHTPATH LIVE 2015, taking place at our HQ on Friday 6 March 2015.