Sentences with phrase «fighting powerful interests»

For years, it has often seemed that those most passionately pressing for a rapid transition from still - abundant fossil fuels to non-polluting energy sources have been as focused on attacking each others» arguments as they have on fighting powerful interests defending the status quo (as well as perhaps the biggest foe — inertia, both in society and infrastructure).

Astoria Democrat Jeremiah Frei - Pearson said he has fought powerful interests and gotten results for the residents of his neighborhood and plans to do the same if chosen by voters as the replacement for state Assemblyman Michael Gianaris (D - Astoria) this fall.

Not exact matches

The overall protective properties of antioxidants have been of great interest in our modern day society, given their powerful ability to fight disease.

These campaign ‐ style battles are being waged through an increasing number of «veiled actors» third ‐ party coalitions with misleading names that ask voters to «Save New York» or fight for «Fiscal Fairness» without revealing the powerful interest groups behind these messages.

«Eliot Spitzer has been our friend, standing up to the same powerful interests and backroom politicians supporting Stringer, fighting to get low - wage workers their back pay, fighting against fraudulent mortgage workers targeting our community, and investigating stop and frisk before anyone else,» according to Spitzer's spot.

On top of that, powerful interests close to Cuomo, like the hedge funders behind the charter school movement, some business people and municipal unions that have been fighting with the mayor (like the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association) could pounce if a challenger emerges, insiders say.

It is strikes me as the height of arrogance to assume that while we fight for the interests of everyone, only a tiny but powerful minority stands opposed in the name of selfishness.

Some interesting results came out of a study of Ceva's Vectra 3D flea / tick / mosquito repellant: It turns out it's a powerful tool in the fight against canine heartworm disease, relying on what the company calls the «double defense» of -LSB-...]

Some interesting results came out of a study of Ceva's Vectra 3D flea / tick / mosquito repellant: It turns out it's a powerful tool in the fight against canine heartworm disease, relying on what the company calls the «double defense» of a topical mosquito repellant combined with oral heartworm preventive.

«Meanwhile, Batman's signature strike - and - counter brawling and stealthy predator fights feel better and smoother than ever, and of course they've been upgraded with dozens of powerful and interesting new mechanics and subtle tweaks that give us more to experiment with and master.»

You can zoom and dash through the ruined landscapes and fight hordes of robots as the modern Sonic, charge through perilous levels and platforms of the past as classic Sonic and most interesting of all is that you can create your own character, from hundreds of different items and accessories, who uses powerful gadgets to take on enemies across iconic zones.

So the «good Anthropocene» is a story about the world that could have been written by the powerful interests that have got us into this mess and who are fighting so effectively to prevent us from getting out of it.

You have the guts to fight back against powerful interests.

Having fought industrial wind development for years in my community, I have come to understand that only a grassroots rebellion, led by rural environmentalists against the wealthy, powerful, special - interest, urban fake - environmentalists will be able to turn the tide.

These powerful and well - funded special interests are fighting to limit the power of judges and juries to hold corporate wrongdoers accountable.

I always fight for the best interests of my clients and I have the experience and legal dexterity needed to successfully fight back against even the most powerful trucking companies, both at the settlement table and during trial.

In order to give yourself a fair fight against these powerful companies, it's usually necessary to have your own skilled work injury lawyer who has experience representing the interests of injured New York workers.

The American Association for Justice (AAJ) is committed to advocating for the civil justice system, whether that means taking on powerful corporate interests, opposing unconstitutional attacks on the civil justice system or fighting harmful legislation that limits Americans» access to the courts.

A stated objective of Public Justice is to fight interests aimed at «closing the courthouse doors so victims can't hold the powerful accountable,» including fighting «class action bans and abuses.»

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