Sentences with phrase «first public criticism»

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Political scientist Keith Brownsey of Mount Royal University argues the Liberals paid close attention to the many fumbles made by Harper's Tories on the energy file: failing to build solid relationships with First Nations, allowing environmental groups to seize the public - relations initiative, not asserting federal authority and handing provinces like B.C. and Quebec control of the political agenda, keeping Canada outside of the international consensus on climate change, and ignoring legitimate criticisms of the federal review process.

They also state that «the CBP Summons is unlawful and unenforceable because it violates the First Amendment rights of both Twitter and its users by seeking to unmask the identity of one or more anonymous Twitter users voicing criticism of the government on matters of public concern.»

You say you could produce a long book of his myriad of lies, yet this first attempt is as woefull as your criticism of Mertesacker's recent public acknowledgement of his problems.

He also weathered criticism from others on the left for not participating in the state's first public campaign financing program.

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.

During her first - ever speech before the Association for a Better New York — a nearly 30 - minute speech which drew a mere 90 attendees — Malliotakis mainly rehashed her usual criticisms of de Blasio: an insufficient plan to address the homelessness crisis, a need to better tackle mental health issues, troubled schools, the city's overspending and public urination.

Criticism had been levied during the public comment section of the meeting that the Journal News was protected by the First Amendment and any law prohibiting the publication of certain information could be construed as a violation of the freedom of the press.

The nonpartisan commission charged with drawing new City Council districts has isolated itself from criticism by not completing a comprehensive first draft, critics of the process contended at the final public hearing in Queens last week.?

Stewart - Cousins also sidestepped a question about Gov. Cuomo's criticism of the teachers union and whether she would support him in his plans — first revealed to the Daily News Editorial Board — to push for a new round of teacher evaluations and break up «one of the only remaining public monopolies.»

The fact is charter schools are not being held accountable in the same way district public schools are and we can be pretty sure that now that one of Achievement First's founders is the Commissioner of Education — we won't be seeing a lot more criticism of Achievement First.

The criticism of American education, especially its public schools, increased immensely with the launching of Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite, by the Soviet Union in October 1957.

The current - generation Cherokee found that out first - hand when its debut in 2013 was greeted by an avalanche of criticism from an indignant public that couldn't believe that Jeep became a little too playful with the model's looks.

The real problem is that Steig has been deliberately misrepresenting himself in his public criticism of the paper, criticizing arguments which he made as a reviewer, and pretending that this was his first opportunity to look at the calculations in ODonnell et al..

While acknowledging that a judge has an interest — perhaps even a First Amendment interest — in self - defense against public criticism, Kaufman writes:

The fact, as the first year of the LPP process nears to a close, the LSUC hasn't introduced those number for public discussion is a damning criticism of the LSUC and its lack of transparency — the LSUC should have collected that data months ago and it should be part of the current discussion.

The ICJ also stated that the best remedy for this inappropriate encroachment on the independence and integrity of the judiciary was to publically withdraw the public criticism of McLachlin, or offer an apology for doing so in the first place.