Sentences with phrase «for public office even»

I think that preachers should avoid recommending or endorsing specific candidates for public office even though they should have the right to do without jeopardizing their tax status if nonreligious nonprofit organizations can do so.

Not exact matches

Those are the two extremes, but even in the middle, where most of us here today are, we often disagree on how to dress, whether it is okay to drink alcohol or not, what music, movies and other entertainment is appropriate, whether to run for public office, and on and on and on.

With stunning consistency, virtually every indicator of civic engagement currently available shows the same pattern of increase followed by stagnation and decline — newspaper reading; TV news watching; attending political meetings; petition signing; running for public office; attending public meetings; serving as an officer or committee member in any local clubs or organizations; writing letters to the editor; participating in local meetings of national organizations; attending religious services; socializing informally with friends, relatives or neighbors; attending club meetings; joining unions; entertaining friends at home; participating in picnics; eating the evening meal with the whole family; going out to bars, nightclubs, discos or taverns; playing cards; sending greeting cards; attending parties; playing sports; donating money as a percentage of income; working on community projects; giving blood.

Or should we suppose that the moral character of people, even as displayed in relationships we think of as private, is not irrelevant to their desirability for public office?

The daily offices of morning and evening prayer, the litany, the penitential offices, the provisions made for the care of the sick, the marriage of Christian people, the burial of the dead — these are all part of the great traditional experience of public or «common» prayer and praise, and they further establish us in relationship with God in Christ.

It's a little too late for praying, it's Mrs.Clinton's call to be @ the helm; now, with her hubby Mr.Clinton as VP; and one of you out of all of you, need to tell Romney he's committed fraud, for leaving the Post of so - called gov.that theirs a 2 yr.interval that must be met; the same fo Obama; whom is worst off then Bush Jr.then for none of you to have no Allegiance to be nothing but commander of thieves, since April 4th, 1968 to presently; in the killing of Dr.King Jr.must still go under Oath to all you perjurers; that mustn't go unpunished to the array of charges I have stored up against each of yo on every job, on every public premise; that Obama didn't praywhen he lied to GOD ALMIGHTY in perjury; to have left the seat of sen.to jump to the office; knowing he hadn't a clue what to do; so he got Joe, which is Cheney all over; whom should of been out of public; and he knows that and all the fugitives, even in the Italian led court in DC; that will have to answer to what is -LCB- H.R. 7152 -RCB-; and why they let Olsen for Bush Jr.waste the American's People's time, not to mention all the lives that's been lost; for the tyrannies since 1968 to presently has cost; Vote I, Edward Baltimore; to confirm I; Governor of DC; as of 2/16/12; cause DC; has been a State, already; and all you slaves from State to State; need to snap out of your peonage which is prohibited by Federal Laws; on anybody!!!!!!!

Even more (85 % in 2008, 81 % in 2015) said it was not appropriate «for churches to use their resources to campaign for candidates for public office.»

I think that there are even states that legally prohibit atheists from running for public office.

Even just a cursory Internet search shows that breastfeeding promotion materials framed in terms of «the risks of formula feeding» are currently being used by some state breastfeeding coalitions, two hospitals, two private corporations, the Departments of Public Health in California and New York, the City of New York, as well as The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) programs in at least five states... The United States Department of Health and Human Services» Office on Women's Health publishes a 50 - page guide to breastfeeding that points out that «among formula - fed babies, ear infections and diarrhea are more common».

«Ads for ARA and DHA - laced formula, found on public billboards and even in the offices of some WIC state agencies, are very effective at doing their job,» says Lawrence.

The conditional provision states that matters that may bring the office of the President into public ridicule and even matters that subject the whole country to embarrassment are grounds for impeachment.

«Spitzer is so clearly unfit for public office that I am offended, both as a woman and as an elected official that he would even deign to run.»

However, the «personal use» ban does not explain what «personal use» actually means, and that ambiguity has created a loophole enabling candidates to buy anything that could conceivably have some connection to a bid for public office or even serving as an elected official.

The paper singled out Assemblyman Richard Brodsky for being a «dogged champion» of public authorities reform, but said his reputation for being overly aggressive and grating «even on his allies» doesn't suit the AG's office, which needs a diplomatic leader at its helm.

Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson had even more legal problems laid at their desk today, after the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced criminal charges for conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office.

Public pensions are protected by the state constitution and for the most part can not be revoked even if the retiree committed a crime in office.

Billionaire Republican Ken Langone told CNBC that it would be «wonderful» if Bharara ran for either office, while New York's liberal public advocate Tish James was even less circumspect: «Run, Preet, Run» she tweeted after he announced he had been fired.

Even without the party's recent legal problems, Public Advocate is a tough office for Republicans.

Lighter evenings could cut down the number of opportunistic crimes and encourage more outdoor exercise and use of public transport, for example, affecting the Home Office, Department of Health and Department of Transport respectively.

«I never thought I would run for public office, but Hillary Clinton's defeat angered and inspired me to get even more involved and find new ways enact positive change,» Naples said.

«This kind of behaviour is unacceptable in any office, but in a public service where they should have been processing long overdue payments for thousands of farmers it raises even more questions about managerial competence within the RPA,» Mr Paice said.

The Home Office has been publicly committed to creating a «hostile environment» for undocumented migrants since 2012 — turning public servants and even private citizens into border guards.

She caught the public's attention on financial matters even before she held office, as an academic and chair of the oversight panel for the government's bailout of the financial industry.

«As you know, under the public authorities law, I'm not allowed to even talk about running for office,» Lhota said.

And the differences are even sharper when totals are adjusted for the cost of living in members» districts, according to a POLITICO New York analysis of data maintained by the Joint Commission on Public Ethics, the state comptroller's office, the Empire Center and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Gipson hasn't denied his interest is running for public office again — perhaps even for his old Senate seat.

Cuomo has voiced support for Paterson's layoff plan, but the two largest state worker unions — CSEA and PEF — have been fighting hard to counter it, even calling on the governor to rescind the firings after learning that he has doled out some $ 17 million worth of pork prior to his impending departure from public office.

She waltzed into a NYS Senate seat (brushing aside native New Yorkers who were far better qualified) never having ever held a public office (or even having run for one) with barely a connection to the state!

Early on in the race Mr. de Blasio, then a candidate for mayor, even tried to persuade Reshma Saujani, a James opponent and staffer in Mr. de Blasio's public advocate office, to drop out of the contest to clear a path for Ms. James.

The fact that either of these two people would even show their faces in public is disgusting enough... we need legislation that no one that commits crimes can regain any office period... NYC and State are proof that government is a prop only... the rich run everything and have been perfecting modern slavery for years now... the middle class being the modern slave... that why these guys get in and cant wait to commit a crime for money!

Top GOP pollster Glen Bolger of Public Opinion Strategies wrote in even harsher terms last week: «The Midwest is going to be a killing field for Democrats this year from western [Pennsylvania] through to the Plains, Republicans are going to sweep a LOT of Democrats right out of office.»

And even Cabinet Office minister Ben Gummer accepted that multiple jobs for MPs was a «matter of concern for the public».

Ken Lovett: «Even for New York, which has almost become numb to the procession of public officials in recent years who left office in handcuffs or shame, having two top legislative leaders given substantial prison time a little more than a week apart is a new low.»

We know how important you think you are, but even Katie Couric would be smarter than to refer to a candidate for major public office by their first name.

«For too long, public officials have used the system to their advantage and, even after being arrested and convicted, reap the benefits of their time in office,» Stec said in a statement.

The «End New York Corruption Now Act» would also expand the powers of the attorney general's office to prosecute public corruption, create new criminal categories for undisclosed self - dealing and bribery, and change the pension forfeiture rule passed earlier this year to prevent state funds being used even to provide for a convicted official's spouse or children.

Flanagan, a 57 - year - old trade - directory publisher who once had aspirations of running for office, is now a study in conservative grassroots activism, illustrating both the way in which Tea Party groups can figure into policy fights even in a liberal state like New York, and how they maximize the influence they have with public officials.

Michael Martin, the only speaker to be forced out of office in three centuries, took his seat in the House of Lords, reminding us that there is always a richly appointed second home waiting for even the most useless of public servants.

It should be recalled that the Ekiti State government banned the duo of Fayemi and Kolawole from holding public office in the State for 10 years, for their refusal to appear before the Commission of Inquiry, even after the determination of the case challenging the inauguration of the commission of inquiry before the Ekiti State High Court.

According to Gillibrand's office, the legislation would help improve nutrition and enhance learning in under - served areas by better integrating summer education and meals programs, making it easier for public - private partner organizations to participate in the summer meals program, and by providing a third meal for children who attend evening enrichment programs.

New York is moving rudderless through exceedingly rough seas right now — and even the inferential leadership of the sort that credible candidates for high office provide would be a public service.

But because of her family name, Kennedy's received the most media attention - and because she's never served or even run for public office, she's received the most scrutiny.

Public attitudes towards benefits claimants, Europe and immigration, for example, have hardened dramatically since Labour left office — and not even under a Tory government, but a coalition.

«It's a participatory democracy, so people need to get up and vote, or even better, get up and run for public office instead of just complaining about it.

«Gillibrand still hasn't gained much traction even after one year in office,» states Dr. Lee M. Miringoff, Director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion.

«Text message programs like these allow for healthcare providers to care for their patients even when they are not in front of them in the office, somewhat like a modern day house call,» said Melissa Stockwell, MD, MPH, assistant professor of Population and Family Health at the Mailman School of Public Health and assistant professor of Pediatrics at the Medical Center, and principal investigator.

We, at the Office for Science and Technology, hope that this will in turn bolster even higher levels of French - American scientific collaboration, greater mobility for students and researchers between our two nations, and serve to promote the sciences to the general public.

For example, they note that, just as public school principals complain about the hundreds of directives they receive from the school district's central office, some Catholic school principals dislike even the few instructions sent from the archdiocese each year.

Federal officials have compared the funding to the nation's effort to put a man on the moon and «we're not even in the rocket shuttle [building] mode yet,» said Romero, who has declared her candidacy for the office of state superintendent of public instruction.

It is a complex system for parents to navigate, involving two separate lotteries: the Hartford Public Schools (HPS) lottery for HPS district schools, HPS charter schools, and Hartford magnet schools, and the Greater Hartford Regional School Choice Office (RSCO) lottery for Open Choice schools and RSCO magnet schools.Parents must navigate this incredibly confusing and stressful lottery process with the hope of securing a quality education for their child, yet even before tackling the lottery process itself, interested parents must undertake the time consuming process of determining which schools in the system are the best fit for their children.