Sentences with phrase «for public policy concerns»

And those who believe in a more prominent role for public policy concerns within competition law and who acknowledge that public policy goals may trump the goal of maximizing consumer welfare (Townley, Kingston).

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Most respondents disagreed with the Conservatives that the census is a privacy concern — 55 % of the CEOs said the census should remain mandatory since the resulting data are important for setting public policy.

«Our biggest concerns are reduced access to advice for the lower end of the investor spectrum and higher costs for individuals,» said Andy Blocker, executive vice president of public policy and advocacy at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA).

Still, the mere possibility of a change in policy on this front ought to raise concerns — if not for reasons of etiquette and old - fashioned customer satisfaction, than for public health.

A survey conducted by the Center for Research and Public Policy found that the biggest concerns among veterans when returning home are applying military training to the workplace, job placement, and career counseling.

If both businesses and law enforcement give prompt, upfront disclosure of what technology is being used and in what manner, it will make it easier for startups to do business and help ease people's concerns, says Tamir Israel, a staff lawyer with the Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic at the University of Ottawa.

establishing policies regarding hiring employees from the registered public accounting firm and procedures for the receipt and retention of accounting - related complaints and concerns;

Richard Neuhaus addressed this concern in 2005 in response to NAE's then newly released public policy broadcast, «For the Health of the Nation: An Evangelical Call to Civic Responsibility.»

It is a tragic error that those of us who make the «self - help» argument in internal dialogue concerning alternative - development strategies for black Americans are often construed by the political right as making a public argument for a policy of «benign neglect.»

When speaking to Premier during our News Hour programme, the head of public policy for campaign group Christian Concern, Tim Dieppe encouraged people to have healthy arguments:

Just now, as Islamic nations wrestle both with new theoretical ideas and new public policies concerning religious liberty, there may be an opportune moment for reviewing how crucial religious liberty is for democracy.

Tim Dieppe, Head of Public Policy at Christian Concern - which offers legal support to Christians who say they have been unfairly treated - said the results resonate «very much» for their experiences over the years.

As far as I'm concerned, Obama takes the best of the Bible to apply it to his thinking on public policy and leaves the worst of it for you «born again» people to sort through with your various attempts to control everyone and keep all the poor people poor.

To all who work in shaping public policy, the Pope directs a special plea to make a concern for the health of the family «the basis and driving force of all social policies.»

On the eve of his death, ministry partners, fans, and friends urgently asked for prayer on social media this weekend, offering a wave of early tributes that spread through end - times prophecy circles and chapters of Concerned Women for America (CWA), the 600,000 - member public policy organization founded by LaHaye's wife, Beverly.

These issues call for wisdom on the part of policy - makers, but my chief concern is to counteract pressures upon the Government by vociferous elements in the public.

I find civil religion motifs in Reston's focus on «the American Dream,» in his belief that the precepts of the Republic's founding documents were political affirmations of certain religious concepts, in his belief in America's unique moral role in world affairs — and in his concern for injecting morality into public - policy discussions.

Such a basis for public policy is not consistent with either a humanitarian tradition or a Christian view, nor does it acknowledge the diversity of beliefs that exist concerning the role of sex in human life.

If only the church's conventional image is changed from a self - centered, indifferent institution to that of a deeply concerned observer of public affairs — by simply being in the places where policy is being hammered out — this alone is warrant for deployment in the structures of the community,

Clarke D. Forsythe, senior counsel for Americans for Life, has written an essential book for lawmakers and all participants in the ongoing culture wars, particularly those engaging in public - policy issues concerning the origins of life, the end of life, and marriage.

We can work to change them and to prevent them from being changed in the wrong ways, even with policy makers and judges who do not share our religious commitments but do share our concern for the public good.

NHERI conducts homeschooling research, is a clearinghouse of research for the public, researchers, homeschoolers, the media, and policy makers, and educates the public concerning the findings of all related research.

With more rigorous assessment tests this year creating concerns that the number of failing students could rise, Chicago Public Schools plans to revamp its promotion policy for third -, sixth - and eighth - graders.

Physicians have a primary responsibility for translating research and evidence into guidance for parents and children, and they are credible and influential voices for advancing public education and policy concerning population health.

On the day Justin Welby is officially confirmed as the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of All England, the British Humanist Association has expressed its deep concerns about the policy direction he will set for the church of England in relation to public services.

The Vice President who queried the fact that most Nigerians for some reason do not discuss the role of grand corruption in crippling the nation's economy, admitted that though corruption is not easy to stamp out, said if the country sticks to the policy of ensuring that as far as public finance is concern, there is no impunity, people are held into account, then the economy will soar in no time.

In February 2006, the Institute for Public Policy Research published a report calling for elected mayors in Birmingham and Manchester, which was positively received by the government, but not by the two city councils concerned.

Since then, Cuomo has increasingly emphasized liberal policy concerns, pushing successfully for a $ 15 minimum wage phased in downstate, as well as a plan that provides free tuition to public colleges.

There are genuine public health concerns this research would get to grips with that have implications for public policy.

This prompted fears that services the public takes for granted could be hit, [91] and concern that the Conservative Party had not explained the policy clearly in its manifesto before the 2015 election.

Perhaps best known for advocating that the nation guard against the potential influence of the military — industrial complex, a term he is credited with coining, the speech also expressed concerns about planning for the future and the dangers of massive spending, especially deficit spending, the prospect of the domination of science through Federal funding and, conversely, the domination of science - based public policy by what he called a «scientific - technological elite».

The topic for this week's debate, moderated by host Grant Reeher, concerns public policy questions that bear on the city's future.

These include: · Restricting trade hours of on - licence venues to limit the availability of alcohol in the early hours of the morning · Enhancing community involvement, better facilitating the engagement of local residents with licensing systems · Adding / prioritising public health and / or harm minimisation objectives in alcohol legislation · Restricting the sales of high risk products in areas of concern; and · Deprioritising government support for industry voluntary schemes in place of policies supported by evidence.

At 7 p.m., Declaration 17 will host a public reading by signatories of the «Declaration of Independence in Opposition to the Policies and Practices» of Trump, a document signed by hundreds of concerned citizens, Society for Ethical Culture, 2 W. 64th St. and Central Park West, Manhattan.

The Government has come under fire in recent months from a section of the public, particularly the opposition, for these policies that have been adopted in a bid to address the country's economic concerns.

«Taxpayers have good cause to be concerned about state lawmakers and the governor using that borrowing power for anything besides its original purpose, especially when it's to pay for political pet projects,» said Ken Girardin, an analyst at the fiscally conservative Empire Center for Public Policy.

Asked after the speech, at the Institute for Public Policy Research thinktank in London, how she envisaged balancing her hope for what she called an «enabling» immigration system with some voters» concerns on new arrivals, Abbott said it was vital to accentuate the positives.

It is utterly remarkable for Jim Malatras, who served as chief policy adviser and state operations director for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, to claim that he repeatedly told lobbyist Todd Howe (who pleaded guilty to felony charges concerning bid - rigging) to send his emails to Malatras» official business account and not, as he did a dozen times in violation of state policy, to his private email («Public matters, private emails,» Dec. 31).

In an op - ed published in El Diario on December 3, 2015, Borough President Katz outlined the concerns and the need for policy and public vetting to come first before any permits are granted to for - profit companies to hold large - scale, paid - admission, multi-day events that effectively shut down a park to the public: www.eldiariony.com/2015/12/03/new-york-citys-public-parks-to-rent-or-not-to-rent.

I thank my colleagues, especially Legislator Catherine Borgia, for her work with our public safety and law enforcement departments, as well as advocates, in creating policy that protects all concerned.»

A quick Google search on Labour and Ed Miliband policies produced these results: - On Welfare - • Ed Miliband sets out plans to cut benefits for young jobless • Ed Miliband to promise Labour cap on welfare spending • Miliband admits public anger at «something for nothing culture» • Labour leader pledges to match Tory plan to cut welfare bill On Immigration - • Ed Miliband's nod to Ukip: We understand people's fears on immigration • Ed Miliband: it's not prejudiced to be concerned about immigration • Labour leader tries to reach out to Ukip voters • LABOUR leader Ed Miliband pledged to tackle the issue of immigration

2016: Kurt Godfried — Dr. Gottfried, a recognized leader in the scientific community on missile defense and nuclear terrorism who was among the founders of the Union of Concerned Scientists, was honored for his long and distinguished career as a «civic scientist,» through his advocacy for arms control, human rights, and integrity in the use of science in public policy making.

«It's concerning that we saw a higher rate of diagnosis of schizophrenia and seemingly an undertreatment in terms of pharmacotherapy for that group,» said Ashli A. Owen - Smith, co-author of the study and assistant professor of health management and policy in the School of Public Health at Georgia State University.

Nuclear weapons and strategic policy attract increasing public concern, but systems for command, control, communications and intelligence may be just as important in deterring nuclear attack and preventing escalation

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In March 2013, a group of researchers, clinicians and advocates (later named the Consortium for Risk - Based Firearm Policy) assembled at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health to assess the available evidence concerning guns and mental health.

But the real eye - opener for those concerned with science policy was the cache of documents made public in the series of tobacco industry settlements of the mid-1990s.....»

«Generally, in public policy and environmental policy, the thinking is that things have to be pretty significant and severe in a vivid way for people to become concerned and governments to react,» Rabe said.

Considering the current state of our democracy (with partisan politics resulting in policy gridlock), it is concerning that the civic mission of public schools is so neglected, particularly given the lack of civic knowledge of our youth (evidenced by their poor performance on the 2010 NAEP in Civics)-- and low civic engagement (for example, just 41.2 percent of youth — voters age 18 - 24 — turned out for the 2012 presidential election).

Every morning during his first year in office, Lincoln made himself available for what he called «public opinion baths,» an open forum for citizens to ask about his policies, challenge him on his positions, or convey to him their concerns.