Sentences with phrase «from meaningful debate»

«Regardless of the governor's glib talking points, New Yorkers should understand that this deal did not result from meaningful debate and good judgment — it resulted from political expediency — and it will have harmful consequences to people and communities now and for a long time to come,» Donohue said.

New Yorkers should understand that lawmakers» actions did not result from meaningful debate and good judgment — it resulted from political expediency — and it will have harmful consequences to people and communities now and for a long time to come.

Not exact matches

Holland's eager yet awkward Parker delivers big laughs as he navigates the many offerings in his high - tech suit from Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), tries (and fails) to make a meaningful connection with Stark's assistant Happy (Jon Favreau) by calling and texting at all hours, and debates a high school crush with his virtual assistant, Karen.

Unfortunately, the NDP Government chose to shut down that debate even when hundreds of victims of rural crime from across Alberta came to the Legislature to see a meaningful debate on the issue

«This debate becomes a distraction from allowing us to talk about more meaningful things,» Zafar said.

Today, a few corridors down from the Commons fight on «Amendment 7» — that «meaningful vote» motion — we will attempt to input the public's voice into the debate, by launching the findings of the Citizens» Assembly.

And they should be real head - to - head debates — open to meaningful and live challenge from opponents.

He says the debate started with a passionate speech from Yvette Cooper about the need for a meaningful vote.

«Labour has repeatedly said that parliament must have a meaningful vote on any final Brexit deal, that means MPs are able to vote on the final deal before it is concluded, that the Commons has a debate and vote before the European parliament does, and that the vote will cover withdrawal from the EU as well as our future relationship with the EU.»

By joining forces in this year's Showdown, we can make a meaningful impact with a more significant investment pool and feedback from the industry's experts to debate the lifesaving potential of each new idea.»

There are lots of signs of ferment and meaningful debate on paths forward, ranging from this meeting to the recent session in Washington on energy innovation involving institutions and individuals ranging from liberals to libertarians.

-- Obama has also failed to challenge fossilized foes of meaningful action on energy and climate change, from Senator James Inhofe to the many conservative columnists — along with some liberals — who've distorted the American discourse on climate into an either - or debate over beliefs little different than that on abortion or gun rights.

It shouldn't be necessary since the point should have been crystal clear from the start, but this is an unusual situation, where confirmation bias runs riot over critical thinking, to the detriment of meaningful debate.

Drawing on case studies of past environmental debates such as those over acid rain and ozone depletion, science policy experts Roger Pielke Jr. and Daniel Sarewitz argue that once next generation technologies are available that make meaningful action on climate change lower - cost, then much of the argument politically over scientific uncertainty is likely to diminish.26 Similarly, research by Yale University's Dan Kahan and colleagues suggest that building political consensus on climate change will depend heavily on advocates for action calling attention to a diverse mix of options, with some actions such as tax incentives for nuclear energy, government support for clean energy research, or actions to protect cities and communities against climate risks, more likely to gain support from both Democrats and Republicans.

If another party did in fact take the same raw data and produce a temperature reconstruction, and it differed significantly from Steig's, how could there be meaningful scientific discussion / debate about which reconstruction was likely more accurate if only one or neither party released their methods for producing the reconstruction?

From the article:... Many archaeologists would argue that the potentially most meaningful contribution of archaeology to modern climate change debates lies in the study of the interrelationships between the impact of climate change and the adaptation by communities.

... [73] A statement is not derogatory when made in a context that provides an opporturrity to challenge the comment and the rules of the debate anticipate a rejoinder, unless the statement is wholly outside the scope of the debate or otherwise so outrageous as to prevent meaningful argument from continuing.

Disclosure of the use of cell site simulators in Canada is a precondition to meaningful debate — in public, in the courts and among law makers — in order to ensure that the use of invasive technology is in compliance with s. 8 of the Charter of Rights that protects all Canadians from unreasonable search and seizure.