Sentences with phrase «gaining public favor»

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It is a public worship expressing the full equality among Muslims gathered together from all over the world with a common objective — all performing the same actions, all seeking to gain God's favor.

The media does the public no favor by annointing King Andy and never questioning him when he consistently uses rationale of making government more efficient as a ruse to gain total power.

His comments behind closed doors came amid reports that New York City Public Advocate Tish James has gained the speaker's favor, in part because of a belief that elevating her would boost Heastie ally Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. in a potential 2021 campaign for New York City mayor — a job both covet.

«The undisputed evidence in the record... is that Congressman Rangel did not dispense any political favors, that he did not intentionally violate any law, rule or regulation, and that he did not misuse his public office for private gain,» the statement read.

Cuomo has held few public appearances since his office was served with a bombshell subpoena by Bharara on April 29 seeking information on whether Percoco used his official position and ties to Cuomo to gain favors for two companies that had paid him as a «consultant» in 2014 while he was also being paid to run the governor's re-election campaign.

The latest criminal charges added to the indictment allege that Silver did certain «official favors» for an investor in 2006 to gain access to a variety of low - risk, high - yield investment opportunities not available to the general public.

If Public Advocate Bill de Blasio wins, the county Democratic organizations and new Council members may try to gain his favor, giving him a tremendous amount of influence, said Sherrill.

The 2017 EdNext Poll — including the Trump Effect on public opinion about education Charter schools lose favor but opposition to vouchers declines; Opposition to Common Core plateaus and support for using the same standards across states gains ground

We suspect vouchers gained in public favor because Republicans are in a better position to promote the idea, just as Obama's opposition to vouchers had probably induced the slide in support between 2008 and 2010.

Uber continues to work out these issues, but this campaign could gain it some favor in the public eye.

These are the very farmers and farms best positioned to grow and strengthen local and regional markets; but they're also the same farms most threatened by failed policies that seek short - term gains and favor large corporations at the expense of public health, the environment, local economies and community well - being...