Sentences with phrase «government patronage»

At the end of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) era of government patronage, artists were once again on their own.

Primary themes may include imagery of national unity, nativism, regionalism, and immigration; artistic interchange between America and Europe including modernism; African American artists and movements, especially the Harlem Renaissance; government patronage and the Great Depression; art by and about women; and the «end» of American Art.

I always drum it into the ears of the people that we should reduce our reliance on government patronage as a means of survival.

He has enjoyed government patronage for major constructions since then building major edifice like the Abuja Ecumenical centre, and the Akwa Ibom State Airport.

Not exact matches

The causes of the crisis that nearly killed Bilinkis's company were many: a patronage system, started by Juan and Eva Perón in the 1950s, that grew into a bloated government bureaucracy; a corrupt privatization of government services that sold off some of the country's most valuable assets at fire - sale prices; and a reactionary monetary policy that exacerbated both of these problems.

The PRI's somewhat sordid history, both recent and historical, of patronage and links to the criminal underworld makes it possible for critics to raise uncomfortable questions about its fulmination against the Venezuelan government.

The purpose has been to put his own loyal men into all the government positions, consolidate his own power, reward his supporters like any good political patronage system would.

When royalty revenues weren't enough to cover the cost of public services the government defaulted to cutting services rather than cutting waste, including patronage appointments to 320 agencies, boards and commissions or sweetheart deals with their friends (the Holy Cross Hospital springs to mind).

In a pair of cases, the Court found that normal patronage by government violated, of all things, the First Amendment.

In particular, the concentration of reform efforts on the revenue side allowed the government to make visible improvements at the top while leaving the expenditure side essentially unreformed and indeed shifting much patronage downwards.

Andy has larded up state government with political payoff patronage just like every other governor has done... and legislators have done on a smaller scale.

This model contrasts with the classic 19th century - style American political machine, which was locally based: each thrived when it could deliver government services and political patronage in exchange for votes in a given city or neighborhood.

In keeping with the objective of creating an institution worthy of the patronage of clients and the trust of regulators and governments, the three day forum focused on the critical issues and drivers for success across the continent.

Brandon Muir, executive director of the Reclaim New York Initiative, a government watchdog that has criticized Nassau's ethics and fiscal policies under Mangano, said Curran faces an «uphill challenge» in ridding the county of patronage and nepotism.

Government has since 2013, intensified its campaign to increase patronage of locally manufactured goods in a bid to increase production and reduce imports.

The key problem today is not security, per se, but rather a hesitant NTC that is often reluctant to exercise its authority — preferring negotiations and extending patronage networks to its opponents rather than swiftly enacting government decrees.

«The clause is the turn of the screw by the coalition into our democratic system of government, which, at its essence, is about the individuality and votes of conscience of MPs, irrespective of the Whips and the patronage system.

The coming elections in 2016 and 2017 present the very real danger of irrelevance and ultimately extinction for the party, especially if the SNP can gain local government fiefdoms like Glasgow, which act as centres for political patronage.

More importantly, every government body that requires bipartisan appointments — boards of elections, and the like — will become joint Democrat - Conservative operations, which would shift a considerable amount of power, perks and patronage.

«The corruption, patronage and waste in government perpetrated by the two political parties has to end,» Maragos said.

Today Whips have limited patronage as membership of select committees is by election and promise of a preferment begins to wane in the fag end of a Parliament or Government.

On the other hand, citizens must complement government's efforts by embracing the requisite attitudinal change, whereby we all begin to look inwards and increase our patronage of Made - in - Nigeria goods.

In the Federal Government's efforts to improve productivity in the non-oil sector, diversify the economy and create employment, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has urged Nigerians to join the government in championing the campaign for patronage of Made - in - NigeGovernment's efforts to improve productivity in the non-oil sector, diversify the economy and create employment, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has urged Nigerians to join the government in championing the campaign for patronage of Made - in - Nigegovernment in championing the campaign for patronage of Made - in - Nigeria goods.

Day believes that the problem is twofold — the government has failed to fill a key slot to bring strong fiscal guidance and recommendations to the County and, even if it is filled, the current description makes it nothing more than a patronage job.

Tony Sinagra, an old hand at city politics who recently stepped down as chairman of Kingston's Republican Committee, said the problem was less with mayors handing out existing jobs to supporters, but with mayors creating new positions in city government as a means of increasing their patronage powers.

It was zero patronage by the State Government».

(b) There has been no significant patronage and appointments to executive positions in various government agencies such as Chief Executives and Executive Directors of government agencies and parastatals as members of our block of the party continue to helplessly watch as these positions are shared by the erstwhile CPC, ACN, ANPP and even APGA blocks of the party and those who have no party at all.

«Political patronage undermines the taxpayers» expectation of fairness and government competence as well as breeds corruption.»

«When Sheila was taking such a hard line stance as budget chair, keeping tax increases down and cutting every pencil and budget line she can, for her to take a patronage job at the Board of Elections is a little odd,» said another member of county government.

It is likely that it will gradually become clear to the members of the Town Board that they should side with the people they represent and who appear before them on their own personal time month after month quietly asking for a government in conformance with the Open Meetings Lawand a government bereft of political favoritism and crony patronage.

Fancy footwork and evasion won't change the reality that even a «reform - minded» Governor like Andy Cuomo campaigning on promises of a «New New York» is keeping the shadow government of Commissions, Authorities and off - budget quasi-public corporations in place and running a patronage mill busily dispensing 6 - figure jobs to connected people who clearly have cabbage to burn while being incredibly penurious with civil service schlubs, secretaries and clerks.

In fact, he's loading up state government EVERYWHERE with worthless patronage employees.

The Senate Committee on Local Content has pledged to intervene in the procurement processes to enable manufacturers of oil and gas pipes secured patronage of government...

The prime minister who once promised a new politics is revealed as a shameless practitioner of the tawdry old art of government by patronage.

Good government and public policy advocates have taken withering looks at the water authority and other public utilities that have become frequent stops for political patronage appointees.

The military equivalent of funding political parties was constituency building with generous disbursement of public funds and patronage to traditional and religious rulers; civil society; academics; military men and the business sector in the attempt to buy the legitimacy their governments lacked.

Labour expects the government to use its power of patronage to win over MPs expected to lose their seats, but many backbenchers of all parties could rebel if they find their careers endangered.

Bringing Together Africa's Leading Decision Makers AfricanBrains is proud to announce the 6th Innovation Africa Summit and is delighted to confirm official patronage from the Government of Kenya.

Africa's leading high level summit for education and innovation returns for its fifth year in 2015 and will take place in Kampala, under the patronage of the Government of Uganda, hosted by Hon Jessica Alupo, Minister of Education & Sports.

Sharjah International Children's Film Festival is a project of FUNN — Sharjah Media Arts for Children and Youth, a Sharjah government under the generous patronage of Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs.

AfricanBrains presents «Innovation Africa 2015» 30 Sept — 2 Oct 2015, Kampala, Uganda Developing African Skills for the 21st Century Africa's leading high level summit for education and innovation returns for its fifth year in 2015 and will take place in Kampala, under the patronage of the Government of Uganda, hosted by Hon Jessica Alupo, Minister -LSB-...]

AfricanBrains is proud to announce the 6th Innovation Africa Summit and is delighted to confirm official patronage from the Government of Kenya.

Early 20th century Progressive reformers established elected school boards as a means of shielding public school systems from the politics and patronage of corrupt city governments.

The conference, which is being jointly organized by ICWE GmbH and the Rwanda Convention Bureau under the patronage of the Rwandan Government, usually attracts well over 1,000 participants from all over the world.

Educate Together has raised concerns with the Department of Education and Skills (DES) in relation to the restriction of pupil intake of a number of Educate Together national schools opened between 2014 and 2016 under the Government's school patronage divestment process.

Educate Together has raised concerns with the Department of Education and Skills (DES) in relation to the restriction of pupil intake of a number of Educate Together national schools opened between 2014 and 2016 under the Government's school patronage divestment...

In 1953 he was awarded a Canadian Government overseas fellowship to work and travel in France and in 1954, under the patronage of the Canadian Embassy, his work was shown at the Galerie R.Creuse, Paris.

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the New Deal, A Bittersweet Decade: The New Deal in America, 1933 - 43 explores how the government's patronage of art, design, and architecture were integral parts of the larger project of the New Deal.

There have been a number of new judges appointed by the federal government in the last few months, and some of these new appointments have been quite controversial, raising questions about political patronage.

This will require a strong judiciary which is not the subject of patronage and a government willing to abide by the determinations of the courts.