Sentences with phrase «interests by advocating»

Why, they ask, does the National Association of REALTORS ® continue to serve the big brokers» interests by advocating dual agency?

The prohibition against contingency billing removes the potential that lawyers will seek to serve their own interests by advocating litigation which that may not be in the interests of those involved.

SIA protects and advances its members» interests by advocating pro-industry policies and legislation at the federal and state levels; creating open industry standards that enable integration; advancing industry professionalism through education and training; opening global market opportunities; and collaboration with other like - minded organizations.

Not exact matches

Sen. Vitter, a slavish advocate of oil industry and other corporate interests, broke the law prior to 2004 by patronizing prostitutes while a member of the House.

Some still advocate sticking to a policy of nudging down interest rates further, such as by scrapping a 0.1 percent floor set on money market rates.

Congressional reform efforts, supported by a coalition of environmental activists and free - market advocates, have largely been thwarted by waterfront real estate interests.

Advocates for kratom tend to argue that the FDA is protecting big pharmaceutical interests — or at the very least isn't keeping an open mind — by cracking down on the product.

Better Markets, a non-profit organization that advocates for the public interest on Wall Street, says a potential promotion by Williams to lead the Federal Reserve Bank of New York would reward failure - because the San Francisco Fed failed to prevent widespread customer abuses at San Francisco - based banking behemoth Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC), which it's supposed to supervise.

In his Six - Point Plan to rein in Wall Street, Bernie advocated for laws to hold small business loan interest rates to the same rate offered by the Federal Reserve to foreign banks.

In addition to his dovish stance on monetary policy, described by Trump as a «low - interest - guy» Powell is also an advocate of reducing the level of existing banking regulation, the Dodd - Frank rules in particular.

The reason ministers won't speak up is that they are employed as part of the conservative movement, which was created by the wealthy to advocate for their interests.

But in an interesting example of the philosophy he advocates — that the process is more real than the material fact — Whitehead himself remained more affected by the process, not the content of his early life and education.

If there is any danger that the Bretton Woods institutions will really support the interests of other countries against us, seeking the level playing field advocated by economists, the U.S. will allow these institutions to fail.

The reason I pose this question is not to advocate and defend violence but to point out that we live amongst evil people in this world that can not be reasoned with and have no interest whatsoever in right living according to the standard set by a loving God.

«Consumers are interested in knowing where and how their wines are grown and made, and the California wine community has responded by becoming a progressive advocate of environmentally conscious practices,» notes Robert P. (Bobby) Koch, President and CEO of Wine Institute.

On the other hand, the Philadelphia - based Session Beer Project advocates that they be «4.5 percent alcohol by volume or less, flavorful enough to be interesting, balanced enough for multiple pints, conducive to conversation, and reasonably priced.»

MomsRising.org members, joined by advocates at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, urged the chain to improve the nutritional quality of its kids» meals by removing soda from the kids menu.

The Children's Rights Council has been selected by the Court to provide this service to you because CRC firmly advocates the principle that «The Best Parent is Both Parents ®», and will help you to act in the best interest of your child (ren) by extending the opportunity to remain a loving and involved parent.

Patty Rundall, of the British Baby Milk Action, a group that advocates for breastfeeding, and who also represents the Baby Feeding Law Group, which advocates for laws controlling marketing of infant formulas, sends this most interesting article from The Independent about the latest efforts by Nestlé (really, no relation) to prevent the UK Health Department from enforcing marketing restrictions on infant formulas.

Thank you Meg for being you, for everything you do advocating for us mothers who at times feel silenced by «mainstream experts» who do not have our best interest in mind.

a list of situations in which the development and implementation of policies advocated by the CIP involve interactions between governments and non-State actors (mainly private sector) which may lead to conflicts of interest;

As we're all bombarded by more and more information in our daily lives (hundreds of brand impressions per day), advocates need to cut through the clutter with messages tailored to individual people's interests and needs.

«Mr William Cash (Stone)(Con): Given that the single market, including the City of London, is governed by qualified majority voting, how does the Prime Minister propose to achieve a majority to protect our interests in the context of the fiscal union that he advocates?

Liberal advocates remain restless over Cuomo's support for tax policies they believe leans too heavily toward the wealthy and corporate interests and are taken aback by his vocal support for charter schools.

Having some of the city's largest health systems as well as two renowned cancer centers in upstate New York express an interest provides some validity to Cuomo's pot plan, which has been derided by legislators and advocates as «limited» and «cumbersome.»

While some tenant advocates have been critical of the final rent control agreement, the criminal complaint against Silver mentions a document prepared by real estate interests that says Cuomo was more favorable to stronger rent laws than the speaker.

Indeed, Silver's ability to manage the various interests and conflicts while also proving to be an effective advocate in the budget talks within the conference helped him stay speaker for 21 years, felled only by a corruption scandal.

Education advocates are pressing Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature to change the tax - cap law by making it strictly a 2 percent cap, but so far state lawmakers have shown little interest.

And so the two houses of the Legislature aligned against each other, each backed by a powerful interest group: charter school advocates who have contributed generously to Senate Republicans (and Gov. Andrew Cuomo) and teachers» unions that are core supporters of Assembly Democrats, and see charter schools as a persistent threat.

They maintain databases of lobbying contracts, campaign expenditures and donations that are publicly available, and as Horner noted, have been mined by good - government advocates and journalists to raise questions about lawmakers» motivations and potential conflicts of interest.

Uber and Lyft are opposed by a series of interest groups, including labor unions concerned about employee protections, existing taxi companies and disability rights advocates.

In Cuomo's not - too - distant past, he aligned himself with a nonprofit formed by business interests to advocate for his agenda, the Committee to Save New York.

Sensing a limited window of opportunity, a number of special interests are investing heavily in the Senate battle, with charter school advocates and real estate interests backing the Republicans, and teachers» unions, tenant advocates and social progressives — led by NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio — siding with the Democrats.

Part of a breakfast series put on by the New York City Food Policy Center at Hunter College, the event, Zoning and the City «s Food System: Opportunities to Shape Healthier Food Environments in NYC, brought together a full room of interested parties - students, advocates, and others - at the CUNY Graduate Center.

The report was released by Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Environment America, Environment New York, Environmental Advocates of New York, HealthyPlanet, Long Island Solar Energy Industries Association, National Wildlife Federation, New York Building Congress, New York League of Conservation Voters, New York Public Interest Research Group, Renewable Energy Long Island, and Sierra Club.

Bots have become a periodic, and controversial, method used by some political advocates, companies, and others to simulate a groundswell of public interest in an issue or product and, thus, potentially shape public attitudes.

CIRM's credibility with the public would also be helped by including on ICOC and various working groups more scientists and patient advocates without ties to institutions funded by CIRM, and by taking other measures to address potential conflicts of interest, the panel said.

They advocate that conflicts of interest be assessed by independent third parties and that clear consequences be formulated.

Advocates for agricultural research hope that by putting a high - profile scientist in charge, the Administration can boost Congress's interest in supporting competitive research at USDA.

Today's decision in the Washington Alliance case demonstrates that this is not true,» says a statement by Dale Wilcox, executive director of the Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI), a nonprofit «public interest legal education and advocacy organization dedicated to advocating for the rights and interests of United States citizens in immigration - related matters,» according to its website.

Smartphones, cheap satellite imaging and crowdfunded enterprises have made oversight possible that was undreamt of by past transparency advocates, environmentalists and other interested parties.

Staffers in this office appeared wholly unaware that student interests can be separate from and often opposed to those advocated by university administrators.

These idiots are so brainwashed by tedious celebrities and magazine editors who advocate caramel bobs, jersey wrap dresses, nude court shoes and toned down shite that the minute they encounter anyone in the remotest bit interesting their brains go into meltdown.

Meeting Singles in Our Modern World (at http://EzineArticles.com/?The-Best-Advice-For-Meeting-Singles-In-Our-Modern-World) This is an interesting article by Addison Prescot in which he advocates the old idea of getting help from others even in the modern dating scene.

But as evidenced by recent history, like any interest group striving to survive in the face of changing political winds, they adapt to find new ways to advocate on behalf of their membership — even if means making some unlikely allies.

Since 1973, when the U.S. Supreme Court held that education was not a «fundamental interest» under the federal constitution, education advocates, frustrated by continuing inequities in the funding of public education, have turned to the state courts.

The Palisades School District, of which Durham Nockamixon is a part, sent a small group of interested teachers to a national conference on looping and multiage classrooms where, Tubiello says, they were inspired by the writings of educator Jim Grant, a passionate advocate of continuous learning and author of several books about looping.

has been sharply criticized by special - interest groups advocating on behalf of charter schools.

First, it explains that by helping to insulate teachers from backlash or retaliation, the challenged statutes allow teachers to act in students» interests in deciding when and how to present curricular material and to advocate for students within their schools and districts.

Left - and right - leaning advocates sparred about the hypothetical impact of $ 9.2 billion in cuts to the U.S. Department of Education proposed by Trump last week, and whether the Republican - controlled Congress is interested in the president's pitch for a $ 1.4 billion school choice initiative.