Sentences with phrase «interests of the citizens»
Let's all agree that the only objective of any government should be to act in the best interest of citizens, not lobbyists, and then act accordingly.
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And for that purpose, they have to express the individual interests of the citizens in fighting and supporting the adequate political forces for a more just society.
The actions taken by the local government is mandated by the state law and deemed to be at the best interests of the citizens.
I objected to the underhanded way DiNapoli was appointed in 2007 — a typical Shelly Silver power play - which was all about Shelly Silver amassing power, and not about the best interests of the citizens of New York who support that corrupt bas *** d and his flunkies.
«Definitely protect interests of citizens, business and the government, and provide legal guarantees for work with innovative financial instruments.»
«Coincidentally, by phasing out coal the UK is not only acting in the best interests of their citizens through improved air quality, but also the financial interests of utility shareholders,» the report states.
A test based on the preponderance of evidence is well suited for deciding questions that arise from proceedings conducted behind closed doors — the ex parte application for judicial authorization to invade the constitutionally protected privacy interests of the citizen — proceedings that are governed by the overarching duty of candour.
«Buffalo Grove is considering all its options, taking the best interests of all its citizens into account, «a spokesman for the village said Tuesday.
Some of this data would have been recognizable to party operatives at the turn of the 19th century, such as voter files that contain information about the party registration and issue interests of citizens.
In a statement, Bill Schwartz said «The process will continue until he concludes the review is fully informed, comprehensive and best serves the health and safety interests of the citizens of New York.»
Politically I believe that governments represent the collective interests of their citizens and should act to both protect and enable them.
Now, don't get me wrong about this; I'd be happy to write until the cows came home about matters of substance relating to the guilt or innocence of the defendant and the liberty interests of a citizen vis a vis the constabulary, but the idea of having to disentangle all of the palaver, nonsense and gobbledygook in the document Mr. Duncan presented to me was not particularly appealing.
«The announcement follows several years of sustained pressure from the Bar Council and many other organisations who work to promote the public interest of our citizens.
«I'm not quite sure that everything (Shahinfar) votes for is in the best interest of the citizens of Albany,» she said.
Putin further stated that «'' We should develop such a regulatory system on the basis of international experience that will make possible to make relations in this sphere systemic, definitely protect interests of citizens, business and the government, and provide legal guarantees for work with innovative financial instruments.»
By phasing - out coal the UK is not only acting in the best interests of their citizens through improved air quality, but also the financial interests of utility shareholders through avoided value destruction.
Given the recent history of these agencies in dealing with threats, the IP21C may not have adequate oversight and scrutiny to protect the privacy interests of citizens.
«Over the past several days Assemblyman Heastie and I have discussed at length how to advance the best interests of the citizens of our state by making the New York Assembly more inclusive and member - driven,» Morelle stated.
«The roaming regulations,» he added, «have become a symbol of how the European Union can function in the interests of its citizens.»
«The council further considers that, to be legitimate, any government of Zimbabwe must take account of the interests of all its citizens.
The key here is to spark the interest of citizens, and use that genuine interest as a catalyst for bottom - up regional democracy, bringing people closer to politics.
When the interests of the citizen and the non-citizen clash, it is the citizen who often has the priority.
The governor's 43 - page response says that clause «must be read in conjunction with a State's inherent authority to safeguard the interests of its citizens.»
This is not a conception of virtue that is hostile to the self - interest of citizens, but it does remind us that any actual politics of struggle can not avoid the question of virtue itself.
However, it should be clear by now that European leaders have failed to act in the interest of their citizens.
«A nation is supposed to be a committed area that must have the interest of the citizens as priority.
I will not relent, I will fight... for the interest of our citizens and our children's future,» he declared.
He welcomed BBC Trust Chair Sir Michael Lyon's commitment to look at the way the BBC serves the interests of citizens who are humanists and hoped that «seven years on from the Communications Act, we can now anticipate that proper coverage of those «other beliefs» will be consolidated on BBC screens in 2010.»
He said, «I am not saying it is not the duty of the government to protect the interest of its citizens, but they must be careful to get the limitation line between the provisions of the Constitution and the various laws passed by the states.
While justifying his earlier comments that the MTEF was empty, the Senate Leader asserted that the legislature will always analyze all documents to ensure that the interest of the citizens is protected.
He is a smart, creative, energetic person who will keep the interests of all citizens in mind during budget time, with decisions centered on equity, fairness, data, and facts — not rhetoric and petty politics.
«Therefore, it is high time those gladiators did things that will be in the interest of the citizens.
«Over the past several days Assemblyman Heastie and I have discussed at length how to advance the best interests of the citizens of our state by making the New York Assembly more inclusive and member - driven,» Morelle said in the statement.
The law allows you to donate to the election campaigns of whoever you wish but 268,000 other Buffalonians and I feel that allowing you to control, influence or otherwise impact «our» elected or appointed officials inhibits their loyalty to act in the best interests of the citizens, the parents and the children in their deliberations on the many issues that involve your union.
Please have sufficient handouts to give to your concerned customers and if you are the customer know that our government does not always work in the best interest of the citizen.
He has seen what happens when governments have the «best» interest of its citizens in mind.
Ontario will go it alone, we will look at alternatives as we must to protect the interests of our citizens.»
These officials are supposed to represent the interests of citizens, not lobbyists for powerful industries.
One would have thought democratic governments have a duty to look after the interests of all their citizens, even First Nations.
«United Nations — We believe it is in the best interest of the citizens of the United States that we immediately rescind our membership in, as well as all financial and military contributions to, the United Nations.»
But more importantly, he sent a simple message that resonated with millions: When it comes to the environment, the workings of our government are no longer aligned with the best interests of its citizens.
Instead of safeguarding the interests of those citizens — such as a catastrophically injured child — who find themselves in the greatest need at a time when they are least able to meet it, what Kenneth Clarke proposed is nothing short of the emasculation of the legal aid system and a full frontal attack upon access to justice.