Sentences with phrase «mounting public criticism»

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Political scientist Keith Brownsey of Mount Royal University argues the Liberals paid close attention to the many fumbles made by Harper's Tories on the energy file: failing to build solid relationships with First Nations, allowing environmental groups to seize the public - relations initiative, not asserting federal authority and handing provinces like B.C. and Quebec control of the political agenda, keeping Canada outside of the international consensus on climate change, and ignoring legitimate criticisms of the federal review process.

Hoosick Falls village officials secretly hired a Glens Falls public relations firm last month to help develop «an overall communications program» as criticism mounted about their decision to not warn residents to stop drinking water contaminated with a toxic chemical.

From the perspective of these folks, most - notably the education historian - turned - sophist Diane Ravitch, the Newtown massacre serves as their chance to mount their usual criticisms of the school reform movement and advocate against public charter schools, as well as go beyond that.

But with public school critics also bemoaning widespread reports of LGBTQ discrimination in the state's mostly religious private schools, their support comes at a time of mounting scrutiny and criticism for private school vouchers.