Sentences with phrase «need public financing»

I think the largest privately held retailer in the world is Aldi, and Zara is private as well, so there are great examples that you don't need public financing in order to grow.

«That's exactly why we need public financing of elections at the state level.

All campaigns for public office at the state and federal level need public financing ONLY.

That stinging comment drew laughs from listeners and knowing chuckles from weary travelers, but it rankled the Global Gateway Alliance, a nonprofit that said the airport needed public financing, not insults, to fix its problems.

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Zymeworks» roster of platform deals and recent financing will help pay for clinical trials and have mitigated the need for an initial public offering for the moment.

«It's unclear who would be willing to sign such a binding agreement under the current environment of deteriorating public finances and the need to raise funds to finance wars,» said Rangasamy.

But we're so well backed that we don't need to go public to have access to financing.»

But there is no need for political clashes to convince large trade surplus countries in East Asia to keep more of their hard - earned savings home - instead of financing deficits of much richer countries - to improve their infrastructure and public services.

«In troubled times like these, public companies turn to the private - equity markets because they don't have the same financing opportunities that they might otherwise possess, either by selling more stock in the secondary markets or by borrowing whatever money they need from banks,» he says.

Public adoptions are not as costly upfront (and some families are eligible for ongoing assistance), but those kids tend to be older and more likely to have special needs that can strain finances, Hansen explained.

The Program applies the latest thinking in public finance and resource policy to assess how governments can improve the global competitiveness of the energy sector, improve the understanding of the need for energy market access, foster the innovation that will create the energy sector of the future, and help policymakers collaborate locally, nationally and globally.

The project hopes to start a national conversation about alternatives to private financing of public investment, and needs both research partners and financial support.

The need to obtain Parliamentary authority for new borrowings increased Parliament's oversight over government's finances and improved the transparency of government finances to Parliament and the public at large.

We need a bank that reduces the cost of public projects because its participating municipalities will not charge themselves high interest and finance fees.

Providing much needed insight on Russia's global trading market and developments surrounding international sanctions, the conference will include contributions from Russia's leading corporates, financiers, insurers, public bodies and all supporting sectors involved in international trade finance.

To replace the Treasury conducting its fiscal operations independently from the banking system, New York banks urged more power over public finances and to establish the Federal Reserve to increase the supply of money (a more «elastic» issue) in response to banking needs.

We need strong campaign finance reform and sweeping corporate - directed pressure so that there is space for public health decisions to truly be about public health, not private profit.

Denying the need to sort out the public finances would lead to bigger problems in the longer term, and would be a betrayal of the prospects and prosperity of future generations.

A progressive capitalism needs long - term investment in infrastructure and productive assets through new approaches to financing public services.

If Spain is ever going to reduce both cyclical and structural unemployment in a sustainable fashion and bring its public finances back to health it needs to generate highly productive jobs and the necessary human capital to serve them.

Cuomo highlighted the issue in his campaign policy book on government reform, wrting, «Like New York City, New York State needs a system of public campaign financing to set limits on campaign spending and to increase participation by qualified candidates who lack the means or the connections to raise significant campaign funds.»

«At a time when public finances are under huge strain, we surely do not need to pay celebrities to wax lyrical to mandarins.

We need public education reforms, investments in public health, and creation of sustainable financing structures for both health and education.

With an election looming the City knows that neither Alistair Darling nor George Osborne will want to be too blunt about what really needs to be done with the public finances.

«The Senate is committed to restoring faith in government, and pension forfeiture has been a priority for us because those who violate the public trust need to be held responsible,» said Senate Finance Committee Chair Cathy Young.

«The government needs to urgently explain what impact this proposal will have on the public finances, what the administration costs are estimated to be, how the scheme would work and what effect it would have on the balance sheets of the bank,» he said.

The Real Moreland Takeaway SUNY New Paltz dean and state government expert Gerald Benjamin and former New York City corporation counsel Fritz Schwarz wrote an op - ed in the Daily News this week to emphasize the need for public financing at the state level.

The latest Newsday op - ed to call for public financing in New York state, by Make the Road New York member and community organizer Maria Magdalena Flores, explains why public financing is needed to combat apathy among working - class and minority voters.

«We applaud Attorney General Schneiderman's far - reaching proposals for campaign finance reforms, including public matching funds, that are what's needed to finally reduce pay to play politics and corruption in Albany.

«The 6th District and America need to stop big corporate money from privatizing our democracy, which means public funding for public elections as we have in NYC and a DISCLOSE act so anonymous money from billionaires doesn't buy our government,» said Green, who is the author of Who Runs Congressand Losing Our Democracy, as well as the author of the multiple matching funds for small donors part of the City's campaign finance law.

Every Friday, the Brennan Center compiles the latest news concerning the corrosive nature of money in New York State politics — and the ongoing need for public financing and robust campaign finance reform.

Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause / NY, noted that «Hydraulic fracturing has been one of the most polarizing issues in recent history, with no shortage of political money invested by pro-fracking interests to achieve a favorable outcome... New York State needs comprehensive campaign finance and lobbying reform to assure New Yorkers that public policy is based on their interest, not the special interests.»

Martins said lawmakers from both parties have «violated the public trust,» but said the county needs to fix its finances.

Andrew Goodwin, senior economic adviser to the Ernst and Young Item Club, said the independent watchdog had reached a more upbeat assessment on public finances than many had expected and that these forecasts need further scrutiny.

We need full public financing of elections, and a ban on ridiculous, non-campaign campaign expending.

Kennedy, the GOP candidate for county comptroller, also said, «It's indicative that more than ever we need an independent, hands - on, effective comptroller to make sure that public finances are protected.»

The editorial emphasized the need for a public financing mechanism modeled on New York City's successful small donor matching program, where the first $ 175 of any donation is matched at a 6 - to - 1 ratio.

The groups, also strong supporters of comprehensive campaign finance reform built around a core of public financing of elections, today focused on the urgent need for ethics reform as another essential way to address the problems created by a money culture in Albany.

❯ Analysis: The first candidate in the race to raise the $ 250,000 needed to qualify for public financing, Srinivasan is the only legislator officially in the race and is likely to face tough questions about his voting record.

In preparation for the launch of the Fair Elections for New York campaign, a series of events in Albany and across the state are being held to call attention to state legislators» reliance on out - of - district campaign contributions — further evidence of the need for a state public campaign finance system that relies on small donors and local money.

Do we need to do this at a time when the nation is preoccupied with restoring the public finances?»»

However, the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun reaffirmed the importance of the DBN's mandate and assured them of the public sector support needed to ensure the DBN's success.

Klein called the proposal a «very exciting development» but added the new Democratic coalition majority would need to be able to pass a range of issues sought by the left, including bolstering abortion rights, single - payer health care and the public financing of campaigns.

We need a system of full public campaign financing alongside reforms to eliminate private donations that are the source of much government corruption.

The recession is boring a hole in the public finances that will soon need plugging.

We need «who - gives - what» transparency in real time (not after the damage has been done), shareholder disclosure of all corporate political expenditures and public financing of congressional elections.

Meanwhile, government reform groups say New York's politicians need to enact public financing of campaigns, one day after a State Senator was arrested for allegedly trying to bribe his way onto the ballot for the New York City mayor's race.

As a convicted felon, Ganim is not eligible to obtain public financing and would need to file an appeal in state Superior Court if he is rejected by the elections commission.

We need a strong economy so that we have the finances to be able to improve our public services and build a fairer society.

Still, we need public campaign financing for this office.