Sentences with phrase «new political independence»
Bolstered by a new political independence, economic prosperity, and maritime supremacy, Holland in the seventeenth century witnessed a rich artistic flourishing.
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This is part of the long - running worry that the new monetary policy activism inspired by the financial crisis threatens central banks» political independence.
The council called on the new government to «restore constitutional order and affirm citizens» political, economic and other fundamental rights and freedoms» and to assert «the territorial integrity of Ukraine, whose independence is a gift from God and is valued by our entire nation, which is why we have no right to allow for its separation, as this would be a sin before God and future generations.»
As nation after nation in Asia and Africa gained their independence in the l950s, it became apparent to these newly «free» nations that the old political colonialism had largely been replaced by new economic and information colonialism.
Arguably, issues of democracy and self - government gain currency when they are tied to a compelling ideological vision, as happened with the recent independence referendum in Scotland that mobilised thousands of people, including a large a swathe of new voters, in support of political autonomy not as an end in itself, but to create a more just and equal society.
The former New York City mayor, who's adamant about his political independence and gives to Republicans and Democrats who align with positions he wants, comes into Election Day having donated more than $ 65 million — overwhelmingly to issue campaigns for local gun control and soda tax measures, but also to 18 individual candidates.
While the group would continue to cooperate with investigations by the U.S. Attorney and Manhattan District Attorney's office, «both politically independent investigative bodies,» Laufer wrote in a 12 - page letter obtained by DNAinfo New York, «we will no longer cooperate with what has obviously become a blatantly political exercise by an agency whose very independence is deeply in question.»
«But New York's citizens will be left to ask, «Other than political patronage and personal enrichment, just what does the Independence Party stand for?»
Given his attempts to cast Democrats into a more fiscally conservative reform - focused - despite - presiding - over-scandal «New Democratic» party, it made political sense that Cuomo stood with Independence Party leaders before the Democratic convention began last month in Westchester County.
Frank MacKay, Chairman of the Independence Party of New York alludes to the compromise of one's political integrity for the sake of aligning with dictatorial party bosses and their restrictive party platforms.
In the end, the book is a fascinating glimpse into a grassroots political party that has become the largest in New York State and for good reason: It's fusion politics that gives movements like the Independence Party a fighting chance in New York, and for this very reason it is often at odds with Democrats who seek one party control by eliminating fusion politics altogether.
Laufer said Friday in the letter to JCOPE's executive director, former top Cuomo aide Seth Agata, that the Campaign for One New York would «no longer cooperate with what has obviously become a blatantly political exercise by an agency whose very independence is deeply in question.»
After failing to make it on the ballot as the Independence Party candidate, entrepreneur Martin Babinec has decided to launch a new political party in his bid for the NY - 22 seat — the Upstate Jobs Party.
«Frustrated political operatives on the Donovan Campaign for New York State Attorney General today released an online ad chastising its candidate for having too much integrity and independence to win a statewide race in New York State.»
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — After failing to make it on the ballot as the Independence Party candidate, entrepreneur Martin Babinec has decided to launch a new political party in his bid for the 22nd Congressional District seat..
Last week former Met police commissioner Lord Imbert - a man who knows a thing or two about policing - wrote a letter to The Times condemning the proposed new scheme on the grounds that it would undermine the crucial political independence of the police.
A new poll has shown that only one in five Scots are in favour of political independence from the UK.
The New York State Democratic Committee (controlled by the governor), Senate Republicans, Senate Democrats, New York State Republicans, New York State Conservatives, and New York State Independence Party all use housekeeping money to pay for high - priced political consultants and campaign - related advertising, as do many county - level party committees.
He has done this despite the default of the labor movement of which he is an active part as a Teamster; New York unions by and large have have rejected political independence and have chosen the path of least resistance, endorsing «winners» like Andrew Cuomo for governor, in the hopes of picking up a few fallen crumbs off the bargaining table.
«Anti-corruption agencies in Nigeria generally have not met widespread expectations mainly because of lack of political will of those in government to fight grand corruption; absence of an over-all national anti-graft strategy; inadequate legal framework and resources and / or lack of full and effective implementation of new initiatives; limited independence and public trust; lack of an enabling climate and necessary know - how, and lack of basic ethical values.
However, accomplishing that monumental task is unlikely and those who support political independence will likely need to leave the Green Party and join with other socialist groups to form a new political organization that will fight for a truly independent working class party.
His independence was evident when he recently attended the No Labels political convention in New Hampshire that attracted eight presidential candidates and numerous current and former government officials.
Sugarman's lawsuit charges that because the officers of the new Senate Independence Campaign Committee, the IDC's political arm, are members of the Democratic Party — not the Independence Party — their joint fundraising arrangement isn't legal.
They're planning to help Paladino, who has been strongly identified with the conservative - activist Tea Party movement, to launch a New York Tea Party, much as billionaire Rochester political gadfly Tom Golisano's gubernatorial campaign launched the Independence Party in 1994.
Historians have a hard time deciding exactly when the three - man process began operating in New York, but it almost certainly was before the days of the legendary political machines, and its roots might go as deep as the era when America won independence.
The political blowback from the Gulf might still hit Brazil, but in a nation that has described its new oil bounty as a «second independence,» the engineers and geophysicists trump the Cassandras.
In his newest book, Yale historian Steve Pincus challenges those who argue that the Declaration of Independence should be used for political guidance today, saying it's in favor of limited government.
Valkyria: Azure Revolution is a brand new title involving a territorial and political war between the Rus Empire and Jutland Kingdom for independence and control over the azure ore «Ragnite».
The celebration of Independence Day in the United States commemorates not only the determination to forge a New World national political identity, but also a self - conscious separation from Old World European influence.
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Political leaders of the Maluku Islands and Netherlands New Guinea discussed independence with the Netherlands, but both regions came under the control of Indonesia.