Sentences with phrase «newspaper editorial»

Thanks for reading and responding Alan, I think the title of the article is more an artifact of a newspaper editorial looking to generate an emotional response then it is about reporting the exact reality.

Los Angeles Times for nine editorials on the subject of reproductive rights (Newspaper Editorial)

I can't think of a less likely subject for a newspaper editorial than the merits of LC Classification systems.

The content of a newspaper editorial is not a «service» within the meaning of s. 1 of the Code, nor is it a «notice, sign, symbol, emblem or other similar representation» within the meaning of s. 13 of the Code.

The chief justice and individual members of the court play a public role, making the case for legal aid funding by giving speeches, visiting with individual legislators, meeting with newspaper editorial boards and authoring op ‐ ed pieces.

I responded to a recent newspaper editorial written under the headline: «Lawyers, spurious lawsuits threaten a potential civic disaster».

Even though more than 400 groups, businesses, and local governments and 20 newspaper editorial boards have endorsed updating the bottle bill, the Senate is again threatening to kill the bill.

And although «global warming» seems to have first appeared in a 1957 newspaper editorial, the term is widely attributed to Wallace Broecker's 1975 paper «Climatic Change: Are We on the Brink of a Pronounced Global Warming?»

Buchanan's bill was supported by teacher unions but widely attacked reform groups and newspaper editorial boards statewide.

Newspaper editorial boards of all political stripes joined in their cause; «Union Lackeys» was a typical title of a Las Vegas Review - Journal editorial about recalcitrant Democratic legislators.

Several newspaper editorial boards around the state, including the Fresno Bee, have concluded that Torlakson governs as a «reliable operative» of the unions.

If there is a newspaper editorial board in the entire country that should recognize the complexity of this issue is well documented, it is the Hartford Courant.

With left - leaning education advocates and newspaper editorial boards questioning Randi's radicalism, her cushy status quo may be coming towards an end.

A Tennessee newspaper editorial railed against an «inappropriate threat» from federal officials.

When introduced, the bill drew praise from parents, educators, community leaders and newspaper editorial boards across the state.

Almost every major newspaper editorial board of the left, right and center — including the San Jose Mercury News, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune and the Wall Street Journal — applauded the ruling as creating an opening for public schools to better serve students like Vergara.

Over the last few weeks, school district superintendents, education groups and newspaper editorial boards across the state have expressed their concerns, pointing out what they perceive as numerous shortcomings in the measure, AB 375, authored by Joan Buchanan, a Bay Area Democrat.

«Voters are eager to elect candidates who recognize that parents want choice in public education, and we're glad that so many newspaper editorial boards agree.»

Even some of their strongest newspaper editorial page allies — including the New York Times and Los Angeles Times — are saying that it is time to look at alternative approaches.

Most recently, Moskowitz issued a high - profile rejection of a city plan to house new students from six middle - school programs in two sites, which she and local newspaper editorial boards criticized as an unstable, temporary fix that would force families to travel too far to school.

But don't forget one other tool for teaching citizenship and critical thinking — newspaper editorial cartoons.

The Professional Cartoonists» Index: Teacher's guide «The largest collection of newspaper editorial cartoons on the Web,» this site offers a guide and lesson plans that include games to encourage students to discuss current events and to explore and interpret the symbolism in cartoons.

One newspaper editorial accused him of trying...

What about newspaper editorial boards, the original «opinion leaders»?

On the one hand, newspaper editorial pages have generally been friendly to supporters of greater accountability, transparency, and parental choice.

Newspaper editorial boards, civic leaders, local chambers of commerce, and parent groups have made it eminently clear that they want everyone to find a way to «get along,» and they expect district leaders to find a way to avoid upsetting the apple cart.

But while 99 Homes isn't as stilted as Bahrani's «state of American agriculture» address At Any Price, it still feels more like an illustrated newspaper editorial than a living, breathing story.

And those like Edward, who don't just take a newspaper editorial at face value but are willing to expend the effort to seek out better information, are the rare exception.

Consider this example taken from a 1992 newspaper editorial written by Marshall Kaplan, then dean of the Graduate School of Public Affairs at the University of Colorado, Denver:

Cuomo, in a conference call with upstate newspaper editorial boards last winter said Spitzer's plan to fulfill the court order used an «outrageously high number» for the amount of future funding.

Voters seemed unmoved by newspaper editorial boards, which urged them to «throw the bums out.»

But he said he would be moving forward with his mayoral campaign, despite calls from some of his opponents — as well as newspaper editorial writers — to withdraw.

Environmentalists, elected officials and newspaper editorial boards across the state called the loan into question since clean water funds are typically used to pay for sewer repair projects.

State and local lawmakers, newspaper editorial boards and environmental groups have criticized the loan since it would strip money from much needed sewer upgrades.

«Ms. Quinn, the City Council speaker, offers the judgment and record of achievement anyone should want in a mayor,» the newspaper editorial board said, adding that while rivals Bill de Blasio and Bill Thompson both have «powerful arguments» in favor of their records, «Ms. Quinn inspires the most confidence that she would be the right mayor for the inevitable times when hope and idealism collide with the challenge of getting something done.»

If the lobbyist spent Thursday being paid to meet with newspaper editorial boards in the district urging them to come out in favor of the bill and writing press releases about the bill for the client, that work would often be treated differently and not reported.

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos insisted this morning the redistricted lines as drawn by the lawmaker - driven commission known as LATFOR are not partisan, despite the criticism from good - government groups, minority advocacy organizations and newspaper editorial boards.

Cuomo recently told newspaper editorial boards that the measure would «rape and pillage» the state, and he's repeatedly called GOP House members in New York who voted for the tax plan «traitor,» and «Benedict Arnolds.»

The loan has raised the ire of local elected leaders, newspaper editorial boards as well as environmental groups.

Several Republican senators have said he should step down as leader, as have newspaper editorial boards around the state.

The comments, in which Cuomo also said he believes he can work productively with the mayor, came days after the governor's State of the State speech and budget presentation that included nearly $ 1 billion in funding cuts and obligations for the city, which was criticized by the mayor and newspaper editorial pages in the city.

Cuomo was the target of newspaper editorial recently that criticized him for being secretive and controlling in his handling of archive files during his time as Attorney General, among other things.

In spite of Cuomo's perceived preferences — and remember, the AG has not yet made a primary endorsement, and it now appears he might even choose to keep his powder dry until after the Sept. 14 election — Schneiderman is amassing supporting from labor unions, clubs, the LGBT community, fellow Democratic officials and two newspaper editorial pages, the Times and the Amsterdam News.

But as newspaper editorial boards urged lawmakers to keep the interim attorney general, Barbara Underwood, who had served for years as state solicitor general, in the job, Ms. James withdrew her name from consideration to fill out the last seven or so months of Mr. Schneiderman's term.

The next day, an unflattering newspaper editorial decried the undemocratic process.

Because the fears and suspicions of both were raised,» Cuomo said in a conference call with Upstate New York newspaper editorial boards.

His proposal to strip convicted public officials of their pensions drew cheers from newspaper editorial pages.

The LLC loophole is now a major issue, with increasing pressure from good government groups, newspaper editorial boards and reform - minded lawmakers - like state Senator Daniel Squadron, who, along with colleagues and other allies, just released a report on the loophole.

Newspaper editorial boards spanning the ideological spectrum and on both sides of the Hudson River have pressed for it to be signed into law.

Cuomo, in a conference call with upstate newspaper editorial boards last winter said former Governor Spitzer's plan to fulfill the court order used an «outrageously high number» for the amount of future funding.