Sentences with phrase «of bully pulpit»

Between the use of his bully pulpit, his competitive programs like RTTT and his recent rebellion against NCLB, Duncan is the most activist education secretary the U.S. has ever seen.

Nina Reese, president and executive director of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools recently wrote in a US News and World Report column, «As a former official at the U.S. Department of Education, I applaud the administration for leveraging the power of its bully pulpit to attract the ingredient most important in a child's success: a high quality teacher.»

Historically, I think we have always linked the Office of President with the power of the «bully pulpit», but could it be that the information / communication revolution has broadened the distribution of the bully pulpit?

They should know why, they should be able to defend themselves... part of the bully pulpit that I have is to at least explain to the public that we're talking about due process for educators.»

Now, if DeVos can marry that restraint with the kind of articulate and unflinching rhetoric on display last Thursday, she just may start to get the hang of this bully pulpit thing.

But once possessed of the bully pulpit, the same policies that would have not reassured in opposition (eg Ed Miliband advocating an apprenticeships levy) become varnished with a new seal of authority (eg George Osborne introducing an apprenticeships levy).

Mission No. 1 for the next New York State attorney general is Albany reform through solid law enforcement and use of the bully pulpit to win higher ethical standards.

Cuomo is, of course, correct in saying out that he can multi-task, but in previous years the way he's allocated the might of his bully pulpit has been a good barometer for what issues will gain traction and which ones will fall to the wayside.

The groups say they hope Cuomo will make use of the bully pulpit during his State of the State address in less than a month, and his budgetary powers, to get a head start on advancing the Moreland Commission's proposals.

Without his skillful use of the bully pulpit and sage tactics at the negotiating table, traditional Albany dysfunction probably would have dealt this ethics bill a mortal wound months ago.

President Trump must wield the unparalleled influence of the bully pulpit, leveraging every tweet, speech and public statement to demand that Congress move quickly to pass comprehensive immigration reform.

Consider: (a) You've got to get possession of the bully pulpit before giving the sermons.

Pointing out that he is not making a political statement, Marrion said Trump's use of the bully pulpit has implications for the markets.

Other countries, such as the U.K., have gender diversity champions who have made excellent use of the bully pulpit, notably Lord Mervyn Davies, who is calling for 33 percent board participation by women by 2020.

Not exact matches

President Theodore Roosevelt spoke of the White House as offering a bully pulpit that could be used by the president to persuade the people.

Trump is using the presidency as a bully pulpit in a different and more threatening sense, which will not only be damaging to our economic system, but unlikely to produce the results that many of his supporters appear to expect.

He holds two important bully pulpits: chair of the Canadian Centre for Architecture, and chair of Waterfront Toronto's Design Review Committee.

Make it a body that really makes a difference... One of the most import things for the Secretary (of State John Kerry) and myself is we are going to have a bully pulpit, the microphone for the next two years.

«There's a role for him to use presidential leadership and use the bully pulpit to get the base supportive of this debate.»

What it does have, though, is a little more than the bully pulpit because these reforms [to financial regulations] that are under way are the product of a process where all the major economies are around the table and they're participating in their development, and then they agree ultimately at the leader level in the G20.

President Obama has used the bully pulpit of the White House to drive a clear and consistent message to his Cabinet, Congress, state and industry leaders, and the world: America will be a global leader in the clean - energy race.

I certainly agree with those who say that no government policy — from the bully pulpit to various kinds of bribes — can reliably promise to spike the birth rate.

Our present day bully - pulpit abusive religions stem from the Neolithic Revolution, which, as Jared Diamond put it, was The Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race.

The real sad thing is that over 4,000 former members and leaders of this church are now directly affected and suffering because one bully used his pulpit to twist theology to his way of thinking.

We have lived in years in which religious style, not Enlightenment or biblical substance, counts in the bully pulpits of national politics and local civic ceremonies.

Statesmen like Henry Hyde, Ed Meese, and Ronald Reagan crafted the policy and used the bully pulpit to advance the culture of life.

You operate from the evangelical bully pulpit, that was built upon the fears of millions and millions of people, by the use of intimidation, guilt tripping and the taking advantage of people's weaknesses.You speak from an arena of safety, privileges and comforts that Paul didn't even dream about.

I think using the [bully] «pulpit,» using the public forum to talk about the tenets of the faith in a way that draws people together.

@Dan Gilgoff - it is shocking that you are using CNN belief blog as your bully pulpit to publish a «hit list» of companies whose owners practice Christian faith.

In addition to mounting a bully pulpit on behalf of changed family policies, political leaders could push for revisions to the Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act, a set of national guidelines that states usually follow.

I was so stunned that he would take a day of national mourning and turn it into a bully pulpit for his moral crusade I didn't even think to walk out until he was done.

Groups such as Clean Up Australia have long campaigned for plastic bags to be banned «forever,» and in March last year hopes were buoyed when federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt said he was prepared to use the «bully pulpit» of government to «get rid of» plastic bags.

And, Bradshaw noted, much of the improvement coincides with the Obama administration's efforts to fund research and use its, ahem, bully pulpit to improve school climate.

They both used their office as a bully pulpit of intimidation.»

«Governor Paterson deserves credit for advancing this proposal and using the bully pulpit of his office to forcefully advocate for it.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Syracuse labor official chided Mayor Stephanie Miner on Monday for not using her bully pulpit to publicly call out Sen. John DeFrancisco and other opponents of the proposed $ 15 an hour minimum wage.

As she takes the oath of office on New Year's Day, in front of the Nassau County office building named after Theodore Roosevelt, Curran should embrace the bully pulpit on behalf of a purposeful governing agenda for Nassau County.

The smart ones distinguish the strength of President Theodore Roosevelt's bully pulpit from the overreliance on political tricks.

«The governor talked a very good tale but doesn't seem to be putting his political capital or his bully pulpit to it,» said Barbara Bartoletti of the League of Women Voters.

1) Repeal the Triborough Amendment; 2) State pick - up of Medicaid costs from counties; 3) Roll - back of Medicaid entitlements / coverages to median national levels; 4) Major reform of SEQR process which blocks projects Upstate; 5) Repeal NY's participation in RGGI; 6) Cut 50 percent of staff at DOE, DOH, DEC in order to let the other half do their jobs, which means serving the people instead of feeding the bureaucratic monster; 7) Support expansion of nuclear plants at Oswego, construction of new plants elsewhere; 8) Tort reform to allow doctors to practice medicine, instead of fleeing NY; 9) Use the bully pulpit to support natural gas drilling and tell the envirowackos to grow up.

But Cuomo's willingness to use his bully pulpit — a poll last month showed he is viewed favorably by 70 percent of the state's voters — elevates the issue above others that he has pushed for with less vigor, such as raising the state's minimum wage.

Miner has often used the job of mayor as a bully pulpit, advocating for causes beyond the scope of City Hall.

Lacking the presidential bully pulpit but boasting the largest congressional majority in generations, top Republicans accused President Obama of loading his State of the Union address with partisan priorities instead of demonstrating the leadership...

James is not the first public advocate to push the limits of the office, which, as one of three citywide elected posts, offers a bully pulpit but little in the way of concrete powers.

In truth, the bulk of the borough presidency's power lies in its use as a bully pulpit.

The Commission is just another bully pulpit for the Governor to talk but not act on ethics and campaign finance reform in the state legislature — something he was not up to the task of pushing through during his first three years in office.

Gale Brewer: One of the benefits of the Manhattan Borough President's office is that it can act as a bully pulpit for issues that are of importance to Manhattan residents.

«I have one of the better bully pulpits as mayor of the biggest city in the country, and I believe if I do it the right way it will contribute,» he said.

But the retreat from bold promises to lip service is getting plenty of cover from Cuomo, a Democrat who decided to use his bully pulpit to lower expectations on, rather than draw attention to, reform issues.

Some say Cuomo needs to use the bully pulpit without fear of losing political capital, while others say Cuomo shouldn't say anything at all.