Sentences with phrase «of participating in public debate»

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We reduce the number of those who can be seen and heard, can make their wants known, and can participate in public debate.

Arendt concludes On Revolution by suggesting we try once again to build structures of government in this country through which at every level all who want to participate in public debate can do so.

Regardless, it was clear from our panel of undecided voters that contrary to expectations, the public are interested in the EU debate and they are eager to participate in debates about complex issues.

«The law should be changed so that if you want to run for office in New York State, you have to agree to participate in a series of public debates with all candidates who meet the legal requirements to be on the ballot,» said Hawkins.

Four of the candidates running for Governor of New York will be participating in a debate airing on public television and radio stations across the state.

From 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Democratic NYC mayoral contenders Anthony Weiner, Bill de Blasio, Bill Thompson, John Liu, and Sal Albanese (but not Council Speaker Chris Quinn, who dropped out of this event) participate in the New Yorkers for Great Public Schools education debate.

Four of the candidates running for New York state governor will be participating in a debate shown on public television and heard on public radio.

Four of the candidates running for governor of New York will be participating in a debate shown on public television and heard on WAMC Wednesday night.

«After 18 years in office, the least Congresswoman Maloney can do is participate in a number of public debates to explain her record on critical issues.

Hawkins said in a statement, «The law should be changed so that if you want to run for office in New York State, you have to agree to participate in a series of public debates with all candidates who meet the legal requirements to be on the ballot.»

Colleen Deacon, of Syracuse; Eric Kingson, of Manlius; and Steve Williams, of Baldwinsville; will participate in two televised debates and a debate open to the public in the final week of the campaign.

Four of the candidates running for Governor of New York will be participating in a debate shown on public television.

Through lobbying, advocacy, coalition building, citizen education and policy development, EPL / Environmental Advocates has been New York's environmental conscience - ensuring that environmental laws are enforced; that new measures are enacted when necessary; and that the public is informed of, and participates in, important environmental policy debates.

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Cross got into a sort of public debate with fellow comic Patton Oswalt for participating in the movie, which he claims he did so he could buy a house or something.

Confidence - building The benefit of participating in the activity is evident when pupils participate in debating activities and public speaking where improvement is noticed and skill levels have developed.

Sometimes addressed to the models participating in his images, the letters act as a strategy that cuts across intimate dialogues and public debate, unveiling constructions of the self and the institutions of everyday life.

As a youth I participated in many of my father's experiments, observing first - hand the benefits of atmospheric CO2 on plant life and the manifold problems with the model - based theory of climate change, all of which events occurred long, long before James Hansen stood in front of the U.S. Senate and brought the CO2 debate to the eyes of the public in 1988.

2.10.2 Intellectual freedom includes: (a) the rights of all Staff to express opinions about the operation of the University and higher education policy more generally; (b) the rights of Staff to pursue critical open enquiry and to discuss freely, teach, assess, develop curricula, publish and research within the limits of their professional competence and professional standards; (c) the right to participate in public debates and express opinions about issues and ideas related to their discipline area; (d) the right of all Staff to participate in professional and representative bodies and to engage in community service without fear of harassment, intimidation or unfair treatment; and (e) the right to express unpopular or controversial views, although this does not mean the right to vilify, harass or intimidate.

On the occasion of a public debate in which he and I participated then he supported me.

Given the relative popularity of the Green Party, its leader, Elizabeth May, has participated in election debates since 2008 when a groundswell of public support overturned her exclusion.

A SLAPP may also intimidate others from participating in public debate and protest from fear of being sued.

A strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP) is a claim filed against individuals participating in public debate as a means of silencing them.

SIIA aggressively promotes and protects the interests of its member companies in legal and public policy debates by working with state, federal and international policymakers and participating in landmark legal decisions.

«We want more people to participate in our democratic life and democratic institutions, and social media is an important part of that, but we also do not want social media to be a chill in what needs to be the commons, what needs to be available for public debate,» she said.

It is well documented that members of communities targeted by racism can feel anxious, unwelcome and less confident to participate in public life and debate.

The right to participate in public life, the right to be involved in decisions that affect us and our social, cultural and economic development — our self determination — is central to the rights contained in the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples — but these rights means nothing if we are not united in the struggle to achieve this and actively and effectively engaged in opportunities to contribute to these debates.