Sentences with phrase «political leaders on issues»

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International business and political leaders at the 2014 World Economic Forum annual meeting focus on global politics, economics, and social issues.

More and more, we're seeing business leaders take a stance on social and political issues.

The OSCE chairmanship has served as an important platform for other post-Communist European countries to demonstrate the maturity of their diplomatic capabilities, showcase the commitment of their political leaders to the Helsinki principles, and earn the respect of other OSCE participating states by exercising leadership on key regional security issues.

Chinese social media firms try to stay on the good side of regulators and political leaders and some analysts noted that Weibo and Sina would try to solve the issue quickly.

As more business leaders take a stand on fraught political issues, some find they pay a price by angering consumers on the other side.

This article provides a summary of the 2004 Alberta General Election, including information on pre-election standing and polls, key issues in the election, leaders and platforms of the major political parties, and the election's final results.

In late antiquity, despite all the political shenanigans and personality clashes, the church leaders succeeded in maintaining a razor - sharp focus on the central theological issues and resisted a reduction of their theological vision to politics.

In any case, it would be so great if our political leaders could leave their real or fake religious beliefs at home and instead focus on solving the real issues, such unemployment or the deficit.

CNN: Survey: Catholics divided on political issues, as adherent numbers decline As important as the Catholic vote is in the 2012 election, a new survey finds that the group is far from monolithic and is not largely focused on the issues that get a lot of attention from church leaders — abortion and gay marriage.

Iran's political and religious leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, issued a fatwa on 14 February 1989, declaring that Muslims should kill Rushdie for defaming Muhammad and insulting Islam.

In other words, evangelical leaders were willing to speak about the issue when it was unpopular to many conservatives (this is another reason why Christians should not be seen as a wing of any political party; they must speak prophetically as needed on issues).

And the issue has not yet become a political litmus test, requiring leaders to revise their tradition's ethics in order to remain in coalition with their allies on the political and cultural left.

There we go again, shut up this hypocritical rightwingers.Only at election time do rear their ugly heads up to be seen and heard.It's time to unleash the CRACKKIN, the monster that the IRS people use on unruly religious groups, exemption is like a death sentence to these groups.Most of these religious leaders are wolves in sheeps clothing, selling their political poison to anyone in their flocks.They push the envelope on the seperation of church and state issue, seeing how far they can go.Pastors and ministers would never speak politics like this years ago, that was taaboo.Now people like Robertson, Graham, and the rest, flaunt their ideaology both religious and political at every event.They don't care about the legal consequences, they have LAWYERS, perishioners pay for that.

We shouldn't HAVE to wonder if our potential leaders accept the scientific consensus on issues, but many of them DO N'T whether in truth or for political reasons.

In addition to the full schedule of sessions on farm production, marketing, business, and finance, conference - goers will have multiple opportunities to learn from nationally - known leaders on topics encompassing current political, ethical, and social issues, such as fixing school food, GMOs (genetically modified organisms), and the fast - growing CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) movement.

On the one hand, UKIP's appeal was itself facilitated by the complicity of Conservative and Labour leaders in downplaying the issue in the domestic political debate.

Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein in an interview late Monday afternoon slammed the political and policy strategy of the mainline Democrats in the chamber, saying the leadership of Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins has failed to effectively advocate on key issues.

Cameron's «Europe speech `, finally delivered on 23rd January 2013, and the anaemic response of Britain's other major parties — whose leaders ostensibly support the EU but are not willing to expend any political capital making a positive case — have finally forced the issue.

I'm told by a source close to the leader that Miliband plans to «ramp up» the issue of bank bonuses in the coming weeks and will use his keynote speech to the Fabian Society on 15 January not just to reiterate his values and ideals but to set out his political priorities for 2011.

SNP Westminster leader Angus Robertson said: «Today of all days we are reminded, notwithstanding our differences on political and constitutional issues, we are as one in our dedication to democracy, rule of law and harmony between people of all faiths and none.»

«While some of our members have differed in the past on some of the specific issues in the New NY Agenda, the Executive Committee unanimously takes this position because we understand and accept Andrew's point that this is a pivotal moment in the history of this state, similar to the 1975 New York City fiscal crisis, when leaders in the labor, civic, business and political arena must put aside their individual agendas for the good of the entire state.»

Will their leaders now show the necessary political resolve to put the Himalayan rivalry behind them and move on to settle other outstanding bilateral issues (like Kashmir) for the sake of viable peace in South Asia?

There is also the issue of path dependency and the extent to which decisions taken on the part of the intervening party permanently affect the political trajectory of the state — for example in their choice of interim leaders or governing bodies.

Mostly Uprising has focused on a technical issue: how party leaders create political districts.

Speaking to the BBC's Andrew Marr Show about the Scottish referendum result, the Labour leader said there was a «real danger that the political class is learning the wrong lessons» from the campaign by focusing on constitutional issues.

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg faced more questions over his leadership, whilst Labour leader Ed Miliband pledged to listen to voters on the issue of immigration, as Deputy Political Editor Chris Ship reports:

There's a chance of that, certainly, but the strategists shouldn't let this sad news deter the leader of the opposition from scoring political points on a key issue affecting the country.

On Wednesday November 19, 2014, the leaders and members from the major New York City LGBT political clubs met jointly at the LGBT Center in Manhattan to discuss the results of the 2014 election, issues and strategies for the 2015 session in Albany, as well as issues on the national level for the 2015/2016 session of Congress and beyonOn Wednesday November 19, 2014, the leaders and members from the major New York City LGBT political clubs met jointly at the LGBT Center in Manhattan to discuss the results of the 2014 election, issues and strategies for the 2015 session in Albany, as well as issues on the national level for the 2015/2016 session of Congress and beyonon the national level for the 2015/2016 session of Congress and beyond.

I know that those who carelessly condemn him in public, clandestinely go back to heal wounds knowing what the man represents, his affability, readiness to listen and reluctance to get emotional easily no wonder after years of intense condemnation, Prof Martey openly praised him for his humility and assured him of his constant prayers to succeed.In our bid to get our parties to office, we must also consider the safety of our nation and the cohesion we've enjoyed so far.I don't think the Npp in its current state can manage its internal issues if elected into office let alone manage the nation.Our democracy shouldn't be toyed with in the name of political extremism and unworkable promises.We don't need a leader who will establish himself by intimidation and force, who will choose henchmen around himself, create secret police and abandoned all pretence of consulting the wishes of the masses but will only expect regimented YES from us on all national issues like we seeing in the Npp today.

He warned EU leaders will have to overcome «substantial political differences» to reach agreement on the issues of social benefits and free movement for EU citizens.

The recent release of these two reports and the ongoing corruption trials of two legislative leaders have put the spotlight on New York's dire need for state action on ethics reform, yet as Bob Hardt wrote in a recent NY1 column on the issue, «Never aggressively pushing campaign finance reform or transparency, Governor Cuomo seems content to play the master of Albany's current political game rather than rewriting its rules.

While the massive rally has prompted New York City elected officials to be more responsive to the need to take action on climate change, it has had little impact on state and national political leaders who used their partisan gridlock to avoid needed action on this and many other critical issues while promoting increased wealth and tax giveaways for the 1 %.

But most of those in Syracuse who testified — local political officials, business leaders, community workers and campaign volunteers — were focused on a local issue, not on whether an independent commission should redraw the maps.

But on many issues, Senate Democrats — including their new leader, Chuck Schumer of New York — are expected to pivot from postelection carping to active thwarting, using complex Senate procedures and political messaging to slow or perhaps block elements of Mr. Trump's agenda.

Mr Rodriguez of The Political Parent Party and others - remember - this is Domestic Violence Month - the actions — or more importantant — inactions by our leaders on the State Senate Issue will be critical and should be remembered.

> Ray Halbritter, Oneida Indian Nation Representative, thanked the legislators for their leadership on this issue, «It's incredibly heartening to see a bi partisan group of New York political leaders united in opposition to derogatory mascots in professional sports.

Both leaders have expended massive amounts of political capital on the Paris agreement, raising the issue at nearly every bilateral meeting.

An article by Bruce Fuller in the Summer 2010 issue of Ed Next provides background on political tensions in LA Unified and battles over reform plans that took place when then - Mayor Anthony Villaraigosa «united working - class Latino parents, civil rights leaders, and big - money Democrats to challenge union leaders» in his quest to turn around the schools.

Too often, school leaders get bogged down by disciplinary, administrative, operational, and / or political issues and don't have time to dedicate to the most important part of their school: what goes on in the classrooms.

But the contrast between Rosenberg's statement and those of other college presidents highlights an issue that educational leaders find themselves grappling with amid a fraught, hyper - polarized political climate: when and how to speak out on divisive political and social issues.

On the education reformer front, I realize that a charter leader does not want to be distracted by the complicated messy political issues around how to reduce poverty but I don't know how they can continue to ignore the obvious impacts of poverty.

He has advised leaders across the political spectrum, from city halls to the White House, on educational issues.

Should school leaders speak out on social and political issues in this contentious time?

As political leaders debate how best to fix Social Security, many policymakers are focusing on the wrong issue.

It's often the leaders of small ventures that end up having the political clout on future issues of zoning, parking, etc..

Not content simply to blur the boundaries between high and low, Erró deploys a kaleidoscope of cartoon characters, art historical icons, and government leaders to comment on urgent social and political issues.

On Friday, leaders of a variety of Christian, Hindu and Islamic churches in Kenya issued a joint statement, posted by the Vatican, calling «political grandstanding» by Kenya's main parties «a threat to national peace, cohesion and unity of Kenyans.»

Ocean Champions Endorses Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D - FL) Progressive Leader Has Sterling Record on Ocean Issues Washington, D.C. — September 27, 2012 — Ocean Champions, which works to build political power for the oceans by helping to elect pro-ocean candidates to the U.S. Congress, proudly...

We also must be careful not to give it too much credit either, as most of the world's political leaders were laggards on the issue of climate change long before Climategate arose.

new: scientific consensus on climate issues does not exist - Novaya Gazeta, December 16, 2009 - Instead of articulating and prosecution of false targets political leaders gathered in Copenhagen should concentrate on the other - to develop policies that promote more effective human adaptation to climate change, economic growth, the development of free trade, protection of property rights, strengthen democracy.