Not exact matches
Seven
fire stations were earmarked for closure last September, in
proposals which opponents say would
lead to the loss of 100 jobs and one in three
fire appliances.
The
proposals come after revelations of sexual harassment by prominent figures in media, politics and other industries that have
led to a spate of resignations and
firings.
Growing concerns over the inadequate achievement of U.S. students have
led to proposals to reward good teachers and penalize (or
fire) bad ones.
This point, frequently made by lawyers from Earthjustice, a nonprofit environmental legal group, combined with widely expressed public opposition
to any more coal -
fired power plants in Florida,
led to the quiet withdrawal of four other coal plant
proposals in the state.