Sentences with phrase «public plea for»

Jia wrote a public plea for leniency on China's biggest social - media site, Weibo, last week, promising to repay his debts while also saying he would throw all of his energy into his electric - car business.

It's no secret that Western art history has ignored many except its own kin, but this current moment of Shiraga is a public plea for his necessary inclusion into its formal narrative, as well as into the market.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this morning issued an urgent public plea for owners of model - year 2006 Ford Ranger and Mazda B - Series pickup trucks to have... Read more

Spencer went to Sydney recently to make a public plea for more research funds for rainforest studies.

Buffalo Police, meanwhile are making a public plea for anyone with information or video to come forward.

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(Despite the policy, IHOP has not yet responded to Gawker's public plea that a 27 - year - old waiter, arrested for giving away $ 3000 in free beverages at a Brooklyn IHOP, be exonerated.)

Thanks to a public - relations push and a video of Sterling making an earnest plea for why Goldie is needed, the campaign received national press.

Tokyo, May 4 (Jiji Press)-- Public prosecutors and private companies in Japan are making preparations for the introduction on June 1 of a plea - bargaining system in the country that may drastically change the way investigations, trials and lawyer activities are conducted.

Even when the petitions of the Old Testament concerning public matters are not vindictive, they are commonly nationalistic, as, for example, the Isaian plea for divine interposition in Israel's desperate need, (Isaiah 63:15 - 64:12) or Daniel's great prayer for his people, (Daniel 9:4 - 19) or the ejaculatory supplications of Ezekiel, (Ezekiel 9:8; 11:13) or the elaborate petitions in the Books of Ezra and Nehemiah.

You know they're calling you a heretic behind closed doors and in public they've put on their smile and explained that David is not longer with us because of personal reasons and pleas be in prayer for him... SPLAT!!!

This book is a sustained plea for a wide - ranging public conversation in which many voices speak.

To all who work in shaping public policy, the Pope directs a special plea to make a concern for the health of the family «the basis and driving force of all social policies.»

More than a million litres of wine is drained from tanks at a winery in South Australia, sparking a plea for help from the public.

It is certainly unusual for Rooney to make a public plea like that, but he must surely think that they have a chance of nabbing him in January, despite Wenger saying that he had no intention of selling «an important player».

The irreversible damage that comes from a conviction by plea bargain is that it creates an admissible public record of guilt for assault for use in any and every civil lawsuit that anyone files against him related to this incident.

While the use of food dyes has been a concern for years, the U.S. nonprofit watchdog group Center for Science in the Public Interest made a plea to the Food and Drug Administration to ban the chemical in American foods.

The loss that many non-Scottish British would feel if Scotland were to secede is only now finding public expression as the day of decision approaches (see for example Madeleine Bunting's heartfelt plea).

Think of it like a plea deal with the public — I'll come clean to you now, before the media rats me out, and you give me a little bit of credit for that.

Smallville actress Allison Mack, facing federal charges for her involvement in an alleged Albany - area sex cult, has weighed the possibility of a plea deal, according to a court document made public yesterday.

It is an urgent plea for direct assistance that has resonated with city officials and service providers, many of whom gathered with Public Advocate Letitia James on October 12th to unveil a plan for helping those displaced by Hurricane Maria.

In what may be seen as an attempt to counter the strong support for Mr Corbyn among new Labour members, Ms Eagle issued her own plea to the public to sign up to the party, saying:

Jacobs promised to prove charges of conspiracy and accepting bribes with videos, audio and emails, along with the testimony of a former assemblyman who collected evidence against Stevenson to try to earn a reduced sentence for his own plea to public corruption charges.

Bloomberg will likely issue a plea for lawmakers to restore some of NYC's $ 300 million in aid to localities Gov. Andrew Cuomo axed in his 2011 - 2012 spending plan and also ask for the repeal of «last in, first out» rule when it comes to laying off public school teachers, which he says the governor's cuts will force him to do if they're allowed to stand.

His letter concludes with a plea for ministers not to kick lumps out of each other in public in the final 28 days before the referendum.

AG Eric Schneiderman and DiNapoli announced the guilty plea of Van Holmes, a nonprofit executive accused of pocketing tens of thousands of dollars in taxpayer funds intended for public services in New York City.

After eight years running one of the biggest and most active public corruption operations as the U.S. attorney for the Southern District, Preet Bharara knows how to read indictments and plea deals, and with the big news out of the Mueller investigation, it looks to him like much more is coming.

Spitzer said in his interviews that he was motivated to run not by recent political comebacks — such as Weiner's rise in the polls for New York City mayor or Sanford's successful congressional campaign — but by personal pleas from New Yorkers themselves, who've asked him to get back into public service, he says.

Pleas for funding for a literacy program, and concerns about public safety spending rounded out comments at last night's public hearing on the city of Syracuse's proposed 2014 - 2015 budget.

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Dahiru Musdapher has rejected plea - bargain for corrupt politicians and public officers, describing it as «a novel concept of dubious...

Though no plea was taken because the case was related to capital offence, the Magistrate, M.F. Poromon, directed that the matter should be transferred to the Director of Public Prosecutions for legal advice.

On Tuesday, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office issued a plea for the public's help in locating Rockett Sr. who they said might be in southern Erie County or Cattaraugus County.

Fred Guterl's eloquent plea for manned exploration of Mars, or at least a return of humans to the moon, is bound to be frustrated by the high cost, the risk, and the lack of interest among the American public.

While the use of food dyes has been a concern for years, the U.S. nonprofit watchdog group Center for Science in the Public Interest made a plea to the Food and Drug Administration to ban the chemical in American foods.

Dee's public defender advises her to cop a guilty plea in exchange for a suspended sentence.

While this film does sometimes tip into realms of the naïve and the didactic, feeling more like a public service announcement than a film in its own right, there is no doubting that its heart is in the right place, with director Overton creating a genuine plea for better treatment of hearing impaired children.

She's scheduling interviews and photos and public appearances, running little Billy ragged, and brushing aside his pleas for privacy and normalcy.

on A plea to the public for help in tracking down the Malloy Administration's effort to extend $ 1 million contract

Councilmember Grosso made an impassioned plea for the expansion of arts and humanities education in our public schools, and issue he firmly will champion this year.

The traditional roles seem reversed: the Republican General Assembly is advocating for smaller classes next school year against the pleas of public school advocates.

After student performances from schools throughout Los Angeles, including Celerity dancers, the Gabriella Charter School Company Kids and the Granada Hills Charter High School Marching Band, a fantastic line - up of speakers made heartfelt pleas for public education.

A city councilman's email plea to Seattle Police Chief John Diaz for an independent investigation following the fatal shooting of John T. Williams by a cop last August was omitted from a public disclosure request.

New Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool on Tuesday repeated the district's plea for help from the state and said he is preparing a budget that will «buy time» until a deal can be reached.

It's also a call to arms and a well - argued plea for educational equity and a thoughtful defense of public education, the teaching profession and student - centered learning.

Van Schoales, head of A + Denver, makes a personal and professional plea for higher quality and more comprehensive arts education in Denver Public Schools.

A plea to the public for help in tracking down the Malloy Administration's effort to extend $ 1 million contract (1/28/14)

You may have seen one of the many pleas this summer for members of the public to come help walk some pups at Austin Animal Center, our city's municipal, open - intake shelter.

The pleas for help and the number of unwanted cats saddens us and strengthens our resolve to empower members of the public to work with us to solve cat - related issues in our community.

Being cynical, I'm a little wary of pleas by dog owners appealing to the public for financial help via crowdfunding websites like Indiegogo.

An urgent plea is being broadcast around the Midlands for the public to help by adopting a cat or kitten directly from the local shelters or from Pawmetto Lifeline.

We receive pleas on a daily basis from shelters, animals control officers, vet offices and the general public asking for assistance in placing beagles in need.