Sentences with phrase «putting public pressure»

The Oneida Indian Nation and the Change the Mascot campaign have spent more than a year putting public pressure on the Washington D.C. football franchise to drop its nickname, the Redskins.

Klein, a Bronx Democrat who leads the growing, seven - member conference, sharply rebuked the efforts over the last several days by mainline Democrats to unify the conference by involving Cuomo and putting public pressure on him through various left - leaning advocacy groups and the Working Families Party.

These were fuelled by the player admitting that he had already turned down the chance to sign a bumper new contract and by Brendan Rodgers and other top brass at the Merseyside club putting public pressure on the youngster.

Insiders say the new strategy is an attempt to put public pressure on elected officials, while also drawing upon the financial resources and discontent of a global population that finds itself increasingly frustrated with slow - paced climate negotiations.

«Don't frack my mother» is a new song and music video from Artists Against Fracking that aims to put public pressure on Governor Andrew Cuomo to ban natural gas fracking in New York.

Perhaps, the latest teaser on prototype is meant to put public pressure on the regulatory barriers like the FAA, so the company can bring its dream concept of delivery system by drone to life.

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As Bloomberg pointed out last month, Spotify's recent deal to raise $ 1 billion in convertible debt valued the company at roughly $ 8 billion and put additional pressure on the streaming service to go public.

Now his softer approach will be put to the test — though the company is also diving back into the Kalanick - era playbook, including by marshalling public pressure on regulators.

«It's certainly less pressure if you're able to file confidentially and don't have to put your information out there for the public.»

Activists use their ownership stakes in public companies to pressure them to change in order to boost returns — whether by restructuring their businesses, shaking up management, or even putting themselves up for sale.

The act has also put pressure on small private firms — those that were poised to go public, and others that are dealing with a shortage of accountants.

I truly believe that it's time, after almost a decade of prosperity in the public markets and the global economy, that we put pressure on the entrepreneurial community as a whole to start focusing on making money versus raising money.

However, I think the awareness - raising effort is primarily directed at the public, and in particular those who can, by way of investment choices (whether as a shareholder or a tourist), put economic pressure on those decision - makers.

New accounting rules are likely to show that public pension plans could face hundreds of billions of dollars in additional liabilities, putting new pressure on state and local governments to act.

In somewhat of a surprise move, Nunes's committee unanimously voted on Monday to release Schiff's memo — putting pressure on Trump to make it public within five days.

But on Monday, the same Republican - led committee voted to release a Democrat - authored memo that counters those claims — putting pressure on President Donald Trump to make it public.

Resentment is growing not only towards those who ran up the debts — Iceland's bankrupt Kaupthing and Landsbanki, with its Icesave accounts, and heavily geared property owners in the Baltics and central Europe — but also towards the foreign advisers and creditors who put pressure on these governments to sell off the banks and public companies to insiders.

Lobbyists and interest groups stir up public opinion demanding action this way or that; the legislators bend to the winds of this pressure; the congressional committees and their friends in the bureaucracy write the immensely detailed and arcane rules that, with little oversight, put legislation into practice.

The source added that Mr Johnson «strongly believes» a public sector pay rise can be done in a «responsible way» which will not put undue pressure on the public finances.

The biggest push for sugar reduction is coming from public health bodies, 62 % consumers believe that it's manufacturers» responsibility to reduce sugar content in their cakes, which puts a significant pressure on the cake industry.

In public Arsene Wenger is not putting any pressure on his players to win the games or lift the trophy, insisting that although he does like the competitive nature of the games, it is much more about preparation for the season ahead than anything else.

Furthermore, if there is truth behind the numbers, then it will undoubtedly put a lot of pressure on the player's shoulders to prove that he's worthy, while all concerned will likely be irritated that the figures have somehow become public knowledge.

Floating his name like this in the locker room and in the public can serve as a trial balloon — a way to gauge the reaction and / or put some pressure on owner Steve Biscotti.

The guy is not put on any pressure by anyone, fans in the stadium should demonstrate, make him feel bad in the public eyes.

Public action can take on many forms, including boycotting Nestlé brands, helping to spread the word about Nestlé's unethical business practices, and putting pressure on the government to pass legislation that would prevent Nestlé from doing things that put people, animals and the environment at risk.

British women have the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world because they are being put under pressure to resume their old routines as quickly as possible after birth, a leading public health academic has said.

The Miami - based fast food chain, which re-launched as a public company in June, has been putting real pressure on McDonald's for the first time in years, in part by adding versions of products already available at the Golden Arches.

My biggest takeaway from the experience of breastfeeding in public was that having conventions for the act is putting pressure on moms like me to perform in a certain way so that we're collectively inconspicuous.

There are also controversies and ethical considerations surrounding the means used by public campaigns which attempt to increase breastfeeding rates, relating to pressure put on women, and potential feeling of guilt and shame of women who fail to breastfeed; and social condemnation of women who use formula.

Using the «F» word to describe the monumental pressure (I feel you sister) that the public had put on breastfeeding feeding, she said something that went like this, «The pressure on mums to breastfeed feed is (censored) ridiculous.

After I wrote a series of articles about the industrially - processed convenience foods being served in my daughter's elementary school here in the District of Columbia I heard that Tony had been reluctant to talk to me because he thought I was putting too much pressure on Whitney Bateson, the nutritionist for Chartwells, the giant food service company contracted to provide meals for D.C. public schools.

Baby milk action has put four - point plans to executives of both Nestlé and Danone, calling on them to market their products responsibly — but the evidence shows that it takes laws and public pressure to force changes.

The 2010 Republican Gubernatorial Candidate told Time Warner Cable News Reporter Ryan Whalen, Tuesday night, he believes recent public comments by State Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long are designed to put pressure on Trump.

In the four days since Paddock's attack in Las Vegas, what drove him has remained a mystery, vexing the public and putting enormous pressure on federal and local investigators to find answers.

Of course, it is true that population growth of any kind puts pressure on infrastructure, but in reality falling investment in public services represents a political choice by the current Conservative government, which has opted to spend the tax revenues generated by immigrants and refugees on tax cuts for businesses and reducing the deficit rather than expanding healthcare and education provision.

Moreover, this new revolutionary context promoted regionally the public sphere and public participation, which put pressure on many Arab monarchies, fearing a domino effect, to reconsider their governance policies.

«Quality, safe public housing puts downward pressure on private rents.

The city's five primary public defender organizations have teamed up to put pressure on the state legislature to pass meaningful criminal justice reforms after the measures were left out of the state budget.

And while most congressmembers aren't going to change their minds on climate change, women's reproductive rights, guns or immigration (the issues listed as priorities in Carson's email), rallies or meetings to put pressure on them can get local public and media attention.

Mr Jackson: The hon. Lady will know that the markets have recognised that the fiscal consolidation that the Government had to put in place as part of a policy of growth in the private sector and consolidation in the public sector has resulted in a lessening of the pressures in the gilt markets, with gilt yields down to 3.53 % since May last year, and every 1 % is # 1 billion of interest payment.

It is unfair and irresponsible of the government to put pressure on the public to spend in order to revive the economy.»

Cornwall county councillor finally bows to public pressure after saying disabled children should be «put down».

Some demographers had feared the baby - boomer generation could suffer because its larger numbers could put pressure on public services.

ANHD and its allies had launched a public advocacy campaign to put pressure on Signature, but president Benjamin Dulchin said the group recently let up on their public campaign as the two sides met to negotiate.

Bharara is reportedly looking into whether the Cuomo administration put pressure on commission members to make public statements defending the governor.

The Cornwall county councillor who provoked outrage by saying disabled children should be put down has bowed to public pressure and resigned.

They are finally wising up and putting a little public pressure on people like Savino and Klein, who could be looking at primaries if they ultimately flip control of the Senate to the GOP after the Dems legitimately won the majority.

«Uncontrolled, mass immigration makes it difficult to maintain social cohesion, puts pressure on public services and can drive down wages for people on low incomes.

In this new climate, where politicians are either calling for direct interference in corporate affairs, or running campaigns that put extreme public pressure on businesses to change their operations, businesses will increasingly have to find ways to defend themselves.

The mayor, the governor, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, Public Advocate Letitia James, Comptroller Scott Stringer, and many others were / are in San Juan this week to show solidarity with the island territory as it faces a debt crisis, to attend the annual Somos El Futuro conference, and to put pressure on Congress to aid Puerto Rico with its financial crisis.