Sentences with phrase «rally around this idea»

Instead, I want to explain why fiscal conservatives should rally around this idea as a way to hold down taxes.

Despite all of the lessons that could have been learned from Y2K and Harold Camping, people will still rally around the idea that apocalyptic events are on the calendar for 2012.

That was certainly the case in Berkeley, Calif., and in Boulder, Co., two districts where I have spent considerable time in the kitchens and the cafeterias, and where parents rallied around the idea that children deserve better than processed convenience foods and tons of sugar for breakfast and lunch.

Although the candidates didn't agree on many issues, each rallied around the idea that rundown homes and a lack of code enforcement is damaging Oswego's ability to attract new residents and business.

It's not clear yet whether the public will rally around the idea.

China's astronomers rallied around the idea of leapfrogging to a 12 - meter telescope that, if completed quickly before other giants like the TMT, would for some years be the largest telescope on Earth.

School safety promoted by engaging students, parents and promoting dialogue Meeting in the wake of yet another school shooting — this one in Sparks, NV — speakers and attendees at CEP's first - ever School Safety Summit Oct. 24 in Washington, D.C., rallied around the ideas of greater student engagement, wider community involvement and more robust support from the federal government.

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All throughout the B2B industry, the idea of rallying around your customers, making them heroes, and investing in customer success continue to gain traction.

If the idea is good, people will rally around it.

Jesus» original disciples likely never thought of him as anything more than a great rabbi, and some might have thought him a good rallying point for a revolt, they could have even whispered that he was anointed by God, but the idea of his being divine only seems to enter into the gospels around the time many Greek educated folks had converted, bringing their own views of what a «son of God» means into the faith.

It becomes a doctrine we defend rather than a virtue we exhibit; an idea around which we rally rather than the animating force behind how we live.

It seemed like everyone around me believed women served best as «helpers,» and I refused to rally behind that idea.

Having Alvarez come out of retirement to coach in the Rose Bowl wouldn't be the worst idea, and I bet a lot of the players would rally around such a legend.

The first Luncheon was held in October 2001 to rally around pro-choice Democratic women candidates — an idea that evolved into the creation of Eleanor's Legacy.

The Kentucky senator held a panel discussion on Capitol Hill with Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland, the latest high - profile Democrat publicly working with Paul to rally support around a policy or idea.

Numerous prominent lawmakers have rallied around a proposal from Comptroller Tom DiNapoli that differs sharply from the governor's ideas on the subject.

Boosted by the shutdown, Rove has been rallying establishment types around the idea that the fault for 2012 lay mainly with the Tea Partiers on the Republican Party ballot.

I think the idea that they had was that Leah would sort of be someone you rally around, seeing as how she was forced into this situation out of love for her brother.

Much of the school reform marketing revolves around the idea of treating parents and students like consumers: «Students and parents are our clients» is a rallying cry heard throughout the education - reform market.

The community rallied around the humane idea, and the store owner saw a significant bounce in business.

But then there are still some that revel in hooning around in Ken Block's Ford Fiesta pulling off tyre - smoking combos in Gymkhana events and loathe the idea of DiRT going back to its rally roots.

The stigma that surrounds homelessness was strong enough to rally entire neighborhoods around the idea of keeping THG out of their backyards.

Muller ideas are definitely ones to rally around.

And Hakkens has been using a social - networking tool called Thunderclap to rally supporters around this idea.

Just as they do in social movements, company rallying cries communicate big ideas in simple, powerful ways that unite people around a common struggle or goal.