Sentences with phrase «say about the citizens»

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Responding to a question about resolving the issue of more than a dozen Japanese citizens who were abducted by North Korea in the 1970s, the spokesman said he was unsure of what content was discussed in the morning meeting.

More fun facts about the super-rich: The United States is «the billionaire capital of the world,» the report says, with 515 citizens with net worth that exceeds $ 2 billion.

Graham said he wants to learn more about the «unmasking» of US citizens like former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who may have been caught up, incidentally, in surveillance of monitored non-US persons believed to be foreign agents.

«As we started to think about it, we realized comments were always second - place citizens,» he said.

But he implied that it would be patriotic for private Russian citizens to «start making contributions — which are right, from their point of view — to the fight against those who say bad things about Russia.»

But he acknowledged a potential Russian role for the first time earlier this month when he said that «patriotically minded» Russian citizens might have taken it upon themselves «to fight against those who say bad things about Russia.»

I would imagine in urban areas like Toronto, Vancouver or Montreal, which have significant populations of recent immigrants, there's probably a significant subset of people who fled from countries where governments do all sorts of nasty things with the information they collect about their citizens and who aren't all that keen to provide such information here (you might say, «sure, but Canada's not Iran», to which the answer would be «exactly»).

The UK's digital minister, Matt Hancock, has also tweeted about the data misuse scandal — saying he will be meeting Facebook representatives next week and expects the company «to explain why they put the data of over a million of our citizens at risk».

The IRS said that during that period, only about 900 US citizens paid taxes for Bitcoin - related operations, but according to Coinbase's own statistics, the platform was serving millions of users, most being US residents.

«The American people have been reminded this year of reasons to be concerned for their privacy,» says the group's attorney, Patrick Murck, referencing the recent disclosures about unwarranted government spying on innocent citizens.

The central bank also warned the Iranian citizens about the high risks of making investment in the volatile market of the digital currencies saying they «may lose their financial assets.»

«People here are enthusiastic about the benefits (of Amazon's HQ2), but those economic benefits often miss our most vulnerable citizens,» says Daniel Brisson, executive director of the Burnes Center on Poverty and Homelessness at the University of Denver.

This was way back when and he goes... I asked about citizen journalism and he said, «Citizen journalism.

Taking the microphone away from her, McCain said, «No ma'am, he's a decent family man (and) citizen that I just happen to have disagreements with on fundamental issues, and that's what this campaign is all about.»

We might say that the constitutional rights of citizens are those that all political participants must explicitly accept in order to have a political discourse about what all political participants must explicitly accept in order to have a political discourse — and it is this character that makes the rights formative.

Politicians, it is said, must be concerned in their public role not about citizens of other countries, however impoverished; rather, they must focus on the wants and needs of their own country's citizens.

What are serious Jews, Christians, and other pro-life citizens to say about such laws and the institutions that bring them into being?

The funny thing is that some of the sections of this part of the movie fit very well into prophecy about the End Times, the Mark of the Beast, and the coming Antichrist, especially the parts at the end about the RFID chip and the National Identification Card (which he said will be required of all US citizens in May 2008).

In The Greeks and Greek Civilization, Burckhardt had this to say about the Greek polis, with its unlimited interventions in the lives of its citizens: «[T] he polis was implacable toward any individual who ceased to be totally absorbed in it.

«We are all citizens — nobody's father; nobody's mother,» says Elshtain «Still, mothering is a practice whose animating ethos can fruitfully be brought to bear when we think about all things political.»

So Mr. Perry, what would God say about you: Putting illegals ahead of American citizens?

He says very little directly about civic or political virtues, since the real advancements in a free society are made by private citizens rather than public representatives.

Speaking on the «Washington Watch» radio program, Former Congressman Frank Wolf, said America used to do a better job of educating its citizens about Christians being persecuted around the globe.

«As mayor, I am very concerned about the health and wellness of our Clarksdale citizens,» said Clarksdale Mayor Bill Luckett.

Because sports are the proving ground for so many important values — competition, confidence, teamwork, perseverance — and our support and attention say a lot about us as parents, educators and citizens.

When asked about Sterling's future at the club following the rumours about a move, boss Guardiola said that the player «is staying here», with the Sun reporting that the Citizens are keen to keep the winger as they have faith in hi ability and invested a lot of money into the player by bringing him to the club.

That said, pulling this off is easier said than done, so don't stress too much about having your kids act like model citizens around bedtime.

A group of Cary residents called Citizens for Better Communities collected a petition with about 1,900 signatures asking that the Park District condemn the property, Renner said.

But meanwhile the Alabama Citizens Action Program and the Alabama Policy Institute said they had asked for this ruling on the grounds that they were «concerned about the family and the danger that same - sex marriage will have.»

Algonquin resident Larry Mountain, one of about a dozen people who attended Wednesday's gathering when the master plan was unveiled, said he thinks Algonquin citizens also might vote down a tax hike for more recreational services no matter who runs them.

All five candidates attended a forum hosted by the Citizens» Council of La Grange, where they addressed a question about the necessity of million - dollar upgrades at Gordon Park, which moderator and Citizens» Council Chairman David Schwartz said was the most popular question submitted to the council for the park district commissioner candidates to answer.

All five candidates attended a forum hosted by the Citizens» Council of La Grange, where they addressed a question about the necessity of million - dollar upgrades at Gordon Park, which moderator and Citizens» Council Chairman David Schwartz said was the most popular question submitted to the council for the...

Patrick Flynn, a former commissioner who formed an organization called Citizens for Better Government with former treasurer Ray Conway, said about 50 of the 62 people who attended the meeting Thursday have signed petitions asking Commissioners Mike O'Neill, Dale Larson and Robert McKenna to leave the Park Board.

«We've been... making an attempt to get Whole Foods out here for several years because of their reputation and because a lot of citizens have emailed or called about it,» said Mayor Dan McLaughlin.

It's about being on the doorstep, speaking to your family, friends and neighbours, fellow Londoners, fellow citizens in the country, saying the next election matters, this is why I think you should vote for Labour.

He said all citizens of Ekiti State should «go about their lawful businesses as the police and the other security agencies are in synergy to ensure adequate protection of lives and property in the state.»

As I said that the Arab - citizen of Israel are about 20 % of Israel population, if Israel captures all the area of Philistine, then this will radicalize the Muslim population inside Israel, that will not be in favor of Israel.

Indeed, it is fair to say that a lot of citizens have never even heard about the Northern Powerhouse, City Deals or devolution.

Lots of people have spoken at EU events I've attended have said they want to have a conversation about how we can try and have get a Europe that look like it works a bit better for ordinary citizens — not the rich guys in suits zooming about doing the deals but on things that make a difference to their lives like better rights at work.

Ezeokafor, who spoke to journalists at the annual meeting with the Religious Council in the diocese at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Awka, said it was normal that people asked questions about the health of their President as he was not a private citizen.

Providing funding in the Executive Budget would prove to New Yorkers, who have waited long enough for simple voting reforms, the Governor is serious about implementing early voting in New York State,» said Ethan Geringer - Sameth, Public Policy and Program Manager for Citizens Union.

Schneiderman has held this policy for some time, though he has not talked about it in publicDick Dadey, with the reform group Citizens Union, says the Attorney General has made a wise decision.

Governor Cuomo promised the «most transparent administration in state history» early in his first term; however, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) said of Cuomo, «The only thing transparent about Gov. Cuomo's administration is his obvious attempt to avoid disclosure.»

«This is in my role as a citizen, as somebody who cares about the state and somebody who's really engaged in the political process,» Muniz said.

Mr Hoon said politicians should worry about people's «sense of disillusionment» about the union and act to make it more effective as a single market and as a global player, and ensure it interacted better with its citizens.

Thus, it is crucial to have citizens / people living in a country who are able to have a say in the state's affairs, especially about things affecting their lives directly, such as taxation, health - care, education, housing policies and the fundamental of all — who should be the country's leader.

None of them have anything specific to say about how they can make democracy relevant in an age of globalisation, though they all promise to «empower citizens».

«The Democratic field for Mayor this year was comprised of candidates who are passionate about improving the quality of life for workers, the middle class, and New York's most vulnerable, such as the poor and senior citizens,» said UAW Region 9A Director Julie Kushner.

Cuomo doesn't deserve to be governor, the citizens cant» afford him, but maybe the old saying about «bad things coming in threes» does not have to come true in tomorrows gubernatorial election.

Dick Dadey of Citizens Union said revelations by Thompson's mom about his deteriorated mental state in his final three months made it «important for the public to know how prosecutorial decisions were made during this period.»