Sentences with phrase «seized upon public»

He describes vividly the resilient and curious spirits of children growing up in adversity; he asks that we examine the priorities of our society which has seized upon their public schools as a profit center, instead of a sheltering, supportive center of learning.

The union, led by Alex Caputo - Pearl, immediately seized upon the public relations opportunity to pursue the national anti-charter theme of billionaires trying to privatize public schools.

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Campaign Finance Reform Can Help Crack Down on Corruption A 2011 report by the Center for Competitive Politics has been seized upon by opponents of Fair Elections to argue that the public financing system in New York City is characterized by consistent abuse of public funds and corruption.

Objecting to the application, Mr. Muhammed Diri, Federal Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) argued that seizing Dasuki's passport was the only condition upon which he was granted bail and that it has been discovered that the ailment of the accused could be treated at the National Hospital, Abuja.

There was an obvious solution, and it was seized upon by public fund managers everywhere in Buffett's position: shutter the corporation and become a private equity fund.

(a) If upon investigation it is determined by the animal control officer or law enforcement officer that probable cause exists to believe the dog in question poses an immediate threat to public safety, then the animal control officer or law enforcement officer may seize and impound the dog pending the hearings to be held pursuant to this article.

Mark Cohen: The right - wing media have seized upon Climategate in order to claim that there is this conspiracy — essentially, of dishonest scientists who are attempting to foist this myth of climate change on an unknowing public — in order to paralyze the public debate and policy change regarding climate change.

this is a theory for slow coach philosophers that's been seized upon by ever innovative denialists who know full well that their notable deficiency in the whole truth / integrity department could be more than compensated for by their prodigious advantage when it comes to demagoguery and public relations.