Sentences with phrase «serve the public good»

The set of circumstances in which outsiders should be reluctant to judge the behaviour of a powerful occupational group is pretty strictly limited to circumstances in which the members of that group do a good job of monitoring their own behaviour and enforcing standards that serve the public well.

«Every time you see a high taxi - plate value, it can be shown that a lower price with more taxis would serve the public better.»

By no means is this to imply that politicians shouldn't be truthful or that it serves the public good to lie, cover up, or distort information.

At times, it can even serve the public good in much the same way investing in municipal bonds can help society.

For example, the credit default swap (CDS) market is a proven model for establishing a single trade record warehouse to collect and maintain data for all global CDS transactions and to hold a «golden source» record which serves the public good.

Resources that could have been spent on public consultation, research, or a variety of other objectives that serve the public good.

Mitt is saying what Americans would want their candidate to say: they hold their beliefs but respect those of others, and will use public office to serve public good.

Christians, as citizens, have an obligation to exert whatever influence they can to ensure that the mass media in our society operate to serve the public good rather than merely commercial interests or those of individuals.

It is endowments that give such private universities the freedom to act in ways that temporarily contradict public opinion and, in the long term, serve the public good.

Any rivalry gone bad serves the public good.

Yet, if protest movement leaders do have a mandate it is based on the movement's transparent, «open - source» approach: by inviting many people to participate, the protest expects the protesters» individual experience to serve the public good.

As part of our exploration of these issues, Politics in Spires partnered with Open Democracy in 2012 to run a series on «democratic wealth» which explored debates about how we can build an economy that serves the public good which has now been converted into an e-book which will be launched today.

But there's also a ton of untapped opportunities where the right group to create a great site or feature that also serves the public good.

We then have a duty to listen but also to lead, willing to respond to concerns but also to take difficult and even unpopular decisions where necessary to serve the public good.

Dadey, whose thoughts aligned with Gov. Andrew Cuomo's comments today in a radio interview, said the process as it is now hasn't served the public well and that while a perfect compromise isn't possible, the bipartisan support for the overhaul is important.

But MADD Executive Director Richard Mallow says the current system of allowing taxi and limousine commissions in certain municipalities — such as Suffolk and Nassau continues — «has not served the public well» when it comes to current transportation options.

«They benefit the political needs of elected officials more than they serve the public good.»

A gentle, high level, «positive» debate about two competing visions — something which some commentators seem to want - will not serve the public well.

A gentle and positive debate about two competing visions of Europe will not serve the public well.

The referendum isn't about AV versus the perfect system so, instead of simply criticising the imperfections of AV, perhaps you would care to explain why FPTP serves the public better than AV does.

«It certainly does not serve the public good to create a pay - to - play atmosphere where New Yorkers who have business before the city feel the need to contribute financially to the Mayor's political and nonprofit interests in order to have their business favorably considered.»

I want to seek and support appointments of well - qualified potential members who, on the basis of their merits, demonstrate a background in serving the public good.

For scientists who wish to serve the public good, a well - chosen career related to national security has the potential to be deeply fulfilling.

The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) expedites the discovery, development and deployment of nanoscale science and technology to serve the public good.

As the leader of the Syndicate, Sean Harris steals several scenes as Lane — a jaded former British intelligence officer whose work in the field has left him a jaded psychopath who believes that terrorism will serve the public good.

As we've argued, public policy should reward those providers that best deliver student outcomes — and punish those providers that do not serve the public good.

Founded in 1916 and based in Washington, DC, AERA offers a comprehensive program of scholarly publications, training, fellowships, and meetings to advance educational research, disseminate knowledge, and improve the capacity of the profession for serving the public good.

This type of arrangement would enable libraries to maintain huge collections of e-books (through service providers like OverDrive and BlueFire, which would actually house and distribute the e-books) and thus serve the public well.

Unlike the Mejor Vida Corp., Cuevas's International Understanding Foundation (IUF), structured like an institution mandated to serve the public good, features a mission statement and a board of trustees.

And, will good facts, reasoned discourse, and good reasoning, even if they are featured and repeated, be sufficient to carry the day (by themselves) and lead to solutions that truly serve the public good?

I hope the mass media get their act together, wisely and proactively, and SOON, in order to actually serve the public good rather than simply reporting on disruptions and pain as and after they occur.

Journalists should decide, on a vital issue such as global warming, whether their task begins and ends with imparting bits of truth / fact or whether their task is to serve the public good in a way that might actually achieve that goal.

«My team and I eagerly took on the challenge of educating the public about this worthwhile cause within the context of a fun and accessible game, because we believe in the cause, and are always eager to use our unique medium to serve the public good,» he said.

It's as if the conservatives decided to corrupt and plunder every agency that has been set up to serve the public good, since it may stand in the way of their making an extra dollar.

Regarding your points about population, I believe that a clear and responsible analysis and article about that (population) fall within the responsibility of the Times to serve the public good.

Judith, I find this whole affair to be fascinating inspite of some the ugliness and hope it will ultimately lead to a greater refinement of how science / policy / advocacy intersect and serve the public good.

We need to sustainability proof the future EU budget and make it serve the public good, promote social inclusion and strengthen European values, instead of wasting taxpayers» money on dirty fossil fuel investments, harmful and outdated farming practices, and large scale infrastructure projects that damage our health, destroy our environment, and jeopardise the safety and prosperity of our children.

«They believed that they not only could be experts serve the public good but they could also identify the public good and that's what I mean by a heroic conception.

We believe that educational and religious institutions, governments, and other organizations that serve the public good should cut their ties to the fossil fuel industry.

As institutions that are meant to serve the public good, universities should be investing in a way that is compatible with that imperative.

In my opinion, the government agencies in the U.S. are failing badly in serving the public good on climate change.

About: «This is a group for stay - at - home mom and part - time working mom attorneys who would like to sharpen their legal skills while serving the public good by doing pro bono work.

«As you salute Beverley and toast the Queen, I don't think the Queen would disagree that if anyone who has served the public good, as her majesty has done, it is Beverley McLachlin.»

The nonpartisan branch of government is getting its job done, by implementing commonsense reforms and measuring performance, by implementing new technology and working smarter, and by re-engineering courts and increasing efficiency — all to serve the public better and at less cost.

They also took issue with CVN's claims that it serves the public good, arguing that CVN, by its own admission, seeks only to provide coverage to paying subscribers.

Environmentalists and agriculturalists often share a belief that they are serving the public good.

These one - year fellowships require bar passage and allow our graduates who wish to devote their careers to serving the public good the opportunity to do socially important work while assisting underserved organizations and individuals with their legal needs.

If so, in Canada the statutory defence of «serving the public good» (s. 163 (3)-RRB-, would provide a successful defence against any criminal charge as to corrupting morals — section 163 of the Criminal Code.

I want to make sure that big data also serves the public good that can come of research and scholarship.

Bringing crypto - assets into the regulatory tent could potentially catalyze innovations to serve the public better.»