Sentences with phrase «special interest groups who»

As a result of enquiries from existing customers and friends, we recently set up a cultural tourism service to provide corporate incentives and organised tours for special interest groups who are looking for destinations, venues and activities that provide something really different for the seasoned traveller.

If you spend one day a month researching, writing blogs, doing paid ads, organising KDP Select promotions, scheduling Facebook posts, connecting with special interest groups who might be able to help with your book sales, building your newsletter list and updating your author website it won't take be long before you start kicking goals.

New Yorkers Against Corruption believes the convention will be run by the same politicians, lobbyists and special interest groups who have led to Albany's dysfunction.

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Some complaints are generated from customers who are chronically dissatisfied, seeking a freebie or have an ulterior motive, such as special - interest groups opposed to your company and products.

«I predict that Trump will mention that he is not a «career politician» who may need to curry favor with special - interest groups,» Litan said.

Jan. 9, 2012: Then - natural resources minister Joe Oliver issues an open letter branding oil pipeline opponents «radicals» who are attempting to «hijack» the hearing process with funds from «foreign special interest groups.»

That's how they reward voters, special interest groups and those who donate to campaigns.

Men and women who have been caught time and time again falsifying results for special interest groups with cash bribes and threats?

And no special interest group has a bigger agenda than the believers, who are fighting to keep their mental illness from being recognized as just that.

Each of these schemes has its advantages; on the whole the last is probably best, since it provides for a certain variety in the over-all program and makes it possible for those who attend not only to take part in one large meeting where the whole group is stimulated by consideration of a single topic over a considerable period of time, but also to share in special «interest groups» which will give them the opportunity to follow up lines of thought that particularly interest them or to explore problems that are peculiarly relevant to their own needs and concerns.

«specials interests» is just another way of saying «Citizens groups» who get together, pool their money and advocate for their beliefs.

As Obama continues to rely upon Jesus» teachings for who to tax, who not to tax, who to support and who not to support, he dilutes his power as President and instead becomes a figurehead for special interest groups... Jesus, according to scripture, taught there was no difference between Jew or Gentile, freeman or slave, etc..

If special interest groups take away our choice to support who we want to, to believe what we want to, and to act how we want to, then they've taken away our freedom!

D) I know we're a disparate community — separated by distance, age, politics, religion, opinions on IPA and whose really only mutual point of interest is Clemson (let's face it) football for those who never matriculated — but it's a great group and stories like yours make it that much more special.

Time for some brutal honesty... this team, as it stands, is in no better position to compete next season than they were 12 months ago, minus the fact that some fans have been easily snowed by the acquisition of Lacazette, the free transfer LB and the release of Sanogo... if you look at the facts carefully you will see a team that still has far more questions than answers... to better show what I mean by this statement I will briefly discuss the current state of affairs on a position - by - position basis... in goal we have 4 potential candidates, but in reality we have only 1 option with any real future and somehow he's the only one we have actively tried to get rid of for years because he and his father were a little too involved on social media and he got caught smoking (funny how people still defend Wiltshire under the same and far worse circumstances)... you would think we would want to keep any goaltender that Juventus had interest in, as they seem to have a pretty good history when it comes to that position... as far as the defenders on our current roster there are only a few individuals whom have the skill and / or youth worthy of our time and / or investment, as such we should get rid of anyone who doesn't meet those simple requirements, which means we should get rid of DeBouchy, Gibbs, Gabriel, Mertz and loan out Chambers to see if last seasons foray with Middlesborough was an anomaly or a prediction of things to come... some fans have lamented wildly about the return of Mertz to the starting lineup due to his FA Cup performance but these sort of pie in the sky meanderings are indicative of what's wrong with this club and it's wishy - washy fan - base... in addition to these moves the club should aggressively pursue the acquisition of dominant and mobile CB to stabilize an all too fragile defensive group that has self - destructed on numerous occasions over the past 5 seasons... moving forward and building on our need to re-establish our once dominant presence throughout the middle of the park we need to target a CDM then do whatever it takes to get that player into the fold without any of the usual nickel and diming we have become famous for (this kind of ruthless haggling has cost us numerous special players and certainly can't help make the player in question feel good about the way their future potential employer feels about them)... in order for us to become dominant again we need to be strong up the middle again from Goalkeeper to CB to DM to ACM to striker, like we did in our most glorious years before and during Wenger's reign... with this in mind, if we want Ozil to be that dominant attacking midfielder we can't keep leaving him exposed to constant ridicule about his lack of defensive prowess and provide him with the proper players in the final third... he was never a good defensive player in Real or with the German National squad and they certainly didn't suffer as a result of his presence on the pitch... as for the rest of the midfield the blame falls squarely in the hands of Wenger and Gazidis, the fact that Ramsey, Ox, Sanchez and even Ozil were allowed to regularly start when none of the aforementioned had more than a year left under contract is criminal for a club of this size and financial might... the fact that we could find money for Walcott and Xhaka, who weren't even guaranteed starters, means that our whole business model needs a complete overhaul... for me it's time to get rid of some serious deadweight, even if it means selling them below what you believe their market value is just to simply right this ship and change the stagnant culture that currently exists... this means saying goodbye to Wiltshire, Elneny, Carzola, Walcott and Ramsey... everyone, minus Elneny, have spent just as much time on the training table as on the field of play, which would be manageable if they weren't so inconsistent from a performance standpoint (excluding Carzola, who is like the recent version of Rosicky — too bad, both will be deeply missed)... in their places we need to bring in some proven performers with no history of injuries... up front, although I do like the possibilities that a player like Lacazette presents, the fact that we had to wait so many years to acquire some true quality at the striker position falls once again squarely at the feet of Wenger... this issue highlights the ultimate scam being perpetrated by this club since the arrival of Kroenke: pretend your a small market club when it comes to making purchases but milk your fans like a big market club when it comes to ticket prices and merchandising... I believe the reason why Wenger hasn't pursued someone of Henry's quality, minus a fairly inexpensive RVP, was that he knew that they would demand players of a similar ilk to be brought on board and that wasn't possible when the business model was that of a «selling» club... does it really make sense that we could only make a cheeky bid for Suarez, or that we couldn't get Higuain over the line when he was being offered up for half the price he eventually went to Juve for, or that we've only paid any interest to strikers who were clearly not going to press their current teams to let them go to Arsenal like Benzema or Cavani... just part of the facade that finally came crashing down when Sanchez finally called their bluff... the fact remains that no one wants to win more than Sanchez, including Wenger, and although I don't agree with everything that he has done off the field, I would much rather have Alexis front and center than a manager who has clearly bought into the Kroenke model in large part due to the fact that his enormous ego suggests that only he could accomplish great things without breaking the bank... unfortunately that isn't possible anymore as the game has changed quite dramatically in the last 15 years, which has left a largely complacent and complicit Wenger on the outside looking in... so don't blame those players who demanded more and were left wanting... don't blame those fans who have tried desperately to raise awareness for several years when cracks began to appear... place the blame at the feet of those who were well aware all along of the potential pitfalls of just such a plan but continued to follow it even when it was no longer a financial necessity, like it ever really was...

It is well known that those candidates who collude with special interest groups are better placed to run extravagant electoral campaigns — often devoid of any real content — and that the same interest groups that donate to candidates will later on demand privileges and benefits from them.

Cuomo and good - government groups warn that a form of bribery is possible as long as special - interest groups can funnel large legal fees to lawmakers who control legislation in which they have an interest.

Every Voice, a 501 (c) 4 group based in Washington, said it is endorsing Teachout «because New Yorkers and our country deserve more politicians in Washington who'll stand up to big money special interests to level the playing field and make our elections truly of, by, and for the people,» according to a statement from its president, David Donnelly.

It's unusual for challengers for seats in Congress to raise more money than incumbents, who can tap into an established fundraising network in Washington, D.C. and gain financial backing from special - interest groups.

A lobbyist, a special interest group - all they are doing is being better at getting their voice heard than the guy who isn't focused.

We need leaders who will stand up to political heads and special interest groups.

From his royal decrees that groups who don't agree with him are SPECIAL INTERESTS to Andy's labeling as a SHAM statutes regarding Medicaid trend factors that his own father, Mario Cuomo, did nothing to change, Andy has become the «Crazy Eddie» of politics.

In the overall scheme of things these pre-arranged little protests aimed at getting media coverage are not too effective and the e-mail blasts sent out by every special interest group to protest changes to their little corners of the budget pie and protect the paychecks of those who are writing them don't quite stack up against the masses that are overwhelming supporting the new Governor and the change he is attempting to bring to the state.

Our congressman represents «the people» who live in the 19th, not the special - interest groups that line K Street in Washington, D.C., like a cab stand after a Broadway show.

State disclosure reports released Tuesday independently confirm what CalNewsroom.com first reported last December: the names of 18 state lawmakers who relaxed on the beaches of Maui with Sacramento's most powerful special interest groups.

I suspect that people who are particularly attuned to this kind of story, or who think of women as a special interest group with their own «issues», are less likely to be open to a party that prefers to think of people as individuals rather than in categories.

Combine this with the Brennan Centers report on the financing of judicial campaigns by outside pacs, SuperPacs and who knows what other special interest groups makes me think OWS has the right idea; the system is rigged, owned and operated by the connected and rich.

The pretense is that it's about increasing transparency and accountability, but mostly it's about raising their profiles for future office — and fund - raising from special - interest groups while building ties with the lobbyist - consultants who have an outsized say in setting council priorities.

«Tax payer funded projects sometimes fuel special - interest groups who expect payback in return.»

«Every day, Assembly Member Micah Kellner is fighting for people who don't have the backing of a special interest group or corporate money,» the campaign said in a statement.

Opponents have argued that any convention would simply be hijacked by well - funded special - interest groups and lobbyists who would push for an agenda that might not be in the interests of the public.

But who can stand up to the special interest groups that fund these campaigns?

As long as Labour continues to be the special interest group of public sector professionals it will never be able to represent the interests of the «skilled working class, the managerial and professional grades» who work in the private sector.

«Those who like the way things are, whether it's the legislature or special interest groups, they're going to be adamantly opposed to this and that's just the nature of the beast,» said Kolb.

But this Washington, D.C., group is different: It's out to destroy all of the other Super PACs, including those outside special interests who are spending millions to support Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle and Dan Maffei.

Such a jury would consist of public jurors, who would draw up policy guidelines, expert witnesses from the scientific community, and special interest groups.

(Breast cancer survivors who are interested in getting that type of care can check out the Strength After Breast Cancer Program, which provides women with education about lymphedema and a series of group classes that equip them to do these special exercises at home or in a gym.)

There are dozens of other secret Facebook groups for people with herpes who have special interests — such as religious or ethnic affiliations, herpes research, age groups, sexual preferences, dating, and more.

The fast pace of the society does not make it easy to meet and connect with others who have the same interests as you, especially for those special groups of people, such as bisexual people.While one of the intersting thing is that there are increasing numbers of sinlge bisexual people seeking bi couples.

The third thing you need to consider now is specialization since dating services cater to certain age groups, ethnic, religious and sexual or special interest groups, such as people who are pet lovers, collectors, artists or musicians.

Special education vouchers have a political advantage that vouchers for low - income students lack: they can benefit not only the poverty - stricken disadvantaged, almost never a politically potent interest group, but also anyone who has a child with disabilities, a population that crosses all social and economic boundaries.

In this role - play activity from SocialStudies.com, students act as elected legislators who have accepted significant campaign contributions from a list of companies and special - interest groups.

The Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors (CIEHF) has a special interest group of expert volunteers who are collating research and developing a «Well Learning Charter» to help raise awareness of the role of ergonomics in protecting and enhancing children's physical and mental development.

We don't view higher education in this manner, and we certainly don't hear special interest groups complaining about students who transfer from a public university to enroll in a private one (or vice versa).

Discussion should include educators and parents of students who are gifted and talented as well as other representatives from various special interests groups.

These groups, including the Texas chapter of the NAACP, the Texas chapter of the American Federation of Teachers, and the Texas State Teachers Association, are obviously and blatantly placing the priorities of adults and their special interests ahead of the kids who are languishing in under - performing schools or on waiting lists for openings in charters that are in need of expansion capital to accommodate demand.

Ng pointed to the CTA, the main opponent of the bill, when she wrote, «Yet again, the outsized influence of Sacramento's special - interest groups have blocked reforms that would help improve our schools — and California's students are the ones who will suffer as a result.»

For liberals who sought to weaken their party's relationships with «special interest groups» like teachers unions, charters were a boon.

«We're grateful that the majority of legislators are bucking the special interests and listening to the pleas of parents who want a great school for their children,» said Kara Neidhardt, a spokesperson for Families for Excellent Schools, a charter advocacy group.

Let's stop special interest groups and the legislators who support them from eliminating high performing public schools.