Sentences with phrase «to speak out on the issue»

He was also criticised for not speaking out on the issue when his party was in power.

Thank you to all who spoke out on this issue.

Some college leaders have periodically spoken out on the issue.

While some CEOs may choose to not speak out on issues, there are risks that come with silence.

Professor of Ethical Leadership at Boston University School of Theology, urges educators to «take a stand of moral courage» by speaking out on issues of racial injustice and teaching students about the history of race in America.

Former head of the civil service Lord O'Donnell spoke out on the issue as he appeared before the Lords Constitutional Committee on Wednesday.

He has also used his platform as the game's most famous star to speak out on issues such as President Donald Trump's immigration executive order and the relationship between law enforcement and black communities.

A number of other prominent leaders have also spoken out on the issue, including Apple CEO Tim Cook.

«As I promised you last year, I'll continue to be a voice for progress by speaking out on issues that effect our daily lives and the future of our nation.

When speaking out on issues on which he has expertise, Wright is among the best in the world.

The 2017 report also finds that 51 percent of Millennials say they would be more likely to buy from a company whose CEO spoke out on an issue they agree with, which is an 11 percent increase from 2016.

Retailers and publishers are now speaking out on the issue too...

Rep. Lee Zeldin said he embraces his status as the only Jewish Republican in Congress, telling a voter forum that it gives him a platform to speak out on issues like rising anti-Semitism and U.S. negotiations with Iran.

The governor's repeated demands that members publicly speak out on the issue and pass ethics reforms before his appointees back a raise seem to undermine both of those purposes.

The movement against commercial - breeding practices began picking up significant momentum by late 2014, after celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey repeatedly spoke out on the issue and groups like the Humane Society shared on social media photos of animals allegedly abused by breeders.

Altschuler issued a statement today saying he «vehemently» disagrees with Obama on the mosque, but appreciates his «forthrightness for speaking out on the issue.»

While the princess was known for her commitment to social justice and her deeply held beliefs, Diana didn't often have the opportunity to actually speak out on these issues.

And that we don't have a President speaking out on this issue is a horror show, and we have got to bring Democrats and Republicans together despite the president, to go forward to protect the integrity of American democracy.

Again, this was strongly related to the Doctrine - Index: while more than half (52 per cent) of the most liberal clergymen spoke out on the issue, only nine per cent of the most conservative did so.

And by the same standard, please explain why you are not r - acist when you tell me that my being German should prevent me from speaking out on this issue.

So I always speak out on this issue for gay rights whenever and wherever it comes up — amongst more Conservative Christians.

Heseltine retired as an MP and entered the Lords, where he continued occasionally to speak out on issues dear to his heart - including putting the Remain case during the EU referendum campaign - and also returned to publishing.

The prime minister's silence has puzzled commentators and drawn criticism from opposition parties, given that deputy prime minister John Prescott has already spoken out on the issue and foreign secretary Margaret Becket has also spoken out about the execution.

As for his own future plans, Hawkins said, «All I know is that in the coming months I will be meeting with our campaign supporters around the state to help local organizing and I will be speaking out on the issues before the legislature.

In his nomination letter, Lane described Gottfried is «richly deserving of this prestigious award,» and wrote that he «has encouraged fellow scientists to become involved in public policy, speak out on issues at the interface of science, technology and society, and hold governments accountable.»

Mark Mywords opposes any increase in the number of H - 1B visas as «not in my best interest,» but he is reluctant to express his opposition because of «the emotions and repercussions that must be borne if citizen - postdocs and faculty speak out on this issue.»

Principals especially should rise above the token gestures of the past and speak out on this issue with the nobility and the transcendent passion that dignify the crucial role they fill in our society.

And as the economic threat of climate change comes into increasing focus, and as the business opportunities inherent in a low carbon future become ever more apparent, we can expect to see even more leaders speaking out on this issue.

When senior members of the judiciary speak out on issues that stray into political territory, words are chosen with utmost care.

Ontario's law school student governments have formed a new organization to speak out on issues affecting the province's 4,000 law students.

The son of a World War II combat veteran, Stonitsch made some good points, like one does not have to prove one's patriotism to speak out on issues of patriotism in our free society.

The teachers — both male and female — emphasize group discussions, encouraging students to speak out on issues such as domestic violence, race relations and diversity.»

The Human Rights organisation Liberty has also spoken out on the issue.

Mark Cuban, Dallas «Mavericks» owner and entrepreneur, talks about the backlash from President Trump's immigration order and CEOs speaking out on issues that impact their businesses.

Rep. Lee Zeldin said he embraces his status as the only Jewish Republican in Congress, telling a voter forum Sunday that it gives him a platform to speak out on issues like rising anti-Semitism and U.S. negotiations with Iran.

A judicial candidate who speaks out on issues should remind voters of these obligations, and a candidate who appears to promise how he or she will decide an issue has an obligation to let another judge handle the case if the issue arises in the judge's court.

The movement against commercial breeding practices began picking up significant momentum by late 2014, after celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey repeatedly spoke out on the issue and groups like the Humane Society shared on social media photos of animals allegedly abused by breeders.

When I was in Sacramento recently to speak out on this issue as part of the Parent Power Network, I told lawmakers that an overall rating for schools is like a resume for job applicants.

And they must have a «forthright record» on the matter, which means they must have spoken out on the issue in no uncertain terms, whether or not they ever had judicial occasion for doing so.

Eventually those patents were sold to an affiliate of Liberty Media for a hefty sum, allowing Samuels to use his windfall to run for office, flirt with running for office, and help shape the debate from the left by speaking out on issues and challenging candidates to adopt policies he advocates for.

The Senate minority leader and frequent visitor to the Hudson Valley when speaking out on issues, was back in Newburgh on Friday, assessing the damage from Tuesday's derailment.

«Senior Tories rallied round Theresa May last night after she revealed she has been diagnosed with a form of diabetes that will require daily injections for the rest of her life... Tory colleagues praised her courage for speaking out on the issue, and said it would make no difference to her work — or her rumoured ambition to stand for the Tory leadership one day.