Sentences with phrase «widespread support by»

This was partly due to a mostly positive policy environment at the national level and due to widespread support by various executive branch agencies like the EPA and the Department of Energy.

On Saturday, minutes after Lusher's vote, the Recovery School District issued a statement describing the widespread support by New Orleans educators for the new formula, and criticizing the prospect of a lawsuit to stop it:

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Attempts by Monti's government to cut spending caused widespread public anger, boosting the support of populist parties in the election.

A poll conducted by Islamabad - based think tank FATA Research Center in February last year found widespread support for merging FATA with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

In support of it he appeals to the Transfiguration, which he seems to know from the Gospel of Matthew, and to the widespread ancient belief that the universe is to be destroyed by fire.

The study, sponsored by the Evangelical Immigration Table and World Relief, found widespread support for immigration reform.

CSWA is a 501 (c)(3) educational nonprofit organization established by Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers eight years ago to support widespread adoption of sustainable winegrowing practices.

CSWA is a 501 (c)(3) educational nonprofit foundation established by Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers to support widespread adoption of sustainable winegrowing practices.

CSWA is a 501 (c) 3 educational nonprofit organization established by Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers to support widespread adoption of sustainable winegrowing practices.

The Wall Street Journal reported that this myth is supported by widespread belief among the professional wine community1, but with a mere 383 cases produced, it's unlikely that the 2000 The Prisoner sparked this revolution.

Manchester United legend Eric Cantona is calling on people worldwide to withdraw their money from banks to put a stop to the misery of the worldwide recession caused by the banks, gaining widespread support in France, Britain and Ireland amongst others along the way.

This edition of Attached Family was also made in appreciation of longtime magazines like Mothering, New Beginnings, and Breastfeeding Today, which paved the way to widespread support for breastfeeding and Attachment Parenting conversations among mothers, and now fathers, and by extension, contributing to the breastfeeding movement that eventually influenced the research and medical communities.

More importantly, as Le Billon so well documented in French Kids Eat Everything, almost every aspect of French food culture, including widespread nutrition education and early «taste training,» supports better school meals, both their provision by schools and their acceptance by children.

While it is anxious not to set a precedent, and allow Assange to remain a fugitive in London in defiance of a European arrest warrant, it is also bound by the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations — a treaty which (in contrast to the treaty on diplomatic asylum) does enjoy widespread support as a core piece of the legal architecture governing modern diplomacy.

The final report of the Small Business Taskforce — a group of leading businessmen, entrepreneurs and academics commissioned by Labour to examine how to support small businesses to thrive — highlighted widespread dissatisfaction with the ability of the big banks to meet the financing needs of small businesses.

It is fuelled by a great many legitimate grievances such as poor administration and the evidence of corruption made public by the Car Wash Operation, but it is also led by the prejudices of a privileged social class which discourages more widespread support for the movement.

The plan has garnered widespread support among Long Island businesses, planning groups and laborers, but still faces opposition from some residents who live near the Main Line and would be most impacted by construction, which project officials say would last three to four years.

That something is a vote - winner is not necessarily a good reason to do it Maybe so but deal with the political reality for a minute and I maintain that the chances of getting widespread support for the LD proposals are far greater than a call to increase benefits by # 17b.

Although DeFrancisco is hurt by widespread GOP support of Marc Malorino — his chief rival in the May nominating convention — voters should consider DeFrancisco's vow to cut taxes, his previous positions on the Syracuse City School District Board of Education and city council and his 40 - year undefeated record in political races.

Union leaders said they were «overwhelmed» by support after a strike by public sector workers caused widespread disruption.

While the plan itself garnered widespread support, individual projects have been getting whacked down by local officials.

Joining the Euro had widespread support from the Danish establishment, but was ultimately rejected by the people of Denmark.

The intensification and upscaling of agriculture during the 1960s was supported by Government and EEC grants, and the widespread use of chemicals and pharmaceuticals was encouraged by the Common Agricultural Policy's sole focus on production.

Liberal groups have been hobbled by widespread reluctance among Democrats to support unlimited - spending groups, which have been criticized by President Obama and others as unhealthy for democracy.

According to this article, Mladic's conviction by International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in The Hague found widespread international support.

Her sharp eye and cautious nature — alongside loyal and ferocious support from the special advisers who have subsequently followed her to Downing Street — have been cited as key reasons why her six years as home secretary were untainted by scandal or widespread failure.

Chloe Smith's claim of «widespread support» among Northern Ireland parties to limit transparency from only 2017, was challenged by Owen Smith, Labour's Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary.

But I would argue that Cuomo actually did Skelos a favor by taking this approach with minimum wage, giving the Senate Republicans a path to voting «yes» on something that enjoys widespread public support, but risks further inflaming their already angry conservative base.

Widespread support for the project is evident, not only by viewing the list of endorsements the project has received — which range from local officials to chambers of college, tourism officials, area colleges and not - for - profit organizations — but also by the proliferation of signs placed in the yards of residents throughout southern Ulster County welcoming the Nevele back to the community.

Contrary to widespread belief, Labour's share of the UK popular vote increased by 1.4 percentage points between the 2010 and 2015 general elections (from 29 to 30.4 per cent), despite the collapse of Labour support in Scotland.

And if Vero's suggestion gained widespread support, the Cabinet, as with everything, ought to lead by example.

«The widespread loss of Antarctic ice shelves, driven by a warming ocean or warming atmosphere, could spell disaster for our coastlines — and there is sound geological evidence that supports what the models are telling us,» said Robert M. DeConto of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a co-author of the study and one of the developers of the ice - sheet model used.

The study, which was supported by the UK Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and the General Research Directorate of the Government of Catalonia, also demonstrates for the first time the widespread presence of tobacco related carcinogens in house dust, even in «smoke - free» environments.

Last week MPs gave widespread support to an amendment, put forward by the Conservative MP Jill Knight, that bans the use of fetal eggs in the treatment of infertile women.

The plan, to be carried out by national malaria - control agencies in Cambodia and Thailand with support from various research institutes, includes rapid and widespread treatment with ACTs, improved mosquito control, the distribution of long - lasting insecticide - impregnated bed nets, a ban on monotherapies in Cambodia (they are already rare in Thailand), and an information campaign.

New research results, supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and published today in the Journal of Ecology, suggest that as pine stands are increasingly fragmented by widespread tree death, surviving trees may be hindered in their ability to produce their usually abundant seeds.

By focusing on these aspects of the hydrogen fueling infrastructure, the effort hopes to accelerate and support the widespread deployment of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles.

The public, press and policy makers have been repeatedly told that three claims have widespread scientific support: Global temperature has risen about a degree since the late 19th century; levels of CO2 in the atmosphere have increased by about 30 % over the same period; and CO2 should contribute to future warming.

The most striking discovery was the large gap between substantial support for financial incentives to improve quality and the widespread opposition to public reporting, which was seen by doctors as potentially punitive.

The public, press and policy makers have been repeatedly told that three claims have widespread scientific support: Global temperature has risen about a degree since the late 19th century; levels of CO2 [carbon dioxide] in the atmosphere have increased by about 30 percent over the same period; and CO2 should contribute to future warming.

While widespread in popular health media, the term «adrenal fatigue» is not supported by the scientific literature.

The body of evidence for some of these therapies, however, may not be considered sufficiently rigorous by mainstream medical institutions to support the widespread adoption of these practices.

The National Rosacea Society is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the lives of people with rosacea by raising awareness, providing public health information and supporting medical research on this widespread but little - known disorder.

My top pick in the Best Supporting Actor category in this year's Dallas - Ft Worth Film Critics Association awards, Sebastian Stan has somehow eluded widespread acknowledgement by critics» associations in this year's run - up to the Academy Awards.

Two movies to consider here might be American Beauty and Million Dollar Baby, both of which managed to snatch Best Picture on a plurality rather than as a result of the widespread support one would recognize by the bloated «Winner of 8... 9... 10 Academy Awards!»

Widespread support for pre-kindergarten funding proposals may be inspired by the popularity of the idea among the public at large.

Alonso served as CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) for six years, where he led a reform effort marked by a rebalancing of authority and responsibility among stakeholders, the building of a coalition in support of City Schools, leading edge labor contracts, and a focus on individual students and teaching and learning that yielded marked improvement in achievement and climate data across all levels, the first increases in enrollment in 40 years, and widespread political and ground root support for what have been divisive reform strategies in other districts.

They were driven by good instincts and informed by good advice, but they were piecemeal rather than comprehensive, and they were unlikely to engage the public in a way that could build widespread support.

Having decided not only to allow consumer technology into the classroom, but also to encourage its widespread use by installing a wi - fi cloud in the school via a managed wireless solution so that students can access the internet on their handheld devices, the school had to ensure that all its staff were on board and could support the school's innovative approach.

Ushered in under the Schwarzenegger administration and embraced by Gov. Jerry Brown, the Common Core enjoys, on some levels, widespread support among voters and parents.