Posts Tagged ‘public’

Sorry if that’s worded badly, I mean like what did the common person think of the Free Speech Movements at Berkeley? Any information helps and thanks in advance!

New Zealand government bows to public pressure and drops plans to mine protected lands
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – New Zealand’s government yielded to public pressure Tuesday to scrap a proposal that would have allowed mining in some of the country’s most pristine landscapes.

Government slashing public health spending: Labour
The Government has slashed public health spending, including $12 million in cuts to tobacco control programmes, the Labour party says. read more

New government transparency rules strike chord with public
Thousands of Chinese have joined a heated discussion about new rules that are designed to curb corruption and increase transparency about the assets of government officials.

Government & Public Sector
Politics: With New Candidates Gaining Traction, Rasmussen and Quinnipiac Polls Indicate Closer Races for Governor and U.S. Senate

Voters OK open primaries, deny public $ for races
Blaming political parties for California’s dysfunction, voters have replaced their partisan primary, but there’s no guarantee it will change government. California – Political party – Politics – Open primary – United States

Government provides public with plenty of reasons not to be trusting
I take great exception to Mike Schneider saying we should trust government. I say phooey. In today’s society one should take each MLA, MP or council member and learn to trust or distrust them on their own merits and not be enamored with them as a party. As we know, we will surely be disappointed.

Recent protests in Thailand have raised questions about the stability and development of the country’s democracy. But, as VOA’s Daniel Schearf reports from Bangkok, while demonstrations were sometimes violent and highlight a growing division, they also mark a transition in Thai people’s participation in the country’s politics.

U.S. public wants more civil politics
MEADVILLE, Pa., April 23 (UPI) — A majority of U.S. adults say they are unhappy with the way politicians handled the healthcare issue, a new poll finds.

Government can be good, Obama reminds public
WASHINGTON (AP) – As a candidate, Barack Obama pledged to “make government cool again.” After a year that gave birth to the anti-government tea party movement, the president can hardly claim to have succeeded.