John McHale
John McHale
general involved issues office request transfer type
Issues of this type are really between the general partners, ... Our office will get involved only if there is a request for a transfer of power.
empower help learned matter proud students voices
I'm really proud that students learned that their voices can matter in a democracy. It's most important to help students empower themselves.
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If there is a Fourth Estate function, if the press is supposed to be an advocate watching out for the public interest, then cases like these merit the attention.
consistent itself merits reduce weighs
It doesn't reduce itself to saying, 'Yes, that is consistent with our policy' or, 'No, it isn't consistent with our policy. I think it is something that weighs into the calculation of the merits of the proposal.
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Ed's work with his students and just trying to get them involved in an active way has been instrumental to me as a teacher. Ed's class ... shows that all of our voices can be heard in a democracy ... a chance and a responsibility to speak out when we see injustice.
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I can think of no one more appropriate or compelling than Colonel Madden to keynote the conference this year. This year's conference highlights the technological challenges facing the U.S. military services and Colonel Madden will address these challenges of achieving a net-centric environment.
along amplify citizens easy government officials opportunity
This is an opportunity for citizens to amplify their voices. Sometimes it's easy to go along with what government officials say without scrutiny. Questioning your government officials can make a difference.
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I think it was amazing he was convicted the first time. He lacked opportunity to commit the crime, he lacked motive and he had a real shoddy defense.
advice waiting
We are waiting for advice from them on what they want to do next.
happy vote
We're happy that the vote was to approve.
addition agreed community contracts dollars local millions variety
We agreed to do a variety if things in the community, ... in addition to the tens of millions of dollars that had been allocated to contracts for local vendors in the development of the new ballpark.