#local government

However, the sovereignty of the states is constitutionally defined and recognized, while the powers of the local government in Puerto Rico are defined by, and subject to alteration under, federal statutory law. ↗

— Dick Thornburgh

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A majority in all parties do, I think, want to see local government recover its old vigour and independence. ↗

— Ferdinand Mount

#i #i think #independence #local #local government

More emphasis was thus thrown upon the local governments than in England. ↗

— Albert Bushnell Hart

#england #governments #local #local governments #more

Our ports are owned by local governments who are responsible for the ports. It is the Coast Guard and Customs that provide security. The federal government will never outsource our security. ↗

— Kit Bond

#coast guard #customs #federal #federal government #government

As a former mayor, I know that local governments must have control over land use decisions. ↗

— Elton Gallegly

#decisions #former #governments #i #know

Today, education is perhaps the most important function of state and local governments. ↗

— Bobby Scott

#function #governments #important #local #local governments

Bosses are no more inevitable in state and local governments than dictators are in national governments. They will arise and prosper, nevertheless, if true believers of democracy - citizens devoted to the democratic ideals - do not constantly oppose them. ↗

— Charles Edison

#believers #bosses #citizens #constantly #democracy

These children should be enrolled in Independent Living programs designed by state and local governments to prepare them to enter the workplace, or attend college, and successfully manage their lives. ↗

— Charles Foster Bass

#children #college #designed #enrolled #enter

People just want to hear some common sense... and I bring to bear the experience in local government and state government and national government - I was the first woman in history on the Senate Finance Committee - not to mention the diplomatic international experience. ↗

— Carol Moseley Braun

#bring #committee #common #common sense #diplomatic

I enjoy getting things done. My philosophy is the edge, the edge of something. There's where we have to go in local government, in not only the philosophy but the creativity in people around you. They have to go to the edge. ↗

— Richard M. Daley

#creativity #done #edge #enjoy #getting