Famous Quotes & Sayings

Hopefully my work has benefited the city. I think I work well with the council and the staff at making Lewisville a better place to live.

Germany is still ready to take over a permanent seat in the (UN) Security Council within the framework of UN reforms.

I don't think that council can help but be influenced to some degree by what they heard. People feel very strongly about the issue.

That governing council we're working on right now will be the right formula.

Richard Boucher

Syria maintains a sizable presence of military and intelligence officials in Lebanon in contravention of the U.N. Security Council Resolution 1559,

Tom Browning

It's an exciting time for us. We're getting incredible financial support from the County Council and the federal government. Everyone has been very supportive of improving public transportation for people on the island.

It's not even close. If these projects were as profitable as (the council study) says, each one of us could do one project and retire for the rest of our lives.

I want the court to realize we wouldn't have gotten this far without the committee. It wasn't until I publicly admonished the Waxahachie council in their own meeting that some of them showed up to our meetings. I've worked over 150 hours on this committee. I didn't do this to get my name on a plaque but I did this to get the county somewhere.

John Gray

It will mean that they will have an indication of what the council and our partners will do to help them to better, healthy, longer and possibly wealthier lives than possibly they have at present.

It's essentially the first organizing meeting of this council to prepare for a smooth transition.

It's a simple ordinance that the council can pass that defines what a 'high-risk' loan is and then provides counseling to those who qualify, as a way to end the many foreclosures and bankruptcies that devastate already fragile communities.

Larry Davis

I took the job with the intent to work with the council and establish a rapport with them. But, it didn't work.

It wasn't that he didn't deserve it. He did deserve it but we didn't have any money. I remember we raised council pay by something like $214 a year and they (some citizens) raised a stink about that, so I didn't take my raise.

It was either fund it out of the general fund or use Measure C. It was proposed in the budget, the council thought it was a good idea at the time, and therefore made the commitment.

It was so outdated (City Council) couldn't hardly do anything. It keeps them more in tune with current laws and helps the council do their jobs a little better.

It was a very important meeting. It may be the first of its kind where the government, the legislative council and heads of security forces have met with leaders of national and Islamic movements,

It should have been resolved without letter writing or a presentation at our council meeting,

It should be a pretty interesting year with the elections. You have to watch how the council votes during an election year, and it's always interesting to see what happens.

It's great for us to renew that rivalry between ourselves and another one of those Council Rock schools. It's always a big thing for us.

Kofi Annan

This is a victory for all those who expressed their firm determination that U.N. Security Council resolutions must be respected. It is a victory for diplomacy and resolve,

Mark Regev

This is a slap in the face to the very principles upon which the Council of Europe was established, namely democracy, human rights and the rule of law.

The new Human Rights Council will have 47 member countries, not individuals, and the election will be held in May 9, 2006.

The issue of the Security Council has not been touched in this negotiation,

The Federation Council will keep an eye on the law?s implementation and effectiveness and whether it matches the set tasks.

The council worked so hard with us on the taxing district that they really know where we're going and what we're trying to do.

The council thought of putting in a data protection clause, which we would have liked, but it was shot down. Now the police can decide to hold on to data gathered on somebody if it is not needed anymore.

The council resolution to participate still stands and now it's up to the various provinces to make up their minds on whether or not to implement that resolution. I can't say that on their behalf,

The Council is in the midst of significant restructuring.

The council is getting paid way more (today), so they should be willing to put in the time.

(The council had) every right to raise the issue.

The council felt it was important because of the public vote that every legal means should be exhausted. Now that the courts have made the decision, we'll have to follow it.

The council decided that the period of ineligibility should include all relays.

I'm not going to sit here as a member of this council and let you disrespect me!