- published: 18 Nov 2015
- views: 47
In political science, an initiative (also known as a popular or citizens' initiative) is a means by which a petition signed by a certain minimum number of registered voters can force a public vote (plebiscite).
The initiative may take the form of a indirect initiative or an direct initiative. In a direct initiative, a measure is put directly to a vote after being submitted by a petition. In an indirect initiative, a measure is first referred to the legislature, and then put to a popular vote only if not enacted by the legislature.
The vote may be on a proposed statute, constitutional amendment, charter amendment or local ordinance, or to simply oblige the executive or legislature to consider the subject by submitting it to the order of the day. It is a form of direct democracy.
The Canadian province of British Columbia has a citizen initiative law known as the Recall and Initiative Act. The original proposal was put to voters in a referendum held in October 1991 and was supported by over 83% of voters. It was subsequently put into force by the incoming NDP government. Since it came into force in 1995, several attempts have been made to hold an initiative, but until the fall of 2010, none had succeeded in reaching the first of the thresholds – namely, securing signatures of 10% of registered voters in each riding throughout British Columbia. The first referendum was held under this legislation on September 2011 on the subject of repealing the Harmonized Sales Tax. Details of its use in BC are available on the Elections BC website.
A general officer is an officer of high rank in the army, and in some nations' air forces or marines.
The term "general" is used in two ways: as the generic title for all grades of general officer and as a specific rank. It originates in the 16th century, as a shortening of captain general, which rank was taken from Middle French capitaine général. The adjective general had been affixed to officer designations since the late medieval period to indicate relative superiority or an extended jurisdiction.
Today, the title of "General" is known in some countries as a four-star rank. However different countries use different systems of stars for senior ranks. It has a NATO code of OF-9 and is the highest rank currently in use in a number of armies.
The various grades of general officer are at the top of the military rank structure. Lower-ranking officers in land-centric military forces are typically known as field officers or field-grade officers, and below them are company-grade officers.
Secretary is a title often used in organizations to indicate a person having a certain amount of authority, power, or importance in the organization. The term is derived from the Latin word secernere, "to distinguish" or "to set apart", the passive participle (secretum) meaning "having been set apart", with the eventual connotation of something private or confidential, as with the English word secret. A secretarius was a person, therefore, overseeing business confidentially, usually for a powerful individual (a king, pope, etc.).
The official title of the leader of most Communist and Socialist political parties is the "General Secretary of the Central Committee" or "First Secretary of the Central Committee". When a Communist party is in power, the General Secretary is usually the country's de facto leader (though sometimes this leader also holds state-level positions to monopolize power, such as a presidency or premiership in order to constitute de jure leadership of the state), such as China and Cuba.
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general or attorney-general is the main legal advisor to the government, and in some jurisdictions they may also have executive responsibility for law enforcement, prosecutions or even responsibility for legal affairs generally. In practice, the extent to which the attorney-general personally provides legal advice to the government varies between jurisdictions, and even between individual office-holders within the same jurisdiction, often depending on the level and nature of the office-holder's prior legal experience.
The term was originally used to refer to any person who holds a general power of attorney to represent a principal in all matters. In the common law tradition, anyone who represents the state, especially in criminal prosecutions, is such an attorney. Although a government may designate some official as the permanent attorney general, anyone who comes to represent the state in the same way may, in the past, be referred to as such, even if only for a particular case. Today, however, in most jurisdictions the term is largely reserved as a title of the permanently appointed attorney general of the state, sovereign or other member of the royal family. The term is pluralized attorneys general or attorneys-general.
The Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-century Maritime Silk Road, also known as The Belt and Road (abbreviated B&R), One Belt, One Road (abbreviated OBOR) or the Belt and Road Initiative is a development strategy and framework, proposed by People's Republic of China that focuses on connectivity and cooperation among countries primarily in Eurasia, which consists of two main components, the land-based "Silk Road Economic Belt" (SREB) and oceangoing "Maritime Silk Road" (MSR). The strategy underlines China's push to take a bigger role in global affairs, and its need to export China's production capacity in areas of overproduction such as steel manufacturing.
It was unveiled by Chinese paramount leader Xi Jinping in September and October 2013 in announcements revealing the SREB and MSR, respectively. Also, it was promoted by Premier Li Keqiang during the State visit in Asia and Europe.
The coverage area of the initiative is primarily Asia and Europe. However, Oceania is also included as well as East Africa.
Attorney General Mark Herring - Minority Recruitment Initiative
Dr Qian Tang, UNESCO,on the UN Secretary General's Education First Initiative
Kyle Datta, General Partner, Ulupono Initiative
General Biavati speaks about 5+5 Defence Initiative
COAS Lt. General Tukur Buratai Launches ''Thank A Soldier'' Initiative
Message of the Secretary-General - Sleep for Peace Initiative
The Art of War Initiative
UN secretary-general says Belt & Road Initiative will help tackle global issues
Surgeon General's Family History Initiative Press Conference - Francis Collins
The UN70 Initiative: Launching a New Agenda for the Next Secretary-General
Watch the Full Interview With Antonio Guterres, U.N. Secretary General | CEO Initiative 2017
UN Secretary-General Guterres: B&R Initiative expected to benefit all
IDF general says ISIS in Gaza, PA on French initiative for West Bank withdrawal: Update News 5-16-16
Dr Mustafa Barghouthi Secretary General Palestine National Initiative
NATO Secretary General - 10th Anniversary Istanbul Cooperation Initiative, Closing, 11 DEC 2014
General Consulate of the UAE in Barcelona and Hospital Clinic, initiative to donate blood
Measles Rubella Initiative 2017 Samastha general secretary ALIKUTTY MUSLIYAR
The UN Secretary General's Message for the Being LGBT in Asia Initiative
Ohio Attorney General's Safe Neighborhoods Initiative
Exclusive interview with UN secretary-general on Belt and Road Initiative
General health insurance awareness Initiative by Clients Partner
Attorney General certifies initiative petitions for the 2018 ballot
Gautam Mody, General Secretary, New Trade Union Initiative on FRDI
Jan Futtrup Kjær - General intro to Networked Business Initiative
5+5 Defence Initiative is a forum bringing together countries from the northern and southern coasts of the western Mediterranean in order to promote dialogue and mutual understanding
The Nigerian Army has launched a thank you for your service water initiative aimed at encouraging Nigerians to fully appreciate the Nigerian soldiers The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai performed the ceremony at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja.
The tourism sector at large and tourists themselves need to be made aware of the fact that each travel has a peace-building potential. In this light and to celebrate the World Peace day on September 21st, UNWTO invites all tourism stakeholders to join the celebration by supporting the “Sleep for Peace” initiative, a good practice example promoted by Hostelling International since 2013.
The Art of War Initiative put forth by the US Command and General Staff College Foundation will protect and preserve the life and longevity of the over 3,800 objects in the art and gift collection of the US Command and General Staff College as well as provide capital for the mission and goals of the CGSC Foundation. To learn more or to get involved please visit: http://www.TheArtofWarInitiative.org
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed high hopes for the Belt and Road Initiative. In an interview with Chinese media at the UN headquarters in New York, Guterres said multilateralism is key to solving global issues such as climate change and population growth, and the Belt and Road Initiative will provide an important platform for international cooperation. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Watch CGTN Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2-Aq7f_BwE Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChinaGlobalTVNetwork/ Instagram: https://www....
November 15, 2005 - Press conference held in Boston at Brigham and Women's Hospital to launch the new Web-based tool My Family Health Portait. More: http://www.genome.gov/17516481
On Thursday, September 22nd, IPI together with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs cohosted the ninth annual Trygve Lie Symposium on “The UN70 Initiative: Launching a New Agenda for the Next Secretary-General.”
Subscribe to Fortune - http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=FortuneMagazineVideo FORTUNE is a global leader in business journalism with a worldwide circulation of more than 1 million and a readership of nearly 5 million, with major franchises including the FORTUNE 500 and the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For. FORTUNE Live Media extends the brand's mission into live settings, hosting a wide range of annual conferences, including the FORTUNE Global Forum. Website: http://fortune.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FortuneMagazine Twitter: https://twitter.com/FortuneMagazine Fortune Magazine is published by Time Inc.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the world has made remarkable progress in human development, but risks still challenge the planet, including inequality, poverty and climate change. Guterres called for a wide-ranging action to promote win-win cooperation and connectivity. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Watch CGTN Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2-Aq7f_BwE Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChinaGlobalTVNetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cgtn/?hl=zh-cn Twitter: https://twitter.com/CGTNOfficial Pinterest: https://ww...
On this edition of Update News: - IDF general reveals IS fighters training with Hamas in Gaza - Palestinians want French initiative to set timetable for Israeli West Bank withdrawal - Ancient Roman treasure trove found off coast of Caesarea ... and more! Update News is designed to give you the news that you won't find on other TV channels. Stay informed of current events that affect Israel and our world. This is also where you'll find out what's happening behind-the-scenes of GLC. Please help us keep GLC on the air... any amount helps: http://www.glc.us.com/site/partner.php Watch more free news programs at: http://glc.us.com/site/watch.php?prog...
Closing remarks by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the North Atlantic Council – ICI seminar celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative, Doha, Qatar, 11 December 2014.
It is a pleasure to inform that the General Consulate of the UAE in Barcelona and Hospital Clinic, have carried out a joint initiative to donate blood in the Blood & Tissue Bank located at Hospital Clínic...
Measles Rubella Initiative 2017 Samastha general secretary ALIKUTTY MUSLIYAR സമസ്ത ജനറൽ സെക്രട്ടറി ശൈഖുനാ ആലിക്കുട്ടി മുസ്ലിയാർ പ്രതികരിക്കുന്നു PLEASE SUBSCRIBE MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL YOUTUBE https://goo.gl/28kJYh PLS LIKE MY FACEBOOK PAGE https://goo.gl/MiZDsv PLS JOIN MY WHATSAPP GROUP https://chat.whatsapp.com/LjZb3K5jdNGLjSEQRTVTtk
For more information visit: http://asia-pacific.undp.org/content/rbap/en/home/operations/projects/overview/being-lgbt-in-asia/
On May 9, 2013, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a bold, new, holistic initiative aimed at decreasing violent crime in Ohio by targeting Ohio's most violent offenders. The Attorney General's Safe Neighborhoods Initiative will begin in Akron and eventually spread to other crime-ridden neighborhoods within communities in our state .The goal of the Attorney General's Safe Neighborhoods Initiative is to target offenders with a history of gun violence, work with them to prevent future violent crime, and lead them to resources that will assist them in breaking the crime cycle. It's an effort that requires a passionate commitment from a number of community leaders, including those in churches, victim groups, law enforcement, and government.
CGTN’s Tian Wei has spoken to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who's in town for the Belt and Road Forum. Let's hear what the UN chief has to say about the Belt and Road Initiative, and the UN's role in it. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Watch CGTN Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2-Aq7f_BwE Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChinaGlobalTVNetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cgtn/?hl=zh-cn Twitter: https://twitter.com/CGTNOfficial Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/CGTNOfficial/ Tumblr: http://cctvnews.tumblr.com/ Weib...
More than a dozen initiative petitions, including raising the minimum wage, are now one step closer to making it onto the 2018 ballot.
Subscribe to Fortune - http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=FortuneMagazineVideo FORTUNE is a global leader in business journalism with a worldwide circulation of more than 1 million and a readership of nearly 5 million, with major franchises including the FORTUNE 500 and the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For. FORTUNE Live Media extends the brand's mission into live settings, hosting a wide range of annual conferences, including the FORTUNE Global Forum. Website: http://fortune.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FortuneMagazine Twitter: https://twitter.com/FortuneMagazine Fortune Magazine is published by Time Inc.
November 15, 2005 - Press conference held in Boston at Brigham and Women's Hospital to launch the new Web-based tool My Family Health Portait. More: http://www.genome.gov/17516481
On Thursday, September 22nd, IPI together with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs cohosted the ninth annual Trygve Lie Symposium on “The UN70 Initiative: Launching a New Agenda for the Next Secretary-General.”
China's One Belt, One Road project - comprising of more than 68 countries, encompassing 4.4 billion people, and up to 40 percent of global GDP - will have major ramifications for countries and economies around the globe, especially those in Eurasia and the Asia-Pacific. Properly assessing the potential risks and volatility in OBOR related projects around the world and in varying economies will be central to its overall success. During this panel, experts will give an overview of the current state of the OBOR Initiative, both in the MENA region and internationally, and some of its potential obstacles. Moderator Curtis S. Chin, Asia Fellow, Milken Institute; Former U.S. Ambassador to the Asian Development Bank Speakers Mishaal Al Gergawi, Co-Director, emerge85 Karim Al-Wadi, Board Member,...
On this edition of Update News: - IDF general reveals IS fighters training with Hamas in Gaza - Palestinians want French initiative to set timetable for Israeli West Bank withdrawal - Ancient Roman treasure trove found off coast of Caesarea ... and more! Update News is designed to give you the news that you won't find on other TV channels. Stay informed of current events that affect Israel and our world. This is also where you'll find out what's happening behind-the-scenes of GLC. Please help us keep GLC on the air... any amount helps: http://www.glc.us.com/site/partner.php Watch more free news programs at: http://glc.us.com/site/watch.php?prog...
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today announced the launch of OpenJustice, a first-of-its-kind criminal justice open data initiative that will release unprecedented data while being interactive and easy to use. http://openjustice.doj.ca.gov. #OpenJustice
This Model My Watershed (MMW) webinar for groups participating in the Delaware River Watershed Initiative (DRWI) reviewed general usage and features of MMW and placed this in the context of DRWI projects and goals. https://wikiwatershed.org Subscribe to WikiWatershed e-news: http://eepurl.com/bTIFKj Subscribe to Stroud Center e-news: http://www.stroudcenter.org/subscribe Follow Stroud Water Research Center Website: http://www.stroudcenter.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stroudcenter Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/stroudcenter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stroudcenter Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/user/StroudCenter
Masahiro Kawai: Director and Director General, ERINA (The Economic Research Institute for Northeast Asia) Xing Yuqing (Mr. Xing): Professor of Economics and the Director of Asian Economic Policy of GRIPS (The National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies)
Presented on July 8, 1994 Phil Keisling, Oregon secretary of state; Charlie Hinkle, partner, Stoel Rives Boley Jones & Grey, adjunct professor of constitutional law, Northwestern School of Law "Over the past 30 years, the number of initiatives on a typical general election ballot has nearly quadrupled. Spending on initiative campaigns during that same period has increased nearly 30-fold, and the use of local measures of statewide significance is growing dramatically. This City Club program will feature two speakers whose work in the initiative process frequently intersects: Secretary of State Phil Keisling, chief elections officer of the state and constitutionally-mandated to uphold the initiative process; and Charlie Hinkle, a member of the ACLU national board who has served as ...
On May 9, 2013, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a bold, new, holistic initiative aimed at decreasing violent crime in Ohio by targeting Ohio's most violent offenders. The Attorney General's Safe Neighborhoods Initiative will begin in Akron and eventually spread to other crime-ridden neighborhoods within communities in our state .The goal of the Attorney General's Safe Neighborhoods Initiative is to target offenders with a history of gun violence, work with them to prevent future violent crime, and lead them to resources that will assist them in breaking the crime cycle. It's an effort that requires a passionate commitment from a number of community leaders, including those in churches, victim groups, law enforcement, and government.
Professor Terence Stephenson, Chair of the General Medical Council
New literacy is the best way to confront fake news, misinformation and disinformation. A group of prominent media, academic and philanthropic leaders and institutions banded together this year to explore ways to protect the public's right to be informed. The seminar will explain the Initiative. Speaker: Jeff Jarvis, CITY University / Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism, New York, New York. Presenter: Rostental Alves, University of Texas, Austin, Texas
Not many people (Paula Gloria herself included) really understand the possibilities of a proper investigation of 9/11. Paula has always shyed away from investigations since a principle of Nonviolent Communication is that "Punishment Never Works". However once she was able to spend more time with Carl Person, the brilliant lawyer whose past work in copyright litigation and defender of free speech prepared him to frame a powerful tool for our society and the world to regain balance after 9/11, she changed her mind. In this stream Paula Gloria gets calls that outline all the most important issues surrounding many a 9/11 investigation. The importance of a City Attorney General (proposed to be a temporary office that once seen as useful could become permanent) means a powerful funding source...
Mayor Edwin M. Lee and Attorney General Kamala Harris today launched the JusticeMobile mobile application and announced the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) to be the first police department in the State of California to launch JusticeMobile law enforcement data initiative on a smartphone. SFPD's Technology Division joined forces with the Mayor's Office, the California Department of Justice and technology companies through the San Francisco Citizens Initiative for Technology and Innovation (sf.citi) to develop the first smartphone in the country to contain local, state and federal law enforcement data. The JusticeMobile smartphones will be in the hands of all San Francisco police officers assigned to San Francisco streets by the end of the year.
Hello and welcome to Faculty Meetings - The general advice and discussion podcasts from The Rpg Academy. This is Faculty Meeting # 117 - Initiative In this episode Caleb and I discuss some of the various ways different games/systems handle turn based actions. Michael has a Patreon Goal of $2k/month and he can quit his day job and focus on the Academy Full time. Patreon.com/TheRpgAcademy AcadeCon badges Comments and Feedback are always welcome. Thanks!! ~Michael E-mail us at Podcast@TheRpgAcademy Follow us on twitter @TheRpgAcademy Visit our Facebook Page Join our Google+ Community Page at: The RPG Academy Support our show by becoming a Patron at www.Patreon.Com/TheRpgAcademy
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine unveiled his Safe Neighborhoods Initiative at at January 14, 2014 press conference held in City Council Chambers @ Lima's Municipal Center. Also commenting at the press conference were Lima Mayor David Berger, Police Chief Kevin Martin, Allen County Prosecutor Juergen Waldick and Pastor Daniel Hughes.
See three members of The St. Augustine Initiative for Compassion http://compassionstaugustine.org present their request to the City of St. Augustine City Commission http://www.staugustinegovernment.com/your_government/city-commission.cfm regarding making the City of St. Augustine a compassionate city that is a Partner with the Charter for Compassion http://compassionateaction.org. Presenting was: Rev. Ted Voorhees, Vicar, St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church, Caren Goldman, Author & conflict resolution consultant and James VandeBerg, Retired Executive, Hudson River Presbytery, PC (USA). Camera and edit by St. Augustine Videographer Bruce Merwin. The St. Augustine Initiative for Compassion is a self-organizing, grass roots group of residents in St. Augustine, Florida and beyond who affirm the ...
In close collaboration with the World Economic Forum, a group of public, private, and philanthropic institutions are launching a global effort to scale the emerging fourth sector of the economy--“for-benefit” enterprises that harness the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. Among the initial collaborators are Ibero-American General Secretariat, Oxfam, Unilever, African Development Bank, and CARE Enterprises. Speaker - Marilia Bezzerra, Managing Partners, Care Enterprise, USA - Charlotte Petri Gornitzka (Considered), Chair, Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Paris - Heather Grady, Vice President, Rockefeller Philanthropic Advisors, USA - Heerad Sabeti, Chief Executive Officer, The Fourth Sector Group, USA