DeMarco cited several examples of provisions that could be affected, including how aggressively the state police use their powers to monitor firearm dealers.
"There are some things in the proposed law that are hard to argue with," Mr. Grant said, pointing to the proposed coverage of lead dust in the regulations, the extension of the regulations to schools, day care centers, playgrounds and common areas, and the proposal to make J-51 benefits available to owners who make repairs as examples of provisions that seem to make sense.
There are brilliant examples of state provision, voluntary provision and private provision.
In some smaller towns and peri-urban areas, there are examples of successful provision of water supply and sanitation services by community organizations and regional companies, which in some cases set an example in terms of community empowerment, transparency and accountability.
Having said that, there are examples of excellent provision in some universities, and policy frameworks and awards such as the European Charter for Researchers and the HR Excellence Award set out guidelines for institutions, including career support for postdoctoral research staff.
Examples of entrenched provisions are numerous: England and Scotland were united "forever", the Court of Session was to remain "in all time coming within Scotland as it is now constituted", and the establishment of the Church of Scotland was "effectually and unalterably secured".
Furthermore, there are some examples of sectoral provisions that may affect the right to food in very important areas, such as land, water, fishing, etc.
In Britain, inter-faith marriages are legal: civil (registry office) marriages can be performed without religious conditions, an example of secular provision supporting religious choice.
There is no better example of state provision gone mad than the way the NHS dishes out pills free to many who can afford to pay for them, at the same time as charging others more than a fair price.
Tax credits are a good example of a provision that falls into the categories of both corporate welfare (in that they act as a wage subsidy for employers) but also social welfare (in that they provide essential support to low-income families).
