Sentence examples for initiative creating from inspiring English sources

In Washington state, voters rejected an initiative creating the state's first income tax, exclusively on individuals who earn more than $200,000.

He is also in the process of securing foundation funding for a new press-freedom initiative, creating tools that allow journalists to communicate securely.

The second major backer is Charles T. Munger Jr., a wealthy physicist who was the largest contributor to a 2010 initiative creating a nonpartisan commission to draw Congressional and legislative district lines.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, who swept to victory in this year's weird but open recall election, might well not have survived a Republican primary either.An initiative creating open primaries may get on to next year's ballot.

In 2008, the State of Rio de Janeiro began an ambitious initiative, creating Police Pacification Units, which were responsible for combating drug gangs that had been operating with impunity.

That's why last year he launched the SelectUSA initiative, creating the first comprehensive federal program to promote and facilitate investment throughout the United States.

The initiative, created by Amy Inman Villanueva, aims to reduce textile waste and raise money for charity.

Will the Cambridge initiative create a breakthrough across the country in 2012?

She is also the co-founder of TheToolbox.org, a humanitarian tech initiative created by Peter Gabriel.

Cards from Prison is a not-for-profit initiative created by 72-year-old widow Hilary Peters.

Oxfam estimates the initiative created a potential reach of 8 million people.