Sentence examples for initiatives decided from inspiring English sources

Given the ping-pong nature of the past few elections — a significant victory for Obama and the Democrats in 2008 followed by a Republican landslide in 2010 — modesty is the best course in drawing conclusions about the grab bag of races and ballot initiatives decided yesterday and their impact on 2012.

By Ryan Lizza November 9, 2011 Given the ping-pong nature of the past few elections — a significant victory for Obama and the Democrats in 2008 followed by a Republican landslide in 2010 — modesty is the best course in drawing conclusions about the grab bag of races and ballot initiatives decided yesterday and their impact on 2012.

Since the 1970s various plans to alleviate the congestion had been put forth, some involving ballot initiatives decided by the voters of the city and/or county.

Ideological, political, and economic factors are decisive in the formulation of proposals and the progress of the initiatives decided upon [ 2].

Following increased bouncing in another mine section earlier in 2007, company officials on their own initiative decided to shut that area down permanently.

Sent to the plant without orders, Major Hirst found the workers still there and on his own initiative decided to use them.

The Gathering Information on Adjuvant Endocrine therapy initiative decided to delineate women's knowledge and experience of adjuvant endocrine therapy.

As matters stood in May, 1962, the Vietcong had the strategic and tactical initiative, deciding when and where to fight, and on what terms.

When she learned of the formation of the C.J.T.F., she was impressed with their initiative and decided to sign up.

Most importantly, how would such an initiative be decided and made accountable to the disabled people it seeks to celebrate?

Afterward, she heard about Gosaibi's initiative, and decided to organize a boycott of lingerie shops until they began hiring women.