It's an embarrassment, it's an impediment to open democracy and it's time for it to be replaced.
The scheme would have restricted public access to information regarding the deliberative process used by state and legislative leaders -- an impediment to open and accountable government.
When the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike opened in the early 1950's, they were touted as the roadways for the modern age -- swift, open roads with few impediments.
These panels are rigid and run from the seat-backs to the ceiling, providing an impediment to opening the roof.
It was difficult to defend large open areas without creating impediments to the movement of friendly aircraft.
All children may benefit from using art in a therapeutic setting, but art may be especially beneficial for children who experience impediments to open and/or fluent verbal communication.
One impediment was an open culvert that drained Collect Pond.
Our findings suggest that, although there is a positive link between air transportation and economic development in Africa, the multilateral efforts at reducing institutional impediments to more open aviation markets have not produced significant results.
In almost every chapter he reminds his readers that throughout his life he has been treated rather well in England, his declared and open Jewishness viewed as neither an impediment nor a provocation.
Mr. Paul Dec. 15, 2011 Energy and the Environment Remove impediments to energy development, open more domestic areas to drilling, let markets decide the fate of alternative energy sources.
