Sentence examples for proponents of measures from inspiring English sources

Proponents of measures like the Swedish model, which punishes customers rather than the prostitutes, say it has succeeded in Europe precisely because it singles out those who pay for sex without criminalizing those who provide it.

The country, until recently a vocal proponent of measures to curb climate change, is also leaving a bigger carbon footprint.

Judge Jones, a leading proponent of measures to prevent wrongful convictions, was appointed to the appeals court in 2007 by Gov. Eliot Spitzer.

Beginning with his support of an English-only proposal two decades ago, to a number of high-profile initiatives he's pushed since he was elected county executive in 2003, Mr. Levy has become hugely popular locally and a national figure as a proponent of measures meant to crack down on illegal immigration.

I am liberal and typically an unwavering proponent of measures to restrict firearms purchases.

A front line staff member said "I'm a big proponent of measuring things…not making change unless you know there's a reason for the change…I'm quite keen on improvements made though measurement".

The proponents of these measures – and the profitable public-private partnerships they entail – call this capitalism, but it's not very good capitalism.

Naturally, the proponents of these measures insist they have our best interests at heart and are working for the greater good.

Mr. Bush was using a strategy popular among politicians who oppose a broad overhaul of the campaign finance laws: questioning why proponents of the measures do not voluntarily live by the proposals they are espousing.

But pollsters say the complexity of the issues and a profound sense of voter discontent may have a deadening effect on turnout, something that proponents of the measures fear.

The defeat of a federal constitutional amendment to prohibit same-sex marriage is spurring conservative groups to redouble efforts in a dozen states where similar amendments to state constitutions are likely to be on the ballot this year, proponents of the measures say.