Though the big three - Ben S. Bernanke, the Federal Reserve chairman; Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner; and Mary L. Schapiro, the Securities and Exchange Commission chairwoman - have made supportive noises about higher capital, they have not come close to advocating something that radical and substantial.
"We don't want to be out here having to advocate for something that's already done," said Eric McClure, who lives in Park Slope.
It's difficult to advocate for something you just don't know.
You don't have to advocate for something that Trump says or Milo says, but you should at least advocate for their ability to say it".
"It can be emotionally, mentally, and physically taxing, at times, to advocate for something, but for us, it was really important to balance entertainment and the fun factor.
Working in the entertainment industry does not mean you forfeit your right to advocate for something you believe in - or in Bruce's case, someone you love.
When I discussed with a group of teachers recently how we have to ramp up pressure on LAUSD for a raise, one member shared how incredibly infuriating and unfair it is that doctors, lawyers and other professionals never have to take to the streets to advocate for something the District should provide teachers in the first place: a fair, living wage.
Saying the NHS needed to "rattle the cage and advocate something different," he added: "I make no apology for being lippy on this topic.
So why advocate something that isn't going to happen?
Some economists think that the policy was a success, and advocate something similar for other developing countries.
