It has been a struggle to alter that: Bolivia's political elite fought hard against the loss of their direct influence on the judicial system, and in-fighting over the appointment of judges to the Supreme Court had threatened to mar the change.
But the executive branch has more direct influence in the operations of federal agencies, making it easier to carry out the data-center consolidation.
So instead of using resources to lobby for a new federal law that lowers the threshold, the NTSB should direct its influence on helping states enforce the current one.
The measure's supporters say that proxy votes are the most direct way to influence corporate governance, and that investors have the right to know whether a fund manager has voted in their best interests.
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"Aston Villa has no direct influence on the choice of fixtures or their kick-off times, " he said.
These pressures can have a substantial impact in a country like France where intellectual elites work through petitions or direct influence on the government citing the special status of France in the world.
The Kremlin has established direct or indirect influence over most of Russia's TV stations in recent years.
Syndicate members have little direct influence over how the horse is managed, but as its legal owners, they split any prize money between them, and also divide up any profits generated by selling it.
"Either merger would make it more difficult for other exchanges to compete with LSE in trading UK equities due to both bidders direct control or influence over the provision of clearing services, " it added.
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While Benedict has no direct involvement in the selection of his successor, his influence will be felt: He appointed 67 of at least 115 cardinals set to make the decision.
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Thus, issuers will pay, but they will have no direct connection to, and therefore no influence over, those generating the ratings.
F1 teams have no direct influence on Mosley's position - he is elected by the FIA membership of national automobile clubs and motorsport bodies and his latest four-year term does not expire until October 2009.
Foreign law cannot be used as a holding or a precedent or to bind or to influence the outcome of a legal decision interpreting the Constitution or American law that doesn't direct you to that law.
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