TASK DEFINITION: Given a sentence and an entity, the task is to select the authors sentiment towards the enity. Sentiments can be Positive, Neutral and Negative. Select Positive if the sentence expresses a positive view towards the given entity or praises its quality or skills. Select Neutral if the sentence expresses no clear view towards the entity or has equal amounts of positive and negative statements or expressing some fact/quote by someone else. Select Negative if the sentence expresses a negative view towards like harsh remarks, criticizing entities action/decision etc. Note that URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Delegate-elect Lee Carter ?  He  also urges residents to attend the State Water Control Board’s meetings on December 6 and 7 and December 11 and 12 for the pipeline projects  and speak on their concerns about how these projects hurt our communities.

SOLUTION: Positive

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Nouri Kamal al-Maliki ?  The withdrawal did not command its own presidential appearance -- his brief remarks were delivered at a ceremony honoring entrepreneurs -- a marked contrast with his predecessor  who rarely missed an opportunity to celebrate milestones in Iraq.

SOLUTION: Positive

PROBLEM: What is the sentiment of the following document towards the entity Bill Cosby ? [‘I’ve run out of clean socks and underwear’: The wait for a verdict in  Bill Cosby’s  trial turns into a test of endurance]

SOLUTION:
Positive