Sentences with phrase «citizens action program»

But meanwhile the Alabama Citizens Action Program and the Alabama Policy Institute said they had asked for this ruling on the grounds that they were «concerned about the family and the danger that same - sex marriage will have.»

«We're sorry for him and his family, but at the same time, he made his choices and did what he did,» Joe Godfrey, the executive director of the Alabama Citizens Action Program, told NYT.

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DACA recipients» fears are not unfounded — the same fear surfaced several years ago after the Obama administration in 2014 attempted to expand DACA and implement a program known as Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents, which sought to shield from deportation the parents of American citizens or lawful permanent residents.

Bank of America has been hit with a proposed class action by a Brazilian citizen who said he was denied a job at the bank because his work authorization, granted under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA program, is subject to reaction by a Brazilian citizen who said he was denied a job at the bank because his work authorization, granted under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA program, is subject to reAction for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA program, is subject to renewal.

Further, it is important that things be done «decently and in order,» that one gets involved in programs of social welfare: finding food for the poor, finding shelter for the homeless, addressing unmet needs of children and senior citizens, and that one seeks to promote responsible social action in the affairs of state and nation.

In previous chapters I have suggested what concerned citizens can do to deal with television without censorship: create local television councils and community action to get stations to accept their responsibility for the public welfare; introduce media education courses in the schools and churches to create media literacy; organize community groups to develop programs relating to community issues on the «narrowcast» media of cable - TV, videocassettes, low - power TV, public - broadcasting facilities, and commercial side - band channels; employ stockholder action and other economic measures.

The Diaper Bank awarded $ 25,000 from the Citizens Bank Champions in Action program - a unique initiative designed to reward the nonprofit organizations that work so hard to champion change in our communities and make life better for us all.

More than 220,000 immigrant New Yorkers will remain unable to benefit from Obama's immigration executive order, which would have protected millions of parents of U.S. citizens across the country from deportation and granted them work permits under a program known as as Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents, or DAPA.

The budget also allocates $ 100,000 for the Statewide Action Council Patients» Rights Hotline, $ 86,000 for the Foundation for Senior Citizens Home Sharing and Respite Program and $ 250,000 for the Older Adult Technology Center, which helps seniors better understand today's technology to remain in contact with younger loved ones, such as grandchildren.

More than 220,000 immigrant New Yorkers will remain unable to benefit from President Obama's immigration executive order, which would have protected millions of parents of U.S. citizens across the country from deportation and granted them work permits under a program known as as Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents, or DAPA.

They regard affirmative action and racially targeted programs as divisive and an affront to constitutional guarantees that all citizens will be treated equally.

Two years after DACA, President Barack Obama expanded the DACA program to parents through executive order, creating the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans or DAPA, which allows parents of U.S. citizens and permanent residents to remain in U.S..

Kicking off the anniversary year is the Rainforest Alliance #FollowTheFrog Campaign, a program that activates citizens and companies to engage in special events from January 30 to February 12, 2017 to make a positive impact on the planet through brand choices and everyday actions.

After you take out the occasional embarrassment like the citizens assembly on delaying action against climate change as long as electorally convenient, the climate achievements of those governments come down to remarkably low proposed emission reductions, increases in MRET, a series of on again off again focus group - driven programs like Green Loans and the solar feed - in tariff, and shovelling as much coal as possible out of the ground and exporting it.

Over the years, the International Program has set many important precedents that have strengthened international environmental law and made it a tool for citizen action.

They argue that these actions, combined with effective education programs that give citizens the knowledge and resources to deal with exotic plants, animals, and other species in their regions, will prevent the further loss of biodiversity caused by invasive species.

Key events for Friends of the Earth during the summit are: 30th November — COP21 climate talks starts, with about 150 world Heads of State 3rd December - Pinocchio Climate Awards ceremony 5 - 6th December — People's Climate Summit in Montreuil, Paris showcasing low - carbon alternatives 7 - 11th December — Climate Action Zone - For five days, this hub of international creativity, which offers popular and contemporary programming, will be a central place for citizen's mobilization 7th December — FoE International side event on People, Rights and Justice 10th December — Paris gathering of global anti-fracking campaigners 11th December — COP21 conference is due to end and international; Friends of the Earth activists «People.Power.Assembly» gathering with about 2,000 people 12th December — special «Climate.Justice.Peace» event in the streets of Paris

Based on the CFPB's aggressive actions to protect consumers and thwart financial abuse of senior citizens, and it's most recent study, lenders and servicers should ensure reverse mortgage programs are up - to - speed.

The first leg of the pilot program involved an outreach effort where city officials visited community associations and other citizen groups to explain the benefits of adaptation action areas and the reasons for creating them.