Sentences with phrase «citizens advocating for»

PHILADELPHIA: In a column in the Philadelphia School Notebook, Ron Whitehorne, Director of Philadelphia Citizens Advocating for Public Schools (PCAPS), calls for sustainable community schools as a response to inequities in the city's education system.

Energy Citizens advocate for Canada's oil and natural gas industry by spreading the word about the positive role energy plays in our lives every day, and what it means to our communities.

She is a member of the State Bar of California and a court - appointed citizen advocate for children in foster care.

October 2 from 11:30 - 12:30 Hamline University, Center for Law and Justice, West Hall The Innocence Project of Minnesota and Hamline University's Center for Justice and Law will host a forum on the Monfils 6 case that will highlight the case and how to be a successful citizen advocate for the wrongfully convicted.

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That has caught the attention of advocates for nondiscrimination laws protecting LGBT citizens.

The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade advocates for a resilient, diverse regional and provincial economy that creates jobs and supports the wellbeing of citizens.

Her organization, ACT for America, has been criticized by Muslim Advocates, a legal advocacy organization focused on the civil rights of Muslim citizens.

And so we begin with confession, certainly for particular sins of racism but even for the sin we were unwittingly born into, the sin we did not advocate for or promote but that benefited us nonetheless, the passive and active attitudes and actions of our ancestors who failed to advocate for full equality and justice for their fellow citizens.

Still, one wishes that Wight had considered in more detail the question of what Smith, an advocate of limited government in his own day, would consider the appropriate involvement of government in guaranteeing equality of opportunity for citizens.

Have the Muslims and Jews been advocating for legislating discrimination against US citizens?

He has also advocated a unilateral default on public debt and a guaranteed «citizenship» income of close to $ 1,000 a month for every adult citizen.

B. Assist in developing guidelines for the organization and functioning of citizen advocate groups.

C. Provide research and information to citizen advocate groups on the process for obtaining «leave to participate» in governmental proceedings, public policy development and rule - making in the communications arena.

«specials interests» is just another way of saying «Citizens groups» who get together, pool their money and advocate for their beliefs.

Pro-life advocates welcomed the report, and pointed to the work of pro-life citizens and legislators as a reason for the dramatic decline in abortions and their rate.

During the 1990s, she organized citizens to fight large - scale hog operations being established in Illinois and advocated for stronger regulations of these industrial operations.

The findings suggest it is long past time for governments to begin looking at ways to encourage consumers and citizens to make the healthy choice and eat less meat — something Meat Free Monday has been advocating since 2009.

A private, non-profit organization founded in 1958, NASBE works to strengthen state leadership in educational policymaking, promote excellence in the education of all students, advocate equality of access to educational opportunity, and assure continued citizen support for public education.

Whether it is exploring one of our trails, participating in an educational program, attending a summer camp, becoming a citizen scientist, or advocating for sound environmental policy — there is a place for everyone.

IPRA is a not - for - profit organization and public interest group who is an advocate in providing quality park, recreation and conservation education, resources and services to professionals and citizens throughout the state of Illinois.

But because the law only covers federally funded educational institutions, advocates for female sports programs assert that girls still are left out or treated as second - class citizens in hundreds of municipal leagues across the U.S.

It corresponds to the worst fears of single advocate Bella DePaulo, who has written that even when gay and lesbian people gain true marriage equality, «all those people who are single — whether gay or straight or any other status — will still remain second class citizens,» wanting for the tax breaks and legal dispensations and next - of - kin rights enjoyed by their married peers.

Left leaning media like the idea of Basic Income, even though it is clearly an unrealistic policy and don't call the supporters of the idea populists, on the other hand TeaParty movement which advocates for lowering taxes and limiting government intrusion in life of citizens is described as populist.

«I ran for office in order to be an advocate for working people, as I have done throughout my life as a construction worker, labor organizer, father, attorney, and citizen,» Panepinto added.

PRONACO; the main citizens» movement advocating for national restructuring based on democratic self determination and peoples» ownership of the Nigerian constitution said the interjection of the political class has reignited hope for national cohesion and political stability in the country

The Public Advocate, or the Chief Ombudsman, is responsible for presiding over City Council meetings and processing and investigating citizen complaints.

Meg O'Connor, of Gotham Gazette, published by Citizens Union of the City of New York, wrote an overview of many reforms that have been proposed in New York with the intention of making New York's elections fairer and more voter - friendly, including many bills Kavanagh has been advocating for.

Adrienne Esposito, a longtime sustainability advocate and Executive Director of Citizens Campaign for the Environment, is seeking an open seat currently held by Lee Zeldin, who's running for Congress.

(Albany, NY)-- One day after being appointed Ranking Democratic Member of the New York State Senate Elections Committee, Senator Brian Kavanagh today joined with fellow legislators and advocates — including the Brennan Center for Justice, Citizen Action of New York, Citizens Union, Common Cause / NY, the League of Women Voters of New York State, the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG), Planned Parenthood, and Transportation Workers United Local 100 and colleagues in the Senate to urge Governor Andrew Cuomo to fully fund early voting in the Fiscal 2018 - 2019 Executive Budget.

«In the intervening decade, Andrew Cuomo has proven to be an effective advocate for the citizens of New York,» Miner said.

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The Public Advocate also serves as an ombudsman for city government, providing oversight for city agencies, investigating citizens» complaints about city services and making proposals to address the shortcomings and failures of those services.

On the heels of deeply troubling problems at the polls during the April 19th presidential primary, roughly 200 citizen advocates will meet with lawmakers to share their personal voting experiences and make the case for fundamental reform to New York's antiquated election laws.

(Albany, NY)-- New York State Senators Brian Kavanagh and Brad Hoylman and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon today joined advocates including New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City, the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, Everytown for Gun Safety, Giffords, the New York Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, and Prosecutors Against Gun Violence, along with other legislators, to form a coalition supporting legislation (S7133 / A8976) that would establish a new court - issued order of protection to reduce gun violence.

No where do the citizens have offices stuffed with folks to advocate for them.

Todd Shimkus, another Concerned Citizens member, is also president of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, which has continually advocated for NYRA's re-privatization.

A Specific Affordable Housing Plan A large group of churchgoers, NYCHA residents, senior citizens, and advocates recently rallied near City Hall to push for an affordable housing plan from the Metro - IAF coalition led by two Brooklyn pastors and affordable housing builders.

Earlier this year, he advocated for a new agency to oversee how the state cares for vulnerable citizens.

Vincent D'Onofrio, star of Law & Order: Criminal Intent, is making a rare public appearance in a Citizens Crime Commission Web video that advocates for Long Island Rep. Carolyn McCarthy's bill banning large - capacity ammunition magazines like those used the LIRR and Tucson shootings.

The Public Advocate serves as an ombudsman for city government, providing oversight for city agencies, investigating citizens» complaints about city services and making proposals to address perceived shortcomings or failures of those services.

This year he's receiving an additional $ 338,000 in tax credits for housing senior citizens, even though his violations are so widespread, he was dubbed the city's «worst landlord» in Public Advocate Letitia James» annual compilation last month.

A group called Citizens for NYS Gaming, Inc., has also signed on to advocate for the casino amendment, according to this BOE filing.

Further, the number of Muslim clerics who have advocated for peace is huge - from the Grand Mufti Talip Atalay of Cyprus to Jordan's top cleric, to the Nairobi Muslim Cleric's Peace Caravan to Iraq's Ali al - Sistani issuing a fatwa last year calling for «Citizens to defend the country, its people, the honor of its citizens, and its sacred places,» against the Islamic State Citizens to defend the country, its people, the honor of its citizens, and its sacred places,» against the Islamic State citizens, and its sacred places,» against the Islamic State of Iraq.

Civil service clerks who unionize and advocate for a wage structure that enables them to participate in our economy as productive, middle - class citizens are demonized, ridiculed and exhorted to accept their status as serfs and vassals while an economy on the brink of complete failure can't throw enough money at the self - syled «nobility».

Education advocates disagree, noting New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's budget proposal last week called for 4,666 teacher layoffs and the closure of dozens of senior citizen centers.

PLATTSBURGH — After 25 years of waiting, an advocate returned to City Hall on Thursday to address accessibility issues for disabled citizens.

These public forums provide an opportunity to increase citizen awareness and participation in the Consortium's federal Community Development program by allowing the general public, as well as agency advocates for low and moderate income individuals, the elderly and handicapped to offer suggestions and information on the needs of these populations to County and municipal officials.

PRONACO; the main citizens» movement advocating for Nigeria's restructuring based on democratic self determination and citizens» ownership of the Nigerian constitution also urged the Federal Government to quickly set up a technical committee to navigate concrete strategy for national reconciliation and stability in the country in tandem with the spirit of June 12

Marisol Alcantara is running for State Senate in the 31st District and pledges to be a leader that will advocate for firefighters and the citizens we are sworn to protect,» said Steve Cassidy, the president of the Uniformed Firefighters Association.

At least one good - government advocate, Dick Dadey of Citizens Union, has been trying for days to get the Council to delay the vote.