Not exact matches
«While my policy as
leader is not to sign the many pledges that are presented to me, I want you to know my position
on the three
issues that you have raised with the members of the State Legislature: I support the concepts of applying generally accepted accounting principles to our state budget, requiring disclosure of lawmakers» non-government income and appointing an independent commission to redraw legislative
district lines,» Sampson said in a statement released by NY Uprising.
He has also been a
leader on issues of livable streets and transit, helping to advance pedestrian safety and bike infrastructure in his
district and around the city.
When it came to representing his
district, Silver often echoed the voices of key community
leaders and the many thousands they represented, so they were in a sense in «the room» helping make decisions
on vital
issues like schools and affordable housing.
At 7 p.m., the Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition community
leaders hold non-partisan candidates forum, featuring three candidates for City Council
District 14
on priority
issues, Monroe College, 2501 Jerome Ave., the Bronx.
Simon, who has served as Democratic
District Leader and State Committeewoman with extensive experience
on issues like Atlantic Yards and the Gowanus Expressway, scored the endorsement of the New York Times as well as NYC Public Advocate Letitia James, Comptroller Scott Stringer, Assemblymember Joan Millman, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and many others.
The win was a vindication for Simon, who served as Democratic
District Leader and State Committeewoman, with years of experience
on local
issues like Atlantic Yards, Long Island College Hospital (LICH) and the Gowanus Expressway.
«I've worked with Carlina Rivera
on countless local
issues over the years as a community activist, Democratic
District Leader and most recently, in government,» said State Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh.
Mostly Uprising has focused
on a technical
issue: how party
leaders create political
districts.
We also interviewed Rodney Carroll, a union organizer; Yasmin Cornelius, the young and dynamic
district manager of the local community board; Cynthia Doty, an intelligent district leader and former legislative aide, is the only non African - American candidate in this predominantly Central Harlem District, and Woody Henderson, a cable TV host and associate of Al Sharpton, who focuses on education and housing
district manager of the local community board; Cynthia Doty, an intelligent
district leader and former legislative aide, is the only non African - American candidate in this predominantly Central Harlem District, and Woody Henderson, a cable TV host and associate of Al Sharpton, who focuses on education and housing
district leader and former legislative aide, is the only non African - American candidate in this predominantly Central Harlem
District, and Woody Henderson, a cable TV host and associate of Al Sharpton, who focuses on education and housing
District, and Woody Henderson, a cable TV host and associate of Al Sharpton, who focuses
on education and housing
issues;
It is unlikely all of them will be
on the ballot at the time of the primary, but of the ones that appeared before us, we should be aware that Rosie Mendez, an attorney, former tenant advocate specializing in housing
issues, and
District Leader, leads the pack, with the strongest organization and a battery of endorsements by government leaders including Reps. Velázquez & Maloney, Assemblymembers Glick & Sanders, Senators Connor & Krueger, Council Member Christine Quinn and many of the state committee members and district leaders from all over the Lower East Side and the Ea
District Leader, leads the pack, with the strongest organization and a battery of endorsements by government
leaders including Reps. Velázquez & Maloney, Assemblymembers Glick & Sanders, Senators Connor & Krueger, Council Member Christine Quinn and many of the state committee members and
district leaders from all over the Lower East Side and the Ea
district leaders from all over the Lower East Side and the East Side.
The New York Senate and Assembly have approved new
district lines, as Governor Cuomo and legislative
leaders announced agreement
on a number of other unrelated
issues, including expansion of the state's DNA data base, pension reform, and an amendment to allow more gambling in New York.
«The Democratic Party is a
leader on democratic
issues, and
on women's
issues, but if you came from the Congressional
district that I represented — the most Republican in the state — there are a lot of women who are registered Republicans who do believe in women's right to choose,» Ms. Hochul told the Observer after the press conference.
The
leader of the Buffalo Public School
District discussed critical education
issues on Facebook Live in the WNED WBFO studio Wednesday.
«Darrel Aubertine is viewed favorably by most voters in his
district because he is an independent
leader who takes
on the tough
issues and works across party lines to get the job done.
Flanked by Assemblymember Millman and Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, Simon stressed her deep roots in the
district and decade of experience as
district leader, her progressive credentials and her work
on community
issues both big and small — from public transportation to traffic calming in Downtown Brooklyn, access to affordable housing and education, and saving Long Island College Hospital, to name a few.
The NY - 24 spot again uses a clip from Democrat Colleen Deacon's Capital Tonight interview this past spring, when she couldn't come up with any policy
issue on which she might break from the current House minority
leader, Nancy Pelosi, even though the
district is closely divided and voters there have demonstrated time and again that they prefer independent thinkers.
The New York Senate and Assembly were poised to vote
on new
district lines, as Governor Cuomo and legislative
leaders announced agreement
on a number of other unrelated
issues, including expansion of the state's DNA data base, pension reform, and an amendment to allow more gambling in New York.
Party
leaders — including Mr. Steele and Newt Gingrich, the former House speaker — had argued that local parties should be permitted to pick candidates that most closely mirror the sentiments of the
district, even if those candidates vary from Republican orthodoxy
on some
issues.
Other
district leaders work with their elected officials
on many, many
issues.
Joining us to discuss the
issue are Debra Shore, a Commissioner
on the Board of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation
District of Greater Chicago; Aaron Packman, a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Northwestern University; and Seth Snyder, the
leader of a new water initiative at Argonne National Laboratory.
This Education Week special report examines how educators and policymakers are tackling critical
issues facing principals already
on the job and helping
districts build a bench of strong school
leaders.
None of these efforts will matter, if
district leaders don't focus
on the most important
issue — respect.
Find breaking news, analysis, and opinion
on K - 12 education
issues affecting school and
district leaders, teachers, policymakers, and ed - tech professionals.
Our members lead the charge for change by building a movement of forward - thinking educators through grassroots organizing; identifying, training and supporting teacher
leaders to take
on key leadership positions in their schools,
districts, states and unions; creating teacher - led policy recommendations
on issues selected by local educators; and advocating for implementation of those ideas through teacher - driven campaigns.
Rabon's office declined to provide any updates
on the
issue for Policy Watch Wednesday, despite repeated assertions from
district leaders that time is growing short for school
districts.
To support school
leaders» needs for up - to - date information
on the education of undocumented Central American students NSBA will soon
issue an update to its 2009 report, «Legal
Issues for School
Districts Related to the Education of Undocumented Children.»
The stage was set with the two public education luminaries, ready to square off
on such lightning rod
issues as tenure and teacher dismissal laws in the wake of last month's Vergara trial: Randi Weingarten,
leader of the nation's second largest teachers organization, AFT, and Superintendent John Deasy,
leader of the second largest school
district in the...
To read recent headlines, the idea of state
leaders building stronger bonds between
district leaders and unions
on critical
issues seems far - fetched, with two - fisted battles between unions and elected officials, mostly Republicans, having erupted this year in Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, and other states.
When it became apparent that
district negotiators wouldn't back down
on issues like tax - funded union release time and payroll dues deductions, DCFT sought intervention from major campaign beneficiary and Democratic Governor John Hickenlooper and his labor department executive director, former state AFL - CIO
leader Ellen Golombek.
In addition to meeting with their legislators, board members learn about legislation that will impact their
district,
issues influencing education in Alaska and the nation, how to be more effective
leaders on their board, successes of other
districts across the state, and more.
Network with other
district leaders who share your interests and begin the discussion
on the
issues and challenges you face.
Our other regular feature, Leading News, provides snapshots of critical news and reports
on school leadership, with this
issue's selections responding to
district and state
leaders» requests for more information
on ESSA implementation.
One reason that
district - hired coaches spent more time working directly with teachers
on issues of instruction was that
district leaders emphasized these activities as defining features of their work.
Every
issue will contain actionable information
on the
issues that are most relevant to state,
district and school
leaders.
Rather than relying
on teachers to nurture a love of reading,
district leaders can take an active role in addressing
issues of student engagement and joy.
Despite the cacophony over the Common Core State Standards, new assessments, teacher evaluation, portfolio
districts, and other hot - button
issues, education
leaders are bearing down ever harder
on tried - and - true school reform strategies.
Years ago, life as a collaborative school
leader looked something like this: You had your in -
district colleagues to bounce ideas off of, to vent to when something was upsetting, and to provide ideas
on how to work through or solve an
issue.
Sign up to receive the latest alerts and newsTake action
on important bills and
issues todayVolunteer or intern with The HSUSBecome a
District Leader for your areaSupport our efforts to pass laws that help animals
In December 2009, an arrest warrant was
issued by a
district judge at Westminster magistrates» court against Tsipi Livni,
leader of the opposition in the Israeli parliament, who was accused of committing war crimes: planning the assault
on Gaza in December 2008 in which about 1,300 Palestinians were killed.
How do I handle requests for such references?Thank you so much for your help!CherylCHERYL M. EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: 334-215-3706 Cell Phone: 334-233-2631 Fax: 334-273-0477 E-mail:
[email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-
District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve
issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research
on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright
issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight -
on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments
on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports
on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects
on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data
on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information
on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus
on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group
Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh
District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request