Sentences with phrase «housing industry advocates»

Housing industry advocates worry that some housing tax revisions could dull the shine of homeownership.

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Sen. Vitter, a slavish advocate of oil industry and other corporate interests, broke the law prior to 2004 by patronizing prostitutes while a member of the House.

The medical industry — including hospitals, doctors, patient advocates, and even insurers — aren't exactly enamored with the House - passed American Health Care Act.

Trump hosted a series of meetings with advocates for the corn and oil industries at the White House since late last year aimed at reforming biofuels regulations in a way that cuts costs for refiners without reducing overall biofuels demand.

On Monday, the New York City - based progressive group New York Communities for Change, which advocates for tenants» rights and affordable housing, endorsed Nixon, saying that Gov. Andrew Cuomo «caters» too much to the real estate industry.

On Monday, the New York City - based progressive group New York Communities for Change, which advocates for tenant's rights and affordable housing, endorsed Nixon, saying that Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo «caters» too much to the real estate industry.

Several names known to the real estate industry have emerged as potential replacements, including Bill de Blasio's housing czar Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen, former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara and Public Advocate Letitia James, whose office has been sued for publishing the «worst landlords of New York City» list.

More than 1,300 affordable housing developers, advocates, and industry leaders attended the New York State Association of Affordable Housing's (NYSAFAH) 12th Annual Conference in New York City where HCR's Arnie Adler, Director of the Low - Income Housing Tax Credit Program, was named Advocate of thhousing developers, advocates, and industry leaders attended the New York State Association of Affordable Housing's (NYSAFAH) 12th Annual Conference in New York City where HCR's Arnie Adler, Director of the Low - Income Housing Tax Credit Program, was named Advocate of thHousing's (NYSAFAH) 12th Annual Conference in New York City where HCR's Arnie Adler, Director of the Low - Income Housing Tax Credit Program, was named Advocate of thHousing Tax Credit Program, was named Advocate of the Year.

New York City Public Advocate and mayoral hopeful Bill de Blasio slammed City Council Speaker Christine Quinn's affordable housing platform, saying it pandered to the interests of the real estate industry, the New York Observer reported.

The group includes include state and local governments, business and industry, civil rights and labor groups, housing and child advocates, and research and professional organizations «that support a complete, fair and accurate census.»

Convened in part by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, the meeting will bring together academics, government officials, industry experts, and patient advocates to discuss the use of naloxone both in and out of conventional medical settings.

And, «programs for the urban poor... stoke resentment and reinforce stereotypes among middle class taxpayers while enriching out - of - town owners and Wall Street investors of the for - profit housing industry, charter schools and development agencies while at the same time creating and sustaining a local class of often anti-union not - for - profit advocates.»

Both the House and Senate introduced student data privacy bills this year, giving education organizations, privacy advocates, and the ed tech industry time to weigh in on what the federal role should be.

The multimillion - seller author placed an ad last weekend in the New York Times Book Review and in Publishers Weekly (depicted below) advocating for government intervention — the same sort of bailout Goldman got — in order to save an industry besieged by bookstore closings and consolidation of the few remaining major publishing houses.

With the election of Senator Barack Obama on November 4, advocates of plug - in cars, and the auto industry, will soon have a strong ally in the White House.

¶ The South Carolina House of Representatives passed a bill to eliminate a cap that solar industry advocates say threatens future growth of the renewable sector.

More than 500 solar industry leaders from hundreds of businesses issued a letter to the White House today, endorsing limits on carbon pollution from power plants and advocating that solar energy become a focal point of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposed Clean Power Plan.

South Carolina solar advocates had hoped to increase or eliminate the cap, but a bill that would take the industry in the opposite direction overwhelmingly passed a state House committee vote last week.

As I have stated before, I advocate a strong increase in carbon - reduction spending while at the same time directing that spending where it will do the most «carbon good» — R&D, the grid, efficiency for cars, houses, and industry, paperwork reduction, smart appliances, etc..

Featuring a keynote address by Lord Keen QC, the Advocate General for Scotland, and the Ministry of Justice spokesperson in the House of Lords, the event will also focus on the needs of industry - specific practice areas,, property and construction disputes, the latest trends in insolvency, banking and financial services litigation, consumer class actions, and current developments in e-discovery and legal process outsourcing.

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: [phone] Cell Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] 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

«As the leading advocate for home ownership, housing issues and private property rights, the National Association of Realtors ® and our members are committed to keeping housing first on the nation's public policy agenda, because housing and home ownership issues affect all Americans,» said NAR President Ron Phipps, broker - president of Phipps Realty in Warwick, R.I. «Now is the time to «seize the day,» and I am confident that Realtors ® have the strength, wisdom and leadership to shape a bright and positive future for our industry and our nation.»

To the dismay of housing advocates, industry groups, and U.S. legislators, a tax break for distressed home owners whose mortgages were written down expired on Tuesday.

The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals» mission is to advance sustainable Hispanic home ownership by educating and empowering the real estate professionals who serve Hispanic home buyers & sellers, advocating for public policy that supports the association's mission, and facilitating relationships among industry stakeholders, real estate practitioners and other housing industry professionals.

This is a «tremendous achievement for the affordable housing community,» according to industry accounting firm Novogradac, which has joined with housing advocates to educate legislators about the strengths of the program.

Many Republicans lambasted the move as fiscally irresponsible, while some Democrats and housing - industry advocates said the move would help first - time home buyers.

Preservation is often advocated by many industry leaders, affordable housing agencies and housing advocacy groups as part of a broader strategy to maintain supply levels as many affordable projects age.

MHA delivers value for its members through its products such as renter lease agreements, by offering world - class education to fit the needs of rental property owners and property management companies, and by advocating for all aspects of the multifamily housing industry with full - time presence at both the state capitol and within each municipality.

The Washington, DC - based National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) is the apartment industry's leading advocate and strategic consultant.

As the largest national professional trade association for the factory - built housing industry, MHI works to elevate the profile of manufactured housing by advocating before Congress and the Administration.

As an advocate for professional standards for affordable housing providers, NAHMA holds a unique position in the industry.

These include lender's best practices and home finance, as well as advocating for the industry during the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee (MHCC) discussions on the Onsite Completion of Construction of Manufactured Homes Rule with HUD.

As the leading advocate for homeownership, the National Association of REALTORS ® will host a summit of policy makers, industry leaders, and government stake holders to develop strategies to help stabilize and revitalize the nation's housing market and economy.