Sentences with phrase «local activists said»

Local activists said fellow journalists had recently started to fear for Oudom's safety, as a result of a string of stories he wrote about deforestation and timber smuggling in the province.

Local activists said a grid concept could help alleviate those economic issues.

Local activists say that the environmental impact of the mine has not been fully investigated.

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Activists and legislators are trying to call attention to and reverse these trends, and some progress has already been documented on the local level: «A number of states have enacted robust pay equality statutes,» Caminiti says, «and we expect more legislation on the horizon.»

It's about all of these community groups, these activists, these non-profits, these local leaders as clergy saying, «Forget about Krasner.

SUNSET PARK, BROOKLYN — A new study by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli found that Sunset Park and Windsor Terrace are home to rapid job and population growth — but some local officials and activists say too little is known about what kinds of jobs are being created in the area, and who is benefiting.

Among those said to be in the firing line from local activists is Hilary Benn, someone Jarvis says is «an outstanding Member of Parliament and a great ambassador for the Labour party».

Contrary to what you're saying in this post, I know many local activists who can and do articulate alternative economic strategy - in such simple, powerful terms as tax the rich, protect jobs, save welfare - quite clearly when talking to local media and elsewhere.

The fight to reclaim our state starts at the local level with the help of grassroots activists fighting on the frontlines,» Nixon said.

Mario Cuomo, who doesn't often grant extended interviews, seemed a bit at odds with his son's contention that unnamed «activists» will seek to divide the state, saying the national and local landscapes are different.

They have been upset for a long time and this rate hike will not help the company's reputation,» said Howie Hawkins, a local activist who has voiced support for publicly - owned power utilities.

«Campaigns should really be focusing on the work in the field and be more careful of what they're doing when it comes to Nevada — Culinary's turf is the casinos,» said Jose Macias, a well - known local activist who is supporting Sanders, because of his support for a $ 15 minimum wage.

Businesses, school leaders and progressive activists in New York also spoke out against the House vote and the provision to end the state and local tax deduction, saying they will be harmful to state residents.

Local Democratic leaders and party activists say Balter should not have to face a primary after winning the Democratic designation in a months - long process.

«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.

Local activist Marlon Anderson, who seeks to run for mayor, said the report is an example of the continued lack of leadership in Albany.

Ali Najmi, an attorney and activist, Bob Friedrich, a local civic leader, Sally Frank, a staffer to Comptroller Scott Stringer, and Rebecca Lynch, a former Democratic district leader, are all said to be considering campaigns for the bucolic eastern Queens district, where public transportation options are limited and a booming South Asian population is changing the make - up of the once predominately white neighborhoods.

Andrea Vecchio of East Islip, a longtime activist in local and regional taxpayer groups, said that fluctuations in caps can be considered desirable.

Furlong, a local street safety activist who embraced her role as an underdog candidate, said she's hit a roadblock in trying to meet her modest goal of $ 30,000 before the September primary.

These are just two examples of easily avoidable types of problems that District Leader Frank Gulluscio, who won the Democratic primary last month for the City Council seat currently held by Eric A. Ulrich, state Senator Joseph Addabbo (D - Howard Beach), and local community activist Betty Braton say could be avoided in the future if two bills currently before the New York City Council are passed.

Elected officials and activists have rallied over the incident, saying it echoes other local and national police - involved deaths.

«I am flattered and humbled by the sheer volume of calls from local elected officials, civic and community leaders and activists who have all urged me to run for the 25th Assembly seat,» Iannece said.

There are a few students, some young women who say they have never voted before but will for Corbyn, a disabled woman in a wheelchair, some local party activists, and a number of parents with children.

Individual and local advocacy can help fight global climate change, environmental activists said Saturday at an afternoon forum in Albany's Westminster Presbyterian Church — one of many events across the world in advance of the Paris climate talks that start tomorrow and run to Dec. 11.

President Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris Climate Accord Thursday was a decision local Rochester activists say isn't surprising, but disheartening.

Local entrepreneur and community activist, Julio Pabón, who lost to Arroyo in the 2016 Democratic primary after nearly having the incumbent Councilwoman bounced from the ballot for petition fraud, says he is gearing up for the early election.

A local group of activists called «Save North Cove» issued a statement Tuesday saying authority chairman Dennis Mehiel should recuse himself from the vote because he has patronized marinas run by Farkas's company.

Local environmental watchdog and activist agency Riverkeeper adds that dual lead agencies are not the optimal way to set up a review, says Sue Rosenberg, Saugerties CAPP leader.

As part of the agreement, the Yankees also created a Community Benefits Fund, controlled by a volunteer board, that would give out $ 800,000 a year in grants to local community groups, $ 100,000 a year in equipment and merchandise, and 15,000 free game tickets.While some of these grants, merchandise and tickets have been distributed, activists at the rally said much of it remains unaccounted for.

CITY HALL — More than a dozen of the city's most prominent politicians joined local activists on the steps of City Hall Thursday to protest a pending referendum to authorize nonpartisan elections this fall, saying the change would disenfranchise minority voters.

«It makes sense that local activists are urging Zephyr Teachout to run for Congress,» said Stephanie Taylor, the co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee.

It's not really an election, it's a defining moment for our nation,» Cuomo said to a packed room of elected officials, political activists and union members at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1049 in Holtsville.

Aggie Lane, a Syracuse community activist who's been pushing for a local - jobs agreement on the Inner Harbor project, said she couldn't help but wonder whether the staffs talk to each other in the office, given the rift among city and county leaders.

Saima Anjam, environmental health director at Environmental Advocates of New York, says activists are hoping for fast - track passage of Local Law L. «Unfortunately we haven't seen any action on the statewide level.

Two names mentioned as possible challengers — Lillian Perez (chief of staff for Sen. Eric Schneiderman) and Haile Rivera (a local activist and former Obama organizer)-- have said they're not looking to run against Espada.

«I am proud to have the support of these local Democratic elected officials and civic activists from every corner of our community,» Miller said in a release.

Participants said their primary goal was simply «to be heard» by the party establishment and to make clear to Steele that Tea Party activists want the national party to stay out of local races.

BY MICHAEL RICONDA Spring Valley — Rev. Weldon McWilliams IV, PhD, a longtime activist for East Ramapo students, recently gave the Rockland County Times details on his candidacy for the Ramapo Town Board, where he hopes to represent constituents he says are underrepresented in local politics.

UPDATE: Murphy's campaign said the initiative «organized under the umbrella of Murphy's re-election committee, will fund organizers to work in collaboration with the campaigns of the Connecticut Congressional delegation and the Connecticut Democratic Party to recruit and train volunteers, offer action alerts to existing organizing groups, provide messaging help to grassroots activists, and provide a conduit between local activism and the fight in Washington to defeat the reckless policies of the Trump administration.»

Meanwhile, Cardinale said local party officials had received calls from across the country from newly minted activists offering to help out with everything from monetary donations to social media.

A range of groups, from businesses, school leaders and progressive activists in New York also spoke out against the House vote, and the provision to end the state and local tax deduction, saying they will be harmful to state residents.

Writing in The Guardian, Ms Long - Bailey said: «The crowds we drew to rallies last year, and to even bigger ones this year, are now becoming activists in local parties, with some decent results.

The pie wielder and local activist, Sean Thompson, 32, said Thursday that the mayor overreacted, sending him to the hospital for nine stitches before he went to jail.

Newell emphasized his local roots (born and raised in Lower Manhattan) and said he's «part of a proud Yiddish activist tradition here on the Lower East Side.»

District Attorney David Soares has been urged by activists to take stand, but says Governor Andrew Cuomo's July executive order giving the state attorney general powers above those of local D.A.'s in civilian police shooting cases has stalled the case, which the administration disputes.

He also said that fracking serves as an excellent example of how community activists grapple with contentious energy issues and the environment, particularly because of recent legislation that makes local fracking bans illegal in states such as Texas.

Keith said that of the 20 or so local and international climate activists working on activities related to the upcoming U.N. climate conference in Paris, none were killed or injured.

And the school likely wouldn't have such classes, some teachers here say, if the U.S. Department of Education's office for civil rights hadn't forced the Salt Lake City district to bolster its services for English - learners in response to a complaint by a local activist in 2001.

Parents, educators, students, community activists, taxpayers and local elected officials have found effective ways to say «Enough is enough!»

It sure is, say local opt - out activists, who oppose so - called school reform measures — including high - stakes tests used to evaluate teachers — that they say are designed to foster private alternatives and ultimately dismantle public education.