Sentences with phrase «policy advocates says»

Nicola Edwards of California Food Policy Advocates says parents need to be central to any solution.

And the ABC reported on policy advocates saying a new register prohibiting alcohol sales to problem drinkers at a pub in the NT was just another «banned drinker register» — a measure scrapped by the Government in 2012.

Soaring home prices in the Bay Area also was a flashpoint for many, forcing residents to move farther inland, with some commuting to San Francisco from as far away as Sacramento, policy advocates said.

Not exact matches

«We were encouraged by many pieces of the bill that align with what we've been saying, in particular a ban on paid prioritization and blocking are things we have advocated for,» says Althea Erickson, Etsy's head of public policy.

Harvard public policy professor and behavioral economist Iris Bohnet says one solution to solving this issue is «micro-sponsorship,» which is the act of advocating for a colleague who has been wronged.

«We can't advocate all this stuff without thoughtful policy,» he said.

WASHINGTON, March 7 - An economist who believes that Chinese goods are literally poisoning Americans, advocates ending Washington's «One China» policy and says trade deals have weakened the United States economically with the connivance of U.S. business has emerged as the big winner from renewed turmoil in the White House.

The job also puts Gore in charge of Dell's global policy initiatives, empowers her to advocate for pro-entrepreneur regulations and has enabled her to reconnect with former colleagues at the U.N. «I've lived and worked in the humanitarian world for my entire career,» she says.

«Some of his policies, like on China and taxes, will have advocates and detractors,» said Ignatius.

As we crafted policy in this space, we talked to worker advocates, innovative businesses, and legal experts with the goal of raising wages and standards for independent contractors broadly, providing these workers universally needed benefits as well as a say in obtaining nontraditional benefits, and ensuring that the system would be practicable for participating companies.

When announcing the creation of his political advocacy group, Zuckerberg wrote a Washington Post op - ed, saying that technology leaders must band together to «advocate a bipartisan policy agenda to build the knowledge economy the United States needs to ensure more jobs, innovation and investment.»

Delta said it developed its policy with feedback from a 15 - member advisory board of advocates who are frequent fliers with a range of disabilities.

The euro rose from its lowest in almost a year after Germany's finance minister said comments by European Central Bank President Mario Draghi advocating support for euro - zone fiscal policy were «over-interpreted.»

Many policy advocates in Washington are innocently unaware of the magnitude of change that shifting to, say, FICO 9 would entail for the housing agencies, the credit rating firms and for major bond investors.

Missing, say religious freedom advocates, is any work related to religious freedom or foreign policy.

That's the first time I think I've ever heard any atheist actually say «Stalinism... advocated a state policy of atheism...» and «neither «side» is totally clean.»

Nevertheless, some physicians have advocated a policy of «presumed consent,» which they say will still respect the rights of those who don't want to donate.

«We can advocate for research and policy that place our children's health at the top,» Lambrinidou says.

ACOG's Ethics Committee, which produced the opinion, says that the burden of proof should fall on those who advocate for a change in policy in support of elective cesarean delivery (which replaces a natural process — vaginal delivery — with a major surgical procedure).

* Schools say tough to buy different portion sizes * Move follows complaints that rule left some students hungry * Change won't undermine overall healthier standards - advocates By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters)- U.S. regulators are relaxing school meal rules aimed at reining in calories and portion sizes after some students, parents and lawmakers complained that new stricter policies left many children hungry.

The National Birth Policy Coalition, a group of midwives and their advocates, say they are willing to undergo a minimum of three to five years of training and pass a national board exam to become certified.

The CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute applauds the Mayor, the City Council, the Office of School Food and Nutrition Services, and all of the advocates in the Lunch For Learning Campaign who have worked so hard to bring us to this day,» said Jan Poppendieck, Senior Fellow, CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute and author, Free For All: Fixing School Food in America.

«Water maybe has always been insufficiently available, but schools have a unique and special responsibility to create an environment that makes it easy for students to make good choices,» says Sharp of the California Food Policy Advocates.

«Water fountains aren't providing adequate hydration,» says Matt Sharp, senior advocate of the California Food Policy Advocates.

We won't stop until the agency that protects us all is spared the recklessness of those that put polluter - friendly policies ahead of public health,» said Environmental Advocates of New York Executive Director Peter Iwanowicz.

Amid these challenges and crosscurrents, Flanagan knocked Cuomo, saying his policies are being informed by the challenge he faces in a Democratic primary from Cynthia Nixon, an education advocates and actress.

Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein in an interview late Monday afternoon slammed the political and policy strategy of the mainline Democrats in the chamber, saying the leadership of Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins has failed to effectively advocate on key issues.

In a letter and report sent to MTA board members, advocates said the new technology the authority is installing would allow it to adopt new payment and bus - boarding policies, and could make better use of data on bus and subway crowding.

LGBT advocates speaking with the Washington Blade couldn't identify any incidents of LGBT job discrimination at ExxonMobil, but nonetheless said a change in company policy is necessary.

Advocates appreciate Governor Cuomo's attention to the issue but say that a ban / fee policy is more effective than the Governor's ban only legislation

Immigrant and cycling advocates say Mayor Bill de Blasio's revised policy for cracking down on e-bikes could go further in protecting immigrant delivery workers from interactions with the police.

«They've helped to destroy successful schools across the city of New York,» Thompson said during a panel discussion on education policy at NYU, hosted by the New York City Working Group on School Transformation, which also featured Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio who are presumptive candidates for mayor.

He advocated stronger ties between government and circular education management, saying,» I challenge all leaders of circular education authorities in the region to formulate a policy for circular education to attract government's attention.»

«New York City calls on the armed forces to reform their policies regarding diversity training, bullying, and hazing,» said Councilwoman Margaret Chin, the resolution's lead sponsor, who traveled with advocates and Chen's family to a meeting with Pentagon officials about the incident.

«These staff cuts must make DEC Commissioner Pete Grannis feel like he's got to clean up New York's toxic chemical spills armed with a toothbrush and a garden hose,» said Alison Jenkins, Fiscal Policy Program Director for Environmental Advocates of New York.

In a Facebook post, he said» We will continue to be advocates for our unique non-negotiable policies because without them, the standard of living of our people, our quality of life and development will not improve significantly.»

«Until they make a commitment to updating the state's regulations and the legal framework, we would oppose them moving forward in New York,» said David Gahl, policy director of Environmental Advocates of New York.

The women who sent the open letter Friday said that they would continue advocating for changes to the state's sexual harassment policies.

The advocates — whose job is to always say it's not enough — don't recognize the state must to be mindful of spending in a year when federal tax policy and federal healthcare cuts, among other things must be accounted for because revenue is tight.

«My office will handle these cases with the highest level of care and independence, while we continue to work with lawmakers, District Attorneys, advocates and other experts in criminal justice reform on a long - term legislative solution to this critical matter of law and policy,» Schneiderman said in a statement.

While it affirms the stands of the government and people of the state of Libya against these inhuman actions, he said the Ministry has for many years advocated for effective policies in dealing with these phenomena by supporting institutional capacity - building and enterprise development in the country to eliminate illegal migration, smuggling of migrants and trafficking in human beings as stated in the Tripoli joint Declaration -LCB- Africa and European Union -RCB- in 2006.

Immigrants and their advocates rejected what they said was a divisive State of the Union speech by Trump, saying it will not help efforts at bipartisan compromise on immigration policy.

«Minor party advocates of fusion say voting for a major party candidate on their line shows support for their minor party's policies.

«The core of this is you can't enact public policy based upon a discriminatory animus,» state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, a Democrat, said at John Jay College in Manhattan this morning, flanked by immigrant advocates.

Asked about the Education Department's policy, however, de Blasio as public advocate and a mayoral candidate said that «common sense and fairness» trumped concerns over separation of church and state.

The current limit of around $ 100,000 for all campaigns per year makes it easier for large donors to influence policy, reform advocates say.

The Partnership advocates for pay equity but Gallagher - Cohen said she is concerned the policy may make the region appear less business - friendly than other areas of the state or country.

While YWCA will continue to advocate for racially - just policies, we are also equipped to address the results of those which are not,» said Christine Sadowski, Executive Director, YWCA Orange County.

Following the mayor's announcement, the NYPD said it would consult experts, advocates, and other outside groups during a 30 - day policy review.

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne said at the time the deal will impact businesses in her province, and said she would advocate for Ontario to receive an exemption from the policy before it comes into effect, the Canadian Press reported.