Sentences with phrase «public participation at»

The profound implications of research and potential deployment of climate geoengineering approaches compel urgent attention to public participation at all stages of decision - making, from framing issues to evaluating options and scenarios, setting priorities, codifying decisions, and implementing policies and programs.

The sparsely attended town board meeting was summed up by Romanowski: «If residents want to see changes, the lack of public participation at board meetings and voter apathy displayed during the elections needs to change.»

The city school district has released a new set of rules for public participation at Board of Education meetings that ask the public to fill out speaker cards, end a custom of sharing minutes, and warn speakers about disruptive or rude behavior.

Not exact matches

In July, Zenefits filed a motion to dismiss, citing California's anti-SLAPP (strategic lawsuit against public participation) statute, aimed at preventing the use of legal action to censor critics.

The changes to the Canadian securities laws if adopted would allow the general public to invest in equity crowdfunding online, and companies to offer small amounts of equity with less disclosure thus driving the cost of raising capital lower and widening participation at the same time.

My multi-million dollar marketing budget included tens of thousands of dollars a month for a public relations agency, hundreds of thousands a year for print advertising and glossy collateral materials, and expensive participation at a dozen trade shows a year.

This compels us to reconsider the civic project of American Christianity that has for the most part guided our participation in the liberal public order for at least a century.

This practice of legal intimidation, directed at both individuals and organizations who affirm traditional values, we label as SLAPP, for «Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation.»

It was an exercise in delusion, if not hypocrisy, because all that we said about equality, life, liberty, public happiness, freedom, the right of assembly, participation, and the other noble principles applied in fact only to the white man, not to the majority of persons in this country, who at that time were red, or to a sizable minority who were black and in chains.

Jesus» exercise of his presidency through persuasion and open argument can be a plumbline for judging all presidents, and God's republic can be the ideal for our efforts at participation and public debate.

To discover that a local church's most intimate and intense activities do not at their base reflect a withdrawal from the world but rather a participation in public, mythic structures can be a liberating perception about the symbolic depth and breadth of church activity.

The scope of our public policy and government relations activities includes our participation in trade associations and support of political candidates and campaigns at the local, state and federal levels.

A 2014 study (1), however, found that, despite the 2010 endorsement of 6 national medical societies of a single PPE form as part of an effort to standardize the screening process, and nearly unanimous public support for PPE screening by a qualified health care professional before participation in a consistent manner across the country, the medical community is still largely unaware of national sports preparticipation physical evaluation guidelines and only 11 % of athletes at US high schools are guaranteed to receive a PPE fully consistent with the national standard.

Please change your privacy settings to «public» for the hour of the party and at least one hour afterwards so that participation and verification is possible.

Nicole Zumpano, the instructional technology coach at Coonley Elementary School, has introduced coding to her kindergarten through fifth - grade students through Chicago Public Schools» participation in the national CSforAll initiative to help all students learn computer science.

Nestle's Public Affairs Manager, Marie Chantal Messier in response to a letter from Mike Brady of Baby Milk Action said that Nestle's CSV council charter stipulated that «if so desired, Council members may receive compensation for time spent devoted to the Council at a rate of CHF 25,000 per annum, assuming participation in a minimum of one meeting per year».

Polk County Public Schools have lot of great programming, including breakfast - in - the - classroom (Polk County received Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom grant back in SY 2012 - 13) and a «What's That Wednesday» program where students learn about new foods; additionally, Polk has implemented CEP at 109 sites which has had a positive impact on participation.

Our department serves as a leader in advocating for strong conservation laws and programs, and public participation is the key to accomplishing Mass Audubon's objectives at the State House.

The Commission could further this goal by three means: conducting and publishing research into what initiatives are successful at increasing political participation; advising public bodies and institutions regarding how to better democratise their functioning; and critically, by providing resources and capacity - building to facilitate local, civil society - led initiatives that aim to increase broad - based levels of participation or deliberation in political decision - making.

Former President Rawlings is not and has never been averse to the participation of any individual at such events and the public is urged to treat the said publication with utmost contempt.

Governor Cuomo Announces Mandate Relief Redesign Team Web Site to Invite Public Participation Wednesday January 19, 2011 at 11:45 am

When I studied aspects of US politics at BA level (admittedly quite briefly and a while ago) I recalled very weak structures for substantive participation outside of campaign times, particularly for those not wishing to stand for public office.

Larry Norden, senior counsel at the Brennan Center lauded the benefits of campaign finance reform, presenting original research that indicates how small donor matching and public funding of elections has increased political participation and competition in New York City elections.

Oneida County began holding the Public Market in June at the vacant Railway Express Agency building at Union Station and has seen the participation of area farmers, produce growers, prepared food purveyors and craft vendors grow each week since.

At 11 a.m., NYC Coalition Against Hunger Executive Director Joel Berg, NYC Public Advocate Tish James, City Councilman Stephen Levin and other officials hold a news conference to criticize changes in participation of city schools in school breakfast programs; steps, City Hall, Manhattan.

At 11:15 a.m., Assemblyman Sean Ryan will discuss recommendations released by the Assembly Workgroup on Legislative Process, Operations, and Public Participation, Ryan's district office, 936 Delaware Ave., Suite 5, Buffalo.

«Often times there is little to no participation at our public hearings, which are an important part of the process.

Socio - Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Governor Akinwunmi Ambode «to take steps to immediately reverse the unfair and discriminatory toll charges at the Lekki - Epe Expressway and Lekki - Ikoyi Link Bridge toll gates by the Lekki Concession Company, if the Lagos State government is not to run the risk of undermining the public interests, democratic values and accountability, and opportunities for participation.»

The Democratic Party, at all levels, is inclusive, striving for the greatest possible public participation in our society.

His participation in the parade was his first public appearance since announcing his run for governor on Saturday afternoon at the Tweed Courthouse.

For those tuning in to the debate aired on public - television stations around the state, it was the first extended look at Mr. Hawkins, notwithstanding his participation in the seven - candidate phone - booth pileup during the 2010 campaign, when he also had the Green nomination.

2) International PB Conference: During this two - day conference organized by The Participatory Budgeting Project, Pratt Institute, and the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, CVH leaders and staff, along with over 200 elected officials, community leaders, and activists from across the world, will discuss key topics and trends for this model of grassroots democracy, including PB in Public Housing, PB in Community Organizations, Online Participation, and the PBNYC Briefing (see below).

He added, «it aims at cultivating in the youth of Ghana improved civic participation, knowledge and attitudes, and the practice of critical and objective analysis of public issues as well as the effective use of freedom of expression and association to build more peaceful, tolerant and open societies in Ghana especially towards the 2016 elections.»

Related: Today, Cuomo launched a new website aimed at increasing public participation in the legislative process.

Erie County Legislature Majority Leader Joseph C. Lorigo announces that the Legislature unanimously approved a resolution on Nov. 3, 2016 that is aimed at increasing public participation in county government.

To provide hospitals credit for public reporting participation, U.S. News reviewed the information available on STS Public Reporting Online at www.sts.org/publicrepopublic reporting participation, U.S. News reviewed the information available on STS Public Reporting Online at www.sts.org/publicrepoPublic Reporting Online at www.sts.org/publicreporting.

At the eve of the 21st century, discussions on the future of science and scientists show that there is a need for an interdisciplinary approach to problem solving, increased international cooperation, new forms of scientific training and career structures for young scientists, and increased participation of scientists in public affairs and public awareness of science.

Stephanie Anzman - Frasca, Ph.D., of ChildObesity180, Tufts University, Boston, and co-authors used data from 446 public elementary schools in a large, urban school district in the United States to look at the impact of BIC on participation in the School Breakfast Program (SBP), school attendance and academic achievement.

As a tactical and practical matter, NASA must integrate public participation meaningfully at the initial design phases of its missions.

The Convention recognizes the importance of women in the implementation of the Convention, and identifies critical areas for their engagement: (i) awareness - raising, and participation in the design and implementation of programmes; (ii) decision - making processes that men and women adopt at the local level in the governance of development, implementation and review of regional and national action programmes (RAPs and NAPs); and (iii) capacity - building, education and public awareness, particularly at local level through the support of local organizations.

Evidently he enjoyed the sensation; even in his days of TV prominence, Macy was known to disrobe at parties and public functions whenever he'd been too generous in his participation at the bar.

5.5 ensure women's full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision - making in political, economic, and public life

On a recent Saturday in May, 36 students from the Boston Public Schools (BPS) and their families came to the Ed School to be recognized for their participation in BPS» 10 Boys Initiative, a program aimed at «providing boys of color with the encouragement and support they need to achieve personal and academic success.»

It may be that SAT scores, as a very public measure of school performance, lead to agitation for charter laws, but that charters themselves are more likely to target students at risk of dropping out, and therefore participation is more closely associated with dropout rates.

Perhaps this explains why students at religious schools score higher on measures of civic participation (volunteering in the community) than public school children.

In our study, we compare the enrollment rates at public colleges in Florida of 10,330 FTC students to those of non-participating students who initially attended the same public schools and had similar demographics (language spoken at home, country of birth, race / ethnicity, disability status, age, and free lunch participation) and test scores (in math and reading) prior to participation.

Following participation in the First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours Programme, three students from Chatsmore, Abby Smith, Joe Angioni, and Alicia Dutton, were inspired to create a collaborative public sculpture in memory of three Sussex battalions who fought at the Battle of Boar's Head, on 30th June 1916.

A recent report on the positive effects of Democracy Prep Public Schools on graduates» voter registration and elections participation shows that at least some charter schools are taking civics seriously.

An LEA shall use these grant funds to support direct student services including: (1) a student's enrollment and participation in academic courses not otherwise available at the student's school; (2) credit recovery and academic acceleration courses that lead to a regular high school diploma; (3) activities that assist students in successfully completing postsecondary level instruction and examinations that are accepted for credit at institutions of higher education; and (4) if applicable, transportation to allow a student enrolled in a low - performing school to transfer to another public school.

A board of education or board of cooperative educational services may adopt any revision to the code of conduct only after at least one public hearing that provides for the participation of school personnel, parents, students and any other interested party.