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The petition, on the White House website, was launched by Access2Research, a group of four open - access advocates who were frustrated by the lack of progress on the issue and so are trying a new tack.
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«It's much more complicated,» says Karen Mills, who ran President Barack Obama's Small Business Administration until 2013, and who remains a passionate advocate for increasing credit access to small - business owners.
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Sirs: If a wilderness advocate prefers a trackless domain to the wreckage of easy access, who's to hand him the tired accolade, «Park Avenue conservationist»?
California Families for Access to Midwives California Families for Access to Midwives includes mothers, fathers, families and their communities who advocate safe, affordable and healthy birth options.
But anti-hunger advocates worry these changes will cause some eligible kids (particularly those who are homeless, migrant or for whom English is not their family's primary language) to lose access to free or reduced price meals [because their parents or guardians will fail to respond to follow - up requests for information].
According to Whole Kids Foundation, a non-profit organization established by Whole Foods Market, teachers who are given access to nutrition and health education are equipped to be stronger advocates for school wellness policies and apply them to class lessons, celebrations and activities.
The company and its ride - sharing competitors have been stepping up its efforts to pressure Albany into acting on this issue, receiving some pushback from traditional cab companies who say they want an even playing field for all drivers and disability advocates who worry about access for all riders.
The State Health Department has spoken with advocates and opponents of letting people who were adopted access their original birth certificates, and will issue a report that may push the state legislature to pass what is called a clean adoption reform bill.
We worked with the advocates to be very clear about how we define the program, who it serves and who has access to it.
«This not only misleads your constituents, but is an insult to New Yorkers who need these measures to access the health care they need to lead healthy, fulfilling lives, as well as the advocates who have fought tirelessly to advance these bills for years,» she wrote.
Kate Hinz with her daughter, Morgan, and Wanda Hernandez, a patient advocate who has HIV, are urging the state to pass a bill allowing better access to medical marijuana in New York.
«The numbers are undeniable that charter schools haven't done well in serving those students, who have a great need for school access,» explained Lasher, who is also advocating to eliminate the state income tax for public school teachers.
«The people of District 16 have been fortunate to be represented by Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, who has long been an advocate for access to all reproductive health care and a true champion for women's rights.»
But since shortly after the original law was passed, patient advocates and the bill's Assembly sponsor Richard Gottfried have decried the fact that the law made no provision to grant early access ot the drug for the extremely ill children who could benefit from it in the short term.
Leiberman joined public defenders, immigrant advocates and Councilmembers at City Hall on May 11 to call on Mayor Bill de Blasio to drop a proposal in his Executive Budget that would restrict access to legal counsel for immigrants facing deportation who have been convicted of certain crimes.
Correction officials frequently note the poor condition of the jails, which they say put staff and inmates at risk, while inmate advocates argue the jail is hard to access for families who want to visit, is far from courts where inmates must make appearances, and is out of the public eye.
Downing Street said Mr Hughes — who abstained in the Commons vote on raising tuition fees — agreed to take up the unpaid role as an «access advocate» to persuade parents and children from poor backgrounds they will be able to afford a university education when the new fees come into effect.
The bill, passed Tuesday evening, was pushed by health advocates who say it will reduce youth's access to cigarettes.
If confirmed by the Senate, he is expected to serve as a champion for advocates who seek to open up commercial access to space.
Access to wood fuels for cooking must be considered when formulating policy to deal with food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa, according to researchers who advocate expanding the effort to improve wood - fuel systems and make them more sustainable.
In addition to creating best - practice models, it advocates for improved access to dental care for anyone who faces challenges to receiving oral health services through the traditional oral health care system.
The lengthy delay drew complaints from some advocates of public access, who noted it was longer than the 12 - month embargo embraced by White House officials and many U.S. scientific societies and publishers.
«Perhaps those who advocate for extending access to people with psychiatric disorders may be willing to tolerate a number of potentially avoidable premature deaths as acceptable because access to assisted dying is felt to be so important in principle.
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The book tells the story of Malala, the remarkable young woman who was nearly killed because she advocated for girls to have access to education in areas like Pakistan.
Learning opportunities: Educators plan for learning that accommodates differing access levels and individual student needs, for example, providing homework alternatives for students who do not have internet access at home, providing competency - based or other opportunities to demonstrate learning, scaffolding student learning to challenge and support individual students where they are and advocating for an equitable system for all students.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who has written passionately about the need to break the ironclad link between educational opportunity and zip code and advocated a voucher system that would allow open access to all public schools in a region, hemmed and hawed for weeks before issuing a statement against the ballot question.
One of NCSECS» primary objectives is to develop a dynamic coalition of special education and charter school advocates that support equal access and high quality, effective and appropriate supports for students with learning differences in charter schools and who are committed to working together to develop practical solutions to challenges that hinder access and quality.
National PTA also advocates restricting access to guns from persons who may endanger public safety.
E4E has given me a place where I can say that it isn't okay that students in many districts don't have the same materials and resources that students in many other traditional public schools have and where I can advocate on behalf of students who need additional resources to access education.
Other possible solutions for improving access to courses have been offered by rural school advocates, like Robert Mahaffey, executive director of the Rural School and Community Trust, who proposes expanding courses in rural schools that invest more in their staff, as well as offering teachers more pathways towards credentials and certification
Over time, regular contacts between insiders and outsiders can grow into long - term relationships with allies who understand the school, provide access to resources, and act as advocates in times of crisis.
Individuals and Charter School Advocates: Parents, professionals and other individuals who support the Florida charter school movement can join FCPCS to receive the latest charter school news and have access to in - depth information about the Florida charter school movement.
As we look toward 2017, AFC will continue to advocate on behalf of parents who demand access to educational choice.»
• Identify specific student groups whose needs are not being met; • Work closely with principals and teachers to change adult behavior and provide conditions in which students who have historically struggled can thrive; • Change system policies and practices that are barriers to students» success — school discipline and access to culturally relevant pedagogy are two key areas; • Engage parents to become involved in their children's education and empower them to be advocates; • Work with students through teachers and mentors to cultivate deep relationships and trust; • Provide students with leadership and advocacy opportunities to build agency.
Deep down, the publishing - industrial complex will not be satisfied until they can do away with those pesky librarians, they who broker reading as a public good, champion the right to read, and advocate for equitable access.
As someone who passionately advocates for ebooks and digital access, I certainly consider myself a digital evangelist, but advocating for the death of print is another thing altogether.
Julie Ann Dawson is an author, editor, publisher, RPG designer, and advocate for writers who may occasionally require the services of someone with access to Force Lightning (and in case it was not obvious, a bit of a geek).
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Paw Law members advocate for local animals in a myriad of hands - on ways, volunteering at Tulsa Animal Welfare and other shelters, taking part in adoption events like Woofstock, delivering pet food to owners who do not have access or resources to feed their own pets, and by participating in many other projects.
Many of the players, who paid the game's $ 15 Early Access price, advocated a shift to F2P in order to boost the game's population.
FOR THOSE WHO CARE ABOUT equity and access in arts and education, a major ally and important advocate has been lost.
«And we hear every day from community leaders, utilities, clean energy advocates and policy makers across the country who are interested in expanding access to affordable clean energy in their communities.
Despite the relatively small budgets being considered, who pays for them was an issue for two group of direct access advocates.
AUSTIN — Business and community leader and advocate Priscilla Guajardo Cortez has been selected to lead Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas, which helps low - income individuals access the civil justice system by providing volunteer attorneys who donate legal advice and representation.
While it is perhaps a small point, I suggest that using more inclusive language to describe those among us who are not lawyers, and especially those who are not lawyers but work to support the rule of law and advocate for those who have no voice, could be effective in finding creative solutions to break down some of the barriers that impede access to justice in Canada.
«I call on you to continue to do what you're doing; advocate for more funding, examine systems and create new systems, work together, be creative and think about the exorbitant fees we charge and what that means for people who need access to justice.»
Even practitioners who do not practise immigration law can read up on these issues and advocate for fair access and justice.
As Managing Attorney, she supervised a team of 20 staff attorneys, legal advocates, and volunteers who represent clients in matters involving housing, social safety - net benefits, healthcare access, domestic violence and sexual assault prevention, and consumer protection, as well as wrap - around legal help to low - income immigrants, veterans, seniors, formerly incarcerated individuals, and youth in foster care.