Sentences with phrase «actions of elected officials»

The actions of elected officials against science and the public interest is a disturbing, but increasingly common theme.

Further, with government approval at an all time low and an upcoming election with two of the most disliked candidates in decades, we may simply be no longer able to rely on the actions of our elected officials to regulate social goods.

Finally, there is a difference between voter opinion and the action of elected officials.

Not exact matches

Moveon.org, a liberal political action group, immediately put out a statement denouncing Tester's vote, saying it was «yet another outrageous example of how our elected officials in Congress are beholden to the NRA.»

In a recent interview with the Washington Post (part of their ominously titled «Voices of Power» series), Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius discussed Archbishop Joseph Naumann's request that she not present herself for communion because of her public support for legalised abortion: «Well, it was one of the most painful things I have ever experienced in my life, and I am a firm believer in the separation of church and state, and I feel that my actions as a parishioner are different than my actions as a public official and that the people who elected me in Kansas had a right to expect me to uphold their rights and their beliefs even if they did not have the same religious beliefs that I had.

Enforceable universal background checks, an end to gun trafficking, and prosecution of straw purchasers (when someone with a clean record buys a gun legally and then sells to someone who would pass a back ground check) are all commonsense measures we can take with action from our elected officials.

Against a background of these events and actions, in which more than fifty congregations are now involved and in which hundreds of people have gained experience in dealing with elected and appointed authorities, the story of the Nehemiah Project can he understood As Saul Alinsky said: «The relevant skill in modern urban life is that of knowing how to hold public officials accountable» — and that, as we shall see, is what EBC and the Nehemiah Project have been all about.

Where the Constitution does not supply a rule, it admits of democratic choice of policy and a range of action for elected officials.

Any repercussion this kids feel is due to the actions of their own elected officials.

Contacting local elected officials and youth sports program directors with your firsthand account of issues in youth sports is a starting point for voicing your concerns, and directing them to the Recommendations for Communities not only shows that you are serious about your complaint but that you are also committed to resolving the issues by providing an action plan.

Also at 11 a.m., state Sen. James Sanders and other elected officials, community groups and advocates for a Community Peace March and Call to Action Summit in light of recent killings of teenagers in Far Rockaway, Far Rockaway High School, 821 Bay 25th St., and Ocean Bay Community Center, 57 - 10 Beach Channel Drive, Queens.

LCV, as part of the Conservation Voter Movement along our state LCV partners, advocates for sound environmental laws and policies, holds elected officials accountable for their votes and actions, and elects pro-environment candidates who will champion our priority issues.

Until we eliminate the LLC loophole, large flows of unattributed money from special interest groups can continue to influence the actions of our state elected officials.

It seems fairly obvious that Make the Road, which receives millions of dollars from local and state government to provide social services, is siphoning some of that money to an ostensibly independent «Action Fund» in order to campaign for elected officials who will, lo and behold, allocate money to Make the Road.

«Between in or around 2010 and in and around September 2015, I gave and raised tens of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions to an elected New York City official in exchange for efforts by that official... and other City officials to obtain action from a New York City agency that would benefit myself and restaurants I owned.»

Local elected officials, including State Senator Brad Hoylman, Councilmember Rosie Mendez, Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, signed the letter urging Toledano to meet with tenants to resolve their concerns and conduct lead testing of all 24 properties owned by Toledano, all of which are in the East Village or the Lower East Side, and a letter to the DOHMH urging the agency to take action.

At 10 a.m., community organizations release report highlighting lack of oversight of for - profit commercial bail bond industry in New York City and call on elected officials and regulators to take immediate action to rein in predatory and illegal practices, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

Sunday saw plenty of politial action as Mayor Bill de Blasio and other elected officials held a ribbon cutting for the new 7 - train extension to the far west side of Manhattan.

Fuchs» reasoning is that the public advocate, who is one of only three citywide elected officials, shouldn't have to look over his shoulder every time his actions displease those in control of the budget.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- A group of women elected officials on Monday called for immediate action on the New York City bill that would require sick days for all those employed in New York City.

Earlier this month, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz convened a coalition of elected officials, healthcare and business leaders and other interested people urging action on Puerto Rico's debt crisis.

Joe Lhota, along with Bill de Blasio and many other elected officials and candidates, went to the National Action Network's House of Justice to celebrate Rev. Sharpton's birthday.

Jim Gaughran, the Democratic opponent of Republican Sen. Carl Marcellino on Thursday is set to release an ethics reform package aimed at campaign finance reform and recalling elected officials whose actions impact taxpayers.

Held at the National Action Network's House of Justice on 145th Street, the celebration featured appearances by almost all of New York's statewide elected officials and all of New York City's citywide elected officials.

Mayor Bill de Blasio says President Donald Trump's immigration authorities engaged in a «provocative action» when they detained a prominent Trinidadian - American immigrant activist last week and appeared to defend the NYPD amid criticisms over its treatment of protestors and elected officials rallying in support of the activist.

«This shocking action from officials elected to help their constituents comes at a high price for New Yorkers: every resident of this state will be forced to pay the «Faso - Collins Federal Tax» to make up the difference.»

At 11:30 a.m., elected officials and the NYC Department of Finance host a «Day of Action» to help seniors and people with disabilities meet the deadline to reduce their property taxes, 115 - 15 Farmers Blvd., St. Albans, Queens.

«I feel that by documenting the plight that the members are currently facing, that perhaps we can open some of the elected officials» eyes in Albany and see that action must be taken,» Melendi said.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio says Trump's immigration authorities engaged in a «provocative action» when they detained a prominent Trinidadian - American immigrant activist last week and appeared to defend the NYPD amid criticisms over its treatment of protestors and elected officials rallying in support of the activist.

At noon, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney and elected officials will announce he is taking legislative action to ensure the Department of Defense pays for the remediation of PFOS and PFOA contamination at Stewart Air National Guard Base.

Also at 10:30 a.m., good government groups, Latino elected officials, and activists will call for immediate state action to prevent «looming danger» to New York from upcoming 2020 Census, back of Assembly chamber, 3rd floor, state Capitol, Albany.

Cecile Richards, president of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, is also scheduled to speak, along with a slew of Democratic elected officials.

«So the fact is we are doing projects like this, under fire, all around the world and yet in our own country, after a disaster, it literally takes the repeated action of a United States congressman working with a county executive and a great state senator and an assemblymen and local elected officials a-thousand days to get a two - lane bridge replaced.

But the mayor's discussing that course of action with elected officials is what those present at the meeting say happened on Monday.

«And actually one of my first actions here in Albany was to sign on to Senator Marcellino's bill, I think it was S. 1923, and it proposes that any elected officials convicted of a felony involving their position must give up their pension benefits,» says Serino.

Elected officials, activists, advocates and university students have a number of actions planned for this week to decry the president's policy dictates targeting Muslims and undocumented immigrants, as well as to provide support and guidance to impacted people.

The subpoena, a copy of which was obtained by MidHudsonNews.com, calls for: «All original documents, including all correspondence, e-mails, memoranda, and / or notes pertaining to disability claims, disability hearings, and disciplinary actions, potential disciplinary actions or hearings, regarding (a city police officer), including all such documents, generated, possessed or received from any Elected or Appointed City Officials, including the City Comptroller, Civil Service Commissioner, Corporation Counsel or attorneys working for the city... for the period of June 1, 2014, to the present.»

Rev. Al Sharpton «s National Action Network Youth Huddle is having a community open forum at 7 pm at the NAN House of Justice in Harlem with a panel of activists, community leaders and elected officials to discuss their 2017 agenda.

The coalition will concentrate on developing a structured plan of action to get the work done and with the support of our Congressman Jose Serrano — having a long track record of improving the lives and living conditions for many Bronxites, Sen. Jeffrey Klein — fighting to protect the interest of his constituents, and to all the respective elected officials — we can get it done together.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, backed by about 30 elected officials, announced on Thursday the state may take legal action against the Environmental Protection Agency to stop a plan to allow dumping in Long Island Sound of materials dug up from dredging.

Village officials in Kiryas Joel on Friday said the decision by the Orange County Legislature to spend $ 200,000 to fight the annexation issue in court is «an irresponsible waste of taxpayer money and a cynical maneuver in direct opposition to the lawful and legal action by two democratically elected boards.»

Some of New York's top elected officials gathered in Harlem for the National Action Network's annual MLK Day forum.

Elected officials, LGBT activists and entertainers (with some meeting more than one category) exhorted the audience to stand firm against many of Trump's actions and initiatives, particularly those that would harm the LGBT community.

Also at 10 a.m., nurses, elected officials and patient advocacy groups celebrate National Nurses Day with a «Day of Action to Protect Patients» and call for passage of the Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act, Buffalo City Hall, 65 Niagara Square # 218, Buffalo.

Also at 1 p.m., nurses, elected officials and patient advocacy groups celebrate National Nurses Day with a «Day of Action to Protect Patients» and call for passage of the Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act, Schenectady City Hall, 105 Jay St., Schenectady.

«The leader - caused crisis in Oyster Bay is absolutely irresponsible and it is the taxpayers who are suffering as a result of their elected officials» actions.

Also at noon, nurses, elected officials and patient advocacy groups celebrate National Nurses Day with a «Day of Action to Protect Patients» and call for passage of the Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act, Bronx County Courthouse, 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx.

Also at noon, nurses, elected officials and patient advocacy groups celebrate National Nurses Day with a «Day of Action to Protect Patients» and call for passage of the Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act, NYSNA Long Island Office, 900 Walt Whitman Rd., Melville.

Also at 11 a.m., nurses, elected officials and patient advocacy groups celebrate National Nurses Day with a «Day of Action to Protect Patients» and call for passage of the Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act, Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon St., Brooklyn.

Gennaro said he intended to highlight differences between Governor Andrew Cuomo's «very nice - sounding and very responsible» sounding statements about fracking and the state agencies» sometime - incongruous actions: «It's nice when elected officials make statements like that because then you can thank them for their statements, for their good - sounding statements, and ask the agencies that answer to the governor to sort of live up to the governor's good rhetoric on this.