Sentences with phrase «advocated for the public service»

Aside from being an Assemblyman, he was a former Chairman of the RGRTA Board of Commissioners, a good friend, and a fierce advocate for public service and public transit in our community.

Not only have they put a focus on origination fees, but the group has also advocated for the public service loan forgiveness program.

I feel releaved and free, I'm strongly advocating for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program because I benefited from a version of it.

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The letter echoes the demands trade justice advocates have long called for: transparent and democratic negotiations; strong and enforceable labour rights, including for migrant workers; protection of public services; enforceable environmental standards; and the right to regulate in the public's interest.

If the economy does recover and the unemployment rate decreases, they should be praised for not making the massive cuts to critical public services advocated for by, Jason Kenney, the Wildrose Party and the Progressive Conservative Party.

Neither John DiIulio, who now heads the White House Office of Faith - Based and Community Initiatives, nor Stephen Goldsmith, the former Indianapolis mayor who will lead the Corporation for National Service, has ever argued for total privatization of community development and social services, though both strongly advocate a new mix of public and private in which congregations figure more prominently.

Additionally, Ms. Bazán served as a community advocate before the North Carolina General Assembly for several years and held positions at the University of North Carolina School of Public Health and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

We advocate for involved fatherhood, helping governments, employers, public services and others to think and work in father - inclusive ways.

IPRA is a not - for - profit organization and public interest group who is an advocate in providing quality park, recreation and conservation education, resources and services to professionals and citizens throughout the state of Illinois.

Chef Tim Cipriano, who heads the food services program for New Haven Public Schools and was named Advocate of the Year at the Share Our Strength conference, offered a more tempered outlook.

We work to increase public awareness about the day - to - day issues about people across the spectrum, advocate for appropriate services for individuals of every age, and provide the latest information regarding treatment, education, research, and advocacy.

William Brewer, a lawyer for the NRA, in a statement accused Cuomo and Vullo of abusing the public's trust by «mounting a blacklisting campaign that seeks to deprive Second Amendment advocates of banking services and insurance coverage in the State of New York.»

She's introduced legislation that would require the State Comptroller to review and analyze the privatization of any public transit systems, such as the 2012 transfer of Nassau County's bus service to a private operator, and has been an advocate for safety improvements on the Southern State Parkway.

AFSCME advocates for fairness in the workplace, excellence in public services and prosperity and opportunity for all working families.

Those variable aside, a range of names have surfaced within the last 12 hours of potential candidates who could run for attorney general, including former New York City Councilman Dan Garodnick, Sens. Michael Gianaris and Todd Kaminsky, New York City Public Advocate Tish James, Cuomo counsel Alphonso David, ex-Financial Services Superintendent Ben Lawsky, former gubernatorial and congressional candidate Zephyr Teachout and former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner.

Among those present were Barrett's family, including his wife, Fran, who works in Cuomo's office as interagency coordinator for nonprofit services, and a long list of elected officials, including: Reps. Nydia Velazquez and Carolyn Maloney, state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, former New York City Mayor David Dinkins, former New York City Public Advocate Mark Green, Counsel to the Governor Alphonso David, Cuomo's Chief of Staff Melissa DeRosa, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and dozens of journalists.

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It is an urgent plea for direct assistance that has resonated with city officials and service providers, many of whom gathered with Public Advocate Letitia James on October 12th to unveil a plan for helping those displaced by Hurricane Maria.

The Public Advocate also serves as an ombudsman for city government, providing oversight for city agencies, investigating citizens» complaints about city services and making proposals to address the shortcomings and failures of those services.

Having partnered with Brian for years when he served in the State Assembly, I know he will a powerful advocate for our community by funding and promoting equity and diversity in our public schools, preserving and expanding affordable housing, and promoting services for seniors and New Yorkers of all ages.»

Seddon advocates a very different «systems thinking» approach which was successfully adopted by Toyota and has been adapted for some services in the public and private sectors.

ALBANY, NY (05/02/2018)(readMedia)-- Members of the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) will be joined by mental health experts and families of patients at the general meeting of the Orange County Legislature to advocate for state - operated mental health services in Orange County.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio announced his candidacy for mayor Sunday, citing a need to bring leadership and services to every community in the city.

The Public Advocate serves as an ombudsman for city government, providing oversight for city agencies, investigating citizens» complaints about city services and making proposals to address perceived shortcomings or failures of those services.

Carl H. McCall will chair a commission composed of experts from the financial services industry, consumer advocates, public officials and State regulators to study available options for the creation of a state - administered retirement savings program for workers whose employers do not offer a retirement plan.

«I'm not advocating all the state's functions to be taken over... There is fairly obviously nothing like the capacity in the voluntary and independent sectors to do that,» he said, but added: «I'm calling for much greater pluralism and a mixed economy of public service provision.

Advocates at the Capitol on Thursday called for a «people's commissioner» on the Public Service Commission, which regulates utilities.

As an advocate for housing in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Cuomo pushed to develop the site as public housing for the county's homeless, one of his first major poltical victories in his solo public service career in the face of opposition from the wealthy, mostly white, residents who lived in the suburban community.

Public Advocate Letitia James has sued the New York City Education Department, saying a $ 130 million computer system meant to track services for students with disabilities was a failure.

In a speech tonight to Progress, the New Labour pressure group, Tessa Jowell, a leading advocate in Cabinet, will say that mutualism offers a future for public services and the means to recapture a trust destroyed by the recession and the expenses crisis.

While in law school, he served as a student advocate at New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, an intern at Cardozo Beth Tzedek Legal Service.

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gladys Carrión, his commissioner of the Administration for Childrens» Services, announced a series of reforms in the aftermath of the death of 6 - year - old Zymere Perkins — but Public Advocate Letitia James says Carrión flat - out is not doing a good job.

Advocates for Children recently worked with a family from an Upper Manhattan public school given a limited access letter after the father sought the nonprofit's legal assistance because the school wasn't providing his child mandated special needs services.

Names immediately began to surface for potential replacements — New York City Public Advocate Letitia James, state Sen. Mike Gianaris, former senior Cuomo aide and one - time superintendent of the Department of Financial services Ben Lawsky and former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

Republican notables attending, in addition to Dietl, Malliotakis and Turner, included Rockaway Republican Club President Alan Zwirn, Conservative Party candidate for public advocate Michael O'Reilly and Republican operative John Haggerty (convicted of grand larceny in a 2009 scheme to purportedly provide poll watching services to Michael Bloomberg).

«As Commissioner Carrión steps down, all of us must step up our push to reform the Administration for Children's Services,» the Public Advocate said in a statement.

Founded in 1978 and headquartered in New York City, SAGE is a national organization that offers supportive services and consumer resources to LGBT older adults and their caregivers, advocates for public policy changes that address the needs of LGBT older people, and provides training for aging providers and LGBT organizations through its National Resource Center on LGBT Aging.

In a letter sent to New York State Assembly Insurance Committee Chairman, Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, Majority Leader Lorigo advocates for hosting a roundtable in Buffalo in hopes of finally bringing these extremely popular and successful services to Buffalo where affordable public transportation is significantly lacking.

In some respects you appear to be to the right of the current Conservative leadership — for example, Rob has advocated regionalised pay rates in the public services, which George Osborne has so far shied away from.

«Don has been a passionate advocate for Peru and Clinton County, serving in political and public service roles and always putting the needs of our community first.

When de Blasio ran in 2009 as a WFP - backed candidate for public advocate, his campaign paid $ 68,000 for Data Field Services» canvassing and phone - banking sServices» canvassing and phone - banking servicesservices.

It's one of the biggest concerns among lawmakers and public employee unions as well as advocates for school districts, hospitals and other public services.

As he so often does when asked about fundraising, de Blasio stressed the need for campaign finance reform, advocating for full public financing of elections that would not only pull big moneyed interests out of politics but would also focus, «all that time that goes into fundraising now back into public service.»

«I've had the privilege of watching Rodneyse Bichotte grow into a great leader and organizer in her time in public service,» de Blasio said in a statement announcing the endorsement, «and I am confident that she will be not just a fierce advocate for the people in her district, but also a strong leader for the city of New York.»

After a tense year of community - police relations and in the midst of a sharp rise in murders and violence this year, NYPD, Public Advocate Letitia James, Manhattan DA Cy Vance, members of Harlem clergy, Harlem Mothers S.A.V.E., Healthfirst, Manpower Group, NY Republican State Committee, FreshDirect and T. Carrillo Funeral Service will unite with Harlem residents in a Walk for Life followed by Cops and Kids Day of Fun and Food.

New York City's Public Advocate Letitia James and City Councilman Daniel Dromm joined the complaint, along with the Legal Aid Society, MFY Legal Services, the Partnership for Children's Rights, and the New York Legal Assistance Group.

During the event, Crowley also recognized two community leaders for their outstanding public service: Bronx Community Board 11 Chair, Anthony Vitaliano, and District Leader and Community Advocate, Carol Scarano.

Emma is passionate about education, outreach, and service, and balanced her research program with commitments to teaching, presenting science to the public, and working with scientific societies and lawmakers to advocate for science.

The Society serves scientists, health professionals, and the public by providing forums to: (1) share research results through the ASHG Annual Meeting and in The American Journal of Human Genetics; (2) advance genetic research by advocating for research support; (3) educate current and future genetics professionals, health care providers, advocates, policymakers, educators, students, and the public about all aspects of human genetics; and (4) promote genetic services and support responsible social and scientific policies.

He has dedicated his public health career to service, volunteering and advocating for range of global, national and regional causes impacting on health, education, housing, among other societal issues and has mentored a large number of future public health professionals.