Sentences with phrase «advocating changes in legislation»

The Association, and its provincial members, have been deeply involved in advocating changes in legislation, both at the national and provincial levels, which would enable mentally handicapped people to participate and contribute in society to the fullest possible extent.

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We will, however, continue advocating for legislation that is more comprehensive and long - term in preparing Massachusetts for climate change.

«In addition under the Governor's proposed legislation every provider will be required to have an incident review committee, which would include representatives of families, consumers and advocates, to review the adequacy of investigations and proposed changes to prevent similar incidents in the future.&raquIn addition under the Governor's proposed legislation every provider will be required to have an incident review committee, which would include representatives of families, consumers and advocates, to review the adequacy of investigations and proposed changes to prevent similar incidents in the future.&raquin the future.»

At 11:45 a.m., state Sen. Sue Serino and advocates hold a news conference to urge the passage of legislation prohibiting insurance plans and pharmacy benefit managers from changing drug coverages in the middle of a coverage year, outside the Senate Chambers, third floor, state Capitol, Albany.

SilentHunter, Some of the differences are that a newspaper is publishing an account and a dossier; that this is going to an independent complaints commission which the police do not control; that both supporters as well as opponents of the government will ask questions about this - in parliament, on blogs, and in many other places - no doubt pushing for an inquest with a jury, and be pushing for broader changes in policing to ensure its consistency with the human rights legislation we now have (such as those being advocated by Stuart White here on Next Left).

As hundreds of advocates rallied in Albany against climate change and to push Gov. Andrew Cuomo to do more on the issue, his office announced legislation on Monday that would institute a statewide ban on single - use plastic bags by 2019.

That said, given that the changes aren't included in the Senate bill, that it would provide only small savings, and that the optics of limiting access for charter schools aren't ideal, advocates were cautiously optimistic that the harmful changes would not end up in any final legislation.

While we and millions of advocates are fighting to change legislation and finally put laws in place to protect these animals.

This sector team can play a large role in creating change by advocating for effective climate legislation that can benefit our outdoor experience, improve our personal well - being and reduce the impact on our natural world that the outdoor industry relies upon for its success.

«Now that we have so many models of employment,» says Kastner, «the sense among workers» advocates in particular is that workers don't have the range [of protections] that they once had, and that legislation doesn't keep up» with the changing labour marketplace.

In the past, when major changes to automobile insurance legislation was being proposed — the Ontario Government would seek input from a wide variety of industry professionals, stakeholders and consumer advocates.

Comprised of more than 17,000 member companies, COSE has a long history of fighting for the rights of all small business owners, whether it's through group purchasing programs for health care, workers» compensation, or energy, advocating for specific changes in legislation or regulation to benefit small business, or providing a forum and resource for small businesses to connect with and learn from each other.