Sentences with phrase «as elected officials»
Looking ahead: As elected officials we must learn from the shooting incident at Marjory Stoneman Douglas and do our best to make sure this type of tragedy does not happen again.
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Many of our attorneys have also previously served as elected officials and government counsel and they maintain relationships with officials at public agencies.
Your job as elected officials is to encourage scientists to give you their best understanding, fund new science if there are gaps vital for the public interest, to weigh scientific information, and then to make decisions.
«And if we're going to do our job as elected officials, we're going to need to think about how to redesign, or as we go forward, make the modifications necessary so we don't incur this type of damage.
Having said that, I see the real criminals as our elected officials who have provided no leadership on this issue.
Artist Statement: As our elected officials blatantly erode our Democracy we the people are taking action.
ROBUST AGREEMENT IN FAVOR of exploring less - punitive disciplinary measures has not prevented the emergence of controversy, however, especially as elected officials and districts move to implement broad policy changes quickly.
NEA and Everett Public Schools leaders, as well as elected officials, will participate and answer questions about the LEGACY Project throughout the day.
Most strikingly, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger called the ruling «outrageous» and declared that it «must be overturned by the courts and if the courts don't protect parents» rights then, as elected officials, we will.»
«As elected officials their positions will differ significantly,» C.S.U.'s Straayer says.
«They want an opportunity and I believe it is our moral obligation as elected officials, as people who serve New York City, to provide them with the opportunities that they are looking for.»
«We appreciate the support of elected officials who are stepping forward to help improve the system we all share and rely upon - and as elected officials, businesses and civic leaders already have, we need City Hall to be a partner with us in this plan.»
LHG: Will you support having candidates go through some type of investigatory process regarding their commitment to transparency, outside income and other ethics issues as elected officials prior to being endorsed by BDCC?
«This morning, we are here as elected officials, as community leaders, not to denounce or demonize homeless families that are living in our shelter system,» Ulrich said.
«As elected officials, it is incumbent upon us to safeguard public investments, such as contributions to the pension funds,» said Assemblyman Joe Lentol (D — Brooklyn), Chair of the Assembly Codes Committee.
«As elected officials representing diverse communities across New York, we stand in deep solidarity with these community organizations who are on the front lines of the fight for respect and dignity for all New Yorkers,» Menchaca said.
At the same time, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie indicated his chamber is still unsure whether state employees, as well as elected officials, should be forced to give up their pensions if convicted of crimes.
As the elected officials who represent the citizens of New York, it seems that they all are more concerned with their own personal interests rather than those of their constituents.
Assemblymember Rosa acknowledged the same when she remarked, «As elected officials, we are here to represent you and fight for you.»
«This is an integral process in the fiscal function of the town as a whole and our duty as the elected officials of the town,» wrote the Beekmantown Town Board in their official response.
There is also some debate about when board members are acting in their capacity as elected officials, as opposed to private citizens.
«I think the most important thing we can do as elected officials is win back the voters» trust,» Klein said at the time.
Many of them turned out last Saturday as elected officials joined civic leaders and city officials to officially co-name the northeast corner of Diversity Plaza in a ceremony that coincided with World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, which was designated by the United Nations in 2002.
The Democratic field has yet to take shape as elected officials and party leaders try to take stock of the damage Massa has done.
«I think the most important thing we can do as elected officials is win back the voter's trust,» Klein said at the time.
Our focus as elected officials needs to be centered on jobs for our region.
As elected officials from outside the borough have questioned whether Eric Garner's death can get a fair investigation and trial in Staten Island, another fellow Republican elected official rose to the defense of Staten Island District Attorney Daniel Donovan yesterday.
BY DUNCAN OSBRNE What was billed as a vigil for the people murdered by a gunman in an Orlando nightclub quickly became a rally in support of gun control legislation as elected officials, the head of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence (NYAGV), and even a trauma surgeon called for tougher federal laws to control -LSB-...]
«I hope that Sheriff Russo consulted with all of you as elected officials before he applied for this grant,» Enck said, addressing lawmakers.
«As elected officials, we must hold ourselves to a higher standard.
«You have a unique opportunity as elected officials to take the high road; do the right thing for the greater good,» Teresi said, according to Elizabeth Benjamin at the Daily News.
«This is an expression that we are expressing our First Amendment rights as elected officials in the city,» he said.
«As elected officials I know that we can sometimes influence a vote and I'd rather not do that as a county supervisor,» said Veitch.
The Republican - led Senate approved a broad version of pension forfeiture last year, only for it to wither in the Democrat - dominated Assembly, where some have worried that it could affect members of public - employee unions as well as elected officials.
Palma denounced the «aggression» by the union, saying she wanted «all labor leaders to allow us as council members, as elected officials, as leaders, to let us go through our process,» the Post reported.
As elected officials like Mr. de Blasio and Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito rushed to loudly back Mr. Cuomo's re-election bid against insurgent left - wing challenger Zephyr Teachout, Ms. James was silent.
Community schools with wraparound social services got a statewide funding boost of $ 175 million as elected officials in both parties embraced the model.
As elected officials â $ «- and politicians — attorney generals almost inevitably will make political calculations about cases.
Not as elected officials per se, but certainly as part of the political / media world.
I spoke this afternoon with former LG Richard Ravitch, who has years of experience as a budget reformer, and he sounded not quite sold on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposed Tier 6 plan, nor was his thrilled about the demonizing of public sector employees that is taking place as elected officials all over the country struggle with varying degrees of fiscal meltdown.
«We have a responsibility as elected officials and as such, I call upon the State Legislature to join with me in completing this work and fulfilling our obligation as public servants.»
Friends and family members cheered on as their elected officials took the oath of office in the packed Common Council Chambers.
«Many of the folks who got elected this cycle, they've all had experience as elected officials and they're very seriously accomplished people,» he said.
Who goes there: Younger staffers as well as elected officials, Capitol press corps (a tablefull of reporters once held a conference call with Gov. David Paterson from the Wine Bar).
Amendments to the county code could allow more activities on preserved farmland, as elected officials say opening up uses on the land would permit farming operations to thrive long - term in the face of constantly creeping suburban sprawl.
After November's General Election, Adriano Espaillat will be a Member of the United States Congress and two women Espaillat supported in the Primary will serve as elected officials in the New York State Legislature.
«As elected officials we must hold ourselves to a higher standard; these comments do not do that.»
«As elected officials, as community leaders, as religious leaders, as ordinary citizens, we must stand together to condemn these acts of hate against our Muslim and Jewish communities.
Schneiderman has so far won endorsements from labor unions 1199 / SEIU United Healthcare East and 32BJ, as well as elected officials including U.S. Reps. Jerry Nadler, Charles Rangel and Jose Serrano, NYC Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn.
«The most important thing we can do as elected officials is win back the voters» trust,» Klein said at the time.