Sentences with phrase «better serve their citizens»

In 2011, Mayor Michael Bloomberg hired the city's first - ever chief digital officer, Rachel Sterne, who was a 27 - year - old entrepreneur and Columbia Business School prof, to help the city use technology to better serve citizens and save taxpayer money by making services more efficient and accessible online.

As my elected official, I urge you to visit these schools, talk to teachers and seek out their stories in order to better understand the solutions that will best serve the citizens of our state.

Some states are already taking action to improve their courts in ways to better serve their citizens.

Minister Konaté wants this conference to take place every year — a gathering at which to reflect on standing up for the public interest and better serving the citizens of Mali.

Justice Thomas noted that the charge of the Commission on Professionalism includes addressing how to better serve citizens who need our justice system.

Ran reports and supplied data to fulfill requests made by superiors; Properly directed inbound calls in phone queues to best serve citizens based on the severity of their emergency.

Not exact matches

The chain's Indian restaurants will have the distinction of not serving beef, to better fit the needs of customers in a country where the majority of citizens are Hindu or Muslim.

I do the right thing for the right reasons, treat my fellow citizens (and non-citizens) well, unless they encroach on my right to a peaceful life, and donate to various charities I feel represent my outlook in serving our fellow humans.

A person who acknowledges their sin, asks God to forgive them in the name of Jesus who died on the cross to forgive our sins, and asks for God's mercy and grace to do His will on this earth, (in all matters, even political) is best going to serve our country and our fellow citizens.

In addition, citizens must be taught how to secure strong, well - staffed, and amply financed government agencies which are dedicated to the health of the people and serve them through a well - enforced body of pure food laws, a well - organized inspection and grading system, and a continuing broad program of research in nutrition and in food production and processing.

Christians, as citizens, have an obligation to exert whatever influence they can to ensure that the mass media in our society operate to serve the public good rather than merely commercial interests or those of individuals.

Such churches, respecting the difference between church and state yet recognizing the cultural and practical interconnection of civic and religious life, can serve as schools for civic as well as personal virtue, for public - spirited citizens as well as for devout believers.

> Fiat money, with interest paid to banks as the ONLY form of making money (supply) in the US... is not serving the majority of US citizens best interest.

Genuine pluralism is a civilizational achievement: the achievement of what Murray called an «orderly conversation» — a conversation about personal goods and the common good, about the relationship between freedom and moral truth, about the virtues necessary to form the kind of citizens who can live their freedom in such a way as to make the machinery of democracy serve genuinely humanistic ends.

«Natural rights mean simply interests which we think ought to be secured,» but it is clear that legal institutions increasingly had the task not only of securing those rights but of defining them as well.30 Laws, that is to say, not only would inform citizens what to do and what not to do but would have to serve as well to assess the morality of what they did.

The discerning citizens of Little Rock and beyond who have long made the Capital Hotel their go - to spot for fine dining are in for a treat of international proportions: Michelin - starred and James Beard - award - winning chef Joël Antunes has just arrived to take the helm of the Capital Hotel's spectacular kitchen, which serves Ashley's and the Capital Bar & Grill, as well as its private dining and catering services.

This would also be good for senior citizens who just can not eat (nor should most adults) the large portions often served.

He indicated that «for far too long, indiscipline has bedevilled our society such that people like the respondents who are supposed to know better ought to be imprisoned to serve as a lesson to every law abiding citizen.»

Since the Supreme Court has now prevented itself from acknowledging the question of whether Barack H. Obama is or is not an Article II «natural born citizen» based on the Kenyan / British citizenship of Barack Obama's father at the time of his birth (irrespective of whether Barack Obama is deemed a «citizen» born in Hawaii or otherwise) as a prerequisite to qualifying to serve as President of the United States under the Constitution — the Court having done so at least three times and counting, first before the Nov 4 general election and twice before the Dec 15 vote of the College of Electors — it would seem appropriate, if not necessary, for all Executive Branch departments and agencies to secure advance formal advice from the United States Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel as to how to respond to expected inquiries from federal employees who are pledged to «support and defend the Constitution of the United States» as to whether they are governed by laws, regulations, orders and directives issued under Mr. Obama during such periods that said employees, by the weight of existing legal authority and prior to a decision by the Supreme Court, believe in good faith that Mr. Obama is not an Article II «natural born citizen».

«I remain confident that everything was done in strict and total compliance with the law, and will continue to work to the best of my ability to properly represent the citizens I serve,» he said.

There are others, but those stand out as having served the citizens of the country very well.

«As citizens meet Mr. Gieseke and see his leadership skills, they will find him to be a high caliber candidate that can serve the District well and has the experience to bring legislators together to solve problems.»

As we begin the next chapter in OCIS with our new Commissioner Glenn Marchi at the helm, we look forward to building on the legacy with new innovations and initiatives that allow us to better serve and engage with our citizens.»

It is also essential that the Democratic Party attract those citizens best qualified to serve, and not impede unreasonably or unnecessarily their recruitment and retention or unfairly deny to them the economic rights and opportunities available to all other citizens.

In a statement, Bill Schwartz said «The process will continue until he concludes the review is fully informed, comprehensive and best serves the health and safety interests of the citizens of New York.»

Bobbie Sackman, director of public policy at LiveON NY, a senior citizen advocacy organization, said the Cuomo proposal would lead to a cut in the number of meals served to the city's aging population as well as a reduction in services, including social activities, eviction assistance and help with health care.

«New York should serve as a leader for practices that will create and maintain a healthy environment and improve the well - being of its citizens,» Sweeney said.

«It is still the best approach and we are committed to doing what is in the best interest of our region's economic success and the citizens we serve.»

Dick Dadey, executive director of the good - government group Citizens Union, said Schwartz «has now been appointed to serve essentially as a Moreland Commission of one,» which he called «a serious step fraught with conflicts.»

The poor word choices, which resulted from the passion expressed by some, diverted the attention away from the legitimate concerns of the more than 500 hardworking mental - health workers, correctional officers, caregivers for developmentally - disabled individuals, administrative personnel and others who attended the rally to call for substantive dialogue with the governor about the direction we need to take the Empire State so that it serves all its citizens well, especially the most vulnerable among us.»

Dick Dadey, executive director of good government group Citizens Union, said he found it «curious» that Heastie had received so many jury duty postponements but was happy that Heastie had now served twice in a row.

The candidate is perhaps best - known regionally as the founder / director of Citizens for Local Power, a local not - for - profit organization that provides a voice for community interests at the New York State Public Service Commission, serves as a local utility watchdog and promotes a more equitable, affordable, locally based clean - energy economy.

Gallivan said «I remain confident that everything was done in strict and total compliance with the law, and will continue to work to the best of my ability to properly represent the citizens I serve.»

«It is an outrage that he will benefit from taxpayer dollars long after he has started serving his jail time,» said Dick Dadey of Citizens Union, a good - government group.

During my career, working up the ranks of the NYPD as a detective, Sergeant, and Lieutenant and even now as Chief of Police, I've always relied on hard work and a strong resolve to serve people and do what it right, for the people under my command, as well as the citizens we serve.

In accordance with public policy being concerned about the well - being of its citizens, science policy's goal is to consider how science and technology can best serve the public.

Yet giving each citizen just one vote may not serve democracy's best interests.

The support of this extraordinary lineup of outstanding institutions — and of visionary leaders like Ernst - Ludwig Winnaker, president of the DFG, Reinhard Grunwald, executive officer of the DFG, and Rolf Hoffmann of the DAAK — as well as the intense use of the Web site by tomorrow's scientists and scientifically trained citizens provides us all with enormous motivation to serve you better.

Nearly 1500 members and 34 board members serve the citizens of our Commonwealth through the promotion of optimal nutrition, health and well - being.

In order to effectively run its insular society, the government has chosen to divide its citizens into what they naturally do best: the meek who look out for the well - being of others are in the ruling faction of Abnegation, the happy / friendly people are in the agricultural community of Amity, those who speak the truth work within the law as Candor, those who seek adventure and thrills enforce those laws and protect the community as Dauntless, and the highly intelligent folks serve the city as Erudite.

Serving as executive producers are Sundance alums Orlando Bagwell (CITIZEN KING (2004)-RRB-, Bonnie Cohen (WONDERS ARE MANY (2007)-RRB-, Julie Goldman (most recent Sundance credits include the Motto Pictures titles above as well as fellow 2015 US Documentary Competition title BEST OF ENEMIES, AI WEIWEI: NEVER SORRY (2012), and A PLACE AT THE TABLE (2012)-RRB-, and Participant Media's Jeff Skoll and Diane Weyermann (whose numerous Sundance credits include HITRECORD ON TV (2014), NO (2013), A PLACE AT THE TABLE, WAITING FOR «SUPERMAN» (2010), CANE TOADS (2010), COUNTDOWN TO ZERO (2010), and CASINO JACK AND THE UNITED STATES OF MONEY (2010)-RRB-.

In addition, in a chapter titled «Your Job,» Sobel emphasizes the responsibilities of the citizens to do their part by electing good leaders, serving in the military, paying taxes, and becoming actively involved in government.

I consider Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. as amazing leaders and citizens; but neither of them served as a good role model with respect to family affairs.

If we replace the stereotype with the label «digital citizen,» we will better reach our students and serve their needs, and we will stop making excuses and dangerous assumptions about what they do and don't know about using technology.

By dint of working for the good of his fellow citizens, he in the end acquires a habit and taste for serving them.

Opened in 2010, we serve more than 670 scholars in Kindergarten - Eighth Grade through the pursuit of 21st century learning, project based & service learning, and traditional coursework strategies, students will be prepared to succeed in academically competitive schools as well as become responsible citizens of the global community.

Given the ever - increasing complexity and competitiveness of the 21st century world, it is essential for American students to have higher - order thinking and communications skills not only for the workplace and higher education, but to serve as well - informed citizens.

Indeed, you seem to imply that citizens are best served when government takes more money out of the pockets of employers.

«Our focus right now is on continuing our negotiations between the House and the Senate and hopefully arrive at a result that will serve well the citizens of North Carolina,» said Rep. Nelson Dollar (R - Wake), the budget's lead writer.

National service has the power to transform individuals, schools, neighborhoods, communities, regions, states, and the nation and we all have the capacity to serve and the responsibility as citizens to find the best way to help improve society.