Sentences with phrase «by a local citizen who»

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Tufekci, who has been following the use of Twitter and Facebook by people in Turkey for some time now, said that many Turkish citizens depend on social media as a news source because the local media is either censored by the government or otherwise unreliable.

Citizens who try to promote public - works projects through their local or federal governments find that their efforts are crowded out by pork - barrel projects benefiting powerful corporations.

Maria crossed the line using a «local passport,» the document issued by the INS to Mexican citizens who could prove their permanent residence in Mexico.

And by governance on a daily basis, mean from the how from kings, aristocrats, down through every layer of bureaucracy till you get to your local tax collector, what / why / how these people ran the government administration on a day to day basis, from dealing with a rival city who recently stole one of your citizens crops, to pirates interfering with trade on the Mediterranean, to drought, city administration, what to do with tax money, neighborly disputes, superstition, weather, crime, theft, laws and battles of ideology, to political rivalries and infighting, to a foreigner spreading strange religious ideas in the city (or dealing with somebody accused of a crime they claim they did not commit), I mean everything and everything these officials may have dealt with, daily, and how they changed over time.

Whereas, These unambiguously racist, morally repugnant, flagrantly disrespectful, inflammatory and inexcusable comments by Mr. Paladino have garnered both local, national, and international attention that reflects negatively on the Buffalo Board of Education, the City of Buffalo and its leadership and its citizens, the State of New York, and every decent human being in America and abroad who has been shocked and offended by his words; And,

«These unambiguously racist, morally repugnant, flagrantly disrespectful, inflammatory and inexcusable comments by Mr. Paladino have garnered both local, national and international attention that reflects negatively on the Buffalo Board of Education, the City of Buffalo and its leadership and its citizens, the State of New York, and every decent human being in America and abroad who has been shocked and offended by his words,» Jay wrote.

Hein attributed the before - deadline opening (the new span was originally promised by the end of the year) and the on - budget implementation to the involvement of local citizens who had worked closely with Ulster County planning, engineering and highway department staff.

He has focused in particular on how to reform politics by devolving power to local constituencies through referendums on important issues and on recalling votes for citizens who are unhappy with the performance of MPs and other elected officials.

«Democracy fails or succeeds at the local level and those issues were identified by citizens who came to us and said «something's not right here,»» Muir said.

But hopefully there'll be further expunging of corruption in our local government until Clarkstown has leadership by honest citizens who are more concerned with the welfare of its residents than they are with themselves and their personal gain.

With Agelessfish.com, the online senior dating site powered by Successful Match, senior singles can quickly get connected with local active senior citizens who are single, over 50, and seeking someone to grow and do things together.

We also consider whether the relationship between school performance and citizen ratings is stronger for parents of school - age children, who are arguably the most connected to their local schools, or for homeowners, whose property values are influenced by school quality.

You can trade with local brokers who are licensed by the SCA, or you can trade with licensed offshore brokers that offer their services to Dubai citizens and residents.

Faithful Friends, Wilmington, DE, was founded in 2000, as Citizens for the Protection and Care of Animals, by a group of local animal lovers who believe there is a better way to address the problem of pet homelessness than mass euthanasia.

Citizens, businesses and city officials have recognized the importance of preserving the natural environments enjoyed by locals and that attract the visitors who are critical to the economy of this community.

The groundbreaking was attended by just over 120 city officials, local business people, citizens, Pelican fans, and Pelican staff who enjoyed beer sampling and appetizers catered by John Newman and the team from Newman's at 988.

In May 1973, it was bought by local citizens, who renamed it the Battle House Royale and planned a complete renovation.

Local support is provided by Christie's, the generous donors to the Annual Fund Leadership Campaign and the citizens who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).

For example, in the IP Busta arbitration the claimants were UK citizens who had formed a joint venture with a Czech company, and the latter had moved (or stolen) certain goods owned by the claimants, which the local police later seized and returned to Messrs. Busta.