Sentences with phrase «by local advocates»

WAUSAU - Family law attorneys like mass - shooting victim Sara Quirt Sann would have more protections under a Wisconsin bill being pushed by local advocates.

Fantastic job by the Riverfront Times in unveiling this situation — and by local advocates persisting through many roadblocks.

Despite an ambitious effort by local advocates, the city still lacks even one pet - friendly domestic violence shelter.

Also at noon, Sen. Terrence Murphy will be joined by local advocates and officials to call for immediate passage of his legislation to create child safety zones and victim safety zones, Koegel Park (Town of Somers), 202 Tomahawk St., Yorktown Heights.

The Moscow office, which will be branded Kennedys CIS Advocates, will be headed by local advocate Constantin Saranchouk, who was formerly the head of Clyde & Co's Russian insurance practice.

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For this reason, most economists advocate that spending by local residents be excluded from any economic impact estimates.»

As a former city councilor, Selina advocated for the rights of taxpayers, fought to protect the health of children and families by introducing a local ban on cosmetic pesticides and worked to improve access for people with disabilities as chair of the Coquitlam Universal Access - Ability Advisory Committee.

A bitcoin advocate and trader based in Arizona was arrested last week by federal authorities, according to local reports.

The Massachusetts Proposals, 1705, advocated by Increase Mather and his son Cotton, represented an attempt to exercise discipline on all pastors and churches at some point beyond the local congregation.

I like to think that everything from the gathering of the berries to the raising of my tinies to the feeding of the hungry to the advocating for my local community's needs is a sacrament, and a foretaste, that we embody the Gospel by our roots, too, by our transforming love, by our unhurried community development, by our friendships, by our casseroles, and our wanderings.

Complicating the situation further is the fact that the Catholic bishops advocate many of the same positions taken by the Catholic Alliance / Christian Coalition, including strong opposition to abortion, and the selective return of power to state and local governments.

The said activity was participated by representatives from the national and local government units and agencies, non-government organization, farmers and PGS advocates.

By Sunny YoungThe «Procuring Local and Regional Foods for Schools: Experiences from the Field» workshop included speakers ranging from lawyers to policy advocates to school officials.

This coalition of advocates created the Local Farms - Healthy Kids Act, which was passed almost unanimously by the legislature and signed by the Governor in 2008.

APMI provides educational programs in the local elementary and secondary schools, developed multilingual asthma educational materials used by providers and caregivers, provides comprehensive asthma home visits to improve self - management through assessment, education, and establishment of a plan towards environmental control of asthma triggers, and advocates for improved access to asthma related services.

Appalled by what she saw, she formed a local coalition that successfully advocated for the removal of much of the junk food offered to students in vending machines and the cafeteria.

It has been picked up by WIC, local and state coalitions, and breastfeeding advocates across the nation.

The letter was released by the Environmental Advocates of New York and signed on to by more than 160 groups representing local, state and national organizations.

By working in close liaison with the UK Border Agency (UKBA), JobCentres, social services and local authorities, welfare advisors serve as powerful advocates for torture survivors.

Local officials, environmental advocates and residents demanded that the EPA take more action to clean up the Hudson River from contamination by General Electric during a meeting in Saratoga Springs last night.

Also at 10 a.m., Rep. Nita Lowey is joined by local superintendents, substance abuse prevention workers, advocates and students for a roundtable discussion on e-cigarette use among teens, 222 Mamaroneck Ave. No. 312, White Plains.

adoption of a real property tax cap, as advocated by Governor Paterson, coupled with significant mandate reform and local government consolidations - actions that would reduce the enormous size and cost of local government, and the state's crippling real property tax burden.

The Mayor's announcement came as a response to a longstanding effort by local elected officials and community advocates to fund and build a continuous esplanade to close the gap.

Legislators will be joined by survivors and advocates from Rise, the Joyful Heart Foundation, and local SAFE providers.»

Advocates and local elected officials have pushed for a more comprehensive outreach plan by the state to ensure the tens of thousands of residents, many of whom are minorities and speak a language other than English at home, know about the need for testing.

For example, at the same time ADAM SKELOS was attempting to obtain additional Abtech stormwater projects with local municipalities by claiming that the projects could be funded through State funds, DEAN SKELOS was advocating for a portion of the Settlement Funds to be allocated for stormwater projects.

Our organization has and will continue to advocate for the New York State government to pass a comprehensive bill that will protect both the athletes and the local economy, as well as the integrity of the sport as a whole by creating a structure for the oversight of amateur MMA similar to that of USA boxing.

Recently I was joined by Health Commissioner Burstein, Legislator Peter Savage and public health advocates to announce a proposed local law to ban the sale of these products at grocery stores and pharmacies, a move that has already been implemented successfully locally at national retailers like Wegmans, Target and CVS.

Pointing to more than $ 40 million owed to local schools in the 43rd Council District, including $ 4 million owed to his own alma maters P.S. 185 and J.H.S. 259, Brannan has mounted an online social media campaign calling on parents and educators to see education dollars owed to individual schools using a new database created by advocates.

The speaker took heat for his position from local leaders and housing advocates who accused him of opposing affordable housing to preserve his voter base in the largely Jewish neighborhood by keeping out other groups.

Referring to a recent Brookings Institution report that ranked Syracuse at the bottom in economic development among cities, Byrne pinned the blame on local government and advocated for government efficiency by reducing duplicate services that are offered by both the city or town and the county.

CECs are the local representative bodies that help inform education policy decision making and have been highlighted during the «Mayoral Control Forums» held by Public Advocate Letitia James in recent weeks.

Now, [she] is trying to take away local control from our school communities by advocating to arm teachers.»

A summary of the RCP's submission to the Future Forum workstream on integration: · The RCP advocates a care system in which traditional professional boundaries are broken down so that health professionals can manage patients using integrated care pathways designed by local clinicians, working collaboratively with patients.

At 1:30 p.m., Rep. John Katko will be joined by Onondaga County DA Bill Fitzpatrick, local law enforcement, healthcare and treatment service providers, and advocates in announcing bipartisan legislation that he has introduced in the House that would make it easier to prosecute the sale and distribution of synthetic drugs, Onondaga County DA's Office, 505 South State St., 4th Floor, Syracuse.

Also at 11 a.m., (before the governor's speech), advocates and leaders hold a news conference to discuss how local residents are «getting screwed by (Cuomo's) nuclear bailout deal,» corner of Court Street and Niagara Square, Buffalo.

In recent months, the project has been beset by problems, beginning with the backing out of developer Slate following protests of the group by local housing advocates and tenant groups.

WHITE PLAINS, NY — Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, joined by housing advocates and local lawmakers, today released a new, three - year report detailing the results of his office's recent efforts to prevent foreclosures, keep families in their homes, and rebuild communities hit hardest by the housing crash.

By evaluating site reuse options, identifying new local economic development and workforce retraining opportunities, and advocating for appropriate decommissioning timelines, the task force seeks to assist the region overall for a prosperous and sustainable future during and after the decommissioning of the facility.

At 11:30 a.m., Senate Democratic candidate Sara Niccoli will be joined by advocates, environmental experts, local property owners, and concerned residents to urge DEC to block the Dominion gas pipeline, NYS Capitol, in front of the Senate chamber.

«The result is our bill is supported by more than 120 groups that exemplify New York State's rich ethnic, racial, cultural, religious and geographic diversity — from local arts non-profits to immigration advocates to labor unions and more.»

Local parents and community activists organized through the nonprofit organization Advocating For Change met at the First Baptist Church of Spring Valley at 7 p.m. on the evening of January 7 to address problems faced by students in the East Ramapo School District.

BY MICHAEL RICONDA Local parents and community activists organized through the nonprofit organization Advocating For Change met at the First Baptist Church of Spring Valley at 7 p.m. on the evening of January 7 to address problems faced by students in the East Ramapo School DistricBY MICHAEL RICONDA Local parents and community activists organized through the nonprofit organization Advocating For Change met at the First Baptist Church of Spring Valley at 7 p.m. on the evening of January 7 to address problems faced by students in the East Ramapo School Districby students in the East Ramapo School District.

For example, former city Comptroller Bill Thompson was endorsed by State Sen. Adriano Espaillat and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr, while Public Advocate Bill de Blasio has captured key local Latino lawmakers in Manhattan and the Bronx.

GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. (WBEN)- Tuesday's announcement that the Grand Island Toll Booths will become cashless by next March was a celebratory moment for local advocates who pressed the state government to remove the booths.

A new nonprofit group created to advocate for the Harlem community is controlled by workers and allies of local elected leaders, The Post has learned.

The races for Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, Borough Presidents, and City Council members may be currently overshadowed by the presidential election, but the new city campaign finance filings further reveal who is planning to run for which seats in 2017 and the extent to which candidates for local positions have been successful in their fundraising efforts.

«It's important that the [26 Broadway] space be used by a school serving local [students], rather than children from other neighborhoods,» said Silver, who has strongly advocated for Millennium to expand.

The public advocate reiterated his campaign promise to bring fresh leadership to City Hall in an effort to fend off his attackers during the 90 - minute debate hosted by various local media inside NBC's Rockefeller Center studios Tuesday night.

The city Department of Education is breaking state law by moving to shutter one of its struggling Bronx Renewal Schools without a vote from the local education board, Public Advocate...