Sentences with phrase «challenge for all elected officials»

Unfortunately, what was lost in the clutter of that debate is that the real challenge for all elected officials now and for the future, must be that of making government smaller.

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They're challenging a 2011 state statute, backed by the gun lobby, that outlines penalties for elected officials who try to enact local gun laws, including a $ 5,000 fine and the prospect of being removed from office.

The coalition's latest tactic is a challenge to local elected officials and community leaders to live for a week on $ 9 an hour.

So far, self - professed «activist elected official» Jumaane Williams, a Brooklyn Councilman, is having a hard time drumming up support for his primary challenge to LG Kathy Hochul.

Bridging the river has always been the chief challenge for outer - borough elected officials looking to win the mayoralty, especially for those from the Bronx, he said.

New Rochelle Councilman and 2016 Deputy Mayor of New Rochelle, Jared Rice, a Democrat, has been the first elected official in the former Secretary of State and First Lady's adopted home, Westchester County to publicly endorse and aggressively campaign (including an appearance of PBP Radio) for Bernie Sanders who is challenging Clinton for the Democratic Presidential Nomination.

He noted, however, that his years working for elected officials such as Comrie and state Sen. Shirley Huntley (D - Jamaica) have geared him up for this moment and he is ready to take the challenge of leading the community head - on.

The proposed amendment establishes a redistricting commission every 10 years beginning in 2020, with two members appointed by each of the four legislative leaders and two members selected by the eight legislative appointees; prohibits legislators and other elected officials from serving as commissioners; establishes principles to be used in creating districts; requires the commission to hold public hearings on proposed redistricting plans; subjects the commission's redistricting plan to legislative enactment; provides that the legislature may only amend the redistricting plan according to the established principles if the commission's plan is rejected twice by the legislature; provides for expedited court review of a challenged redistricting plan; and provides for funding and bipartisan staff to work for the commission.

The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact was formalized following the 2009 Southeast Florida Climate Leadership Summit, when elected officials came together to discuss challenges and strategies for responding to the impacts of climate change.

Tuesday's event will include opportunities for media to speak with school leaders, students, and families, as well as local and state elected officials, regarding the unique challenges facing Connecticut's public charter school community.

Wednesday's event will include opportunities for media to speak with school leaders, students, and families, as well as local and state elected officials, regarding the history of charter schools in Connecticut and current challenges faced by our schools.

Imagine if Connecticut's elected and appointed officials actually stopped denigrating teachers, the teaching profession and public schools and started listening to teachers and providing the resources necessary to improve educational outcomes, especially for Connecticut children living in poverty, facing English language challenges or requiring special education services.

Thursday's event will include opportunities for media to speak with school leaders, students and families, as well as local and state elected officials, regarding both the successes and unique challenges faced by Explorations and the rest of the state's charter public schools.

Congratulations are in order for every one of these elected officials since, in virtually every situation, their legislative proposals are challenging the policies that have been promoted by Governor Dannel Malloy and his pro-education reform administration.