Sentences with phrase «citizen groups bring»
When citizen groups bring pressure for reform, there should be sympathetic workers inside the structures to respond.
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The Northfield Township Conservancy, a citizens group concerned about the traffic congestion major development would bring, wants to see at least 300 acres preserved, with office buildings and shopping allowed on no more than 20 percent of the remaining buildable land.
«This is a starting point for the community,» said Don Gordon, chairman of the group, noting the plan will be brought before the Chicago Park District, city government, community organizations and citizens for further input.
Collective actions could allow approved organisations, like Citizens Advice Bureaux, (which saw an 18 per cent increase in employment discrimination enquiries in 2008/09) to bring claims on behalf of groups of people.
Good government groups Citizens Union, the Empire Center, NYPIRG and Common Cause have publicly expressed support for Tedisco's efforts to bring greater transparency to state spending decisions with this bill.
East Hampton Town has joined a lawsuit brought by a citizens group in 2014 against the Long Island Power Authority and PSEG - Long Island over the installation of high - voltage transmission lines and poles along a six - mile route from East Hampton Village to an Amagansett substation.
The introduction of primaries and more open policy - making processes are beginning to bring a wider group of citizens into party activity.
Officially called the «Task Force on Evaluating Economic Development Tax Expenditures,» the group brings together liberal activists such as Javier Valdes of Make the Road with budget wonks, such as Michael Dardia of the Citizens Budget Commission and James Parrott of the Fiscal Policy Institute.
The group implored all aggrieved political parties, stakeholders and candidates to be mindful of their utterances, seek redress if any by engaging the legal framework as provided for in the constitution in pursuance of their grievances without heating up the polity, which it noted may result into endangering the lives of innocent citizens and bring into disrepute the nation's democracy.
Citizen Enforcement of Environmental Laws: Amend the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) to enable broader categories of citizens and environmental groups to bring litigation to enforce environmental regulations.
This issue has brought together an unlikely and eclectic opposition group that contains hunters, anglers, Republicans, Democrats, Alaskans, and global citizens.
Campaign - finance laws protect political insiders by making it harder for upstart citizen groups to form and bring new voices to public debate.
Bea Eusebio, who graduated from high school just a week prior, brought a student activist perspective to the panel representing the Mikva Challenge, a Chicago - based group that develops youth to «be informed, empowered, and active citizens and community leaders.»
I have seen several articles advocating the benefits of bringing in senior citizens to read with young children, a major benefit for both age groups.
In addition, the exhibitions will feature The Selfish Act of Community (2012), a film that examines the role of «the self» in social dynamics by re-enacting another of Roger's group therapy sessions, in this instance bringing together a cross-section of American citizens in 1968.
We will thereby for the first time bring drivers and citizens into the privileged corporate - government insider group that decides what cars get produced.
The Living Future Network is a group of engaged, global citizens who are working to bring sustainable design to their city.
Despite its weaknesses, the conference brought together a fantastic group of public - minded citizens and activists to thoughtfully discuss where to take the movement from here.
New York City's third key step is bringing together city decision - makers, infrastructure managers, citizens groups and other key actors with researchers to develop shared understanding of New York's specific climate change vulnerabilities and climate science needs.
In recent years, animal rights and environmental groups have also sought public interest standing to bring suit as citizens... [more]
In December, a federal judge in Manhattan tossed a different emoluments suit brought by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington and a restaurant industry group.
Bloomberg News reported that Judge George Daniels of the Southern District of New York dismissed the lawsuit brought by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington and a restaurant industry group.
Today and tomorrow, Toronto Innovation Showcase is bringing together City of Toronto staff, City leaders, and various groups of citizens to discuss the Open Government movement and what it should mean to the City.
With national regional offices, The Cochran Firm is a diverse group of highly - experienced and respected attorneys dedicated to bringing quality representation for injured people, their families and the ordinary citizen.
In recent years, animal rights and environmental groups have also sought public interest standing to bring suit as citizens with an interest in an animal's welfare.
Intervened on behalf of farmers, ranchers, and agricultural entities in numerous federal ESA citizens suits brought by environmental groups;
With offices located in cities across the USA, The Cochran Firm has brought together into one firm, a diverse group of some of the most highly - experienced and respected men and women dedicated to bringing quality representation for injured people, their families, and the ordinary citizen.
For example, Hollowell said, Detroit could act as a broker to bring a group of low - income citizen drivers to an auto insurer for lower costs.
In an effort to address both of these challenges, a broad coalition of citizens, local government, and housing groups worked together to bring new life and new homeowners to the tarnished, century - old Head of Montford neighborhood.
In an effort to address both a deterioration of once - grand historic neighborhoods and a lack of affordable housing, a broad coalition of citizens, local government, and housing groups worked together to bring new life and new homeowners to the tarnished, century - old Head of Montford neighborhood in Asheville.