Sentences with phrase «civic community for»

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As we look ahead to building the social infrastructure for a global community, we will work on building new tools that encourage thoughtful civic engagement.

With that foundation, our next focus will be developing the social infrastructure for community — for supporting us, for keeping us safe, for informing us, for civic engagement, and for inclusion of all.

Active in the community, Bessant was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine for her civic and business contributions to the state of North Carolina and received the Women in Business Lifetime Achievement Award from the Charlotte Business Journal.

Zuckerberg said that Facebook could move far beyond its roots as a network for friends and families to communicate, suggesting that it can play a role in five areas, all of which he referred to as «communities,» ranging from strengthening traditional institutions, to providing help during and after crises, to boosting civic engagement.

She found little evidence to support the idea that owners participate in civic and community activities any more than renters, and after controlling for factors such as income, housing quality and health, she concluded that owners were no happier.

It's a residential community with a commercial corridor and a significant civic building — the Birmingham CrossPlex sports facility — that's there for the county and the city.»

Deeply rooted in the St. Louis region, Polsinelli, an AM Law 100 firm, has a steadfast reputation in the legal and business communities and is known for its sophisticated work, industry knowledge, civic leadership and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Both cite Manchester's own good community works and his larger dedication to San Diego, and say he has pledged to work with them to turn over the U-T to a community group wanting to run it for long - term civic interest.

«At a time when our civic and community leaders are looking for new partnerships, the Prentice plan sends the wrong message - the PCs aren't listening.»

Religion, and Christian communities in particular, can and should, says the author, model the civic culture for which he hopes - a culture that will retrieve and rehabilitate the best of the liberal Enlightenment tradition.

We must construct new models, new pageantry, new hymns, new forms of prayer, new anthems of praise, new dramatizations, in which, for example, the labor movement may be caught up in the embrace of religion, the peace movement, the civic conscience, the community spirit, the family and every great aspiration of our time.

Prominent sites are reserved for civic buildings and community monuments.

If we are unable to affirm important enough meanings in the stories of our civic communities to be shared and celebrated in our churches, we will always stand in a secondary rather than a primary relationship to the struggle for eco-justice.

If we are going to teach a public ethic of eco-justice, we need public stories of eco-justice — public parables that have the capacity to communicate the meaning of our love for the earth and for people as citizens: the reality of the struggle for eco-justice in the ongoing history of our civic communities.

Another had a legal background and became a resource in the community for prophetic ministry and civic action.

(CNN)-- Linda Stephens has lived in her upstate New York community for more than three decades and has long been active in civic affairs.

With stunning consistency, virtually every indicator of civic engagement currently available shows the same pattern of increase followed by stagnation and decline — newspaper reading; TV news watching; attending political meetings; petition signing; running for public office; attending public meetings; serving as an officer or committee member in any local clubs or organizations; writing letters to the editor; participating in local meetings of national organizations; attending religious services; socializing informally with friends, relatives or neighbors; attending club meetings; joining unions; entertaining friends at home; participating in picnics; eating the evening meal with the whole family; going out to bars, nightclubs, discos or taverns; playing cards; sending greeting cards; attending parties; playing sports; donating money as a percentage of income; working on community projects; giving blood.

For the time being, at least, we must keep it in place as an emotional crutch for the weak and as a civic religion that can bind us together in political communiFor the time being, at least, we must keep it in place as an emotional crutch for the weak and as a civic religion that can bind us together in political communifor the weak and as a civic religion that can bind us together in political community.

The plaque had been placed in the cathedral in 2008, during the civic celebration of the four hundredth anniversary of the founding of New France, and it read like this (my translation): «The Society for the 400th Anniversary of Québec, through its president, Mr. Jean Leclerc, pays homage to bishops, priests, and religious communities of men and women for their exceptional contributions to the history and the culture of the people of Québec.»

Francis Campbell sees Benedict XVI's message — especially as delivered to a gathering of MPs and leaders of civic society in Westminster Hall, a highlight of the State Visit — as central for today's Catholics, striving to make a positive contribution to national and community life in the 21st century.

From Annapolis, Maryland, to Anaheim, California, Towne Park we also get together for employee birthdays and encourage associates to have fun while giving back to our local communities through volunteer events and civic organizations.

For in - kind product donations, we focus more on local community, mission - aligned and civic organizations, and local schools.

For over 115 years Coca - Cola Bottling Company UNITED has proudly supported many civic and charitable organizations serving our communities and continues to do so today.

Seeking to revise the village's comprehensive land - use plan, a Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, made up of 17 business, civic and community leaders, is determining the type of development to slate for vacant areas.

A diaper drive is a great community service project for your school, business, civic group, neighborhood or faith organization.

Shedd is governed by the Shedd Aquarium Society, composed of volunteer corporate, civic and community leaders that make up the 55 - member Board of Trustees with the primary responsibility for governance oversight and fiduciary accountability, as outlined in the Society's bylaws.

If a civic organization in your community came to your house selling tickets for $ 5 for a new car, and every two out of 100 people would win, you would think those are pretty good odds; much better than the average lottery.

According to the resolution, scheduled to be considered at the next park board meeting on Sept. 13, the park district staff would meet with the club, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, and interested civic and community groups for 90 days to either adapt the gun club activities to eliminate violations or to relocate it to another site on park district property.

Since retirement, Bill continues to lead domestic and international travel programs for Mass Audubon, teach the Birder's Certificate Program at Joppa Flats, and conduct workshops and lectures at Joppa Flats and for civic groups, birding organizations, and retirement communities.

Joseph Franz Schneller, owner of Schneller Furniture Co. for more than 30 years, first opened his furniture store in Chicago in 1948 and eventually moved it to Arlington Heights, where he was active in civic and community groups.

«I've lived in and served the 6th District for my entire life — as an Assembly member, a community board member and a civic leader.»

«Community service and civic engagement have always been a priority for me» said Carter Costello in a statement.

The Bridging Gowanus community planning process was convened by the local elected officials representing the Gowanus area, organized together with community leaders from resident, civic, environmental, business, arts and housing groups, and facilitated by the Pratt Center for Community Devcommunity planning process was convened by the local elected officials representing the Gowanus area, organized together with community leaders from resident, civic, environmental, business, arts and housing groups, and facilitated by the Pratt Center for Community Devcommunity leaders from resident, civic, environmental, business, arts and housing groups, and facilitated by the Pratt Center for Community DevCommunity Development.

Our vision: A growing economy and a vibrant private sector throughout the Empire State, creating new opportunities for an informed and engaged citizenry grounded in strong local communities and civic institutions.

Behar, a progressive reformer who ran unsuccessfully for City Council and State Assembly, has been quietly building a coalition of community and civic leaders, which are already expressing encouragement.

Eastern Queens United, a group of a dozen civic associations, criticized the redistricting process for dividing communities.

This will include social events and happy hours for members and guests all along the 73rd Assembly District, co-sponsored events with like - minded civic and community groups as well as the hosting of events that delve deeply into issues that the community is concerned about.

We stand for the Monarchy; traditional marriage; family and community duties; proper pride in our nation's distinctive qualities; quality of life over soulless utility; social responsibility over personal selfishness; social justice as civic duty, not state dependency; compassion for those in need; reducing government waste; lower taxation and deregulation; our ancient liberties against politically correct censorship and a commitment to our democratically elected parliament.»

«I've had a wonderful opportunity to serve the public in city and state government for almost 15 years and I've served the community,» said Tabone, a Bayside resident and attorney for John Catsimitidis» Manhattan - based Red Apple Group with a long career of civic involvement.

Clergy United for Community Empowerment, a civic made up of some of some of Jamaica's vocal community activists, including Rev. Charles Norris, announced its endorsements for the Sept. 15 DemocraticCommunity Empowerment, a civic made up of some of some of Jamaica's vocal community activists, including Rev. Charles Norris, announced its endorsements for the Sept. 15 Democraticcommunity activists, including Rev. Charles Norris, announced its endorsements for the Sept. 15 Democratic primary.

Leaders from more than a dozen eastern Queens civic groups met in Bellerose last week, demanding their communities be united by the state task force that will redraw the area's legislative lines for the coming decade.

The Tompkins County Office for the Aging is now accepting nominations of individuals who have made significant contributions to our community through civic engagement and...

After the urging of numerous local civic and community leaders and after consulting with his family and friends, long time northeast Queens Civic Leader and Community Board Chairman Jerry Iannece is announcing that he is launching an exploratory committee to run for the newly created open 25th Assembly Distrcommunity leaders and after consulting with his family and friends, long time northeast Queens Civic Leader and Community Board Chairman Jerry Iannece is announcing that he is launching an exploratory committee to run for the newly created open 25th Assembly DistrCommunity Board Chairman Jerry Iannece is announcing that he is launching an exploratory committee to run for the newly created open 25th Assembly District seat.

«I am flattered and humbled by the sheer volume of calls from local elected officials, civic and community leaders and activists who have all urged me to run for the 25th Assembly seat.

Employers and community leaders in Erie County should serve as advocates for increased civic participation and employment by recognizing the value and experience older adults can bring to an organization.

«The Jamaica Now Action Plan reflects an exemplary collaboration by the Mayor, the Borough President, civic groups and the community that can restore Jamaica as one of the region's most affordable and attractive destinations for living, shopping and working,» said Regional Plan Association Chair Elliot Sander.

· A location has been selected for a new, centralized public works campus to improve delivery of community services including pothole filling, paving and other civic needs

Shireen is also president of the board of directors of Community Technology Centers» Network, a national affiliation of initiatives and organizations around the country that collectively promote effective technology integration for social, civic, and economic security in the lives of low - income communities.

«I am flattered and humbled by the sheer volume of calls from local elected officials, civic and community leaders and activists who have all urged me to run for the 25th Assembly seat,» Iannece said.

Nearly 100 civic and community groups called for U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara to create a blue - ribbon panel akin to the shuttered Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption and clean up the «pay - to - play» culture they said rules real - estate development in New York City.