Sentences with phrase «civic community leaders»

Create a coalition of elected, school and civic community leaders to sign a school - wide pledge to say No Bullying: Not In Our School / Not In Our Town.

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In the letter, which has been published online, the civic leaders said Amazon must be ready to hire local workers, pay its fair share of local taxes, and negotiate with the local community to ensure its facility will positive impact everyone.

One of the key indicators of this is the extent to which a community's civic, business, and nonprofit leaders bring their unique capabilities to the table to solve problems and improve lives.

Amazon's plan to build a second headquarters in one lucky city across the U.S. is being met with some criticism from civic leaders who are concerned the company won't do enough to help the community it will ultimately choose.

When the collection of major works housed at the city's world - class Detroit Institute of Arts Museum was in danger of being liquidated to pay off municipal debt, the federal mediator, Judge Gerald Rosen, city emergency manager, Kevyn Orr, and other civic leaders leaned heavily on community and national foundations, lawmakers and the museum itself to put their money where their masterpieces were.

The first of these stores is set to open in early 2017 in Baltimore, MD, where Starbucks has been working with local community, civic and business leaders with the collective goal of addressing the opportunity gap facing the city's young men and women.

The intent is to help urban planners, local leaders and civic communities make more informed decisions.

«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.»

The Jews who rejected Jesus were the «big shots» of the community — the «Establishment» of religious, political, and civic leaders.

As a result, the editors of the Times and Post legitimize by default «community leaders» whose civic agenda is to provoke a race war.

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.

She is well educated, deeply involved in the community and a successful businesswoman and civic leader — hardly a Neanderthal or escapist.

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.

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.

«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.»

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.

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.

Israel made further rounds at the FDR Democratic Club, and then with a plethora of civic groups and senior centers all the while meeting one on one with community leaders.

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.

«We see the parking problem as a civic challenge that must have a community - based solution,» SpotPog founder Jacques Blinbaum said in a statement, explaining how the company engaged community leaders and residents early - on, speaking with more than 5,000 people while building the app.

Community Voices Heard, a community activist organization started by single mothers on public assistance in NYC more than two decades ago, was at the forefront of the #NoCuts Coalition rally, along with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, State Senator Marisol Alcantara (D - 31st Senate District), and the leaders of several dozen grassroots, civic and labor organCommunity Voices Heard, a community activist organization started by single mothers on public assistance in NYC more than two decades ago, was at the forefront of the #NoCuts Coalition rally, along with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, State Senator Marisol Alcantara (D - 31st Senate District), and the leaders of several dozen grassroots, civic and labor organcommunity activist organization started by single mothers on public assistance in NYC more than two decades ago, was at the forefront of the #NoCuts Coalition rally, along with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, State Senator Marisol Alcantara (D - 31st Senate District), and the leaders of several dozen grassroots, civic and labor organizations.

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.

«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.

«I want to thank the thousands of Queens residents and civic and community leaders that I had the pleasure of meeting during the course of the campaign.

At 10:30 a.m., Assemblymembers Ed Braunstein and Nily Rozic join Selfhelp Community Services, Inc., other elected officials, civic leaders, and local senior citizens at press conference to protest Governor Cuomo's budget proposal to redirect Title XX funding.

The borough president is leading a delegation of Latino business and civic leaders on the week - long visit, which is being hosted by the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York.

BRONX, NY — State Senator Jeff Klein (D - Bronx / Westchester), together with Congressman Joseph Crowley (D - Bronx), Assemblyman Michael Benedetto (D - Bronx), Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Councilman James Vacca (D - Bronx), community and civic leaders, and thousands of Bronxites, marched in the 17th annual Throggs Neck St. Patrick's Day Parade in the Bronx this past Sunday.

«The Special Master's lines came out today, and while I can't predict what the final lines will ultimately look like, the Special Master's district six is centered around my home and communities that I have represented in the Assembly, on the community board and as a civic leader for over twenty years.

RIVERDALE, NY — State Senator Jeff Klein (D - Bronx / Westchester), Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D - Bronx), Council Member Andrew Cohen (D - Bronx), Riverdale Neighborhood House Executive Director Daniel Eudene, civic leaders and local community members celebrated the grand opening of Riverdale Neighborhood House's (RNH) new community and teen center at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday.

John Dearie, a former Bronx Assemblyman who now has a prominent Bronx personal injury law practice, spoke about the civic and political leaders from the past who shaped the experience of the Irish diasporic community in the Bronx and who worked towards peace in Northern Ireland.

RIVERDALE, NY — State Senator Jeff Klein (D - Bronx / Westchester), Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D - Bronx), Council Member Andrew Cohen (D - Bronx), civic leaders and local community members will celebrate the grand opening of Riverdale Neighborhood House's (RNH) new community and teen center at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, June 5 at 11:30 A.M.

Norman Seabrook, the president of the Correction Officers» Benevolent Association and a nationally recognized labor official, civic leader and reformer, said to Feerick: «As a community district leader for many years, you have demonstrated a strong commitment to fighting for affordable housing, to creating a better education system, quality health care, and achieving economic stability.

He has shepherded a purposeful litany of task forces, including Operation Safe Southeast Queens (OSSEQ), a program that formed a nexus between the NYPD, civic organizations, church leaders and local businesses to effectively address the hot spots of crime in local communities.

In a political club, community leaders and civic minded people that want their voice heard in government join together in one place.

BRONX, NY — State Senator Jeff Klein (D - Bronx / Westchester) today honored local «Cop of the Month» recipients, civic leaders and students for their outstanding contributions to the Hunts Point community at the 41st Precinct Community Council Fellowship bcommunity at the 41st Precinct Community Council Fellowship bCommunity Council Fellowship breakfast.

Brought to London by the «Blue Labour» community guru Maurice Glasman, on his first meeting with Ed Miliband in 2011 Graf urged him to appoint someone he trusted to tour Britain talking to civic leaders, headteachers, unions, churches and voluntary organisations and thus assess the mood of the grassroots.

2016: Kurt Godfried — Dr. Gottfried, a recognized leader in the scientific community on missile defense and nuclear terrorism who was among the founders of the Union of Concerned Scientists, was honored for his long and distinguished career as a «civic scientist,» through his advocacy for arms control, human rights, and integrity in the use of science in public policy making.

Her job is to help trace the origins of the outbreak, share information with civic leaders, and draw up prevention strategies that respond to each community's unique needs.

The University's primary liaison with federal, state, and local government, as well as with residents, community leaders, and civic organizations in

Still, leaders see a civic renaissance led by an always present sense of community.

First, because it similarly depicts a small community that's being terrorized by someone who purports to be punishing malfeasance, Clouzot's terrific WWII - era Le Corbeau, about a poison - pen letter - writer targeting civic leaders in a French village.

If a civics program is important for our nation's future leaders across the board and to our democracy, it is more so for an immigrant community that is in a state of transition and whose youth struggle with issues of identity and belonging.

For those board members and civic leaders weighing their options in Clark County, and in other communities like Houston and Los Angeles, here's a modest suggestion.

The event assembled community planners, civic leaders, environmentalists, architects, museum curators, and educators, who covered topics such as the purpose and importance of design and how it permeates the way we think and live.

With three months left in Thomas W. Payzant's decade - long tenure as superintendent of the Boston schools, those charged with finding a successor are getting an earful from scholars, community groups, and civic leaders as they consider how much of a change agent the district needs.

I was able to travel across the U.S. and Canada meeting with school boards leaders, community organizations, foundations, and governments to collaborate on initiatives that fostered civic education, and was grateful to see the collective passion that educators across the country held for the success of students.

Having said that, I think that the business community and education reformers must do everything they can to educate citizens, opinion shapers, and civic and political leaders about the urgent need to set higher standards.

The Center for Urban Pedagogy, a nonprofit organization that helps schools produce experiential curricula, believes that when students engage community leaders in conversation, it can lead to real and long - lasting civics education.