Sentences with phrase «civic leaders who»

Freedom Fences is also a strong advocate for anti-tethering laws, enforcement of responsible pet ownership and accountability of local civic leaders who are responsible for animal welfare.

Parents, teachers, business owners, and civic leaders who work with and on behalf of young people and communities can become involved and promote ethical decisions in all facets of life.

In addition to casting a spotlight on talented and enterprising educators in each city, the competitions will encourage collaboration between teachers, philanthropists and civic leaders who seek to improve education.

Therefore, education - minded civic leaders who want to engage directly with schools may find that joining a charter board is a terrific option.

Yesterday's monumental buildings often bore the names of patriots, presidents, civic leaders who promoted the improvement of local schools, or educators.

But regardless of the reasons why he did not win, Iannece said he hoped a brighter message would survive in civic leaders who may have followed the race.

Speaking of how Bethel have engaged with Redding's population of 90,000, Valotton says, «The Lord spoke to us about people in our city who are Romans 13 people, they are civic leaders who are called «ministers of God» [by Paul].

I want to express my deep gratitude to the many business and civic leaders who invested their expertise, dedication and time to advance Baltimore's prospects.

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.

His father was a business and civic leader who was the first African American to become a director of a college football bowl game (1982 Fiesta Bowl).

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He was a «brilliant» civil rights attorney in the 1960s who would take on racial discrimination cases that no other lawyers would touch, say longtime African - American civic leaders in Topeka.

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

I plan to create a dialogue with civic leaders, business professionals, ordinary citizens and political leaders who want to come together to express their views and ideas for the common good.

At an event sponsored by the Brennan Center and New York Leadership for Accountable Government (NY LEAD)-- a coalition of business, civic and philanthropic leaders who favor campaign finance reform — New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman unveiled new disclosure requirements for non-profits engaging in political activities.

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.

As the leaders of the Association for a Better New York and the Partnership for New York City, Mr. Rudin and Ms. Wylde are gatekeepers for the city's civic - minded elite, those members of the business world who show up to power breakfasts and want to have the mayor's ear.

Business and civic leaders have received invitations to attend the event, according to sources who briefed the Times Union.

«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.

CIVIC CENTER — A Republican leader in Albany vowed Monday to block a vote on Mayor Bill de Blasio's pre-K tax — sparking outrage from New York City Democrats who support the plan.

In 1996 the protest was led by former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and former Governor George Pataki who joined more that 2,000 Asian - Americans and civic leaders to rebuke Ms. Harrison for her published comments.

«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.

The voices of local lawmakers, civic leaders and residents must have reverberated last week with officials at the State Liquor Authority (SLA) who rejected a second application by the owners of a Long Island City strip club for a liquor license.

The bridge is the only span completely within a borough that charges a toll which, according to state Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D - Ozone Park) and civic leaders in the Rockaways, was stifling business growth and gouging residents who commute to work outside the neighborhood.

In other districts informal civic groups will organize a slate of «reform» candidates for school board, and in at least one exurban Colorado school district, a bunch of people who were also leaders in the county Republican party where the school district was located put together a slate of unofficially Republican school board candidates to square off against a teacher's union slate of candidates.

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.

«We appreciate the support of elected officials who are stepping forward to help improve the system we all share and rely upon - and as elected officials, businesses and civic leaders already have, we need City Hall to be a partner with us in this plan.»

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.

There are Nashville residents, civic leaders, populist politicians and their frontmen, singing stars and managers, wannabes, reporters, fans, and other drifters, hangers - on, and misfits, who move through various locales including the Grand Ole Opry itself, the airport, the freeway, recording studios, parking lots, motel and hospital rooms, private homes, and nightclubs.

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.

There he proves no match for his tough sheriff brother Dan (James Badge Dale), let alone the villainous outlaw Butch Cavendish (William Fichtner, acting with a prosthetic harelip) or duplicitous civic leader Cole (Tom Wilkinson), who stands to make a killing when the railroad comes through.

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.

Policymakers and civic leaders, who understand this science, are more likely to support more informed and earlier investments in the most vulnerable of our youngest children.

We heard from many thoughtful advocates and civic leaders in Detroit who are trying to develop creative solutions for renewing Detroit's schools.

Founded by prominent Windy City business and civic leaders, the AUSL offers a $ 30,000 salary and a tuition - free master's degree in teaching to talented recent college graduates and mid-career professionals who commit to teach in the city schools for five years.

That's why I joined a group of school leaders, educators and civic leaders to sign onto a ballot initiative aimed at providing fair access to public charter schools to the thousands of Massachusetts's families who want and deserve them.

And there are plenty of well - intentioned civic leaders, philanthropists, and education reformers who view charters as a sideshow, one that deflects energy and resources away from the majority of needy children who remain in district - operated schools.

The Portfolio Network meeting is an annual gathering of innovative district, charter school, community, and civic leaders from across the country who are figuring out how to run and oversee autonomous schools of choice in ways that ensure all families have good options and the system operates fairly.

William H. Hughes, PhD, Chief Academic Officer Behind every great entrepreneur, scientist and civic leader is a teacher who engages, mentors, motivates and instills a belief in students that they can achieve their goals.

We envision ourselves as leaders in civic education for the next generation of community changemakers who are prepared to tackle the global challenges of their time.

The Long Beach Seamless Education Partnership grew from a broad consortium of civic, business, and education leaders who met in 1994 to discuss drivers for economic growth.

An important secondary goal of the Program is to develop future community leaders who will become civic advocates for public education.

The South Suburban Humane Society's corporate partners are a diverse collective of civic - minded organizations and leaders who believe in the bond between people and their pets.

The mayor is the honorary chairman of our civic committee, which is built of civic business and cultural leaders who have all signed their name to be supporters of the Expo, and I've been working closely with the city department of cultural affairs and special events.

Henry Hillman was one of Pittsburgh's most notable citizens — a businessman, investor, civic leader and philanthropist who spent much of his fortune supporting a wide range of projects in his home city through the family foundations which he established.

CAC is committed to building a diverse community of artist leaders who define the place of art in our city's culture and economy, and to cultivating a wide - reaching civic, philanthropic, and public support network that enhances the impact of contemporary artists in Chicago.

You may have already decided who to honor: a colleague or employee, a scientist you most admire, a civic or business leader who has taken the lead in the public debate, or an elected official who has the courage to speak out.

Riordan, like many shrewd lawyers who truly understand relationships and reputation aren't built by having separate online identities, uses Twitter and Facebook to network and engage with business leaders, other lawyers, civic leaders, and friends.

The city was named after Dr. Benjamin Rush, a civic leader in Philadelphia who signed the Declaration of Independence.

I talked to attorney, businesswoman and civic leader Valerie Jarrett, who was a guest on Recode Decode while serving as an adviser to President Barack Obama.

The steering committee is comprised of business, community and civic leaders in our community who are volunteering their time.