Sentences with phrase «concerned community citizens»

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We community organizers and concerned citizens aren't proposing to stop the tar sands overnight; saying no to Kinder Morgan is merely saying no to further expansion of this industry.

The fundamentalists were driving out Christians, who account for about half of the two million citizens in the islands, one of the strongest Christian areas in Indonesia.The violence has raised concerns in the international community and particularly in ecumenical circles in recent months.The woman told ENI that the Jihad warriors, shouting Islamic slogans, «attack and burn down Christian houses, shops and even entire villages, killing whoever comes in their way».

We wish to express our deep concern that the commission has issued a report, «Peaceful Coexistence: Reconciling Non-Discrimination Principles with Civil Liberties,» that stigmatizes tens of millions of religious Americans, their communities and their faith - based institutions, and threatens the religious freedom of all our citizens.

In previous chapters I have suggested what concerned citizens can do to deal with television without censorship: create local television councils and community action to get stations to accept their responsibility for the public welfare; introduce media education courses in the schools and churches to create media literacy; organize community groups to develop programs relating to community issues on the «narrowcast» media of cable - TV, videocassettes, low - power TV, public - broadcasting facilities, and commercial side - band channels; employ stockholder action and other economic measures.

As with legislation at every level of government, successful utilization of the power of the permit depends not so much on concerned citizens committed to making youth sports in their local community safer (although they are, of course, important) as on the willingness of governmental officials themselves to sponsor bylaw changes and push for enactment, in other words, to serve as «safety champions.»

Comprised of health professionals from hospitals, clinics, state - level public health departments, and universities, concerned parents and citizens, and volunteers from community organizations, each member contributes time, energy, and expertise to activities that support breastfeeding in Pennsylvania.

Some residents are also upset about comments some members of the citizen - run Haas Park Advisory Council, which makes recommendations to the Park District based on community input, made at a meeting in June concerning the possibility of all - night basketball at the new park.

CONCERNED CITIZENS OF SOUTHEAST POLK SCHOOL DISTRICT, Plaintiff - Appellant, and SOUTHEAST POLK COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION, Intervenor - Appellant, vs. CITY OF PLEASANT HILL, IOWA, and CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF PLEASANT HILL, IOWA, Defendants - Appellees.

And republicans, in addition, are concerned about many other issues: the discrimination faced by the LGBT community, consumers at the mercy of retailers or companies, Internet users at the mercy of providers or regulatory states, children at the mercy of their parents or teachers, the elder at the mercy of younger disrespectful citizens, the kid being bullied by a classmate at school, the prisoner abused by his jail mates or by the prison authorities, etc..

We establish alliances with other organizations as well as mobilize members of our group to persuade current officials to address community concerns and broader issues that impact the well - being of our citizens and environment.

ERIE COUNTY, NY — Today, Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined by elected officials, business and community leaders, and concerned citizens as he delivered his 2013 State of the County address at the Albright - Knox Art Gallery.

To say the least, this attitude of turning the blind eye is unacceptable and only serve to dent the image of EC in the eyes of the international community and some concern citizens in the country.

Cruz, a native of Puerto Rico who considers herself a «community activist and concerned citizen,» said she was motivated to organize the march out of concern for the people who have died from the hurricane, and displeasure with the response of the Trump administration.

· Young Citizens (Lewisham, London) Founded by six year 7 pupils in Prendergast Ladywell Fields College, Young Citizens connects young people concerned about violence and crime with the individuals and organisations who can help, with the aim of improving the safety of the Lewisham community and the lives of those within it.

The American Lung Association and the Concerned Citizens of the Plainview - Old Bethpage Community Inc. also filed written testimony to the town board in favor of the law.

ERIE COUNTY, NY — Today, Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined by elected officials, business and community leaders, and concerned citizens as he delivered his 2014 State of the County address at the Mason O. Damon Auditorium in the Central (Downtown) branch of the Buffalo & Erie County Library.

ERIE COUNTY, NY — October is Lead Poisoning Prevention Month, and today Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined by Congressman Brian Higgins (NY - 26), Erie County Health Commissioner Dr. Gale Burstein, community lead - abatement partners, and concerned citizens to call attention both to a $ 3 million federal grant awarded to Erie County to identify & eliminate lead hazards in 180 local homes and to the «Wipe Out Lead» educational billboard campaign, which is now underway and features a number that concerned citizens can text to access lead resources.

By emphasizing citizen concerns rather than politicians interest, the Conversation breathed new life into the American tradition of town hall meetings, attracting 1,700 citizens, 64 elected officials, and 48 community leaders.

Citing decreased use of the ladder and overlapping coverage areas from other companies, Abriel told the Common Council Thursday night that despite community concerns, South End citizens wouldn't see a delay in response times from firefighters and that closure of the truck was one of the most cost - efficient options available.

Chris Banks, the director of community advocacy group East New York United Concerned Citizens Inc., said the city should scratch the Forbell Street location off the list of possible jail sites.

Over recent decades, a strong community of researchers and concerned citizens alike has dedicated themselves to investigating the dangers facing reefs and to developing solutions for their ongoing survival.

An international community of conservationists, scientists and sociologists needs to join the concerned citizens and researchers of Nicaragua in demanding two things: first, independent assessments of the repercussions of this mega-project; and second, that the Nicaraguan government halt the project should the assessments confirm fears that this canal will yield more losses than gains for the region's natural resources, indigenous communities and biodiversity.

Members of the OAIE can share resources and engage in online discussions, and, in doing so, will enhance stakeholder interactions and build well - informed communities working to respond and adapt to ocean acidification.The OAIE invites anyone working on ocean acidification to join, including but not limited to government, tribal, and academic research scientists, citizen scientists, experiential and formal educators, NGO employees, marine resources managers, policy makers, concerned citizens, aquaculturists, people in the fishing industry, technology developers, and data managers.

To the Princeton community, Many of you have written to express concerns about the recent federal executive order barring entry to the United States for refugees and for citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries.

PBH is a not - for - profit 501 (c)(3) educational foundation, with financial support from grants and volunteer contributions from the fruit and vegetable industry, the public health community, and concerned citizens.

Starbucks and OFN Launch «Create Jobs for USA» (Hanover, MD, November 7, 2011) Starbucks Coffee Company is teaming up with Opportunity Finance Network ® (OFN) to help create and preserve jobs in America through the «Create Jobs for USA Fund,» a new philanthropic initiative that pools donations from Starbucks customers and concerned citizens into a nationwide fund for community business lending.

The Create Jobs for USA Fund pools donations from Starbucks customers, partners / employees, and concerned citizens into a nationwide fund, held and managed by OFN, for community business lending.

At the same time, there are still citizens — especially dual - income households without children who tend to populate cities, as well as those concerned with other issues — for which education policy doesn't weigh in as a deciding factor largely because they see little concrete connection between low graduation rates and the levels of crime in their communities.

It's a call to action for concerned citizens, businesses, community leaders, policy makers, educators and the nation.

Membership is open to all who support the health and educational achievement of our nation's children, and more than 4 million parents, teachers, community members, and other concerned citizens are currently PTA members.

Concerned citizens, community activists, and clergy leaders came together on Monday evening at the Friendship Baptist Church for an Emergency Town Hall Meeting to address the crisis affecting school children...

The Nashville Public Library organized community forums for concerned citizens to come together and discuss how we might get a bookstore again.

Learn how you, as a writer, reader, educator or concerned citizen, can launch similar ebook publishing programs in your community.

Drew Edmondson, who served four terms as Oklahoma's attorney general, is co-chair of the Oklahoma Stewardship Council, a coalition of family farmers, community leaders and concerned citizens opposing State Question 777.

Case in point: in 1915, a group of concerned citizens in Escondido began meeting every week to discuss animal welfare in their community.

The Humane Society of Utah (HSU), the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and concerned citizens have been busy as bees working with communities throughout the state to save and improve the lives of animals.

In 1915, a group of concerned citizens in Escondido began meeting every week to discuss animal welfare in their community.

The KOTV page received over 850 comments, three petitions were started online with one getting over 10,000 signatures, a Facebook community was started over the incident, and the Wagoner County Sherriff's Office and the District Attorney's Office were inundated with calls from concerned citizens.

Citizens were asked to rank their top ten concerns for our community and animal welfare was ranked the # 2 priority in each survey, second to traffic problems.

We are the concerned citizens and animal lovers of local communities in Georgia wanting to make a difference and provide programs to make our cities, our counties, and our state work towards No Kill.

TNR is a community - based program where concerned citizens humanely trap feral cats, have them spayed or neutered, and then return them to the exact location where they were trapped so they can be cared for and live out their natural lives.

Hurley now tells shelter directors that taking in (and killing) cats does not resolve citizen complaints, it does not reflect the community's concerns or values, it does not help reunite lost cats with their families, it does not help cats find new homes, it does not end suffering (in fact, it perpetuates and intensifies it), it does not mitigate harm or reduce the number of cats, and it is not cost - effective, all the traditional excuses for why animal shelters do so.»

Regardless of whether you are a student, parent / guardian, teacher, community activist, or concerned citizen, there are many ways that you can ACT to promote positive treatment and consideration of animals, domestic or wild.

PREVENTION IS KINDER THAN DESTRUCTION The displaced and disposed of pets in our community should be a concern of every citizen not just animal lovers.

Washington: Northwest Spay & Neuter Center: Tacoma (spay / neuter assistance for owned pets and feral cats) Concern for Animals: Thurston, Mason and Lewis Counties (spay / neuter, pet food and veterinary care assistance) Forget Me Not Animal Shelter: Republic (spay / neuter assistance) Humane Society for Seattle / King County: Bellevue (low - income senior citizen's pet food assistance, discounted spay / neuter and microchipping, pet project assistance for individuals disabled by AIDS) Humane Society for Southwest Washington: Clark County / Vancouver (low - cost vaccinations, free & Low - cost microchipping, pet food assistance, low - cost spay / neuter, emergency boarding, low - cost euthanasia / cremation services, pet loss support groups) Olympic Mountain Pet Pals: Jefferson County (spay / neuter assistance for low - income pet owners, TNR for community cats) PAWS of Bainbridge Island: Bainbridge Island and North Kitsap (spay / neuter, vaccination, pet food, veterinary care assistance; additional services for seniors) Seattle Humane Society: Seattle (services for low - income, disabled, and senior pet owners: spay / neuter, vaccination, pet food, veterinary care assistance) Progressive Animal Welfare Society: Lynnwood (spay / neuter assistance, microchip and vaccination assistance, behavior helpline) Spokane Valley Regional Animal Protection Service: Spokane Valley (spay / neuter assistance) Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine Good Samaritan Fund (veterinary care assistance) Whatcom Humane Society: Bellingham (pet food, spay / neuter assistance) Whidbey Animals» Improvement Foundation (WAIF): Whidbey Island (spay / neuter assistance for owned cats and ferals, crisis care assistance, pet food banks, and temporary foster care)

ALDF has drafted a Model Law for a Private Right of Action, based on North Carolina's unique provision that, if passed in other states, would greatly reduce the burden on local prosecutors and allow concerned citizens and animal protection groups to stop the tragedy of hoarding in their own communities throughout the country.

We are concerned citizens who have joined together to help control the free roaming cat population in our communities.

In 1996, he added sound and motion to the projections, and began to collaborate with communities around chosen projection sites — giving voice to the concerns of heretofore marginalized and silent citizens who live in the monuments» shadows.

There's a new scenario we're seeing grow stronger every day, one of concerned citizens rising up and saying no to Big Oil wrecking our communities and our climate.

The scientific community as such should not be concerned about policies (scientists as citizen yes, everybody does, but this is not the question here).