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Her candidacy should open up debate on issues New York must address, starting with the need to finally fully and equitably fund all public schools,» Hawkins said.
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Her candidacy should open up debate on issues New York must address, starting with the need to finally fully and equitably fund all public schools.
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The new venture probably won't affect the polarized healthcare debate in Washington, but could alter the dynamics of the issue down the line if the companies come up with some innovative ideas, said Neil Trautwein, a vice president at the National Retail Federation trade group who lobbies Congress on healthcare issues.
A paper co-authored by University of Ottawa Professor Michael Wolfson, one of Canada's top researchers on income and equality issues, said there was much debate of Ottawa's new program this year allowing some income splitting for couples with children, but most people don't realize income splitting has long existed for thousands of professionals such as doctors and lawyers who have been able to funnel their incomes through private companies they create to hold their income.
But it has been disappointing in that the kind of genetic variation it detects has turned out to explain surprisingly little of the genetic links to most diseases... One issue of debate among researchers is whether, despite the prospect of diminishing returns, to continue with the genomewide studies, which cost many millions of dollars apiece, or switch to a new approach like decoding the entire genomes of individual patients.The unexpected impasse also affects companies that offer personal genomic information and that had assumed they could inform customers of their genetic risk for common diseases, based on researchers» discoveries...
After vigorous debate, participants issued statements condemning the Gulf war, passed on others to the WCC Central Committee calling for sweeping changes in South Africa, the Baltic states, and other hot spots, and embraced the WCC's own «new world order» scheme.
Debating Ahmed is Mona Eltahawy, a New York - based journalist and commentator and an international lecturer on Arab and Muslim issues.
«Three out of five scientists do not believe in God, but two out of five do, said John Donvan, opening a debate on the issue of science and religion yesterday (Dec. 5) in New York.
Much modern intellectual debate, particularly within the popular arena, centers on disputes between religion and science over such seminal issues as creationism versus evolutionary theory, or theological explanations of the origin of the universe versus the «big - bang theory» of the new cosmology.
In a few circles of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand, there was strong concern expressed about the orthodoxy of an article on «The Resurrection,» and as soon as this came to the notice of the press, the debate left the confines of Presbyterian Church circles and became a public issue.
In a brand new series of talking point articles we will be introducing topics which will hopefully begin debate on issues and subjects that you will want to «Have Your Say» about.
After several months of intense action, a lull in the public debate is likely, but Sagona said a new trustee, Edwin Plaza, was elected to the Lake in the Hills Village Board on Tuesday, and the board would probably have to rehash the issue.
The election of the Coalition Government in May 2010 reignited the debate, with the RSPCA warning of «a real threat» that the ban on hunting with dogs could be overturned as the new coalition government had promised MPs a free vote on the issue.
In our first - in - the - state debate the candidates lay out their respective presentations on some serious issues; among them New York's overall financial and economic condition, property taxes, Start Up NY and fracking.
Still, Long became tripped up a bit on the same - sex marriage issue in the NY1 / YNN debate this month, saying that as a U.S. senator she wouldn't advocate against repeal of the New York law at all, allowing for Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos to score a point in the forum.
«She's decided to run because she believes there needs to be a debate on the real issues and she wants to give New Yorkers a choice,» a Maloney adviser said.
The People's Forum - Ghana has taken cognisance of the call by HE the President to engage the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Hon Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo Addo in a debate on issues and facts about the economy and we wish to take up the task of making this unprecedented battle of facts a reality.
The American Hotel, 192 Main Street, Sharon Springs May 6 (Sunday), 10 am, Pawling Meet & Greet, Wingdale, Private home; RSVP to [email protected] for more info and exact address May 6 (Sunday), 4 - 7 pm, Resisterhood New Paltz Forum, SUNY New Paltz Lecture Center 100; Forum based on women's issues, https://www.facebook.com/events/215450725680533/ May 7 (Monday), 7 - 9 pm, Town of Hunter Democratic Committee, meeting with some candidates, Village of Tannersville town Hall (next to firehouse, corner of Park Lane and Main St) May 8 (Tuesday), 5:30 - 8 pm, Otsego County Phonebank, Oneonta, Plase RSP to [email protected] for exact location; https://www.facebook.com/events/2056158621266926/ May 9 (Wednesday), 6 - 7:30 pm, Rensselaer County Interactive Medicare for all Town Hall, Brunswick Elks Lodge # 2556, 665 Brunswick Rd, Troy; RSVP to [email protected] May 10 (Thursday), 6 - 9 pm (doors open at 5:30), Saugerties Candidate Debate, Saugerties High School, 310 Washington Ave, Saugerties.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, New York's most prominent Italian - American politician, is steering clear of the debate over Christopher Columbus — or, at the very least, isn't answering the NY Post's questions on the issue.
Moments after the most recent speaker candidate debate took place on the evening of November 21, gay Councilman - elect Corey Johnson of Chelsea, one of the caucus» new members, said the progressives will be meeting with all seven declared candidates and added he «look [s] forward» to bringing up issues regarding LGBT rights during those discussions.
«The response has been amazing and I look forward to a healthy debate in 2013 on the issues that really matter to New Yorkers.»
The running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has advised President John Mahama to debate the people of Ghana on issues of the economy as they are the ones well acquainted with the current economic conditions.
He said this in response to the President Mahama's recent unsuccessful attempts to secure a one - on - one debate with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Flagbearer, Nana Akufo - Addo on issues pertaining to the...
And that's why the major - party candidates for New York governor should put aside their posturing and schedule a series of debates on the serious issues facing the state, including but not limited to dysfunction and corruption in Albany, high property taxes and looming budget deficits.
Former Gov. George Pataki, who's banking on opposition to the new health care reform law as his ticket into the 2012 presidential election, today issued a debate challenge to former Sen. Tom Daschle, who was just tapped along with the late Sen. Ted Kennedy's wife, Victoria, to head up the Obama administration's defense of the measure.
The people of New York and America deserve to see and hear a debate on the important issues facing the state and country.»
Representatives from other government watchdog organizations — including New York Public Interest Group (NYPIRG), Reinvent Albany, Common Cause, and Citizens Budget Commission — told Gotham Gazette that they have not taken a position on the ballot question, but that the issue is being debated vigorously internally.
Separately, Vlasto told me the other books are about how New York legalized same - sex marriage, which was a watershed moment in the national debate on that issue, and Cuomo's term as New York attorney general.
Based on applause following their 90 - minute debate at the Woodland Pond senior - citizen complex in New Paltz on Monday, Julian Schreibman's moderate approach to issues resonated more with the elderly audience than Joel Tyner's sharp attacks on his opponent and at times moderator Gerald Benjamin.
New Yorkers deserve an open debate on the issues affecting them and their families: I urge New Yorkers to join me in calling upon Senator Gillibrand to debate Wendy Long.
She said there was «a certain amount of outrage» at Wednesday's vote, suggesting the issue of whether to hold a new public inquiry into the media had been conflated during the Commons debate with a separate proposal to impose punitive costs on publishers who do not sign - up to an officially recognised press regulator.
Be part of the live audience at Manhattan Neighborhood Network's 59th Street Studios on Thursday, August 24 at 10 am to watch New York City Council District 8 candidates Diana Ayala, Tamika Mapp and Robert Rodriguez debate the most pressing issues in your neighborhood and discuss how they would address them if elected.
Other issues on Carranza's agenda will be what to do about dozens of failing schools in New York City, the debate over testing, the question of how to attract the best teachers and what teachers are lacking in their current contracts.
He focused on this issue while appearing earlier today for a campaign event in Binghamton in New York's Southern Tier, which was ground zero in the fracking debate.
And now it is the turn of a new player on the Brexit debate scene to issue their own strongly worded attack.
POUGHKEEPSIE >> Democratic state Sen. Terry Gipson and Republican challenger Sue Serino sparred over issues including the SAFE Act, funding for education and the influence of New York City lawmakers on the Hudson Valley during a debate Tuesday before the Dutchess County Association of Realtors.
While WNYC Radio in New York City also had issued an invitation to Cuomo and Astorino for a one - on - one debate, an Astorino spokeswoman told The Buffalo News that Astorino had declined.
Meanwhile, Republican state senators who are key to the future of gay marriage in New York have took a break from their closed - door debate on the issue.
Beyond Satisfactory: A New Teacher Evaluation System for New York Educators for Excellent (E4E), 2011 After five months of research and debate, E4E's Evaluation Policy Team issued this report detailing an evaluation framework for New York teachers based on what actual classroom teachers would recommend.
Despite stalled debate on the issue between Governor David Paterson and key state legislators, the financial incentive to pick a winner is certainly there, the New York Times reported.
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- Several of the Democratic mayoral candidates took swipes at soon - to - retire Mayor Michael Bloomberg during a debate Tuesday, particularly on his election to an unprecedented third term and the issue of unionized city workers who have been without contracts.
«I welcome a robust debate this fall on the pressing issues and challenges facing New Yorkers and the nation.
«Mr. Donovan has rejected multiple debates on Wall Street issues,» said Schneiderman spokesman James Freedland, «including one scheduled earlier this month in Syracuse, because he knows it must be hard to defend his hands - off approach to policing corporate corruption when New Yorkers are losing their homes and life savings due to white collar crimes.»
This article analyzes the sources of pressure for change on the relationship between the petroleum industry and human rights; discusses how companies can meet the new challenges; and identifies the most sensitive issues in the current international debate and the likely way forward.
But with the election inside of three weeks away, the town hall - style debate at Hofstra University on New York's Long Island firmly established climate change as an outcast issue in the race.
These results also offer new elements for the current debate on the issue of «criticality» of living systems.
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As the largest NOW chapter in the country, they play a key role in shaping the debate on the issues that impact women, creating policies, and holding government and businesses accountable to the women of New York.