Sentences with phrase «discussing public issues»

They should participate in civic activities, including working for or against candidates for election and discussing public issues at all levels of government.

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Attached to the letter was a list of practices they called «common sense corporate governance principles» that amounted to a basic outline of a code many U.S. public companies today already either agree with or live by, or both, including issues of who sits on the board, the kinds of topics the board should discuss, and the adoption of proxy access.

The Audit Committee has also discussed with the independent auditors matters required to be discussed by Auditing Standard No. 16, «Communications with Audit Committees» issued by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).

On hand will be several of our Sector Leads and analysts to review and discuss S&P Global's research related to credit pressures facing U.S. states and local governments, with a focus on pension issues and emerging risks / trends in public finance.

The Audit Committee has also discussed with EY the matters required to be discussed by Auditing Standard No. 16, «Communications with Audit Committees» issued by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board («PCAOB»).

She frequently engages with Asian public company issuers to discuss Glass Lewis» policies and approaches to analyzing corporate governance issues, and has participated in numerous seminars and panel discussions for Japanese investors and issuers.

Congressman Adam Smith (D - WA) will be joining us to discuss some of the very exciting state and federal public policy issues being bandied about both in Olympia and on Capital Hill in Washington D.C..

Issuers can also use the portal to request a meeting with Glass Lewis, propose a topic for a Proxy Talk conference call (a public forum that enables companies or dissident shareholders to discuss issues in an open dialogue) and to notify Glass Lewis of any updated company disclosure or potential data discrepancies in our analysis.

Some of the biggest legends in the new issue market discuss how some of the world's most recognized brands became public.

There are other copyright issues I could discuss but I want to stay with the term extension topic and highlight an unusual case where a work still under copyright protection in Canada is already in the public domain in the US.

Different organizations will highlight different issues: Some Jewish leaders will be most concerned with anti-Semitism, Vatican relations with Israel, and the Israeli - Palestinian conflict; others will focus on interfaith dialogue on theology and history; others will discuss social and economic policy, and the place of religion in politics and the public square.

after losing friends and all our safety personnel and the consideration of the families i see no good coming from this and only animousity and ill feelings and betrayal by our public officials in asllowing this to happen... it is deplorable and an insult to the 3,000 dead and the thousands affected by this horrible act and time must pass to heal the wounds before the issue is even discussed.

One of the issues here that never gets discussed when these fights erupt is that since schools are public, ie gov» t run, they SHOULD be viewed as a part of gov» t that requires strict separation, but also WILL be under local majority rule.

At least one public broadcasting station, WITF - TV in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, maintains a community - development process which helps people throughout the area to discuss issues of common interest, and, in effect, to re-create community.

These essays and others that I have not discussed indicate that cloning is an issue on which the Church may find a public voice that others are ready to hear.

Frequently he distinguishes between discussing issues on a political level, a public - relations level or a legalistic level, and engaging problems in a morally adequate way.

I think it's great that these issues are now routinely discussed in mainstream media and a lot of activity has been mobilized in both the public and private sector to address it.

While pro leagues take a tough, anti-sports betting stance in the legal world, some leagues, like the NBA, take a completely different approach when discussing the issue in public.

It has been reported that Guardiola is not completely satisfied with Dr Muller - Wohlfahrt's work, although he has not discussed the issue in public.

The Wilmette Park District board is scheduled to meet at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Mallinckrodt Community Center, 1041A Ridge Road, to discuss the harbor issue and take public comment.

The issues discussed within the 100 mini «how - to» chapters include whining, temper tantrums in public, creating morning routines that involve less stress, and encouraging honesty.

He aims to inform the public, liaise with other members of the academic community, work with civil society actors engaged in arms control and partner with governments to discuss the moral issues introduced by new technology and collaborate on design proposals.

The example of same - sex marriage offers promising evidence that the Scottish public is amenable to discussing these kinds of issues when they're framed in terms of human rights and equality.

Green Party of New York Gubernatorial candidate Howie Hawkins talks about key campaign issue and introduces Lee, a public school teacher and union activist, who discusses the importance of Education to the campaign.

As discussed in Politico today (via Media Bistro), the news outlets in question have resolutely refused to address the issue in public, in several cases even ignoring letters on the subject from members of Congress.

Last month Alfonso Davis attended a public forum along with the other mayoral candidates to discuss issues relevant to Syracuse.

The negative way Europe's news media reported and presented the outcome of the UK's referendum indicates how the issue might be discussed in national public arenas in the future, according to Dr Raluca Radu, of the University of Bucharest and Director of EJO Romania.

«The administration has engaged the industry and the public on developing a statewide transportation network and has discussed a variety of options and issues,» Cuomo spokeswoman Beth DeFalco said in a statement Wednesday evening.

For more than two hours today, New York Police Department commissioner Bill Bratton met in a small room off the City Council chambers with some of his fiercest critics to discuss a wide array of public safety issues.

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (02/15/2013)(readMedia)-- Community Voices Heard and a number of allied organizations will host a public meeting in Poughkeepsie with federal and state elected officials to discuss issues important to low - income residents of the Hudson Valley, including affordable housing, youth issues, raising the minimum wage, immigration reform, safety net programs, job creation, instituting a Fair Elections system in the state, as well as the federal and state budget.

The letter comes as lawmakers in the state Senate held a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss issues stemming from the floods.

Instead, Cuomo should be discussing hot - button issues such as the ongoing investigation into the Moreland Commission To Investigate Public Corruption.

At 4 p.m., state Secretary of State Rossana Rosado and others discuss issues facing the state's immigrant communities and what the state is doing to assist them, Queens Public Library, 86 - 07 Broadway, Queens.

«Throw as much mud as you can, don't let the issue be discussed openly and frighten the public over the next three weeks into voting to preserve the power the present first - past - the - post system has given you.

In addition, DEC has also participated in public outreach events to discuss the city's deer management issues and offer damage abatement recommendations to homeowners and community planners.

Discussing the legislation, Robert Perry, legislative director of the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) said, «This is a complex regulatory scheme that requires nonprofits to report not only the donations they make but that they receive, as well as their communications on issues that are important to the public.

In this edition of the Campbell Conversations, he discusses the environmental issues he became known for as mayor, economic development, and the current Syracuse mayor's disagreement with the governor over public pensions.

Erie County Legislator Edward Rath's office will host a Mobile Office Hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 at the Clarence Public Library, 3 Town Place, Clarence, to meet with residents to discuss County issues and share information from the Legislature.

This Committee shall research, study, discuss, evaluate, report and make recommendations to the Executive Committee on public and governmental matters, affairs, issues and problems of concern to the Party at City, State and National level.

Officials from state - run colleges and universities across the nation will gather near Albany this weekend to discuss the issues facing public higher education.

Our guests discuss ethics reform, state budget issues, free tuition at public colleges, working with Governor Cuomo, and more.

Earlier this year, company officials took the unusual step of issuing a public statement as state legislators were discussing a proposal to increase taxes on some major corporations.

«Therefore, we welcome the opportunity to review and discuss the Governor's proposal as part of our effort to arrive at a comprehensive reform package that rebuilds the public trust, and includes action on issues previously raised by members of the Senate Republican Conference.»

At 1 p.m., GOP LG candidate and Chemung County Sheriff Chris Moss meets with Fulton County Sheriff Tom Lorey to discuss public safety issues, Fulton County Correctional Facility, 2712 State Highway 29, Johnstown.

Internet forums and radio stations will be extended to allow young people to discuss social and political issues in a public space that can not be hijacked by extremists.

Could it be a deliberate attempt to keep the matter off public debate, an issue of «once not discussed, it will go off the minds of the people»?

Cynthia Nixon, an actress and public education advocate who has criticized the governor's record on the issue, is being discussed as a potential candidate for governor.

Speakers include practitioners, academics and thinkers and will discuss both theoretical and practical issues concerning the role of the third sector in delivering public services.

The commission has held one public meeting so far, where speakers discussed the issues of lack of Internet access and the need for training.

At an Urban Land Institute conference last week, two panels of transportation experts — one from the public sector, the other from the private sector — discussed the issues plaguing tri-state transportation systems and the potential of public - private partnerships to address them.