Sentences with phrase «encourage members of the public»

Baby Milk Action is encouraging members of the public to alert it to other baby food company promotions so it can organise protests if these are breaking marketing rules.

The announcement coincides with World Breastfeeding Week 2014, where the hospitals and other health partners — who are members of the Philadelphia Multi-Hospital Breastfeeding Task Force **, will be declaring Philadelphia «The City of Motherly Love» and encouraging members of the public to sign a pledge showing their support for nursing mothers in the city.

We encourage members of the public interested in breastfeeding, maternal health and support to attend our free meetings.

It plans to review the range of regulatory factors considered in company takeovers and is encouraging members of the public to nominate laws or regulations they want to see scrapped.

QUEENS, NY — With the beginning of the school year fast approaching, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz is encouraging members of the public to once again donate backpacks and other school supplies to homeless children as part of «Project: Back to School,» an annual initiative organized by the Coalition for the Homeless.

QUEENS, NY — As part of her commitment to getting the school year off to a good start for all children, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz is encouraging members of the public to once again donate backpacks and other school supplies to homeless children as part of «Project: Back to School,» an annual initiative organized by -LSB-...]

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One new initiative involves encouraging members of the public to inform on illegal workers or on the firms employing them.

My team and I want to encourage members of the public to embrace regular check - ups and we will counsel those who attend the screening to ensure they undergo regular check - ups and embrace healthier lifestyles,» Dr. Zanetor said.

I am writing to urge you to immediately publish a corrective addendum to your recent efforts to encourage members of the public to be outraged by text in American Government, 11th edition, by Professors James Q. Wilson and John J. DiIulio, Jr, published by Houghton Mifflin.

It is not the fact that the information is communicated in confidence which attracts the immunity, but the public interest in encouraging members of the public to come forward to help the authorities to protect children.

The site also encourages members of the public to request copies of CRS reports from their Congressional representatives and contribute them to the site's collection.

I encourage members of the public, legal actors and service providers to join me in learning more about how to best support immigrant women and other vulnerable spouses.

We must encourage members of the public to go to a law library and see that laws are written down and resolved by centuries of thinking people exploring the boundaries of fairness and having to justify decisions under the glare of public scrutiny.

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Therefore, in light of the SEC's guidance, we encourage investors, the media, and others interested in Icahn Enterprises L.P. to review the information that Mr. Icahn provides on the website and to members of www.carlicahn.com, and that he posts on Tumblr, Facebook and Twitter, and that he provides on the Shareholders» Square Table website and to its members, in addition to the information that Icahn Enterprises L.P. discloses using its investor relations website (http://www.ielp.com/investor.cfm), SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls and webcasts.

As you may know, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf will soon be on «a nationwide (USA) speaking tour next month to promote the project and encourage interfaith dialogue,» and at least one member of your faith chastised the Imam (in a public online forum) for not holding open meetings.

The churches at this point have a great responsibility not to advocate over-all idealistic solutions but to emphasize the distinctively Christian message that is relevant to these issues, to help their members to see the world without the characteristic American ideological blinders, to challenge many of the prevailing assumptions about the cold war and nuclear armaments, and to encourage the debate on public questions about which most people prefer to be silent.

the program would afford an unparalleled opportunity to dramatize the interest of the Christian Church in the creative process in the arts, would encourage the production of films and programs of the highest standards, would give public support to those individuals in the film and broadcast industries who are striving to lift the general level of production, would present the Church in a positive rather than a negative stance in relation to these media, and would provide the opportunity for the Church in general and the B.F.C. and its members in particular to enter into significant conversations with the entertainment industry on standards, values, and goals.

Member schools are encouraged to show the Alliance logo on their websites and indicate they are «A Member of the Alliance for Public Waldorf Education.»

«Mass Audubon members and the general public are encouraged to discover the wonders of this amazing landscape as it continues to evolve.»

Members of the public who donate funds to aid agencies should be encouraged to ask the recipients of their donations if and how they are distributing infant formula or powdered milk and encourage them to act appropriately.

SERAP believes that releasing the information on salaries and allowances of members of the Senate would encourage a nuanced, evidence - based public debate on what would or should be a fair salary for a member of the Senate.»

Amidst the media's recent focus on independent redistricting, New York City Council member Dan Garodnick encourages New Yorkers not to lose sight of the importance of campaign finance reform, highlighting the many benefits that the New York City public matching funds system has created for small donors, candidates for public office, and the voting public.

To help crack down on other boondoggles, Liu announced a new «waste hotline,» 212 - NO - WASTE, and a companion website where city employees, contractors and members of the public will be encouraged to report wasteful spending and fraud.

Green party leader Caroline Lucas, a member of the committee, commented: «Ministers must take urgent action to improve air quality across the UK — and step up efforts towards a greener transport policy to encourage people out of their cars and onto public transport».

Members of the public are encouraged to attend these hearings and to testify.

Queens» local businesses, non-profit organizations, municipalities, economic development officials and members of the public are encouraged to participate.

STONE RIDGE, N.Y. >> Members of SUNY Ulster's Class of 2018 on Saturday were encouraged by WABC television anchor Bill Ritter not to be swayed by public officials who live in a world of «alternative facts.»

But the task force members say they are encouraged by the governor's public commitment to the idea of being the first state in the country to end its epidemic, a move being closely watched by other states like Washington and Minnesota, where similar plans to lower new AIDS infections have recently been announced.

Members of the public are encouraged to testify.

Members of the public are also encouraged to avail the Service of any information which could assist in this drive to rid our nation of corrupt practices and tendencies.

Also at 10 a.m., NYC Department of Consumer Affairs First Deputy Commissioner Alba Pico, Council Member Rafael Espinal and staff from Public Advocate Tish James» Office encourage eligible New Yorkers in East New York to file their taxes for free at their local NYC Free Tax Prep site, Happy Coffee Shop, 2729 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn.

In August 2014, the Times Union reported that Percoco, then serving as Cuomo's campaign manager, privately contacted several former members of a statewide anti-corruption commission and encouraged them to issue public statements supporting the governor and affirming the panel's independence.

Now, it's up to citizens across the state to hold the commission accountable and encourage its members to recommend real reforms to elevate the teaching profession and improve the quality of our public schools.

Public shows of support for members of the Armed Forces and veterans should be encouraged with corporate and civic sponsorship.

Bristol campaign, one of who volunteers 10 hours a week in an office encouraging partisan and non-partisan members of the public to do the same.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Orleans County Legislature strongly encourages members of the New York State Legislature to hold public hearings to address the issue of gun violence in a way that will produce meaningful results; and be it

RESOLVED, that the Cortland County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs, Inc. strongly encourages members of the New York State Legislature to hold public hearings to address the issue of gun violence in a way that will produce meaningful results; and be it further

Members of the general public are encouraged to testify.

«Every school and public building in the country will be emblazoned with a new «national motto» under Gordon Brown's drive to encourage patriotism and Britishness... Members of the public will be asked to come up with five or six - word slogans, perhaps based around ideas of fair play or national pride.»

Celebrated during the first full week of October, Nuclear Medicine Week encourages community members to take pride in their profession — recognizing their colleagues for their hard work and promoting nuclear medicine to the entire medical community as well as to the public.

The National Education Technology Funding Corporation will aim to stimulate private investment in school technology and encourage states to sponsor information networks for public schools and libraries, said James E. Murray, a member of the group's board and a former president of the Federal National Mortgage Association.

School - board members and district leaders believe that the presence of the school encourages middle - and upper - middle - class families to stay in town and stick with public education.

On Monday, April 3, we would like to encourage parents, students, community members, educators, etc. to gather in front of one of their local public schools and encourage others to #GoPublic.

But in early September, school board chancellor Michelle Rhee told local members of the media that she would encourage the Obamas to send their daughters to a public school such as the Oyster Bilingual School, attended by her own daughters.

Whereas a victory for Seattle teachers would greatly encourage teachers everywhere, including members of the Port Jefferson Station Teachers Association and the New York State United Teachers, to continue in our increasingly stronger efforts to combat damaging and abusive public education reforms in our own communities; and

Now, it's up to citizens across the state to hold the commission accountable and encourage its members to recommend real reforms to elevate the teaching profession and improve the quality of our public schools.

To National Dropout Prevention Network Members and NDPC / N Friends, The U.S. Department of Education is encouraging feedback on the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and has provided a public comment period that extends through Monday, August 1, 2016.

ASCD is encouraging educators, parents, business leaders, and any interested member of the public to write their federal lawmakers, urging them to cosponsor the resolutions to help speed their passage.

However, because standardized testing is a matter of public concern, a local speaking as a union, or an individual member speaking as a parent or citizen, about educational concerns over standardized testing, for instance, in a letter to the editor or in a statement to the Board of Education, is protected by the U.S. Constitution at least so long as they are not encouraging other parents or students to opt out from a test.»