Sentences with phrase «ethics in government need»

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Not to confuse the psychological issues with the separation of church and state, we obviously need to keep religious interference and favoritism to a minimum in government, while shifting the societal paradigm to discourage fervent religiosity while fostering evolved secular morals and ethics.

Spelled out in a lengthy lead editorial entitled «Evangelicals in the Social Struggle,» as well as in books such as Aspects of Christian Social Ethics, Henry's understanding of Christian social responsibility stressed (a) society's need for the spiritual regeneration of all men and women, (b) an interim social program of humanitarian care, ethical proclamation, and personal, structural application, and (c) a theory of limited government centering on certain «freedom rights,» e. g., the rights to public property, free speech, and so on.18 Though the shape of this social ethic thus closely parallels that of the present editorial position of Moody Monthly, it must be distinguished from its counterpart by the time period involved (it pushed others like Moody Monthly into a more active involvement in the social arena), by the intensity of its commitment to social responsibility, by the sophistication of its insight into political theory and practice, and by its willingness to offer structural critique on the American political system.

At 9:30 a.m., an hour before former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos is sentenced for corrupting his office, government watchdog groups will weigh in on the heightened need for ethics reform before the end of the legislative session, Foley Square, intersection of Lafayette, Worth, and Centre streets, Manhattan.

«One of my office's top priorities is to restore New Yorkers» faith in their state government, and that means we need to arm our top ethics body with strong and effective leaders,» Schneiderman said.

«There are a whole host of things that need to be done and we are not taking a holistic approach to ethics in this state that would give people confidence in their state government,» said Sen. Mike Gianaris, a Queens Democrat.

After a year in which Dean Skelos and Sheldon Silver, respective legislative leaders of both the State Senate and State Assembly, were convicted for defrauding the public for personal gain, politicians in Albany have once again refused to act on preventing corruption and enacting needed ethics reform and running a more open government.

NEW YORK, 03/14/2018 — GPNY leaders today said that the verdict in the Percoco trial showed the need for strong ethics reform in New York State government.

I think we need a bill to clean up ethics in government.

«I think the governor has been very clear that we are at a time when more needs to be done to deal with the issue of ethics and integrity and corruption in our society and government at all levels,» DiNapoli said.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo released a statement in response to the Kruger - Boyland - Lipsky et al corruption scandal, saying today's arrests «again spotlight the failings of New York State government and highlight the urgent need for the Legislature to pass comprehensive ethics reform — now.»

We need to reform our state — from ethics reform in Albany to political reform and transparency at the local level so we can restore the confidence people deserve to have in their state government.

She also underscored the need to improve ethics in state government.

A group of five government watchdog groups, within minutes of the verdict, released a laundry list of ethics, campaign finance and oversight laws that need to be strengthened in New York.

As Cuomo spoke from New York City, he mentioned the need to restore «trust in government,» but did not address government ethics, despite the facts that his administration has seen a major corruption scandal in the past year and that the state Legislature has continued to see a parade of indictments.

In addition to the need for ethics reform, Hawkins will discuss Cuomo's education agenda and attacks on teachers; energy; taxes and fiscal relief for local governments; and poverty.

ALBANY, N.Y. — A coalition of government reform organizations called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature's top leaders to publicly negotiate ethics reforms needed to restore public confidence in New York state government.

Bellone said Suffolk County needs an outside partner «with expertise on government reform and ethics» to hold public hearings and develop a series of changes that can be put before voters in a 2018 referendum.

The task before her is especially important because of the need for this agency to succeed as an impartial panel charged with oversight and enforcement of our state's new ethics law and the pressing need to restore the public's faith in our government and elected officials.»

For the majority of scientists who won't get tenure - track positions — and may not want them — Research Universities states that the great need is to «better position new PhDs for the careers they will have by providing more information about career options and by providing opportunities to acquire, in addition to the knowledge of one's field, skills that are useful for academic positions (teaching, grant writing, publishing, presentations) and positions in government, business and non-profits (oral and written communication, project management, regulatory compliance, business ethics and innovation.)»

«freedom of choice, the individual takes all, user pays, the darwinian survival of the fittest, the fundamentalism of religion, the oppression of labour to complete flexibility, the crude elevation of the entrepreneur beyond the ethics of their behaviour, the mocking of the role of the state in any service, the quest for ever lower taxes and the shrinkage of government, the failure to admit privatisation disasters, the ignoring of education and health needs for the majority, the failure to pursue greater equality for women, the worship of wealth for some at the expense of wellbeing for many, freedom to carry guns, deny climate change, the penchant for war and national might over peace time government services, and finally the deeply flawed assumption that competition prevails in any market (and every market) if you just stand back and watch it»

Every superhero needs a sidekick, and a specialized code of ethics might accomplish just that in helping government lawyers navigate ethical dilemmas.

Ian Kerr, who is the Canada research chair in ethics, law and technology at the University of Ottawa, also drew attention to the need for a government policy in support of the ban, noting Canada «is missing an important opportunity for global leadership on the international stage.»

Import / Export Compliance Management — Duties & Responsibilities Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude, and professionalism, while executing various operational, support and administrative functions and ensuring both efficient organizational communications and on - going process enhancements Develop and maintain all trade compliance policies and operations procedures, updating regularly according to regulatory enhancements initiated by the US government and other related agencies Provide continuous assessment of all execution and resource utilization tasks, while furnishing oversight and guidance regarding process efficiency, delivery and receiving requirements and schedule adherence Perform needs - based and situational assessments of policies and procedures to improve operational efficiency, manage and reduce costs, promote both staff and client satisfaction, and ensure adherence to related quality control standards Utilize talent among team members with focused collaboration and the promotion of a performance - based work environment that leverages individual talents for group benefit Prepare complex licenses and agreements in support of all programs, including temporary / permanent export licenses (DSP 5, 6, 61, 73 and 74), foreign employment licenses, technical assistance agreements and amendments, warehouse distribution agreements and other functions Ensure adherence to all Bureau of Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) compliance, including submission of permits (ATF 2, 3, 5, 6 and 9), USG and foreign transfers / variances, record - keeping requirements, destructive device movement and shipping requirements Address key client, personnel, and management queries and resolve them in an expedited manner, promoting sustained operational growth through business retention and the leveraging of available resources Oversee critical functions related to technical data transfers and data management, foreign travel and foreign visitor requests Educate, supervise and lead staff in the execution of all related functions, including the execution of audits and briefings Maintain a strong working knowledge of products, services, techniques and relevant tools, while committing to continued advanced technical education with respect to complex concepts and studies as related to position function Act as a liaison between clients, vendors, support staff and other management partners to facilitate information flow

Amazing that it was the government who decided that our profession was so important it needed to be policed with legislation and a code of ethics which dictated business practices only to turn around and say that it ended up in a format that made selling real estate less accessible to the general public.