Sentences with phrase «few people in the district»

Here in Houston, at least from my conversations with a few people in the district, I think the program is very well regarded.

Not exact matches

Febbo was part of a small group of people in line outside Samsung's swanky «technology playground» in New York's Meatpacking District, and a few were there to see about exchanging or returning their newly recalled Note 7.

The Park District of Oak Park is looking for people to volunteer a few hours each month to conduct guided tours of Farson - Mills House, a distinctive Prairie Style landmark at 217 S. Home Ave. in Oak Park.

«We're expecting in the next few years another 1,200 people living in the downtown area and we want them to know we exist,» said John Guilfoil, owner of Earth Friendly Choices and the president of the Central Business District Association.

Jacobs reminded me of the «human piece» of scandals of this nature, saying people should «step back and give them (Weiner and his wife, Huma Abedin) just a few moments,» adding: «There is no imperative in the representation of his district for him to step down at this exact minute.»

This means that, in all likelihood, the next State Senator for the 26th District, which includes parts of Brooklyn and Manhattan, will be chosen by a group of fewer than 500 people, since the Democratic nominee is so heavily favored in a general election.

«Everyone it seems like in Washington and people I've talked to outside of his district think he's probably in for a fight for his life, but I know very few people who live in or around his district who think that.»

And even then, after puling every last gerrymandering trick in the book; stacking as many people as possible in urban districts, as few as possible in upstate and suburban ones, drawing crazy shaped districts in NYC and elsewhere to get every possible edge they could and massively outraising a NY DSCC that was deeply in debt... they lost in 2012.

NYSUT, meanwhile, backed a study to determine whether any changes to the funding formula is necessary, which would also take into consideration the impact on a small school district when a resident receives a windfall through inheritance or winning the lottery — a factor that throw aid formulations out of whack in areas with few wealthy people.

We have a few outstanding cases with the district registration review officer; objections to people's names and deletions in the just ended exhibition of the voters register, as soon as this is accomplished, the register will be finalized for the political parties,» Director of Communications at the EC, Eric Kofi Dzakpasu told Citi News.

Mr. Lon Hofstein, candidate to fill the Legislative District 5, vacated by Ed Day said: «Rockland County will need someone in the Legislature to have a voice speaking for them, to do the what is right for the people and not for a few politically connected persons or groups.»

As much as I'd like to blame a few people in OUSD for putting up barricades to what I'd like to offer the children, teachers, and administrators in this district, ultimately I can't blame any individual.

Where once it was unsafe to roam outside of a few limited commercial and government sections, today the District of Columbia is one of the most desirable cities in the nation to live and work, drawing diverse communities of people fighting over real estate, office space and schools.

«A survey went out to every resident in the district, and yet fewer than a dozen people responded in interest.

I'm glad people are able to take their time on this one and pilot it in a few districts, rather than impose an untested standard / curriculum on everyone.

«Fewer and fewer people are enrolling in teacher education programs,» said Meg Nigro, executive director for recruitment and development at Clark County School DistFewer and fewer people are enrolling in teacher education programs,» said Meg Nigro, executive director for recruitment and development at Clark County School Distfewer people are enrolling in teacher education programs,» said Meg Nigro, executive director for recruitment and development at Clark County School District.

Historically teachers have been limited in their opportunities to collaborate; typically this extends only to a few people in their school or district.

I'm curious, if a team of people versed in master planning, facilities and education can't figure it out in 10 months, how is it that a few citizens with limited knowledge of the district and its needs can have all the answers after looking at this for just a few months.

Few districts are technologically prepared for PARCC in terms of having enough computers, enough bandwidth and enough people to make sure everything works... and the state Department of Education faces the same issues.

D.A. Confidential, a refreshingly candid, well - written and insightful blog by Travis County Assistant District Attorney Mark Pryor (that should cover me if I ever get a ticket for jaywalking, the worst offense I'd ever even consider committing here in my adopted hometown), has a good post this morning attempting to explain why so few cases, particularly misdemeanor cases, get to the «The people may call their first witness» stage.

After a few years in civil litigation and property law, Mike became a Deputy District Attorney in Fresno, where he saw the effects of prosecutorial abuse on people who were trying to recover in the face of serious charges.