Sentences with phrase «for public advocate speak»

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Even religion's most informed advocates are reluctant to speak of their faith in public settings for fear of rejection by their intellectual peers.

We can also advocate for students whose parents may not speak the language at local public forums in their communities.

As a public education advocate and founding member of Parents Across America, I'm one of many who are speaking up for empowering parents and educators to set the direction for our education policy — not the billionaires, hedge - funders and corporate titans who are currently driving it.

At 9 a.m., Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer speaks at New York City Public Advocate Letitia James» roundtable discussion on the implications of Janus v. AFSCME for labor and public employment, DC37, 125 Barclay Street, ManhPublic Advocate Letitia James» roundtable discussion on the implications of Janus v. AFSCME for labor and public employment, DC37, 125 Barclay Street, Manhpublic employment, DC37, 125 Barclay Street, Manhattan.

At 9:30 a.m., criminal justice reform advocates and public defenders for #FairFares announce a series of speak - outs across NYC in support of Fair Fares, ahead of the final NYC Council Transportation Committee budget hearing, outside City Hall R subway stop, Manhattan.

Comptroller Scott Stringer, Public Advocate Letitia James and Buildings Department Commissioner Rick Chandler left yesterday for Hollywood to attend a Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York conference, where all three are scheduled to speak.

We were there to speak through the press to New York City Public Advocate Letitia James, calling publicly on her to run for New York State Attorney General.

(Schneiderman spoke at a press conference with New York City Public Advocate, and mayoral candidate, Bill de Blasio pushing for theft - deterring «kill switches» in smart phones.)

Participants study gender roles, leadership theories and practices, how to advocate for socially responsible policies, write policy, public speaking, networking and how to read a budget.

Missouri Republican Rep. Roy Blunt spoke out Monday against the public health insurance option that Democrats are advocating for as part of their health care reform proposal.

Attendees at Weprin's birthday party included Public Advocate Letitia James, New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli (who spoke about Weprin's expertise on financial matters), Rep. Joe Crowley, chairman of the Queens County Democratic Organization, and Queens borough president Melinda Katz, who served with Weprin in the Council before running in a crowded primary against him for City Comptroller in 2009.

Comptroller Scott Stringer, Public Advocate Letitia James and Buildings Department Commissioner Rick Chandler left Thursday for Hollywood, Fla., to attend a Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York conference, where all three are scheduled to speak.

But several advocates I spoke with today said the true test of whether Cuomo is serious about creating a public campaign finance system is if he puts funding for said system in his 2014 - 15 executive budget proposal (assuming, that is, no deal is reached prior to the start of the 2014 session, which, given the Senate GOP's opposition to the idea, seems highly unlikely at this point).

Errol Louis speaks with former U.S. Sen. Alfonse D'Amato, former Assemblyman Keith Wright, and former Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum about the campaign for state attorney general, and the expected candidacy of Public Advocate Letitia James.

We spoke with Public Advocate - elect Letitia James about her transition and plans for the office of Public Advocate.

«I chose not to speak publicly about these disagreements, however, because I feel my responsibility as CEO of Success Academy is not to advance my personal beliefs on a broad range of political issues but instead to focus all of my energies on advocating for our kids and public policies that expand educational opportunity and parent choice,» she wrote.

Recognizing that children and teens are the future leaders of our communities, she advocates for imaginative expression in youth as a means of enhancing their social - emotional behaviors, communicative and public speaking aptitude, and community - building skills.

The four mayoral hopefuls — Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, City Comptroller John Liu, and former comptroller William Thompson — spoke out against the city's school closing policy at the press conference, which was sponsored by the Coalition for Educational Justice.

Collectively, the six districts educate 45 percent of the state's public school children, and the conference seeks to speak with one voice in advocating for urban education issues.

In addition, Dr. Pompa's speaking engagements on health include audiences of international presidents and delegates, as well as on some of the largest natural health stages in the country for both public and practitioners along side health experts such as Dr. Joseph Mercola, Dr. David Kennedy, Dr. Boyd Haley, Dr. Carl McMillan, Dr. Gerry Curatola, David Wolfe and Mercury Free advocate Robert F. Kennedy Junior.

But what students may lack in Shakespeare, WHEA's advocates say, they make up for in top - notch skills in research, writing, public speaking, data collection, and technology for a purpose.

Brown, who rejects the narrative that he is «too smart» for basketball, will visit the Askwith Forums on Thursday, March 1, to speak with Associate Professor Jal Mehta about education, race, and institutionalized sport, and how athletes can use their public voices to advocate for change.

For example, students who need help advocating for themselves can learn how to present and sell ideas, market themselves, and communicate effectively through public speakiFor example, students who need help advocating for themselves can learn how to present and sell ideas, market themselves, and communicate effectively through public speakifor themselves can learn how to present and sell ideas, market themselves, and communicate effectively through public speaking.

Strong Schools (Sumner County) Williamson Strong (Williamson County) SPEAK (Students, Parents, Educators Across Knox County) SOCM (Statewide Organizing for Community eMpowerment) Momma Bears Blog Gideon's Army, Grassroots Army for Children (Nashville) Advocates for Change in Education (Hamilton County) Concerned Parents of Franklin County (Franklin County) The Dyslexia Spot Parents of Wilson County, TN, Schools Friends of Oak Ridge Schools (City of Oak Ridge Schools) TNBATs (State branch of National BATs) East Nashville United Tennessee Against Common Core (Statewide) Coalition Advocating of Public Education (CAPE)

Green is also personally an advocate for charter schools, taking part in advocacy trainings, speaking at public events and rallies where charters are fighting for fair and equitable funding.

Mr. Merriman is a leading voice and advocate for high quality, equitable charter schools and frequently speaks and writes about the actions that need to be taken to strengthen and expand charter schools within the New York City public school system.

Byrne spoke at Annual Conference about how she wants NSBA to become an even greater advocate for public education.

He spoke out against the governor's successful push to strip most public employees of collective bargaining rights, and Evers has also advocated for significant increases in school funding — both by increasing state aid to schools and by allowing local school districts to raise additional revenue through property taxes.

Great article that my principal had us ESL teachers just read - thank you for your no nonsense outspokenness, and no, Mr Shanahan, ESL will not pull during teacher direct instruction in the content areas until small groups break out - only 30 minutes then - but it's a packed schedule to do it - 8 groups a day 5 days a week to pull for listening / reading and speaking / writing per WIDA some of your comments appreciated much as a former elementary homeschooler and advocate of of ED Hirsch and his cultural literacy - which I've preached since I returned my kids to public schooling in middle school 17 years ago....

Dr. Howard Fuller, one of the country's leading advocates for public school choice, spoke about the importance of excellent schools at «Parents as Partners,» a major school information fair that ExED co-hosted in Exposition Park in Los Angeles.

Although a number of public education advocates, including myself, have been critical of Weingarten on some issues, I have tremendous respect for her and the role she has played in the effort to speak up for teachers on numerous occasions including this week's decision by Time Magazine to run with a cover bashing the nation's public school educators.

• Promote efficient and responsible government • Provide the veterinary profession with political credibility and visibility • Speak on behalf of the veterinary profession in Florida in a strong and unified voice • Help candidates sympathetic to our profession achieve or maintain public office • Encourage members to participate in the political process • Build and maintain key relationships in both local and state government • Strengthen the political education of our membership providing awareness of government, candidates and important political issues • Provide a bipartisan means for the FVMA and our lobbyists to advocate for the veterinary profession, small business owners and the animals entrusted in our care

She speaks frequently in public on the subject of HIV / AIDS and is an advocate for under represented communities living HIV positive including: long term survivors, women, minorities and children born with the virus.

Or some well meaning Climate «communicator / educator» eg an pro-CC advocate such as Prof Tim Flannery in Australia stumbles on the words and speaks a technical «untruth» and is pilloriaed for it, further undermining the public's and politicians» true knowledge of what the IPCC etc really «meant» to say.

The Stanford University climate scientist was a passionate advocate for sober and reasoned discourse on the globe's changing climate, and he often spoke out against dishonesty in the public sphere — whether by opinion - makers, politicians, fossil fuel interests, or news personalities.

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Through this process I overcame my fear of public speaking and this gave me increased confidence that made me more efficient as an advocate for my clients.

Apart from these activists, a large number of student activists from Stoneman Douglas held rallies and spoke out in public, advocating for policies to prevent such incidents from happening in the future.

At the forum, Planned Parenthood leaders will discuss the organization's role as a provider and advocate and share information on a variety of panels, including the following: Reforming the System: President Obama's Prospects for Health Reform; The Stakeholders Speak PPFA Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy Rubiner will address Planned Parenthood's priorities in health care reform: any health care reform effort must include access to comprehensive reproductive health care, and women's access to essential community providers must be protected.