Sentences with phrase «future public advocate»

Anthony Weiner (right, in photo with Cohn and Rep. Jerry Nadler), Councilman (and future public advocate?)

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AFSA is a national alliance of farmers, food entrepreneurs, public health professionals, community gardeners, farmers market coordinators, journalists, researchers and local food advocates who share the vision of a fair food future for all Australians.

The New York City public advocate said she won't seek an appointment to the seat but didn't rule out a future campaign.

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio argued the Bloomberg administration has failed to prepare for the economic future and has saddled growth with soaring small business fines, red tape, cuts to early education and a growing economic divide.

Perhaps best known for advocating that the nation guard against the potential influence of the military — industrial complex, a term he is credited with coining, the speech also expressed concerns about planning for the future and the dangers of massive spending, especially deficit spending, the prospect of the domination of science through Federal funding and, conversely, the domination of science - based public policy by what he called a «scientific - technological elite».

I hope in the future he shows increased respect and collaboration with the parents who are trying desperately to advocate for our children and all public school children.

Hope for Future Generations (HFFG), an Ghanaian NGO advocating the eradication of domestic violence against women and children has tasked the government, stakeholders, the general public and the media fraternity to join hand deal with domestic violence in the country.

The statewide emergence of New York City Public Advocate Letitia «Tish» James, who Wednesday announced her bid for attorney general following widespread mention as a future mayoral candidate.

Also at 3 p.m., National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson convenes the latest in a series of public forums on taxpayer service, held to obtain public comments on the in - development «Future State» plan, alongside Democratic Rep. Jose Serrano, Hostos Community College, the Bronx.

In a speech tonight to Progress, the New Labour pressure group, Tessa Jowell, a leading advocate in Cabinet, will say that mutualism offers a future for public services and the means to recapture a trust destroyed by the recession and the expenses crisis.

Those who worked for him at the time said Mr. de Blasio was a savvy opportunist, employing a robust press shop — future Cuomo spokesman Matt Wing was one top press secretary — that obsessed with trying to insert the public advocate into the headlines.

(CNN)-- As Chelsea Clinton continues to emerge as a public advocate for children and women, she's still not ruling out a future run for office.

Now, parents and education advocates from across New York City are asking state legislators to ensure the future of high - performing public charter schools by supporting the Governor's proposal.

We joined together to build a broad coalition of public health, environmental and healthy schools advocates to successfully secure this critical foundation to protect children and point the way to future actions.

While only one of the three men at the panel discussion, former Comptroller Bill Thompson, has formally declared his candidacy in the race to take over from Mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2014, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio were in full campaign mode Wednesday morning, selling their visions of the «Future of New York City» at a panel hosted by the law firm Stroock.

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.

Public health advocates have long set their sights on wiping out polio worldwide, but recent resurgences of the pernicious disease raise questions about its future eradication.

The Society serves scientists, health professionals, and the public by providing forums to: (1) share research results through the ASHG Annual Meeting and in The American Journal of Human Genetics; (2) advance genetic research by advocating for research support; (3) educate current and future genetics professionals, health care providers, advocates, policymakers, educators, students, and the public about all aspects of human genetics; and (4) promote genetic services and support responsible social and scientific policies.

In «Investing in Very Young Adolescents» Sexual and Reproductive Health» published online in the peer - reviewed journal Global Public Health, in advance of print publication in issue 9:5 - 6, the Institute for Reproductive Health researchers advocate the investment of resources to lay foundations for future healthy relationships and positive sexual and reproductive health, identifying specific approaches to reach these very young adolescents.

He has dedicated his public health career to service, volunteering and advocating for range of global, national and regional causes impacting on health, education, housing, among other societal issues and has mentored a large number of future public health professionals.

He advocated for state databases containing college and career outcome information of public school graduates, so parents can see the life outcomes of former students of their children's current or future schools.

The future of accountability — and of using test scores to improve our schools — will depend on one thing: does the public care enough to advocate for the «eat - your - vegetables,» common - sense annual tests and the associated accountability?

Mayor Bloomberg and Chancellor Klein have ramped up the citys efforts to infuse arts into New York City public schools, but the pressure is on all of us — our schools, arts education advocates, business leaders — to seize opportunities for partnerships that can build the type of successful communities that we all want to live in, and support our kids — the future of this city.

With Republicans and Democrats both advocating policies that endanger the future of public education, the situation seems dire indeed.

Additionally, the acceleration of this flight would have political consequences for the strength of public schools in advocating greater levels of funding in the future.

«A staunch supporter of our state school boards associations, and committed public school advocate, John's presidency comes at a pivotal time when NSBA is both celebrating its past 75 years of success and paving the way for its future,» said NSBA's Executive Director Thomas J. Gentzel.

Respectfully, Action United Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment Alliance for Multilingual Multicultural Education American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education American Association of State Colleges and Universities American Federation of Teachers ASPIRA Association Association of University Centers on Disabilities Autistic Self Advocacy Network Bay Area Parent Leadership Action Network California Association for Bilingual Education California Latino School Boards Association Californians for Justice Californians Together Campaign for Fiscal Equity Campaign for Quality Education Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning Center for Teaching Quality Citizens for Effective Schools Coalition for Educational Justice Council for Exceptional Children Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund Easter Seals ELC, Education Law Center FairTest, The National Center for Fair & Open Testing Higher Education Consortium for Special Education Justice Matters Latino Elected and Appointed Officials National Taskforce on Education Lawyers» Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Learning Disabilities Association of America Los Angeles Educational Partnership Movement Strategy Center NAACP National Alliance of Black School Educators National Center for Learning Disabilities National Council for Educating Black Children National Council of Teachers of English National Disability Rights Network National Down Syndrome Congress National Down Syndrome Society National Education Association National Latino / a Education Research and Policy Project National League of United Latin American Citizens Parent - U-Turn Parents for Unity Philadelphia Education Fund Public Advocates Inc..

More detail regarding the teachers» analysis and recommendations can be found at One State, One Future, as well as ways the public can get involved in advocating for fairer funding in Connecticut.

Betsy DeVos leaves education advocates even more worried about the future of public education policy under Trump.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to pour billions of dollars into a high - tech idea that has been billed as the future of learning, but which critics see as a half - baked notion that could jeopardize student privacy and spread ideas despised by public school advocates.

Over in Washington State, families and advocates are out in full force to protect their children's futures, campaigning fearlessly to enact a new public charter law that will permanently ensure that the 1,200 plus charter students will continue have access to expanded educational options.

The charter school community — parents, teachers, leaders and supporters — along with help from CCSA Advocates and our associated PAC, the Parent Teacher Alliance, worked tirelessly on these elections because everyone knew how important the outcome of these elections were for all children and the future of public education in Los Angeles.»

An important secondary goal of the Program is to develop future community leaders who will become civic advocates for public education.

As a proud graduate of Tacoma Public Schools, an advocate for public education and an elected official who cares deeply about our city and state's future, I urge you to join me and cast your vote for InitiativePublic Schools, an advocate for public education and an elected official who cares deeply about our city and state's future, I urge you to join me and cast your vote for Initiativepublic education and an elected official who cares deeply about our city and state's future, I urge you to join me and cast your vote for Initiative 1240.

«We come together today not just to celebrate our schools, but to do the important job of advocating for our schools, and to remind every lawmaker in this building that public charter schools are here to stay, and we must have their support for schools that are producing our future generations and bringing these options to the families that demand them,» Menon said.

I enjoy educating not only future veterinarians but also the general public, so we can all be the best advocates possible for our furry friends.

Point a gun at the public and say «you will embrace our collective future or else `, and an informed electorate may make sure nobody achieves power who advocates this.

Whether perceived as an advocate or a prophet of doom, scientists — as argued by the aforementioned experts — had an obligation to avoid inflaming pre-existing public anxieties about the future.

The increase in support may reflect the public outreach efforts of advocates and agency officials to list the specific transit improvements that would be funded by congestion pricing (in addition to Tri-State and RPA's borough and regional fact sheets, the Campaign for New York's Future now has fact sheets for individual City Council and State Legislative districts).

«Corporate polluters and the banks that fund them must decide if they want to side with the public, human rights and environmental advocates, and climate justice by pledging to stay out of the Arctic Refuge, or whether they want to lose the support of millions of people and trillions in funds while threatening the future of our communities and our planet.»

A recent conference titled «Canada 2020: The future of public interest law» featured a keynote speech by prominent immigration lawyer and human rights advocate Barbara Jackman.

The Future of Food Law & Policy in Canada includes keynotes by GowlingWLG's Ron Doering and UCLA - Resnick's Food Law & Policy Clinic executive director Michael Roberts (UCLA and Harvard are having their 3rd annual food law conference October 21), and a public talk by food justice advocate, James Beard Leadership Award winner, Chef - in - Residence at the Museum of the African Diaspora, and former Food and Society Policy fellow for the Kellogg Foundation, Bryant Terry.

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.

I am interest in a position within a nonprofit organization, foundation, or corporation where my educational and professional experience and skills can best be utilized, as a successful business owner, attorney, social worker, and advocate to develop and foster relationships between the public, constituents, and nonprofits - leading into the future via development, leadership, team building, funding, branding, marketing, me...

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The Future of Sex Education Initiative was launched as a collaboration between Advocates for Youth, SIECUS, and Answer to create a national dialogue about the future of sex education and to promote the institutionalization of comprehensive sexuality education in public scFuture of Sex Education Initiative was launched as a collaboration between Advocates for Youth, SIECUS, and Answer to create a national dialogue about the future of sex education and to promote the institutionalization of comprehensive sexuality education in public scfuture of sex education and to promote the institutionalization of comprehensive sexuality education in public schools.

«As the leading advocate for home ownership, housing issues and private property rights, the National Association of Realtors ® and our members are committed to keeping housing first on the nation's public policy agenda, because housing and home ownership issues affect all Americans,» said NAR President Ron Phipps, broker - president of Phipps Realty in Warwick, R.I. «Now is the time to «seize the day,» and I am confident that Realtors ® have the strength, wisdom and leadership to shape a bright and positive future for our industry and our nation.»