Sentences with phrase «involved public citizen»
G. Seek inclusion for local cable programmers, local public radio broadcasters, computer network operators and similar professionals operating in the public interest as members of training delegations going to developing nations in order to propagate the concept of a vigorous, involved public citizen movement.
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Many of the projects we're involved in are citizen science projects that invite the public to participate!
The FCO tells heads of mission what to say to the media — «What the public expects to hear...» — when British citizens have been involved in a tragedy; the FCO's «Three Ps»:
In the meantime we must ensure that public anger is channelled into a strong call for reform: We need you to write to your local press saying that we need a constitutional convention to clean up politics and that it must involve ordinary citizens.
We write in our capacity as citizens of the Republic of Ghana invoking the powers of this Commission under Article 218 (a) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana and section 7 (1)(i) of the CHRAJ Act 1993 (Act 456), as amended, which states «to investigate complaints of violations of fundamental rights and freedoms, injustice, corruption, abuse of power and unfair treatment of any person by a public officer in the exercise of his official duties», to investigate a case of professional misconduct bothering on official corruption and corruption - related activities involving ACP Mrs. Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo Danquah, the current acting Director - General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service.
He acknowledged the efforts of county and local officials, the members of the New Paltz Citizens Bridge Advisory Committee involved in the design and planning process that began 18 months ago, and the hard work of the members of the Ulster County Department of Public Works.
Additionally, he is involved in a lawsuit against a private citizen who asked for an explanation in a public meeting of Highway Department expenditures that were brought forward in a public meeting to the Town Board by the Fleet Manager as warranting examination.
The mission of CFS is to provide excellent laboratory services in support of the administration of justice and public safety for the citizens of Ontario by: 1) providing scientific examinations and interpretations in cases involving injury or death in unusual circumstances, and in crimes against persons or property; 2) presenting independent objective expert testimony to courts in Ontario; 3) conducting research; and 4) presenting educational programs on forensic science for agencies using forensic science services.
Such efforts to take the public's pulse on geoengineering may be crucial for understanding how to involve citizens in future policy making, says David Goldston, director of government affairs for the Natural Resources Defense Council in Washington, D.C. «This is something that is going to require a lot of public engagement before decisions are made,» he says.
Its tasks are to reflect different standpoints in the scientific and public discussion of life science issues, to develop ideas how to involve citizens, and to give policy advice on ethics questions surrounding new developments in the life sciences.
«The Forum will be an important support for the public debates that will involve representatives of the research and innovation system, but also all the citizens.»
The public can get involved in restoration through the UM Rescue - a-Reef program, where citizen scientists help plant nursery - grown corals onto depleted reefs alongside scientists.
Helping citizens understand the tradeoffs involved in efforts to reduce class size may lead to better decisions about how to use the funds we invest in public education.
In a move of potential significance to public schools nationwide, the U.S. Supreme Court last week accepted an appeal involving the right of individuals to sue when government entities fail to protect them from violence by private citizens.
NASSP remains steadfast in its belief that universal public education provides an essential foundation for a democracy that aspires to involve all of its citizens.
Indeed, the establishment of a charter school in place of a public institution has the real practical effect of diminishing the rights of parents to be involved in their children's education; it curtails the parents» standing as «citizens» and leaves them only as «consumers» or «stakeholders,» at best.
Throughout the 200 - year history of public schooling, a widely scattered group of critics have pointed out that the education of young human beings should involve much more than simply molding them into future workers or citizens.
«Many citizens and public officials have voiced concerns about the public health issues and wildlife issues involved in hoarding large numbers of cats in the wild.
As a citizen I have a perfect right to debate this issue, since very important public policy decisions are involved.
Maybe it's time for a broader review of the panel's procedures and products, one involving not only the scientists conducting the assessments but also the public in some way (after all, the citizens of the countries that created the climate panel pay the bills).
The project involved citizen science from start to finish - from the rating of the abstracts to the collection of scientists» emails to crowd - funding the journal fee to make the paper free to the public.