Sentences with phrase «issue interests of citizens»

Some of this data would have been recognizable to party operatives at the turn of the 19th century, such as voter files that contain information about the party registration and issue interests of citizens.

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By issuing this report, we hope to give governments an added incentive to honor the rights and the dignity of their citizens; but the report also has the benefit of equipping interested observers with an arsenal of facts.

However, with respect to the first of those issues, I find fascinating the British idea of «virtual representation,» which meant that so long as Parliament was a mixed deliberative body of persons that represented a variety of interests and opinions, then representation was real and valid even though citizens could not vote for members of Parliament.

ROSELLE — The issue of a swimming pool for Lake Park High School was brought to the Roselle Park District board Wednesday night as local citizens, led by Barb Layer, sought to determine if there was any Park District interest in seeing that one be built.

My interest in this whole issue comes from the fact that if our law courts especially the highest court in Ghana, Supreme Court that is supposed to be final place in the country to deliver justice to all manner of persons regardless of one's political affiliation, religious beliefs, ethnic background etc in a just and fair manner is now seen to be turning into a place where citizens of Ghana who may belong to certain political affiliations do not feel confident or have trust in their handling of critical national issues in view of some of these «partisan» pronouncements on the part of some justices, then where would we be heading towards as a country?

Among the ex-marine and system programmer's issues of interest are affordable home ownership, senior citizen housing, energy sustainability and energy conservation.

The New York Public Interest Research Group, Citizens Union, the League of Women Voters, and Common Cause, are calling for an end to the long Albany tradition of closed door meetings between the governor and legislative leaders where they make key decisions on the budget and other issues, known as three men in a room.

«Addressing the negative impact that the Citizens United decision has had on our democracy is important,» Stewart - Cousins said in a statement to Gotham Gazette, «but also we must take action to fix our own glaring campaign finance and ethics issues in New York State such as closing the LLC Loophole which also allows special interests to contribute endless amounts of money.

Individually and collectively legislators should seek to uncover and publicise issues of public concern and citizens» grievances, giving effective representation both to majority and minority views, and showing a consensus regard for the public interest.

Given that citizens of Ibo States are largely funded by their family members on exile is it not logical the former should be represented when issues of interest to these citizens are been discussed.

Both candidates assailed Faso as a lobbyist and tool of Wall Street interests while hitting hot - button progressive issues like opposition to the Trans - Pacific Partnership and overturning the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision.

According to the Erie County Charter, the Chairman of the Legislature has the authority to issue the subpoena in order to: «make such studies and investigations as it deems to be in the best interest of the county, and in connection therewith to obtain professional and technical advice, appoint temporary advisory boards of citizens, subpoena witnesses, administer oaths and require the productions of books, papers, and other evidence deemed necessary or material to the study or inquiry.»

The law allows you to donate to the election campaigns of whoever you wish but 268,000 other Buffalonians and I feel that allowing you to control, influence or otherwise impact «our» elected or appointed officials inhibits their loyalty to act in the best interests of the citizens, the parents and the children in their deliberations on the many issues that involve your union.

Located in the heart of the nation's capital, the Program on Science in the Public Interest promotes direct dialogue with the government, industry, and the community on critical scientific issues and helps to develop the next generation of citizen scientists.

Mark Mywords opposes any increase in the number of H - 1B visas as «not in my best interest,» but he is reluctant to express his opposition because of «the emotions and repercussions that must be borne if citizen - postdocs and faculty speak out on this issue.»

Lately, Balzani's major focus has been his long - standing interest on energy issues, chemical education, and on the role of science in society as he has always maintained that scientists have the great responsibility and duty to educate citizens and to assist decision makers in finding solutions to pressing societal problems.

This session will be a workshop for those interested in creating critical conversations with colleagues, students, and concerned citizens on the use of social media to discuss issues of race, class, gender, and other critical conversations.

Inclusion in Commentary is a good way to directly reach our readers, which include school board members, superintendents, members of education organizations, legislators, businesses, and citizens with an interest in education issues.

MASB was officially organized in 1949 to advance the quality of public education in our state, promote high standards in providing educational programs, help school board members keep informed about education issues, represent the interests of boards of education, and promote public understanding about school boards and citizen involvement in our schools.

The site seeks to help policy makers and interested citizens understand the ethical dimensions of climate change issues in contention in policy debates.

MCBAG is a group of citizens interested in recreational and on - road bicycling issues who gives advice to the Department on current issues, programs and projects relating to cycling in Montgomery County.

penalizes the defendant for engaging in public participation «plaintiff» means a person who initiates or maintains a proceeding against a defendant; «proceeding» means any action, suit, matter, cause, counterclaim, appeal, or originating application that is brought in the Supreme Court or the Provincial Court, but does not include a prosecution for an offence or a crime; «public interest» means the whole of the subject matter invites public attention, or a matter in which the public has some substantial concern because it affects the welfare of citizens, or one to which considerable public notoriety or controversy has attached; «public participation» means communication or conduct aimed at influencing public opinion, or promoting further lawful action by the public or any government body, in relation to an issue of public interest; «Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)» means a claim that arises from a form of expression or public participation, by the person against whom the claim is asserted that was made in connection with an official proceeding or about a matter of public interest; Purposes of this Act: 2 The purposes of this Act are to a) Establish a statutory right to public participation for every individual; b) Encourage individuals to express themselves on matters of public interest; c) Promote broad participation in debates on matters of public interest; d) Discourage the use of litigation as a means of unduly limiting expression on matters of public interest; and, e) Preserve the right of access to the courts for all proceedings and claims that are not brought or maintained for an improper purpose.

«The most important issue arising out of this is to what extent a judge, as a private citizen, is entitled to speak out and advance his or her own personal interests without being labelled political,» Justice Ted Matlow of the Superior Court of Justice said in an interview yesterday.

Through my work, I developed an understanding of: the huge citizen needs and the pressure on self - represented litigants, the critical financial and fed - prov issues, the contribution of PLEI organizations and others, the rigidity and «status - quo» interests of the legal profession, etc..

A project of Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse, Sick of Lawsuits is an online network of people who are interested in restoring integrity to our justice system by addressing issues surrounding legal reform.

Rather, a crime is seen as a societal issue, since all citizens have an interest in the preservation of the rule of law.

Having a national, bilingual, bijural sounding board to distill the thoughts and opinions of interested citizens on legal issues is something we can all support.

Their mission is to protect the lives and interests of American citizens abroad and enforce and issue visas and passports.

Amanda is also interested in issues of identity and identity erasure related to incarcerated citizens and sexuality.

A free, semi-annual magazine published by NAR, On Common Ground presents a wide range of views on smart growth issues, with the goal of encouraging dialog among REALTORS ®, elected officials, and other interested citizens.

Really, Patrick, I dought very much That Minister of Finance is paying Much attention to your comments Canada is a big country and the interest rate issue affects all citizens in all the regions of Canada.

«The new SALT limit will have the greatest impact on states that provide a large number of services to their citizens by, first, reducing the benefit of tax cuts by disallowing the full value of this deduction, and, second, compounding the issue of the standard deduction vs. the mortgage interest rate deduction,» Kirchner says.

On Common Ground, the National Association of REALTORS ®» free semiannual magazine presenting a wide range of perspectives on smart growth issues, with the goal of encouraging dialogue among REALTORS ®, elected officials, and other interested citizens, is now available as a mobile app.

From the Florida court, therefore, a warning to anyone who wants to circumvent Florida Chapter 475: it is considered an «important public policy in Florida» that real estate brokers are strictly regulated, and that licenses be issued only to «qualified persons of good character» because this is best for the Florida public interest, to protect the state's citizens.