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This is part of a history of local action leading the way in the U.S. Nonprofits like the Institute for Sustainable Communities and local government coalitions like the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact are part of this movement of local, community - based action.

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These ties also lead to civic engagement and local political action.»

WEDC spokesman Steven Michels said the agency always responds and seeks to take action on leads from local, state or regional partners.

And while the strains of the post-Conciliar years (which were also years of tremendous demographic transformation on the American urban / suburban landscape) have tested that claim as never before, there remain, in this, the sesquicentennial year of the erection of the diocese, many impressive signs of vitality in a local church that has been distinguished for its rich ethnic diversity, its identification of parish and neighborhood, its impressive clerical and lay leadership, its self - conscious social and political liberalism, and its sense of itself as the «lead diocese» in matters ranging from liturgical renewal to Christian social action.

The decisive actions of the local Institutional Biosafety Committee of the Golden Rice field trial Bicol led by Dr. Evangeline de la Trinidad was also very critical in properly managing the aftermath of this unfortunate incident.

Local elected officials, including State Senator Brad Hoylman, Councilmember Rosie Mendez, Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, signed the letter urging Toledano to meet with tenants to resolve their concerns and conduct lead testing of all 24 properties owned by Toledano, all of which are in the East Village or the Lower East Side, and a letter to the DOHMH urging the agency to take action.

The report — «If you could do one thing...» Nine local actions to reduce health inequalities — brings together evidence from a wide range of social sciences, and has been led by a steering group of academic and policy experts.

On the labor side, Citizen Action of New York (full disclosure — I am a board member of the Capital District Chapter of Citizen Action) is leading the charge for passage of Local Law No.

Smith, Fernandez and Agudelo are running on the slate with Councilman Andre Rainey who is running for Mayor of the City of Peekskill to lead a new generation of local leaders who are less interested in partisanship and more interested in community action.

But speaking at a press conference to address the recent clashes between Fulani herdsmen and farmers at Dwebease and Hweehwee which led to the death of 5 Fulani's and 3 locals, the Eastern Regional Minister, Eric Kwakye Darfour, stated that a number of action plans have been adopted by REGSEC for consideration.

Pioneering Climate Resilience through Regional Action Welcome to Broward County (view video) Bertha Henry, County Administrator, Broward County The Hon. Barbara Sharief, Vice Mayor, Broward County Summit Workshop: Innovative Tools for Local Adaptation Cities and regions have been leading the way in preparing for a changing climate.

The appeal of the film is manifold - its serenity as The American meticulously goes about his craft; the paucity of dialogue that heightens its few action sequences when they do occur; a superb ensemble of actors led by Clooney that also includes Violante Placido (Clara), Thekla Reuten (assassin), Johan Leysen (controller), and Paolo Bonacelli (as a local town priest); the artistic framing of the film by director Anton Corbijn both in its interiors and the long shots of the Italian settings; and simply the story's uncertainty that grips one from its very beginning.

The billboards get the attention of the local police department, led by Chief Willoughby (Woody Harrelson), as well as the news and the rest of town, who are divided about Mildred's actions.

In this interview, Lead Developer Andreas Rehnberg shows us his game Huntdown, a retro side - scrolling action game featuring gang warfare, local co -...

But when a local crime lord threatens one of his students, Ip Man is called into action once again, despite his attempts to lead a peaceful life.

In our PBS film Not In Our Town: Class Actions, middle school students take the lead in educating their peers and their teachers in a NIOS anti-bullying initiative that reached 50,000 students following two suicides of local youth in Lancaster, California.

Jamilah spent four years building strong relationships with faith leaders across the state, and led them to action on local and state - level issues related to school choice, teacher quality, and school funding.

This isn't the radical action of a rogue local, either — the national union led by radical union president Randi Weingarten has also insisted that states refuse to do business with money managers that the AFT doesn't like.

Susan Hinchcliffe, local councillor and lead on education, said: «I want to see action, not more reviews» and questioned «what else a commissioner would do».

The four organizations, which lead the GradNation campaign to raise the national high school graduation rate to 90 percent by 2020, credit bipartisan action by President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama, as well as the diligent work of educators and communities at the state and local levels, for the nation's record high graduation rate of 83.2 percent in 2015, up from 71 percent in 2001.

Such a system of accountability should also be animated by processes for continuous evaluation and improvement that lead to problem solving and corrective action at the local level and that are supported by the state.

These actions have led education advocate and activist Jonathan Pelto to ask the state's Commissioner of the Department of Children and Families to investigate «the abusive bullying and punishment that is being perpetrated by some local school superintendents and local school officials against those who have been opted out of the SBAC testing.»

But there was the rub: The people in charge of implementing them were the same state and local leaders whose actions had led to the schools failing in the first place.

This raid occurred in North Carolina — the 25th such action there in recent years led by The HSUS, partnering with wonderful local organizations and dedicated law enforcement throughout the state.

The guide suggests actions such as: • Writing a letter to the editor • Sponsoring a stop - puppy - mills advertisement on a billboard • Monitoring the Internet for websites that sells puppies • Keeping a blog that focuses on spreading the word • Reaching out to local media and to federal and state legislators • Organizing and leading a peaceful pet store demonstration

I. Lead by example through strong action at home and abroad: Making significant progress in combating climate change through domestic actions within the Department and at the federal, regional, and local level.

May 7, 2015 Lead Commissioner Workshop on Strategies Related to Benchmarking and Local Government Challenge in the Draft Existing Efficiency Action Plan

Lead Commissioner Workshop on Strategies Related to Benchmarking and Local Government Challenge in the Draft Existing Efficiency Action Plan

Kate has more than 10 years of experience as a leading authority on Zero Waste best practices and has created national reports, websites, and campaigns to drive local action.

Climate activists in DC know that local action can lead to huge victories — even with Trump in your backyard.

Phyllis Omido founded the Center of Justice, Governance, and Environmental Action (CJGEA) and convinced the government health center to test local community members for lead.

Local action is leading the way — Be part of the movement that's ending the era of fossil fuels and building 100 % renewable energy for all.

Every individual action is different, but most are organised by local groups who are leading the way for climate action in their communities.

8 December 2014, Lima, Peru: The world's leading reporting platform for local and subnational climate action — the carbonn Climate Registy (cCR)-- welcomes its 500th reporting city today, with the new addition of the City of Bristol, United Kingdom.

The achievement of substantial CO2 emission reductions by locally - manufactured stoves demonstrates the potential for private - sector led climate mitigation action and local economic development.

Brown, Goldstein & Levy has had extensive experience and success as lead counsel in class actions and collective actions in Maryland and throughout the country, as well as serving as local counsel for other firms» class actions in Maryland.

Legal Media Group's Benchmark Canada — Local Litigation Star (2014); Leading litigator in arbitration (2014); securities (2012 - 2014); commercial law and class actions (2012 - 2013)

Experience and success as lead counsel in class actions and collective actions in Maryland and throughout the country, as well as serving as local counsel for other firms» class actions in Maryland.

This means that, as a newer attorney, local counsel gigs enable you to see a wider range of actions, motions, and cases, than you would see if you only focused on cases where you served as lead counsel.

Legal Media Group's Benchmark Canada — Local Litigation Star — Ontario (2014); Leading litigator in class actions and securities (2012 - 2014); energy and natural resources (2013 - 2014); intellectual property, product liability and professional liability (2012)

The London Borough of Croydon formed the view that the borough was «experiencing a significant and persistent problem caused by anti-social behaviour; that some or all of the private sector landlords who have let premises in the area (whether under leases or licences) are failing to take action to combat the problem that it would be appropriate for them to take; and that making a designation will, when combined with other measures taken in the area by the local housing authority, or by other persons together with the local housing authority, lead to a reduction in, or the elimination of, the problem»: section 80 (6) of the 2004 Act.

Notable mandates: One of two negotiators for 50 Catholic entities parties to the Indian Residential School Settlement Class Action; lead counsel for Athabasca Potash Inc. during its IPO, and local counsel during its subsequent acquisition by BHP Billiton Canada Inc.; acted for Input Capital in a one - of - a-kind private placement of shares offering used to fund canola streaming contracts for farmers seeking capital; assisted Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP in the acquisition by the Great - West Life Insurance Co. of several shopping centres across Canada; involved in development of, and represents, Canadian Light Source Inc., the country's only national synchrotron research facility.

Developing your own Action Program Government as a launching customer Female Entrepreneurship Crypto Cities Globally Connect Your Ecosystem Activating Corporates for your Ecosystem Attracting and Upskilling Talent Growing 2nd Tier City Ecosystems Establishing Inclusive Growth Developing Innovation Districts This year we're inviting public officials and private stakeholders with the following profiles: (Deputy) Mayors, City Officials Regional Economic Development, Civil servants responsible for Startup or Scale up policies, talent attraction or digital innovation, CEOs of StartupCity Programs, Smart City Officers, Directors Local Investment Agencies, Leadership of Leading Incubators, Accelerators or Science parks.

The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation

When the Greater Metro South Brisbane Medicare Local decided to prioritise action on the social determinants of health, this led to an innovative partnership that has translated into much - ne... Read more

Although the rate of young children tested with elevated blood lead levels of at least 5 micrograms per deciliter, the amount which would trigger action by the local health department, has gradually declined from 6.4 percent in 2012 to 4.7 percent in 2016, 24 percent of tested children under six - years - old had a range of 3 - 4 micrograms per deciliter.

«If you start including a strong website focused on a call to action on your direct mailers that leads to something your prospects want or need, you can start funneling more of your local target audience to your website, blog, or online tools and capture more valuable information,» Rabadi says.