Sentences with phrase «local community leaders who»

The groups held a news conference Tuesday morning to discuss how and when the money will be distributed, saying they are creating a committee of local community leaders who will determine who will receive assistance, and how much they will receive.

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Two local public sector leaders have taken top honours at a Leadership WA ceremony last night, which acknowledge those who have shown exceptional levels of leadership and community contribution.

The City of Calgary encourages all Calgarians to look to their neighbours, colleagues, community leaders and local organizations or businesses for those who could qualify as recipients of the Calgary Awards.

Whether you're new in town and want to get plugged into the local business community, a seasoned Vancouverite who wants to build your network and grow as a professional, or a recent graduate of our Leaders of Tomorrow mentorship program, this is the place for you!

And Help One Now is a catalytic tribe committed to empowering and resourcing high - capacity local leaders who care for orphans and vulnerable children in order to transform communities and break the cycle of extreme poverty.

Our aim is to call and form local leaders who can be good news for their communities.»

I am fortunate to have a leader there who I regard highly and who is held in high respect by the local and national community.

Consider liaison / partnership with other agencies / male community leaders who can help you make contact with local fathers.

We have been inspired by the tireless enthusiasm and dedication of our Circle Leaders who have brought like - minded parents together in their local communities through regular, face - to - face circle meetings.

GLEN ELLYN — Though most communities won't know who their next local leaders are until after next April's municipal elections, a group of Glen Ellyn residents has already selected their likely village president, village trustees and Library Board members.

THE BIBLICAL PATTERN FOR CHURCH IS THIS: Every Christian should gather together to hear the Scriptures and worship Jesus together with other believers weekly (see Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 16:2; Acts 2:42; Colossians 3:16; 1 Corinthians 16:19; Colossians 4:15; Romans 16:5; Acts 20:20; James 2:2; Psalm 84:4; Psalm 37:17; Psalm 92:13) It is also good to meet for smaller groups of Christian community in each other's homes regularly (see Acts 2:46) It's good to have leaders overseeing the work and needs of each local church — this is the Biblical pattern — not all of us are called to church leadership, and so we should submit to, and serve whoever God has called to lead at the place we find ourselves (see Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5; Hebrews 13:7, 17; 1 Timothy 5:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:12 - 13; Philippians 1:1 b; Ephesians 4:11 - 12; 1 Corinthians 12:28; 1 Peter 5:1 - 2; Acts 20:17;) If there are believers who are unable for physical reasons to attend a church weekly, they should find a church or believers who will gather together with them regularly for worship in their own home.

The review team will include internationally renowned artists and architects, under the auspices of the New York State Council of the Arts, who will review proposed bridge designs as well as assist local community leaders and transportation experts in the evaluation process.

Ways to Think About Planning in Buffalo Niagara describes approaches, tools and resources available for citizens, local planners, community leaders, nonprofit staff and others who are looking to leverage planning to create change in their community.

«I am flattered and humbled by the sheer volume of calls from local elected officials, civic and community leaders and activists who have all urged me to run for the 25th Assembly seat.

The idea was borne from a conversation with a constituent in Battery Park City — and it became law because of the tireless efforts of local community and business leaders who worked with us to get it done.

The Industrial Development Agency's board of directors voted 14 - 1 in favor of a tax break and capital investment package — despite criticism from residents and elected leaders who complained the local community was shut out of a deal they say poses environmental threats and only a promise of future jobs.

These are just two examples of easily avoidable types of problems that District Leader Frank Gulluscio, who won the Democratic primary last month for the City Council seat currently held by Eric A. Ulrich, state Senator Joseph Addabbo (D - Howard Beach), and local community activist Betty Braton say could be avoided in the future if two bills currently before the New York City Council are passed.

The relationships that resulted were pure patronage: prospective parliamentary candidates conferred status and local positions of influence on biraderi leaders or «clients», who in return delivered community votes in solid blocs.

About a dozen community members, many who belong to a neighborhood group called Red Hook Local Leaders, gathered Monday night to discuss ways to help Gurley's 2 - year - old daughter and her mother, Kimberly Michelle Ballinger, both of whom reportedly live in the Red Hook Houses.

«I am flattered and humbled by the sheer volume of calls from local elected officials, civic and community leaders and activists who have all urged me to run for the 25th Assembly seat,» Iannece said.

Low information voters largely just trust «leaders» in the correct community (local Democrats, union reps, and so forth), but of the people who aren't surprised by federal elections every two years who like Obama, they just don't care.

Meanwhile, prominent Ijaw leader, Chief Beck Hitler, has appealed to the JTF not to attack Ijaw communities and innocent indigenes while searching for suspected militants who blew up pipelines in Warri South - West Local Government Area.

Most people with a passing knowledge of Monroe County politics believe Alesi, who was already on the outs with local GOP and Conservative leaders for his (now dropped) lawsuit against two constituents whose property he injured himself on while trespassing, took a calculated risk here in hopes that would land himself some newfound donors — and voters — from the LGBT community in 2012.

Squadron, who represents, the Lower East Side, and Wright were joined by members of the tenant association, community leaders, representatives of the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 1 and other labor groups.

We also interviewed Rodney Carroll, a union organizer; Yasmin Cornelius, the young and dynamic district manager of the local community board; Cynthia Doty, an intelligent district leader and former legislative aide, is the only non African - American candidate in this predominantly Central Harlem District, and Woody Henderson, a cable TV host and associate of Al Sharpton, who focuses on education and housing issues;

«Now more than ever, we need local leaders who fight for their communities on the issues that matter.

In addition to Judge Lippman, local elected officials, policy experts and community leaders who made various arguments in support of raising the age, joined Carlucci and Klein at the roundtable.

Aggie Lane, a Syracuse community activist who's been pushing for a local - jobs agreement on the Inner Harbor project, said she couldn't help but wonder whether the staffs talk to each other in the office, given the rift among city and county leaders.

The other candidates included Gigi Li, the chairwoman of the local community board, who earned 10 percent of the vote; Jenifer Rajkumar, a district leader, with 19 percent of the vote; Don Lee, a businessman, with 11 percent; and Paul Newell, a community activist, with 16 percent.

All the leaders who have come, none of them should suffer any loss of prestige or seniority, all of them should be incorporated into the appropriate organs of the team, from their communities, wards, local government area and at the state level.»

Adams, who made his recommendations after months of input from community leaders, said the project needed to address overcrowding in local schools and maintain all residential units related to the development as «permanently affordable.»

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.

Though Bratton did not say what specifics he or the department will require from those who celebrate J'Ouvert — it's unclear, in fact, who organizes the large gathering — but said staffing issues and funding for more street lighting will be arranged in collaboration with the NYPD, the area's elected officials and local community leaders.

ALBANY, NY (12/12/2014)(readMedia)-- Leaders and members of the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF), including parole officers and Albany County community organizations, will wrap gifts and assemble food baskets for families of local parolees who are working - poor, and trying to turn their lives around.

«An attack on the transgender community is an attack on every single one of us,» said Jimmy Van Bramer, the out gay local city councilmember who serves as majority leader.

For many of us, the job's biggest impact is in the district, helping the constituents who hire us.I have been proud to work with colleagues and community leaders to secure millions for public housing, new waterfront parks and flood resiliency after Hurricane Sandy; make local improvements, like bringing a pool to enliven Brooklyn Bridge Park and cherry trees to beautify Chinatown; and advocate for constituents in need — to save a home, pay for life - changing surgery or cut through bureaucratic red tape.

But most of those in Syracuse who testified — local political officials, business leaders, community workers and campaign volunteers — were focused on a local issue, not on whether an independent commission should redraw the maps.

«The TriBeCa community will be much safer with this traffic signal in place,» said City Councilwoman Margaret Chin, one of the local leaders who pushed for the light.

OOC is governed by a volunteer, 24 - member Board of Directors comprised of local business and community leaders who strive for economic growth policies which result in project development.

Assemblyman James Skoufis (D - Woodbury), who represents Stony Point, said, «The New York Rising Program will allow these communities to bring together local elected officials, community leaders and residents to develop a comprehensive rebuilding plan which will allow them to rebuild in a more effective and efficient manner.»

Despite its close proximity to Los Angeles, with flashy teachers who could practically be considered «local,» the BBYF schedule features yoga teachers, musicians and community leaders from the region.

Many local business leaders are Kiwanis members, who have taken an active role in sponsoring and advising the school's community service club.

Reyes called the local imam, or spiritual leader, who had participated in the Yemeni community walk.

The target groups will include 240 individuals who are the local leaders, Women and the general community of target states.

«In my experience, leaders of color who are opening single sites are delivering a model that is born out of the local community,» said Talbot.

Known as Community Learning Centers, each school employs a resource coordinator who works closely with school leaders and the school's Local School Decision - Making Committee to gather data about student needs, monitor their performance, and create targeted interventions for individual students and the school as a whole.

It means talking with parents and community activists worried about children with greater needs having access to fewer resources, local business leaders concerned about protecting the critical contributions of public schools to their local workforce and economy, and many others who have a stake in public education and our country's future.

They will be joined by local community activists, civil rights leaders, and Hartford Public Schools teachers and education support staff who are supporting the parents» efforts.

«School board members are local leaders who understand the needs of their students, teachers, and school staff, and this guide shows how to tap into community resources to further enhance and strengthen their community's schools.»

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