Sentences with phrase «members spoke up»

At a forum hosted Monday night, multiple community members spoke up in support of as well as in opposition to the school.

At this point, one of our youngest faculty members spoke up: «You guys are too old.

None of the board members spoke up for any of the other suggestions in the report.

Fucile thought he had missed a rare opportunity, but then one of the military members spoke up.

«There have been a variety of recent controversies dealing with academic freedom, and it's really striking to see faculty members speak up and very sincerely believe that they are absolutely protected in their speech,» he said.

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And with member nations ramping up their enforcement capabilities as we speak (the United Kingdom alone is hiring 200 enforcement staff), it is becoming clear that all companies, not just the industry giants, could be targeted.

And so while we can squabble about just what Justin Trudeau should or should not do, our effort is much better spent thinking about the question one level up, as some commentators have already begun doing: Should sitting Members of Parliament like Trudeau accept paid speaking engagements?

Among them: intensive community gardens that provide a therapeutic space where members are taught how to grow their own vegetables; programs that teach young mothers about proper nutrition; workshops where local residents learn about food security and receive public - speaking training; and after - school classes where tweens whip up healthy meals.

Courage empowers members of an organization to speak up and call out unethical behavior by management that can influence work being produced.

He came up with the idea for the program in 2016 after attending an American Chemistry Society meeting and hearing members of the cannabis chemistry subdivision speak.

A lobbyist on behalf of Equifax Canada has signed up to speak with the province's Minister of Government and Consumer Services and all 107 members of the provincial parliament at...

In fact, there were a number of things the CBC producers involved in the story didnâ $ ™ t know about Langâ $ ™ s surprising intervention, namely: 1) She had been paid up to $ 15,000 a pop to conduct speaking engagements at RBC - sponsored events; and 2) She was involved in a romantic relationship with a member of the RBCâ $ ™ s board of directors, W. Geoffrey Beattie.

As an independent member of the World Trade Organisation, Hong Kong would speak up to defend its interests, Edward Yau Tang - wah warned on Wednesday.

He got up before daybreak that Sunday morning and drove 300 miles, preached at two services and spent the afternoon speaking with members of the congregation.

In addition to the employees who have criticized Eich's appointment and the three board members who have resigned in protest, several self - identified LGBTQ employees have spoken up to defend Eich, not because they agree with his views on marriage, but because they believe he is fit to lead with the sort of openness Mozilla has always known.

The fact that members of this religion stood up and spoke out against this policy would indicate something to someone with any real intelligence.

Even while so speaking, various members may wonder when the group will blow up.

Nouwen, who later in life confessed that he had known since he was six years old that he was attracted to members of his own sex, would, in lectures and books, «speak of the strength he gained from living in community, then drive to a friend's house, wake him up at two in the morning, and, sobbing, ask to be held.»

Up till now I've spoken of the benefits of the check - ups to the members of the congregation.

Half a dozen people had shown up, all of them committee members or friends who had been spoken to personally.

It is interesting to note that when Hitler wants to express the kind of relation which must exist among the individuals who make up an effective central organization, and when he wants a strong word to contrast with mere «supporters,» he is forced to rely on specifically Christian terminology and speak of «members.»

«Hundreds of thousands of MomsRising.org members and volunteers have spoken up asking fast food industry leaders to take this step.

no chance of losing arteta he will be coaching at arsenal next season if he retires, wenger has spoken very highly of his up and coming coaching skills, and i believe he can and will be an important member of our coaching team moving forward.

Aside from getting to share some of this tour with Tariku and with my parents — who showed up and have been very supportive — the most meaningful part so far has been the opportunity I've had to meet so many other members of the adoption triad (that's adoption speak for adoptees, birth families, and adoptive parents).

As a public education advocate and founding member of Parents Across America, I'm one of many who are speaking up for empowering parents and educators to set the direction for our education policy — not the billionaires, hedge - funders and corporate titans who are currently driving it.

It is up to parents, whether it be individually or as members of a booster club, «Friends of Football,» or PTA, to raise money to (a) fund the hiring of a certified athletic trainer (who, as we always say, should be the first hire after the head football coach); (b) consider equipping players with impact sensors (whether in or on helmets, in mouth guards, skullcaps, earbuds, or chinstraps); (c) purchase concussion education videos (which a new study shows players want and which they remember better); (d) to bring in speakers, including former athletes, to speak about concussion (another effective way to impress on young athletes the dangers of concussion); and (e) to pay for instructors to teach about proper tackling and neck strengthening;

Whatever your district - level concern, write a letter or email to your own trustee, and / or show up at school board meetings and use the open time for audience members to speak your piece.

«During the 2015 elections the PCO and my Directorate spoke up and campaigned for many PDP members who were running for public office and we funded and worked for them too.

If it is a crime to speak up for and defend President Jonathan and key members of his government after he has left office they should just say so.

He insisted on the need to move from the Westminster bubble, but at times he spoke like a paid - up member of the professional political class.

Then in a year or two when a true liberal member of the Supremes hangs up his or her robe, the Dems will throw a hissy fit to end all hissy fits, complete with frothing at the mouth and speaking in tongues when Trump nominates another conservative off his list.

Zemsky told the Assembly members that it's too early to judge Start - Up NY, and he continued that argument outside the hearing, saying, «take a deep breath,» and give the program «some more time» as he spoke with reporters.

The referendum on whether we should remain a member is now enshrined in law, both sides of the debate have been ramping up their campaigning machines and key players in the debate have begun to speak out.

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As known, Russian language is widely spoken in states of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, which are EU members, and Ukraine, which has signed the association with EU, being native up to 50 % of citizens by various statistics.

Following the forum, we spoke with Council Member Karen Koslowitz about the race, how it's shaping up with her fellow council members and when she expects the winner to be identified.

But speaking at his Bole constituency branch meeting on Tuesday 30th January, Former President Mahama whipped up the enthusiasm of the members present by encouraging them to forget about the last election and forge on.

Broadly speaking, we understand that existing members of a scheme, those who are provided with a voucher in one of the 52 tax weeks leading up to the relevant October date, can continue benefiting from the tax and NI relief after that date as long as their employer continues to offer the scheme.

Jon Lansman, the leader of Momentum, spoke out as party sources said that up to ten shadow cabinet members are set to quit today.

Islip Town Board member John Cochrane Jr., whose Navy career included 20 years in the reserves, declined to address Croci's actions but spoke generally about the call - up process.

But minority party members were not hesitant to speak up.

The start of the hearing was delayed five minutes when a member of an environmental activist group stood up in the audience and started speaking.

Another member of NEC who spoke to The PUNCH on the issue explained that the party's chairman spoke about setting up a committee to review the President's position «but no committee was named.»

«Children do not have a strong voice alone and rely on the members of the community to be observant and speak up when there are concerns that a child is not being cared for or is mistreated.

In June, we all praised the four MPs who spoke up about their mental health problems and on Wednesday, Assembly Members in Wales spoke of their experiences too.

Speaking on Adom Tv's Badwam program last week, the acerbic tongue legislator also alleged some members of the minority NDC who despise Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu and wants his leadership marred, conspired with some NPP members to make up the allegation.

And the three Democrat City Council members don't have the guts to speak up.

What should take place on Jerome Avenue By Fernando P. Tirado At the Bronx Parks Speak Up event at Lehman College on February 28th, I was very surprised to find members of the Department of City Planning discussing the proposed -LSB-...]

«Members have been speaking on behalf of our staff,» said Council Member Jumaane Williams, «this is something that I've brought up before, and I'm very happy that the speaker is receptive.»

Speaking during the meeting, the 2015 EU EOM to Nigeria Chief Observer, Santiago Fisas Ayxela who is also a member of the European Parliament, disclosed that the delegation was on a follow - up mission to assess the implementation of the recommendations of the 2015 EU EOM to Nigeria report by various stakeholders, including the APC and to identify the opportunities, challenges and preparations ahead of the 2019 General Elections.