Sentences with phrase «more community advocates»

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With more than 40 years of experience helping restore men and women behind bars, Prison Fellowship advocates for federal and state criminal justice reforms that transform those responsible for crime, validate victims, and encourage communities to play a role in creating a safe, redemptive, and just society.

But on a more basic level, if communities and workers are being left behind, the question is: Why privilege trade over other policy levers — whether that means restricting it, as Trump wants to do, or expanding it, as many economists advocate?

«It's even more important that Uber build a company that reflects the multi-racial, multi-cultural character of Oakland and the East Bay community, and its tradition of advocating for racial equality and economic justice.»

It means restoring honest, rigorous policy debate, advocating for more formal representation of women and minority groups, and challenging the retreat of government from investing in our communities.

«The Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce has been an advocate for the business community for more than 50 years and my goal is to modernize our approach to better meet the needs of our membership and distinguish ourselves in the Baltimore region.»

Canada needs stronger legislation and regulation, more investment in research and policy development, greater consultation with communities and environmental advocates, and public service programs and staff to enforce compliance.

The catch - 22 is that consumers and other stakeholders expect companies to both advocate and take more ownership of issues, says Howard Pulchin, global director - creative strategy and community at Apco Worldwide.

Whenever I post a cartoon that reveals my advocacy for the LGBT community and for marriage equality, I usually get comments that if I advocate that, then I'm also advocating pedophilia, rape, bestiality, sex slavery and more.

I urge you to join with me in advocating for effective change that makes Princeton a more affirming community.

Defying the different ecclesial tastes of the 1970s, George W. Webber also published Today's Church: A Community of Exiles and Pilgrims (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1979), which advocates a style of transience more radical than the one proposed in his earlier works.

Neither John DiIulio, who now heads the White House Office of Faith - Based and Community Initiatives, nor Stephen Goldsmith, the former Indianapolis mayor who will lead the Corporation for National Service, has ever argued for total privatization of community development and social services, though both strongly advocate a new mix of public and private in which congregations figure more proCommunity Initiatives, nor Stephen Goldsmith, the former Indianapolis mayor who will lead the Corporation for National Service, has ever argued for total privatization of community development and social services, though both strongly advocate a new mix of public and private in which congregations figure more procommunity development and social services, though both strongly advocate a new mix of public and private in which congregations figure more prominently.

I have publicly advocated a more honest, conversational approach to Scripture in which we struggle through the hard parts together, in community.

Although not fully sympathetic with everything that some of the «deep ecologists» or «Gaia theorists» advocate, these works stand, more than any other works I know, as theological manifestos for an American Green Movement — one book is in a more academic form for the university and seminary, the other in a more confessional mode for the church and community study group.

And perhaps faith communities are also failing to be public advocates for more faithful and just policies of care at the end of life.

Nashville, TN — May, 2014 — Attachment Parenting International (API), a non-profit global network of parenting support groups with more than 70 locations around the world, announces its newest Board of Directors member, community leader and advocate for children and families, Margaret Feierabend.

There will also be a discussion of how state school board associations can engage with other local stakeholders — advocates, parents, and members of the school community — to bring BIC to more districts in your state.

The Conference is expected to draw 500 or more participants from throughout the Bay State's environmental community and has become the nation's largest regional gathering of land conservation advocates.

Sustainable - food advocates have called for schools to serve more local food, a tactic they say would not only improve flavor but also help support small farms and renew rural communities.

REBECCA: You know, I am one for... I consider myself an advocate for community organizing, and anything dealing with a desperate or a gap in community relations and society, and the natural, or the more realistic way to approach things.

The Nevada Statewide Maternal and Child Health Coalition works with community partners to advocate for preconception health, developmental screening, breastfeeding, physical activity, and more for mothers and children.

Narvaez advocates a more responsive style of parenting that mirrors nurturing ancestral practices, including breastfeeding, frequent touch, soothing babies in distress, outdoor play and a wider community of caregivers.

With little more than a week left in the legislative session, some state lawmakers and community advocates are renewing the push for legalized recreational marijuana in New York state.

Rally organizers said that more than 15,000 signatures have been collected from hospital employees, community members and health advocates across the state in support of this bill.

But officials from neighboring communities and environmental advocates say more research is needed before any expansion plan is approved.

The district would also be more than 50 percent Asian — which includes people of all Asian backgrounds — which is something advocated for by The Asian American Community Coalition on Redistricting and Democracy.

Following a month of abundant citywide community activism and outreach, City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio has submitted to City Hall more than 10,600 parent petition signatures, dozens of video and audio testimonies and nearly 20 resolutions from Community Education Councils, Community Boards and the Schools Chancellor's Parent Advisory Council, all protesting teacher and day ccommunity activism and outreach, City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio has submitted to City Hall more than 10,600 parent petition signatures, dozens of video and audio testimonies and nearly 20 resolutions from Community Education Councils, Community Boards and the Schools Chancellor's Parent Advisory Council, all protesting teacher and day cCommunity Education Councils, Community Boards and the Schools Chancellor's Parent Advisory Council, all protesting teacher and day cCommunity Boards and the Schools Chancellor's Parent Advisory Council, all protesting teacher and day care cuts.

Thank you to Governor Cuomo, Assemblymember Glick, Senator Kavanagh, Community Board 1 and all the community advocates for helping us bring more local voices to BPCCommunity Board 1 and all the community advocates for helping us bring more local voices to BPCcommunity advocates for helping us bring more local voices to BPCA.»

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)-- With little more than a week left in the legislative session, some state lawmakers and community advocates are renewing the push for legalized recreational marijuana in New York state.

The direction Washington is going right now makes it more important than ever that we have a practical, progressive advocate for our community in Congress.

I have also advocated for more elevators at our MTA stops, including stops at Delancey / Essex, 14 th Street / 1 st Ave. My good friend Michael Schweinsburg has accompanied me over the years to many of the forums on disaster preparedness, transportation and other disability issues, so I have had a long - time ally in the community that understands my commitment to those that have traditionally been disenfranchised.

Advocates delivered almost 25,000 letters to state leaders in Albany to urge them to include more money for community housing in the state budget.

Sojewicz said a community organization called Uplift Syracuse this year spearheaded a postcard - and letter - writing campaign, in which residents of both Syracuse and Onondaga County came together to advocate for more resources for the school district.

The advocates say that New York Community Bank has a track record of lending to «notoriously bad landowners,» and more than 10 percent of its mortgage portfolio is on foreclosed buildings that go long periods without heat, hot water, working elevators, proper ceilings and other basic maintenance.

«The New York City Council was proud to stand with environmental advocates, community groups, faith leaders and New Yorkers to pass legislation to make New York a more green and sustainable city and we're confident Speaker Heastie and the State Legislature shares our commitment to protecting the environment and combatting climate change,» Council spokeswoman Robin Levine said.

«This ruling gives us more time to work with the Department of Health, elected officials and community advocates to develop alternative solutions that will keep LICH's vital services and good jobs in the community,» said George Gresham, president of 1199SEIU in a press release, who sought the restraining order along with the New York State Nurses Association, Concerned Physicians of LICH and others.

«It is shameful that as communities across the state struggle to find the funding to repair crumbling sewage systems and drinking water supplies, we learn that the Cuomo Administration was working in secret for more than a year to divert more than a half a billion dollars from clean water funds to pay for a new bridge,» said Peter Iwanowicz, the executive director of Environmental Advocates of New York.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been saying all the right worlds when it comes to standing up to President Trump's recent immigration - related executive orders, but one advocate for New York's immigrant community says he would like to see a little less talk and a little more action.

Picente said the mending of fences between himself and Cuomo will not stop him from being «aggressive» in advocating for his community going forward, and he will also continue to push for more local input in the future of the Marcy site.

Dear Neighbor, In an effort to ensure the Hudson Valley is fairly represented in all legislative matters before the Senate, I and eight other local Senators representing Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester Counties have formed the Hudson Valley Delegation — a bipartisan coalition to more effectively advocate for the needs and concerns of the residents, communities, organizations, and elected officials of the Hudson Valley.

ALBANY, N.Y. (WBEN / AP)-- With little more than a week left in the legislative session, some state lawmakers and community advocates are renewing the push for legalized recreational marijuana in New York state.

«Community Board 13 repeatedly advocated for more pedestrian safety to protect our residents along Brookville Boulevard,» Queens Community Board 13 Chair BRYAN BLOCK said.

Environmental Advocates of New York is confident that the more New Yorkers learn about fracking, the less they want it in their communities.»

The councilor with the only dissenting vote is advocating for more community policing.

Advocates have called for $ 800 million to fund clean water infrastructure since the state's own estimates put the cost to communities in replacing aging pipes and sewers at more than $ 30 billion over the next few decades.

«It's my hope that this legislation would help Two Bridges residents and groups across the city work more closely with their elected officials, and I will continue to advocate for more ways to strengthen the community's voice in the land use process.»

It follows an Oct. 9 fight outside Baguetteaboudit Bakery on Vanderbilt Avenue, near DeKalb Avenue, where more than 25 youths «began a terrifying brawl while local business leaders tried desperately to intervene,» community advocate and former District Leader Renee Collymore wrote in a flier advertising the event.

The plan has nearly unanimous support from the area's community board, which has been championing the measures as a way to preserve smaller stores and prevent more banks that advocates claim deaden the pedestrian experience on the Upper West Side.

Katherine Nadeau, Policy Director at group Environmental Advocates of New York, said that the possibility of more federal funding to assist New York communities remediate brownfield sites comes in a time of need.

«With an eye toward a significant reduction in the jail population, including increased use of community - based diversion programs, and policing, bail and speedy trial reform, the #CLOSErikers Campaign is advocating for a much smaller, less expensive, fairer and more humane public safety system in NYC,» Martin said.

With more than 175 marches across the globe, there are many opportunities for scientists and science advocates to engage with their local communities.