Sentences with phrase «of issues of public importance»

The Applicants argued their appeal raised a number of issues of public importance.

The Fox network could not have existed three decades ago because the Federal Communications Commission still used the Fairness Doctrine and equal time rules to require stations to provide time — even free time — to air all sides of issues of public importance.

Not exact matches

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The inclusion of these ideas in the CIC report underscores a key point about the importance of Asia for Canada — that Asia's rise matters for all of Canada, and that an Asia strategy should be central to Canadian public policy as a whole, rather than a niche activity for a few line departments that deal with «international» issues.

All of this indicates tile importance of public policies in telecommunications - issues such as legislation or how much our governments should regulate in the public's interest and how much the marketplace should decide.

What is troubling is that all citizens were significantly affected by the news media; that the media are fostering a considerable amount of misperceptions about issues of great public importance; and that these misperceptions tend to follow a particular ideological line — namely, that the war in Iraq was justified.

The last of the clerical heroes, Edmund Bertram, is far and away the best model, and the issue of the public role of the Church takes on a great deal of importance in Mansfield Park.

The decline in political activity proved true for every category, from preaching a sermon on a public policy issue (1 % did so in 2016, down from 37 % in 2014) to distributing voter guides (36 %, down from 45 %) to speaking to the congregation about the importance of voting (62 %, down from 78 %).

When statements were made on radio and television that slandered individuals, or strong positions about issues of public importance were aired which needed balance and rebuttal, it was possible for ordinary citizens to demand that the station provide time for reply.

The rapid increase in public discussion on obesity and changes in consumer expectations have meant that health - related issues are becoming of even more importance to the Australian Beverages Council.

Considering it a «public health issue» means that we educate families on the importance of meeting our child's needs through breastfeeding both during the day, and at night.

Reasons for this slow improvement among mothers in the United States include: (a) breastfeeding has not received sufficient national attention as a public health issue [5]; (b) inadequate attention to the importance of the duration of exclusive breastfeeding [3, 6]; and (c) inadequate research addressing exclusive breastfeeding in the United States [3, 7].

During his stay abroad, there were many developments that require public attention but which were not made issues of national importance.

Green Party of New York Gubernatorial candidate Howie Hawkins talks about key campaign issue and introduces Lee, a public school teacher and union activist, who discusses the importance of Education to the campaign.

An indication of the importance accorded to the issue among the public is that, when asked which constitutional issues should be prioritised, the «way that England should be governed now that Scotland has a parliament and Wales an Assembly» emerged in a very clear second place.

The reality is that creation of a public campaign finance system — an issue of utmost importance this legislative session to the activist faction of the WFP — is not actually all that important to many labor unions, which care more about job creation, wages and benefits.

«In addition to working with state and local officials on legislative matters and issues of critical importance to American and the airline industry, Towns oversees American's interactions with municipal, public policy and economic development organizations in New York, Boston and elsewhere,» American Airlines stated.

He also emphasized the importance of working across party lines and the need to continue addressing issues like the education system, public safety and the job market.

Sewel's alleged behaviour has not raised any issue of great constitutional importance but reminds the public of its distaste for the unelected upper house.

As the Press Association reports, an appeal judge has ruled ten test cases should be heard, as they raise issues of public importance.

Ithaca City Judge Seth Peacock spoke about his support for the fellow Teamster (Hawkins unloads UPS trucks and Peacock is a former truck driver) and the importance of free public higher education, an issue that Hawkins spoke about at length Wednesday.

It is pertinent to let the public be aware that the Inspector General of Police since assumption of duty in June, 2016 has appeared about Ten (10) times before the Senate on different issues of National Importance.

Matthew C. Nisbet refreshingly acknowledges the importance of addressing trust and communication issues between scientists and the public with regard...

Holdren called on scientists and engineers to dedicate 10 % of their time educating policymakers and the public on issues such as climate change, protecting the world's oceans and public lands, continuing Arctic research and demonstrating the importance of investing in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs for elementary and middle school students.

Reform that makes it less easy to use the law as a tool of intimidation and that introduces a robust public interest defence will be of critical importance for the future open discussion of issues of scientific concern.

Yang says statistics at the time confirmed the issue's importance to the American public, but she wanted to examine the variance between what's important to a news consumer and what's personally relevant in terms of that same person being affected, or the country being affected.

The Polaris Climate Change Observatory (PCCO) aims to inform public perception of the role of science in issues of major social importance.

While retired, because of my ongoing interest in the importance of credible, sound science driving public policy and regulation of food safety related issues, I joined with other academic colleagues and helped to found a 501c3 non-profit organization we call Academics Review.

While we find fault with the methodology employed by the CRP authors, and with their conclusions, we recognize that the questions addressed by the CRP, in this report and in scores of earlier ones, concern issues of importance for policymakers and the public alike.

This study will shed light on this issue in a large urban school district and reinforce the importance of partnerships between the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Boston Public Schools.»

Recognizing that truancy was a barrier to ensuring students were graduating prepared and on time, the Mission: Graduate network partnered with New Mexico PBS, targeting families and students with public service announcements on the importance of attending schoolwhile also launching a broader campaign to ensure schools in the region have the necessary tools to address issues related to chronic absenteeism.27 The latest convening connected 41 schools across seven districts.28

In 1993, U.S. Department of Education official Francie Alexander addressed the issue as the Clinton administration pushed public dialogue about the importance of creating common benchmarks as a means of preparing students for future success.

If we want to improve public schools, we must address the educational issues in concert with the environmental and societal issues we face, never underestimating the importance of the quality of teachers.

Issues include: High Stakes Testing, the charterization of public schools, lack of union democracy, weakening of tenure and teachers rights, demoralization of the teaching profession, importance of Social Justice Unionism, and so much MORE!

«Over time, we've seen a real shift in thinking from a lot of skepticism about early childhood to a much broader public and parent awareness about the importance of early learning and development,» says Sara Mead, an analyst with Bellwether Education Partners who studies early childhood issues.

The Palm Lane parents and their supporters, allies and advocates held a public press conference April 24th in an effort to address these issues, counteract the disinformation campaign and highlight the critical importance of their efforts for all of California's public school students.

The School Board annually adopts a legislative program to inform public officials and others of its positions on legislative policy issues of importance to the Fairfax County Public Scpublic officials and others of its positions on legislative policy issues of importance to the Fairfax County Public ScPublic Schools.

I share four key visions that build on the work of our past presidents that underscore the importance of advocacy and public voice on issues affecting the teaching profession:

Together, these projects encouraged grassroots thinking about leadership, expanded the kinds of organizations addressing this issue and raised public awareness about the importance of leadership to improve student learning.

The two Liberal leaders did issue a joint statement saying they also talked about the importance of investing in infrastructure, which is good news for Ontario's 10 - year, $ 130 billion plan for roads, bridges and public transit projects.

Animal Shelter Appreciation Week in Indianapolis recognizes the importance of shelters working to promote the invaluable role they play in our communities and to increase public awareness of animal welfare issues, shelter services, and public safety.

We also strive to assist in the education of the public on issues regarding responsible pet ownership and the importance of spay and neuter programs.

The committee provides a link between the Association and its affiliated groups and works with the Association's Public Relations Officer to address issues of public imporPublic Relations Officer to address issues of public imporpublic importance.

Safe Hounds Beagle Rescue also strives to educate the public about the Beagle breed with emphasis on the humane treatment of all companion animals, proper care and guardianship, the importance of spaying and neutering to reduce pet overpopulation, and to raise awareness of companion animal welfare issues.

We are committed to the importance of educating the public on a variety of dog - related issues as well as rescuing and re-homing German Shepherd Dogs in need.

▪ HSVB&IRC and its role in the community ▪ History of the humane movement ▪ Lost & Found Pets - the importance of proper identification ▪ Pets in rental and condominium housing: How renters and landlords / HOA's can find common ground ▪ Living with urban wildlife ▪ Resolving nuisance wildlife concerns ▪ Disaster preparation for pets ▪ Pet first aid and CPR ▪ Spaying / Neutering (Adults and Children) ▪ Dog bite prevention - for schools, communities, professionals and the general public (Adults and Children) ▪ Problems pertaining to breed - specific legislation ▪ Animal abuse and its link to domestic violence ▪ Animal abuse and its link to child abuse ▪ Animal abuse and its link to school violence ▪ The problem of hybridized pets (wolf / dog and exotic / domestic cats) and exotic pets ▪ Animal hoarding: A community problem ▪ Preventing pet theft ▪ Greyhounds and problems with greyhound racing ▪ Pet - proofing your home ▪ Paws Come with Claws: Scratching behavior in cats and alternatives to declawing ▪ Safe travel with pets ▪ Pets and the military (what to do if deployed) ▪ General issues pertaining to humane care of companion animals

Joy is committed to raising public awareness around issues surrounding service dogs, and their importance in the lives of those who enlist their special training.

How important it is to treat the public (especially those new to rescue or animals in general) with as much compassion and respect as they treat the animals they serve, and the importance of seeing the opportunity to educate potential adopters when they see an issue instead of opting to deny their application.

In the context of 2016, (Re) Public celebrates the self - determination and agency of the country while tackling contemporary issues in Ireland which have broader resonance globally, these include: — hidden histories of state institutional abuse (Nolan) community identity in post conflict rural border regions (North 55), issues relating to natural cycles in time, climate change and its global effects (Softday), the individual's struggle for autonomy within the field of mental health (Tighe), the importance of creative autonomy and independence for the right to self - expression in movement and dance (Donnellan) and strategies of resistance that include artistic intervention, self - organization, and collectivism (Morley).

A key figure in the art world for decades, Mr. Goodrich pursued his passion for advancing America's indigenous art, not only as director of the Whitney Museum, but as the author of many books on American art and artists, and as a frequent public spokesman on issues concerning the importance of the visual arts in America.