Sentences with phrase «on issues in her district»

«I think our knowledge and history in this area, working on issues in the district, was a major factor,» Faso said.

But Martins has been cautious, focusing primarily on the issues in his district, and has been low - key about his Trump support.

«I have enjoyed a strong relationship with Kathy Edmonston and have been privileged to work closely with her on issues in her district, including a very difficult issue related to charter schools in Bogalusa,» White said.

Not exact matches

WASHINGTON, May 1 - A District of Columbia federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by state bank regulators against the U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich wrote in her decision tossing out the case, issued late on Monday.

Reed O'Connor, a judge for the Northern District of Texas, said in a decision late on Sunday that the Obama administration did not follow proper procedures for notice and comment in issuing the guidelines.

Early on Thursday, U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang issued a nationwide preliminary injunction in a similar case in Maryland brought by refugee resettlement agencies represented by the American Civil Liberties Union and the National Immigration Law Center.

The justices have been more forgiving of maps based on partisan advantage, though they soon may confront the issue of whether overly partisan districts can themselves violate the Constitution, in a case from Wisconsin.

Since the OCC has not reached a final decision on the fintech charters, the claim of harm by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) was speculative, U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich wrote in her decision tossing out the case, issued late on Monday.

At a hearing on Thursday, U.S. District Judge Edward Chen asked if there was a «tension or inconsistency» for Uber to argue that every single one of its drivers is an independent contractor, yet to also argue that the legal issues in the case are so specific to each driver that it can't be decided as a class action.

Here are this week's watercooler conversation - starters on why inland states struggle to find funding, coming issues in federal entrepreneurship policy and the success of innovation districts that are cropping up around the U.S. (and in Kansas City).

On May 2, 2012, a federal indictment was issued for Meza - Flores in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia after he was charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Five Kilograms or More of Cocaine, Fifty Grams or More of Methamphetamine, One Kilogram or More of Heroin, and One Thousand Kilograms or More of Marijuana for Importation into the United States; and Use of a Firearm.

The class action, filed in United States District Court, Southern District of New York, and docketed under 17 - cv - 09903, is on behalf of a class consisting of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Qudian's American Depositary Receipts («ADRs») pursuant and / or traceable to Qudian's false and misleading Registration Statement and Prospectus, issued in connection with the Company's initial public offering on or about October 18, 2017 (the «IPO» or the «Offering»), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants» violations of the Securities Act of 1933 (the «Securities Act»).

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On May 16, 2012, in response to a lawsuit filed by journalist Chris Hedges, Noam Chomsky, Naomi Wolf and others, [16] United States District Judge Katherine B. Forrest ruled the indefinite detention section of the law (1021) likely violates the 1st and 5th Amendments and issued a preliminary injunction preventing the US government from enforcing it.

A perusal of the Church of the Brethren Web pages provides clear evidence that a commitment to pacifism is not limited to denominational headquarters: the 48 churches of the Northern Indiana District Conference have joined to urge «the use of nonviolent approaches and interventions» in response to the terror; the Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, Church of the Brethren has adopted a statement in which they «remain committed to walk in the Jesus way of nonviolent love, in which evil can only be overcome with redemptive acts of love»; a group of Brethren Volunteer Service Workers have issued a statement in which they «advocate the use of nonviolent means to settle disputes» and «stand opposed to the increased drive toward militarization»; on October 7 members of local Brethren churches (along with Mennonites and others) organized a peace rally at the state capitol in Harrisburg, «Sowing Seeds of Peace: Prayers and Petitions for Nonviolent Action,» which attracted over 300 people.

US District Judge Mark Goldsmith had already issued a 14 day stay of removal on June 22nd for at least 114 mostly Christian Iraqis detained in the Detroit area, saying he needed time to work out whether he has jurisdiction over the case.

The allegations have surfaced in historically «red» House districts that turned «blue» during the Democratic waves of 2006 and 2008, with the election of Democrats who claimed to be moderate to conservative on issues like abortion.

Although providing inaccurate or incomplete information on a birth certificate is a class C misdemeanor in Texas, it is unlikely that a county or district attorney would actually bring a physician to court over such an issue.

During a public hearing on the issue, district officials explained the staff cut was based in part on the current number of students registered for school next year.

(For more on the funding issue, check out school food reformer Dana Woldow «s excellent piece on how the new nutrition requirements will effectively force many districts, especially those in which labor and food costs are high, to start (or continue) dipping into classroom funds to pay for school meals.)

Just on the side issue of lactose intolerance, I know that in my district (and presumably in others) lactose - intolerant kids can request that the district supply on a daily basis a lactose - free beverage with their meals.

(I regard the food on the cafeteria menu and the issue of vending machines as primarily district - level issues, to be discussed in Part Three).

Since 50 cafeterias in the district have limited kitchens, space, and access to on - site produce, preparation is an issue.

* In a forthcoming post I want to talk about a related issue — the frequency with which pizza appears on middle and high school menus in my Houston districIn a forthcoming post I want to talk about a related issue — the frequency with which pizza appears on middle and high school menus in my Houston districin my Houston district.

And if you're a layperson like me, I also recommend taking a look at the slides for this 2012 School Nutrition Association presentation by two food service directors, just to get a taste of the struggles districts face in handling this delicate issue and the costs they incur both in lost meal charges in trying to collect on delinquent accounts.

Silosky, however, countered that the advisory questions offer the district the best option in weighing in on a variety of issues at no cost to the district.

One result of their meeting: Deasy promises to seek a ban on flavored milk in the district, after Oliver made the sugar content of flavored milk a major issue on «Food Revolution» this season.

As I reported in the Times, the USDA had been asked to consider issuing uniform national guidelines on how districts should handle meal debt, but the agency concluded the matter is best handled locally and declined to do so.

Woodridge — The Park District has approved issuing $ 5.95 million in alternative revenue bonds to pay for an aquatic center to be built on the southeast corner of 83rd Street and Janes Avenue.

Despite the threat of a Lake in the Hills condemnation lawsuit to buy the Hoffman Farm on Illinois Highway 31, the Cary Park District voted Thursday night to issue $ 12 million in general obligation bonds to finance the acquisition of the farmland.

A swimming ban was issued for all Chicago lakefront beaches on Saturday — the first time this year under newly relaxed standards — when levels of bacteria in the water reached unsafe levels, the Chicago Park District said.

District officials are taking this opportunity to elaborate upon the actual bond issue in order to provide residents with comprehensive information so that they may make an informed decision on March 20.

The Park District, which operates on an annual budget of $ 6.9 million, issued about $ 16 million in bonds for the project.

USA Hockey has recommended protocols, Minnesota Hockey has a slightly different take on the issue and one District Director in Minnesota has issued a different approach.

HOFFMAN ESTATES — The Hoffman Estates Park District Board on Tuesday night voted unanimously to issue $ 17.7 million in general obligation bonds for the design and construction of the Prairie Stone Community Center.

Chicago Park District Supt. Edmund Kelly issued a ban Tuesday on tailgate parties in two locations near Soldier Field, saying they created a safety risk and had been promoted without his permission.

Enough residents of the Lockport Township Park District in northern Will County have signed petitions to force a referendum on a $ 6 million bond issue planned by park district officials to pay for not only what they say is a much - needed new golf course, but a recreation center and major renovations to the district «s other facDistrict in northern Will County have signed petitions to force a referendum on a $ 6 million bond issue planned by park district officials to pay for not only what they say is a much - needed new golf course, but a recreation center and major renovations to the district «s other facdistrict officials to pay for not only what they say is a much - needed new golf course, but a recreation center and major renovations to the district «s other facdistrict «s other facilities.

With a study on the feasibility of an indoor swimming pool in Glen Ellyn concluding that either a smaller or larger version could be self - sustaining, the enthusiasts who raised the money for the document hope to persuade park district officials to put the issue to voters.

ELMHURST — The Elmhurst Park District board on Monday authorized issuing $ 975,000 in general obligation bonds for improvements, including repair of a ceiling in the Courts, its health facility on West Avenue.

Patty Eagleton, park district director, said the bond issue will cost the district $ 291,262 in interest payments, based on a 6.63 percent interest rate, over 10 years.

GOALS: (1) Educate parents on key issues that affect academic success; (2) Provide resources necessary for academic success; (3) Empower, equip and educate parents on becoming self advocates; (4) Encourage success in school programs through a collaborative process within the district, school and community.

Ultimately, the issue of a la carte touches on the larger philosophical question of how we want to feed the children in our district, * both in the a la carte line and in the reimbursable meal line.

This article from a local Boulder, CO paper discusses the newly - launched fundraising campaign, and points up the very issue we've been talking about so much in recent weeks here on TLT: namely, can a district offer the kind of healthful food that Chef Ann champions without extra funding (over and above what the USDA reimburses schools)?

However, in her excellent reporting on this issue, NYSHEPA's Nancy Huehnergarth explains why this «choice» may be meaningless for many districts, especially the most cash - strapped.

The Park District on Thursday night delayed issuing $ 1 million in bonds until it sees clearly the effect of a Cook County tax cap anticipated from the state legislature.

In the last month I volunteered, as I try to regularly, at the kitchen of a local homeless shelter; I made a donation to Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger; I brought canned food to a food drive; I continued to work toward improving school food in my district by attending SHAC and Food Services PAC meetings; and I hope I increased awareness of various food policy issues through my writing on The Lunch Tray and The Huffington PosIn the last month I volunteered, as I try to regularly, at the kitchen of a local homeless shelter; I made a donation to Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger; I brought canned food to a food drive; I continued to work toward improving school food in my district by attending SHAC and Food Services PAC meetings; and I hope I increased awareness of various food policy issues through my writing on The Lunch Tray and The Huffington Posin my district by attending SHAC and Food Services PAC meetings; and I hope I increased awareness of various food policy issues through my writing on The Lunch Tray and The Huffington Post.

At School Food FOCUS, where I work with some of largest districts in the nation on school food procurement issues, antibiotics overuse in poultry production is part of my beat.

But now many powerful forces are aligned against school food reform: the processed food industry, which has a huge financial stake in the program and powerful lobbyists on Capitol Hill; the need of school districts to make their meal programs break even; First Lady Michelle Obama's vocal support of school food reform, which has politicized the issue for some conservatives hoping to score political points; and conservatives» general distrust of «big government.»

Lisle Park District commissioners recently reviewed the village's plans for a tax increment financing district in downtown Lisle, but did not take a stance on thDistrict commissioners recently reviewed the village's plans for a tax increment financing district in downtown Lisle, but did not take a stance on thdistrict in downtown Lisle, but did not take a stance on the issue.

The editorial suggested that the Cary Park District «is getting itself immersed in the same kind of brouhaha» for supposedly planning to pursue the condemnation of land in defiance of voters after losing a referendum on the issue.