Sentences with phrase «on local crisis»

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The sheriff and treasurer of McDowell County, W.Va., was watching the local news when a report about the deepening opioid crisis came on.

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The CLC paper calls on Canada to play a role in creating a co-ordinated international response to the crisis that features re-regulation of both local and cross-border transactions and the imposition of a small transaction tax on all securities trading, including commodity futures.

They include the «chilling effects» of libel suits, the perennial conflicts between property and access, the three out of four publishers who intervene in news decisions affecting their local markets, the advertisers» freedom to move their money to where their interests are, industry self - regulation in broadcasting and advertising, the backlash against conveying under duress (as in a hostage crisis) points of view that are never aired as directly without duress, the flareups of book banning and censorship of textbooks, the rout of the civil rights movement, the retreat from principles of fairness and equality (even where never implemented), the attack on scientific and humane teaching, the threat of self - appointed media watchdogs to also spy on teachers in the classroom, and the general vigor of ancient orthodoxies masquarading as neo-this and neo-that.

Reddy's rationalization is fairly representative of views popular with the government and the development elite, who strive to keep the international and local media's attention on South Africa's AIDS crisis in order to foster foreign aid and grass - roots projects.

Some 1,700 CBDOs operate nationwide on the principle enunciated by the privately sponsored National Housing Task Force: solutions to the housing crisis are best designed and implemented at the local level.

Decisions had to be made from time to time as to where or when services of the church would be held; the church needed to be told of the impending visit of an apostle, or of some prophet or teacher from abroad; a question has been raised as to the good faith of one of these visitors, and there must be some discussion of the point and a decision on it; a fellow Christian from another church is on a journey and needs hospitality; a member of the local congregation planning to visit a church abroad needs a letter of introduction to that church, which someone must be authorized to provide; a serious dispute about property rights or some other legal matter has arisen between two of the brothers and the church must name someone to help them settle the issue or must in some other way deal with it; a new local magistrate has begun to prosecute Christians for violating the law against unlicensed assembly, and consideration must be given to ways and means of meeting this crisis; charges have been brought against one of the members by another member, and these must be investigated and perhaps some disciplinary action taken; one of the members has died, and the church is called on for some special action in behalf of his family in the emergency; differences of opinion exist in the church on certain questions of morals or belief (such as marriage and divorce, or the resurrection), differences which local prophets and teachers are apparently unable to compose, and a letter must be written to the apostle — who will write this letter and what exactly will it say?

Coffee drinkers, meanwhile, have had to contend with declining quality: The java at your local grocery store or deli now contains more robusta, and gourmet purveyors, which rely exclusively on the high - quality arabica growers in Latin America and Africa most damaged by the crisis, are having a tougher time sourcing beans.

A new policy paper from LARAC, released today (11 April), calls on the government to introduce direct charging for household waste collections and PRN reform to increase recycling and tackle the funding crisis crippling UK local authorities.

There is a lot of excellent information online, from KellyMom to Mumsnet, but there remains a digital divide, and at times of crisis having a local network to fall back on is hugely valuable.

Social services and our local family therapy centre were only taking on crisis cases, by which they meant suicidal teenagers.

But through my research and writing on the topic, and through my active participation in local school food reform efforts here in Houston, I've come to believe no proposed «solution» to the crisis will get us anywhere at all — unless kids themselves become invested in change.

«I always want the city and the county and local communities to elect people who share the values of the public, that are going to work hard, they have the utmost integrity, that you can rely on in a moment of crisis to make sound decisions, and will attract quality people to an administration,» he said.

The presentation predicted massive «membership loss... reduced staffing, pressure on CTA pension and benefits system [and] potential financial crisis in locals not positioned to survive loss of revenue.»

Cafeteria Chats and Student Journals are part of American Graduate — Let's Make It Happen — a public media initiative to address the drop out crisis, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to help local communities keep more students on the path to graduation.

Further proof of the Democratic Party suffering from an identity crisis on both the national and local levels.

The lingering crisis within the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo state took another dimension on Sunday as the two factions within the party held two separate local congresses across the 33 local government areas in the state.

Last week, after eight years of Conservative government at Westminster, and against the backdrop of crises over immigration and the NHS, and deadlock on Brexit, Labour had hoped to benefit from Theresa May's troubles and consolidate its position on the local council.

NEW YORK (NEWS10)- A local champion of environmental issues was recognized on the national stage Friday for his efforts in bringing the Hoosick Falls water crisis to light.

Most of the local politicians I speak to - Labour, Lib Dem and Conservative - blame the crisis on three issues: government cuts and low funding, poor financial management by the current administration, and a decision to keep council tax rates low.

[citation needed] This change in local politics was preceded by a fiscal crisis in 2003 when years of economic decline, a diminishing tax - base and civic mismanagement left the city deep in debt and on the edge of bankruptcy.

Faso said that excessive regulations had harmed small local lenders and blamed the 2008 economic crisis on «bad regulation,» rather than too little regulation.

Corbyn hangs up his phone and starts his day, talking to students about the refugee crisis and the «national living wage», visiting a medical lab, and discussing how Labour should take on the Ukip threat with the local council leader.

Research by leading disability charities on the social care crisis has found that 34 % of working aged disabled people said that local authority cuts to their social care has prevented them from working or volunteering.

The crisis is likely to worsen following the introduction of a cap on local housing allowance payments last month.

Shortly after Gillibrand spoke, state Sen. Kathy Marchione, who represents the area and has been under mounting pressure to call for hearings, said the state Senate would conduct hearings in August on the state, local and federal response to the crisis.

As Western New Yorkers continue to face a jobs crisis, unemployment, and poverty, it is critical that our main local tools for job creation — IDAs — make wise investments in companies that will provide a significant return on the public's investment.

In an interview with our correspondent in Lafia on Sunday, a former Chairman, Tiv Consultative Forum in Keana local government area, Chief Augustine Kuza, expressed worry over the unjustifiable destruction of farmlands in the areas and appealed to both the federal and state governments to urgently intervene in the situation to avoid a crisis.

Thanks to «great teamwork» on the Town Board and the fortitude of Woodstock residents, the town had survived «a rough couple of years,» said the councilman, alluding to the fiscal crisis that loomed before the last local election, requiring painful budget cuts.

The aggrieved residents who came from six communities in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo state and Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun state besieged the site of the construction company as early as 7.30 am, calling on the federal government to wade into the crisis between them and the Chinese company.

The events feature a presentation on New York's «affordability crisis» and training on how to use public - records laws to keep an eye on local officials.

There are a number of questions state, local and federal regulators have yet to answer on the water crisis.

In a press release on April 11, Schneiderman announced that $ 20 million of funds from settlements with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley would be used «to provide local governments with innovative technology to address and transform problem properties — including homes and buildings that are blighted, poorly maintained, vacant, abandoned, and in financial distress — that fell into disrepair following the foreclosure crisis,» as part of a program called Cities for Responsible Investment and Strategic Enforcement, or Cities RISE.

The Kwara State Government has relaxed the sanctions imposed on the traditional rulers of Iloffa and Odo - Owa following the outbreak of violent crises between the two communities in Irepodun Local Government Areas of the state.

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, Senator Shehu Sani, has warned the Federal Government to put in place short - term measures to cushion the effect of the current economic crisis on the Nigerian masses or risk the lives of the people before he completes his reforms.

Progressive Taxes and Revenue Sharing to end the fiscal crises of our local governments and schools, Tuition - Free Public Colleges and Universities, Single Payer Health Care, $ 15 Minimum Wage, Public Banking, Union Co-ops, a Ban on Fracking, a Climate Acton Program scaled up to meet the crisis, and more.

Caroline Flint has willfully failed to oppose the government's attack on local government funding, on the housing crisis, and on the proposed destruction of planning, but will be the first to attack you.

Five persons were feared dead in a renewed crisis between farmers of Idoma extraction and Fulani herdsmen at Okpale Ogege, Edumoga in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State on Tuesday.

The brief describes the inadequacy of existing international legal mechanisms to resolve this litter crisis, calling on the global community to develop a new international treaty while also urging immediate action to implement regional and local solutions.

«Local and global shocks, such as economic and financial crises, political instability, and environmental disasters require strategies to increase our capacity for resilience,» says Kharrazi, «Policy and decision making should consider both the short and long term growth and resilience of growth based on inclusivity or exclusivity and intensity of trading partners from a network perspective.»

The water crisis is being driven by several factors: climate change, an expanding population, local mismanagement and a greater demand on farmers.

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Here we have a tough - but - tender cowgirl working her dead father's ranch with only a lovable grizzled old coot for a ranchhand; a somber villain moving through his dark house like Dracula in his castle, hatching designs on the heroine's land as well as her body; a land - grabbing industrialist conspiring with the local banker to turn rangeland into oil wells; a tall, quiet wrangler winning the girl's heart and saving her land to boot; singing cowboys, fireside heart - to - hearts, a crisis with hero and heroine trapped by villain in a burning building, a climactic shootout, and boy - gets - girl.

Initially oblivious of the economic crisis, the precocious 10 year - old visits the offices of the local newspaper, hoping to have her article on the Chicago World's Fair published.

INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS Darling Companion (PG - 13 for profanity and sexuality) Midlife crisis comedy, set in the Rockies, about a neglected housewife (Diane Keaton) who enlists the assistance of a psychic gypsy (Ayelet Zurer) and the local sheriff (Sam Shepard) after her narcissistic husband (Kevin Kline) loses track of their dog during a walk while talking on his cell phone.

Gianfranco Rosi's feature documentary views the European migrant crisis from the vantage point of a Sicilian island in the Mediterranean, focusing on a young local boy on the island and a doctor who treats the refugees, primarily.

Director Gus Van Sant keeps the movie's focus on Steve's ever - growing crisis of conscience, even when the screenplay seems to veer into territory that either seems to have no place (Steve's never - burgeoning relationship with Alice is unnecessary — not to mention Sue's with a local man — given how many people have a similar or worse reaction to him once Dustin starts spreading his propaganda) or puts everything into terms of on - the - nose simplicity.

With the current economic crisis placing even more of a tight squeeze on state and local budgets, investing in the future of education is something Mayersohn does not want to be ignored.

There are many dire crises both local to global which staring us in the face Fukushima and its effects on the Pacific Ocean is an example.

Accordingly, at a conference of the California Teachers Association (CTA), the union briefed its activists on the potential consequences should the unions lose in Friedrichs, citing loss of revenue; fewer resources; decline in membership; reduced staffing; increased pressure on the CTA pension and benefit system; and potential financial crises for some locals.