Sentences with phrase «on quality of life issues»

Advised Post Management on quality of life issues and recommended solutions to resolve problems.

Note: According to the American Bar Association Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs «all fifty states have developed lawyer assistance programs or committees focused on quality of life issues.

Focusing on quality of life issues and animal welfare, Shelter Dogs offers the viewer an almost - too - intimate look into the lives of these innocent homeless creatures.

We also developed a community indicator system that measures overall community progress on quality of life issues.

In running citywide, Malliotakis has sought to focus the race on quality of life issues and management of the city, rather than more ideologically - charged topics like immigration and reproductive choice.

«I think a mistake that the administration made early on was not validating what we all were seeing,» Bratton said Thursday at a panel on quality of life issues.

The number of people making their home Downtown has transformed it, and Thomas said he is interested in working on quality of life issues.

U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, State Senator Daniel Squadron, and Councilwoman Margaret Chin issued a joint statement expressing relief at the «significant progress» being made on quality of life issues at the Occupy Wall Street demonstration in the privately owned Zuccotti Park.

The questions to candidates largely focused on quality of life issues, such as trash pickup, transportation and city blight caused by abandoned properties.

«Moving forward, it is my hope that the campaign will focus on the quality of life issues that are important to the people who live in the 10th Congressional district.»

It had to be seen in the context of Iain Duncan Smith's earlier report on social justice, he said, and the forthcoming Gummer - Goldsmith report on quality of life issues.

Inacio, a Democrat who petitioned her way onto the ballot, said she would fight to preserve state aid for Hartford and focus on quality of life issues.

Not exact matches

«With this announcement the Provincial Government and the Mayors Council has ensured that the discussion will now focus on the issue of improving transit and transportation to improve our economy, our quality of life, and our environment.»

On the other, atheists would argue that a world directly guided by reason and evidence is more effective in addressing both general and specific issues affecting the rights and quality of life of individuals and societies.

Now this doesn't mean that the Republicans should do NOTHING on immigration, but it does mean that their economic agenda should focus on issues that would help people in the two middle quartiles (and the last quartile) get what Reihan Salam called «the basics of a dignified middle - class life — affordable high - quality medical care, education, and housing» With that in mind, here is a partial (and I'm not sure totally compatible) list of policies that Republicans should be looking at:

These biographical notes on the life of David acknowledge and illustrate David's moral ambivalence and even duplicity, and yet at the same time present a man who, as the sons of men go, is superior not only in the qualities of winsomeness and shrewdness, but also in the solid virtues that issue from a dominant integrity.

You are a brave person to write publicly about this, but it's wonderful that you have, since the vast majority of us parents have background issues and baggage that can realy impact negatively on the quality of life for everyone in the house, even pets.

Before I advocate some solutions, let me speak specifically on some contemporary issues of monetary policy which have combined to erode the quality of life of Nigerians and also the economic growth and development of the nation itself - the (mis) management of exchange rates, interest rates and inflation.

Bachmann, who did not mention the contraception issue at all, but focused on quality - of - life economic issues, such as the price of gasoline that has risen in the last several months, but appears to be leveling off.

«Senate Republicans have strong records of achievement on issues that are critical to New Yorkers» quality of life, such as good - paying jobs, tax relief, and protecting families from gang violence and terrorism,» said Senate Republican spokesman Scott Reif.

Those who protest the East 91st Street transfer station have long maintained that it will destroy the quality of life on residential streets of the East 70s, 80s and 90s by drawing vermin and causing noise as well as other health and traffic issues.

Safety and quality of life issues for Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village residents were addressed on Saturday at a Tenants Association meeting, from the upcoming «L - pocalypse» to speeding cyclists who terrorize local seniors.

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio gave Quinn high grades, applauding her efforts to take on the type of quality of life issues that he gets calls about every day.

«I have known Jimmy for many years, and I am greatly impressed with his work on the issues that matter most, like education, transportation, libraries, public safety and quality of life.

I am concentrating on issues such as protecting green space, redeveloping aging commercial buildings, ensuring quality services and improving the quality of life for all residents.»

She readily agreed with a questioner asking whether she would build on the Giuliani / Broken Windows approach, returning to her overarching theme of quality of life issues as driving her campaign.

The Fiscal Policy Institute (FPI) is an economic think tank that focuses on issues that affect the quality of life and economic well - being of New York State residents.

If elected, he said he would focus on tackling corruption and ethics reform in Albany, as well as affordable housing and responding to constituents» quality of life issues.

«We are aware that if we don't keep a steady eye on these issues we will not be able to provide the kind of services the people expect the city to provide, need to provide in order to have a good quality of life,» said Miner, appearing with DiNapoli.

Senate GOP spokesman Scott Reif said, «We are confident we're going to keep and grow our majority because Senate Republicans are focused on the issues that hardworking Long Island families are focused on — taxes, schools and quality of life.»

«We are pleased that, on the heels of the City responding to our calls to remove excessive barricades, there has been significant progress on one of the other pressing quality - of - life issues: improved bathroom access.

Koslowitz said quality - of - life issues need to be addressed, such as traffic on Austin Street and Queens Boulevard and empty storefronts.

Lafayette, who served for 32 years in the Assembly before retiring, said he endorsed Dromm after years of working personally with him and also because of Dromm's «commitment and effectiveness on the issues that matter most to me, — better schools, more access to doctors and health care, and improved quality of life».

At an Association for a Better New York power breakfast on Thursday morning, she blasted the mayor's quality of life record, insisting that his plan to tackle the city's homelessness crisis is insufficient, calling for a better plan to address mental health issues and complaining about public urination.

Councilmember Rodriguez touched on the issues of education, affordable housing, economic development and quality of life, and his address was preceded by a series of performances that represented the diversity of his constituency in music and song.

«We are pleased that, on the heels of the city responding to our calls to remove excessive barricades, there has been significant progress on one of the other pressing quality - of - life issues: improved bathroom access,» the elected officials said in the statement.

Tang said that he's especially interested in working on issues affecting quality of life in Chinatown, where tons of new bars are opening up.

The officials also called on the city to take a zero - tolerance approach in addressing quality - of - life issues, including public urination and noisy drumming, which have disturbed residents and business owners around Zuccotti Park for the past seven weeks.

He has regularly contributed to debates on issues affecting the Capital, including London's role in the UK economy, the London Underground, Crossrail, the London Olympics bid, ID cards, gun crime, and various environmental and quality of life issues.

At 9:45 a.m., the Council Committee on Public safety holds a public hearing on a measure to require the mayor to appoint a department to oversee the coordination of efforts to address quality of life issues in local communities, Council Chambers, City Hall, Manhattan.

Gallo, who helped draft nuisance abatement legislation in his role as city assistant corporation counsel, hammered on themes like building code enforcement and holding social service agencies responsible for their clients» behavior in a bid to appeal to working - class residents of Midtown, where quality - of - life crime and neighborhood eyesores are irksome and perennial issues.

If elected, he said he would focus on creating more affordable housing as well as addressing quality - of - life issues like graffiti and illegal dumping, and would make it a point to be responsive to constituents» everyday problems.

Throughout the race, the Democratic candidates fought hard to distinguish themselves from each other — almost all of them have lived in the neighborhood for decades, have served on the local Community Board and share similar positions on issues like affordable housing, keeping small businesses strong and quality - of - life issues.

«My campaign has really been centered about quality of life, the issues that are plaguing the city and the fact that we're not getting the services we deserve as taxpayers but it's also been centered around the pay to play at City Hall and that there's literally a «For Sale» sign at the gates and we need to change this culture,» she said on NY1's «Morning on 1» show Friday morning.

Matteo brought up what has been a long - standing quality of life issue on Staten Island: Unsightly graffiti.

She also said quality - of - life issues surrounding the Aqueduct racino project and repealing the MTA payroll tax, which comes out of payrolls of small businesses in the city, would be on her radar.

He would not speculate on whether or not the increase in the number of panhandlers on city streets is in any way related to a significant decline in the number of summonses issued for quality of life infractions from fiscal year 2013, just before the beginning of the de Blasio administration, to the close of fiscal year 2015, which ended on June 30 this year.

Development was a key campaign issue in Amherst, where reuse of the former Westwood Country Club remains a pressing consideration for the Town Board and where developers seeking to build on the town's few remaining pockets of green space run up against neighbors who complain about the effects on traffic and quality of life.

He said there is no consistent government contact on issues of economic development, cracked sidewalks, trash and other quality of life issues.

Mr. Van Bramer distinguishes himself with his record on reform issues, his community activism, and his focus on improving the district's quality of life.»