Sentences with phrase «on serving citizens»

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The more progressive line argues, as Wolman does, that reliance on cash transactions «perpetuates [poor] peoples» exclusion from banking and the formal economy» and makes it hard for governments, especially in developing countries, to efficiently serve their citizens.

In effect, he turned the patriotic poster on its head, making it serve in his novel not as a symbol of heroic national resolve but rather of insidious government intrusion into the lives of its citizens.

He served on the board of directors for the Catholic Citizens of Illinois and has advised several non-profit organizations.

In the same article we reported that while the Citizens United case was pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, Virginia Thomas, the wife of the Justice, created a nonprofit Tea Party advocacy group, Liberty Central, Inc., with a former lawyer for the Charles G. Koch Foundation, Sarah Field, acting as her General Counsel and a former Koch lobbyist, Matt Schlapp, serving on her board at inception.

Norm Eisen, who served as an ethics lawyer in the Obama White House and now chairs the left - leaning Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics, which has repeatedly challenged Trump, also said Trump should have disclosed the loan on his federal financial disclosure.

One company, Nano Vision, is already operative on a height that will concede every chairman or «global citizen scientist,» as they say, to attend in creation serve advancements.

During his 41 years at Calvary Baptist, Barbour served on a variety of city policy - developing committees, including the Chester Water Board and the Citizens Council on Urban Renewal.

I do the right thing for the right reasons, treat my fellow citizens (and non-citizens) well, unless they encroach on my right to a peaceful life, and donate to various charities I feel represent my outlook in serving our fellow humans.

A person who acknowledges their sin, asks God to forgive them in the name of Jesus who died on the cross to forgive our sins, and asks for God's mercy and grace to do His will on this earth, (in all matters, even political) is best going to serve our country and our fellow citizens.

They in turn have chosen him to serve on various citizen advisory committees, even at the national level.

1) Charities spend their income on necessities, such as food and utilities, which ever - so - slightly re-orients our economy toward recession - resistant products, rather than luxuries 2) Charities spend their money quickly, but on independent schedules, making for a smoother stimulus effect on the economy 3) Charities make purchases tax - free, meaning that $ 1 spent by a charity generates a full $ 1 of private economic activity; furthermore, much of those tax revenues are recovered as income tax on the grocery stores, utility companies, etc. that might not have received that income otherwise 4) Charitable giving is by far the most democratic way to improve society; from birth control to bombers, government assuredly spends money on something you don't like, and charitable giving restores your say - so 5) Charitable donations are tax deductible, meaning you keep those tax dollars in your local community 6) Charitable donations provide the funds necessary for volunteers to serve the needy, thus giving «the average citizen» a chance to meet and interact with the needy, breaking down stereotypes

«On September 11th, let's show that we can rise above prejudice and hatred and be the kind of conscientious citizens who give back to our country by through a national «Muslim Serve» campaign,» the materials continue.

We have seen in particular how these laws are used by the government in an attempt to compel citizens to sacrifice their deepest convictions on marriage and what it means to be male and female, people who serve everyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, but who can not promote messages, engage in expression, or participate in events that contradict their beliefs or their organization's guiding values.

Jim served on the Leadership Team for eOrganic, the national Extension Community of Practice for organic agriculture and on the Citizens Board of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

As with legislation at every level of government, successful utilization of the power of the permit depends not so much on concerned citizens committed to making youth sports in their local community safer (although they are, of course, important) as on the willingness of governmental officials themselves to sponsor bylaw changes and push for enactment, in other words, to serve as «safety champions.»

Wehrli, who works in both sales and property management, currently serves on the Naperville Parks Foundation board and the forest preserve's Greene Farm citizen committee.

GRID is a tool used to evaluate the state of online safety in different areas of the world and serves as a single portal that monitors, tracks and provides commentary on the efforts of different countries in advancing Internet safety for their citizens.

While some park commissioners will serve on the foundation's board, it also will need some private citizens to qualify for tax - free status, Becker said.

Three months ago — after the shooting happened and citizens began to protest — the Ferguson police basically declared war on the people they are employed to «protect and serve.»

Agencies are judged on their ability to address the needs of those they serve through the collective energies of citizens, staff and elected officials.

He has also served on the village's economic development commission, the Jaycees, the Chamber of Commerce and was the village's citizen of the year in 2003.

Since the Supreme Court has now prevented itself from acknowledging the question of whether Barack H. Obama is or is not an Article II «natural born citizen» based on the Kenyan / British citizenship of Barack Obama's father at the time of his birth (irrespective of whether Barack Obama is deemed a «citizen» born in Hawaii or otherwise) as a prerequisite to qualifying to serve as President of the United States under the Constitution — the Court having done so at least three times and counting, first before the Nov 4 general election and twice before the Dec 15 vote of the College of Electors — it would seem appropriate, if not necessary, for all Executive Branch departments and agencies to secure advance formal advice from the United States Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel as to how to respond to expected inquiries from federal employees who are pledged to «support and defend the Constitution of the United States» as to whether they are governed by laws, regulations, orders and directives issued under Mr. Obama during such periods that said employees, by the weight of existing legal authority and prior to a decision by the Supreme Court, believe in good faith that Mr. Obama is not an Article II «natural born citizen».

The NDC youth wing has served notice to embark on a protest against what they call lawless attacks by New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters on former government officials, and some citizens working in government institutions.

Prior Court of Appeals rulings maintain that all schools in the state need to prepare youngsters to be effective citizens with the ability to vote and serve on a jury.

I therefore announce that as of June 20, 2013, the last day of thesession, I resign my position.I expect to run a vigorous campaign on the issues facing the citizens of mycommunity and hope to continue to serve them as a member of the City Council.

But we've often heard mainstream journalists bemoan the standard of conversation common on blogs, and this incident serves as a perfect example of one reason that citizen journalism matters — the amateurs help keep the professionals honest.

The Citizens Party is seeking volunteers to serve on our Presidential Campaign Support Committee.

Sherman, who also serves on a citizen committee that advises the land bank, said she anticipates that the land bank will help struggling neighborhoods improve.

She currently serves on the Hudson Valley Smart Growth Alliance, Citizens for Local Power, is a member of EPA's Community Advisory Group for remediation of Hudson River PCBs and EPA's Local Government Advisory Committee.

As the second most powerful citizen in the current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, Osinbajo serves as the Chief Coordinator on the Economy akin to Coordinating Minister on the Nigeria's economy.

As we begin the next chapter in OCIS with our new Commissioner Glenn Marchi at the helm, we look forward to building on the legacy with new innovations and initiatives that allow us to better serve and engage with our citizens.»

«All branches of the federal government should stand on the side of the citizens they were created to serve.

The Brooklyn Democrat has over the past several years served in the unpaid post atop the Assembly subcommittee on outreach and oversight of senior citizen programs.

Much has already been written about the different options for selecting citizens to serve on a convention so that it is representative of all parts of the UK, and of gender, age, socio - economic background, ethnic minorities, disabled people etc (see Alan Renwick's pamphlet and the Electoral Reform Society evidence).

They have perpetrated a huge scam on NY citizens — and a lazy, ill informed media has served as accomplice to this injustice!

«It's appropriate that the bridge is on the road that Chief Cruise traveled every day going to work and serving the Town of Ulster citizens,» Quigley said.

«To say zero or some diminimus number at this time is calamitous and all it's serving to achieve is to essentially derail projects that are almost all 100 % low income,» Jerilyn Perine, executive director of the Citizens Housing Planning Council, said in an interview on Thursday.

«I expect to run a vigorous campaign on the issues facing the citizens of my community,» Lopez said in a statement «and hope to continue to serve them in the City Council.»

He is a founder of the Boys and Girls Club of Eden and currently serves as a board member, focused on inspiring and enabling children from Eden and surrounding communities to become productive, responsible, and caring citizens.

He has served on the boards of numerous local hospitals, colleges and community organizations including St. Peter's Hospital Foundation, Wildwood Programs, New York State Trooper Foundation, St. Matthews Church Senior Citizens Center, New York State Cultural Education Trust and Catholic Charities.

On Monday Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano (R - North Haven) questioned why Bridgewater Associates will receive «tens of millions of dollars in handouts» while programs that serve vulnerable citizens are being cut.

The hearings, described as «listening sessions,» all will run from 4 to 6 p.m. Aides to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said the forums will give interested citizens a chance to testify for three minutes each on a first - come, first - served basis.

«It is an honor to serve on the Board of the Queens Library and to join other involved and committed citizens dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of the Queens Library system,» Mr. Santos said.

During my career, working up the ranks of the NYPD as a detective, Sergeant, and Lieutenant and even now as Chief of Police, I've always relied on hard work and a strong resolve to serve people and do what it right, for the people under my command, as well as the citizens we serve.

«I expect to run a vigorous campaign on the issues facing the citizens of my community and hope to continue to serve them as a member of the City Council,» Lopez said.

She also served on the board Lois Bronz Children's Center, as Director on the boards of Children's Village in Dobbs Ferry, Westchester Coalition, Westchester Community Opportunity Program, United Way of Westchester, Westchester Arts Council, and the Hudson Valley Council for Senior Citizens.

Rather than encouraging researchers to take on problems that serve the public interest — a basic function of science and the fundamental reason that citizens support funding for science — Edwards believes those «perverse incentives» make researchers cautious and only concerned with their own interests.

In Hamburg, I had served on a committee of voluntary citizens — appointed by the local parliament — that controls and advises Hamburg's environmental ministry.

In 1975 — 76 she served one term as Lord Mayor of Manchester, the «first citizen» who represented Manchester on formal and ceremonial occasions.

In 2004, she was crowned Miss Israel; then, like all Israeli citizens, went on to serve two years in the Israel Defense Forces.