Sentences with phrase «open public discussion»

A related issue is that there has been quite a lot of opposition among climate scientists towards open public discussion on these uncertainties.

An open public discussion will help conclude the conversation.

A full and open public discussion is likely to begin with and inflame hostility between pro and con parents, let alone teachers.

But it seems clear, based on the covert nature of the first parent trigger drive, that the omission of public meetings was to avoid a full and open public discussion of the pros and cons.

«It hinders full, open public discussion of critical decisions that are essential to sound, sustainable budgeting.

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In August, the FCC announced that it will also be holding a series of roundtable discussions that will be livestreamed and open to the public through October.

Thanks to pioneering journalism and stigma - busting public discussion of mental health issues by members of the entrepreneurship community, the toll starting a business can take on your mental health and the seemingly high prevalence of struggles with depression among founders are starting to come out in the open.

«She's opened up the issue to public discussion and Yelp therefore is within its right to respond presenting its side of that very issue,» he says, adding that the tweet brings up issues of company culture.

It says it is open to continued discussions with all shareholders, including Segal, to avoid a public proxy contest.

The discussion started off asking why the number of women on public boards was so low — around 18 % (or lower)-- Gouw stated that this is typically because when there are open spots on boards, the typically all - male board members reach out to their own networks and it propagates adding more men to boards.

Open discussions with China on these issues would help reassure the public and demonstrate Ottawa's efforts to protect Canadian values and culture.

As I've written before, the difference in reactions «opens up a complicated discussion about who gets empathy in America, what issues are deemed important, and the types of activism and activists that the public responds to.»

It opens up a complicated discussion about who gets empathy in America, what issues are deemed important, and the types of activism and activists that the public responds to.

This kind of thread is important because it is freeing, it shines light, it makes that which is already public (court cases, conferences, etc.) into a really open discussion that really does matter.

The missing piece in all this kind of discussion is the collapse of the Protestant mainline, which opened up a hole in our public life.

First, he was engaged upon a broad appeal to the public, by way of addresses in synagogues, preaching in the open air, teaching when he could find an audience willing to listen, and discussion with members of the public who wished to raise questions.

Then how come McLaren wasn't told by said attorney that McLaren is a public figure and that his life is open for public discussion?

In North America we always have thought of our press as the basic medium for the free and open discussion of ideas, the extension of the soap - box, the essential element which makes possible the shaping of public opinions and decisions.

Most teen - agers are not yet preoccupied with AIDS, but the public discussion of it has brought talk of sexuality and contraceptives out in the open.

At one time the website Front Porch Republic stood as a shining light, celebrating an open and public discussion of the limits of government, the intrinsic necessity of conceiving of «place» in the human drama, and the acknowledgement of «liberty» as a requirement....

In addition, theology expects us to give reasons for our faith that are open to public discussion.

There is abundant evidence that Catholics in this country do sincerely believe in democracy and practice this belief, but I do not see how they themselves can deny that their polity poses a problem for democracy that is not posed by churches which make their decisions in regard to public policy by processes of open discussion in which both clergy and laymen share.

These panel discussions opened the door for participants to ask very specific questions for their own business, as well as to get unique insights by talking one - on - one with the speakers after the end of the public panels.

AFSA and the Victorian Farmers Markets Association have today released a joint public statement, calling on the Victorian Government to work with AFSA, VFMA and small producers to engage in open and constructive discussions about how to support the rapidly emerging local and fair food economy in Victoria.

Naturally we read many of these articles to gain insight into how the issue was being perceived by the media and the public at large; we thought we would share some of the most thoughtful, well - written ones with you and open up the discussion here at Beyond Breakfast.

* Day 1 Monday, February 22, 2016 4:00 PM -5:00 PM Registration & Networking 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Welcome Reception & Opening Remarks Kevin de Leon, President pro Tem, California State Senate Debra McMannis, Director of Early Education & Support Division, California Department of Education (invited) Karen Stapf Walters, Executive Director, California State Board of Education (invited) 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Keynote Address & Dinner Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl, Co-Director, Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences * Day 2 Tuesday February 23, 2016 8:00 AM — 9:00 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast, & Networking 9:00 AM — 9:15 AM Opening Remarks John Kim, Executive Director, Advancement Project Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education 9:15 AM — 10:00 AM Morning Keynote David B. Grusky, Executive Director, Stanford's Center on Poverty & Inequality 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Educating California's Young Children: The Recent Developments in Transitional Kindergarten & Expanded Transitional Kindergarten (Panel Discussion) Deborah Kong, Executive Director, Early Edge California Heather Quick, Principal Research Scientist, American Institutes for Research Dean Tagawa, Administrator for Early Education, Los Angeles Unified School District Moderator: Erin Gabel, Deputy Director, First 5 California (Invited) 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM «Political Will & Prioritizing ECE» (Panel Discussion) Eric Heins, President, California Teachers Association Senator Hannah - Beth Jackson, Chair of the Women's Legislative Committee, California State Senate David Kirp, James D. Marver Professor of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, Chairman of Subcommittee No. 2 of Education Finance, California State Assembly Moderator: Kim Pattillo Brownson, Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy, Advancement Project 12:00 PM — 12:45 PM Lunch 12:45 PM — 1:45 PM Lunch Keynote - «How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character» Paul Tough, New York Times Magazine Writer, Author 1:45 PM — 1:55 PM Break 2:00 PM — 3:05 PM Elevating ECE Through Meaningful Community Partnerships (Panel Discussion) Sandra Guiterrez, National Director, Abriendo Purtas / Opening Doors Mary Ignatius, Statewide Organize of Parent Voices, California Child Care Resource & Referral Network Jacquelyn McCroskey, John Mile Professor of Child Welfare, University of Southern California School of Social Work Jolene Smith, Chief Executive Officer, First 5 Santa Clara County Moderator: Rafael González, Director of Best Start, First 5 LA 3:05 PM — 3:20 PM Closing Remarks Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California * Agenda Subject to Change

But there's no reason to apologize to strangers in public for having honest and open discussions with your kids.

The discussion is open to the public; a fundraiser follows.

Third, the publicity afforded to the most recent debate could be viewed as part of a wider effort by the Chinese to indirectly warn North Korea and demonstrate to the outside world, especially the US, that China is open to a more public discussion of policy.

Ideally, this should be done through a democratic process, where serious alternative plans are open to public discussion and decision - making.

Reynolds added that he realizes there is a serious opioid addiction problem in Broome County, «but having an honest and open discussion over how best to dispense public tax dollars to combat that problem should always be an accepted practice.»

«When we worked with the PBA on the Fifth, they relaxed some of the contractual rules that maintained savings for the taxpayer and we were able to come to an agreement on that, so if they'd like to enter into those discussions as well, we always have an open mind when it comes to public safety and policing.»

That's where you have more substantive discussion, and I hope that making the evolution of bill versions open to the public and clearer to members will help make changes in committee.

· Mentality (Bristol) A youth leadership project concerned with challenging negative attitudes surrounding the issue of mental health, raising awareness about mental health problems, providing support and advice for young people, and opening up a frank public discussion.

«The Audit Commission wanted to open discussions on some fundamental questions about improving the nation's health and tackling health inequalities because public spending will be more constrained in the years ahead,» Mr McKeon added.

The vote followed an acrimonious meeting, where commissioners appointed by the Assemblys peaker demanded a public discussion of the deliberations, and called the governor's threats to open his own investigation «coercive.»

The school agreed to open Poses Park to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., with possibility of expanding those hours following discussions with Community Board 8 and State Assemblyman Dan Quart,

The governor, in his budget proposal, wants a new benefit tier that offers the choice of a reduced public pension or a 401k style plan, but he says he's open to discussions.

The report also finds the Environmental Facilities Corporation board «inappropriately used executive session to discuss the project and held no discussions in regular board meetings open to the public.»

Almost exactly two years ago, Eric Pickles launched a campaign for councils to open up their public meetings to local bloggers and allow online filming of public discussions.

They did not weigh in last week on the proposed State Land Master Plan (SLMP) amendment, but they did open discussion to public hearing and review.

In the discussions, Borough President Katz has pointed out that these facilities are not as characterized in documents filed with the Buildings Department; specifically, the facility is not providing services that are open to the community or general public.

WOODSTOCK >> Disputes involving the Woodstock Library brought state Committee on Open Government Executive Director Robert Freeman to the town Wednesday for a discussion of state law providing for open meetings and public access to recoOpen Government Executive Director Robert Freeman to the town Wednesday for a discussion of state law providing for open meetings and public access to recoopen meetings and public access to records.

The discussion is open to the public.

Pan: Well, there hasn't been a lot of discussion of it really in the Chinese media, but this is another example of the weakness of the one - party political system, you know, they have shown that the one - party system can deliver economic growth, but it's an open question whether they can deliver other public goods for clean environment, as they discuss, has been a real challenge for them and because local officials are so addicted to economic growth, they are not willing to, addicted because they profit from it personally, they haven't been willing to really enforce environmental laws about, you know, good health care system, and education system.

They would open the policy process to the public to ensure ample and vigorous discussion.

Fisher uses discussions of the science of everyday phenomena to show how they can open the doors to public understanding and interest as well as attract future scientists.

The open - source world is quick to innovate because the discussion of new ideas and features is public, the very opposite of the smoke - filled back room that old - fashioned politics conjures up.

The Open Innovation Platform is a model that encourages broad input into innovation projects, promoting discussions among representatives of government, industry, academia, and the public.

Zoloth and synthetic biologist Drew Endy of Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, first drew attention to the May meeting when they published a critical response, arguing that these initial discussions should have been open to the broader public.