Sentences with phrase «other local citizens»

Bonds and other local citizens fought these permits in the courts.

Not exact matches

Senator Johnson has been in some hot water with constituents and local media lately for failing to answer citizens» calls to hold listening sessions or meet with them, as other legislators around the country have.

But, like many other nations, it suffers from «a failure of the state» begat by «bureaucracies at local, state, and national levels» that remain either too corrupt or too incompetent to supply citizens with decent public services.

One small example of this in our neighborhood is the urban farm one of my friends and mentors started to provide jobs to «returning citizens»: It required the city to help give away land and clear vacant property and some startup capital from a local farming company, but it is based on the church's understanding of the needs of the people and explicitly tied to the concept that faithful believers can help disciple and encourage people who have been incarcerated for harming others, walking them through the transformative process.

In Centesimus Annus 10, a 1991 letter to all local Catholic Churches, Pope John Paul II wrote «The State can not limit itself to «favoring one portion of the citizens,» namely the rich and prosperous, nor can it «neglect the other,» which clearly represents the majority of society.

We are, they are, citizens of metropolis and cosmopolis who value, and would have others value the local.

In previous chapters I have suggested what concerned citizens can do to deal with television without censorship: create local television councils and community action to get stations to accept their responsibility for the public welfare; introduce media education courses in the schools and churches to create media literacy; organize community groups to develop programs relating to community issues on the «narrowcast» media of cable - TV, videocassettes, low - power TV, public - broadcasting facilities, and commercial side - band channels; employ stockholder action and other economic measures.

Though more often than not these days I would rather be watching Sunday leaguers slogging it out down at the local park for little more than the joy of the game and competition, I found myself fixated, along with millions of other world citizens, at the unfolding spectacle that is, and has become, El Clasico.

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.»

The Idea Summit is a fun, celebratory event that features the work of Champions for Change, explores what it means to translate ideas into action, and provides opportunities for community members to network with local experts, citizen planners, funders and other attendees.

Citizens Party candidates and office holders are forbidden to accept any and all gifts, payments or favors from lobbyists or from any other private interests seeking special favors for favorable legislation from the government at the local, state or national level.

Ways to Think About Planning in Buffalo Niagara describes approaches, tools and resources available for citizens, local planners, community leaders, nonprofit staff and others who are looking to leverage planning to create change in their community.

Oneida County Youth Bureau Director Kevin Green has recognized youth volunteers from The Center for Family Life and Recovery, Cornell Cooperative Extension, The Neighborhood Center, Thea Bowman House, John Bosco House, Utica Safe Schools / Underground Café and Dodge Pratt Northam Art Community all performed community service that included assisting in a bicycle giveaway for Utica children, making Christmas cards to send to veterans and service members, soliciting donations, collecting money and walking in Utica's version of America's Greatest Heart Run and Walk, the Walk to end Alzheimer's, Out of the Darkness Walk to Prevent Suicide, Making Strides to end Breast Cancer Walk, cleaning senior citizen's yards, preparing food and serving meals at local food pantries, youth mentoring and tutoring and other community activities.

[17] The CPPD also operate a Citizen Observer Alert Network to keep citizens informed about local crime, emergency situations, and other important information.

Our de facto unitary system has produced states and local governments who can neither pay staff salaries nor perform the basic functions of governments - who can not properly educate their citizens, secure their communities or provide basic, functional roads and other infrastructure.

At 10:30 a.m., Assemblymembers Ed Braunstein and Nily Rozic join Selfhelp Community Services, Inc., other elected officials, civic leaders, and local senior citizens at press conference to protest Governor Cuomo's budget proposal to redirect Title XX funding.

Last year through the initiative, the Youth Bureau funded such community service projects as a bicycle giveaway for Utica children; making Christmas cards to send to veterans and service members; soliciting donations, collecting money and walking in Utica's version of America's Greatest Heart Run and Walk, the Walk to end Alzheimer's and Making Strides to End Breast Cancer Walk; cleaning the yards of senior citizens; preparing food and serving meals at local food pantries; youth mentoring and tutoring and other community activities.

The blame for this can often go as much to local press as to citizens themselves, but thanks to Gotham Gazette, an online source for what's happening in the world of NYC government, citizens of the nation's largest metropolis will have to to blame something other than the media if they can't name their borough president or the nuances of the latest bond issue.»

Other attendees included Erie County Legislator Peter J. Savage; Kimberly Trent, representing the City of Buffalo's Commission on Citizens» Rights and Community Relations; a dozen local human service agency partners; students from Bennett Park Montessori School, singer Kevin McCarthy, young entrepreneur Daniel Gibbs; and the Library System's new owl mascot «Reada Book.»

«We will now be able to work in tandem with other local law enforcement agencies and the media in alerting the public of a missing senior, as time is of the essence when it comes to bringing these vulnerable citizens home to avert a tragedy.»

Oneida County Youth Bureau Director Bob Roth said youth volunteers from The Boys and Girls Club of the Mohawk Valley, The Center for Family Life and Recovery, Cornell Cooperative Extension, The Neighborhood Center, Thea Bowman House, Upstate Cerebral Palsy, Utica Safe Schools / Underground Café and the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley performed community service that included assisting in a bicycle giveaway for Utica children, making Christmas cards to send to veterans and service members, soliciting donations, collecting money and walking in Utica's version of America's Greatest Heart Run and Walk, the Walk to end Alzheimer's and Rome's Relay for Life, cleaning senior citizen's yards, preparing food and serving meals at local food pantries, folding and stuffing envelopes at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and other community activities.

He has focused in particular on how to reform politics by devolving power to local constituencies through referendums on important issues and on recalling votes for citizens who are unhappy with the performance of MPs and other elected officials.

County G.O.P. Chairman Mike Grasso said that the citizens of the county felt secure with the state of local law enforcement, particularly how York and his staff were concentrating on battling the spread of hard drugs in the county, and targeting other serious crimes.

The common issue is whether the citizens of Clarkstown in particular, and the citizens of Rockland County in general, will see term limit legislation enacted by one or other of their local governments.

In other words, citizens appear to be evaluating schools based on local comparisons or on information provided by their state testing system without taking into account the relative rigor of state standards.

One group of local citizens — teachers and other employees of the school district — has an intense interest in everything the district does: how much money it spends, how the money is allocated, how hiring and firing are handled, what work rules are adopted, how the curriculum is determined, which schools are to be opened and closed, and much more.

Mayor Xavier L. Suarez of Miami joined other Hispanic citizens and black voters last month in suing the Dade County school district and local electoral officials to challenge at - large school - board elections.

The fact that parental perceptions track actual school quality more closely than those of other citizens, but the perceptions of homeowners do not, suggests that direct interactions with a school may be a more important factor than simply having a vested interest in acquiring information about local school quality.

So, when U.S. citizens read that «only one - third» or «less than half» of the students in their local schools are proficient in mathematics, science, or reading (or other subjects), they can rest assured that the same judgments could be applied to national education systems throughout the world if students in those nations participated in NAEP or Common Core - related assessments.

The toolkit provides an array of factsheets, articles, graphics and other messaging to help school boards and districts explain the value of public education and local governance in consistent, citizen - friendly language.

However, because standardized testing is a matter of public concern, a local speaking as a union, or an individual member speaking as a parent or citizen, about educational concerns over standardized testing, for instance, in a letter to the editor or in a statement to the Board of Education, is protected by the U.S. Constitution at least so long as they are not encouraging other parents or students to opt out from a test.»

Citizens stuck in blue states like California now have no recourse to escape the failed test prep approach other than to get their children into private schools — and if they lack the resources to pay for tuition a second time (since they still must pay taxes for the second class teaching their local state schools are dispensing), their children will be doomed to fall behind the international competition, since that is a consequence of the second missed opportunity of the past decade, the Common Core standards that doom American children to fall 2 - 3 years behind their peers in Asia and northern Europe by the time they finish high school.

The Service may offer its services in cases of such disputes, disagreements, or difficulties whenever, in its judgment, peaceful relations among the citizens of the community involved are threatened thereby, and it may offer its services either upon its own motion or upon the request of an appropriate State or local official or other interested person.

Except for job # 4, which is defined as a «local hire,» the other three are classified as «international hires,» which, while I can not find a clear definition on the site, implies to me that you can apply if you're a citizen of any of the 186 countries that are members of the World Bank (although proficiency in English is described as «Essential» for each position).

Foreign brokers, on the other hand, are still allowed to target local citizens without any significant restrictions and most market participant continue to do business in the country through their foreign units.

Some other tax issues for this year that are still up for grabs include: deducting state and local sales taxes instead of state income taxes, the classroom teacher deduction of $ 250, allowing senior citizens to transfer IRS funds to charity tax free, the tuition and fees deduction for college expenses, and a whole host of business related tax incentives.

Reducing Brevard County's abandoned / community cat population takes efforts from many organizations, including other grassroots animal welfare organizations, county animal services and law enforcement, local businesses, and citizens like yourself!

In collaboration with local shelters, other rescue organizations, and concerned citizens, the AWLFC provides foster care for cats and dogs and then places them in a permanent home via our adoption process.

Organizers included HSUS state directors, other humane groups and local citizens.

Animal Folks also submitted data requests to local law enforcement for complaints filed against this dog breeder by other citizens in past years, which indicated a pattern of chronic neglect.

In Oregon we helped pass a landmark dangerous dog law and in Monroe County, Florida, we worked with residents and local government to replace an unenforceable $ 500 intact animal fee with a $ 35 fee, removed arbitrary restrictions on animal limits, and made other changes that vastly increase chances for compliance and cultivate goodwill and cooperation between citizens, lawmakers and animal control officials.

All other funds come in the form of donations from national foundations, grants, local organizations, citizens and animal lovers.

The city showed the importance of working together to win the contest, rallying support from citizens, elected officials, animal lovers, pet professionals and animal welfare groups, local media outlets and others.

ALDF has drafted a Model Law for a Private Right of Action, based on North Carolina's unique provision that, if passed in other states, would greatly reduce the burden on local prosecutors and allow concerned citizens and animal protection groups to stop the tragedy of hoarding in their own communities throughout the country.

At this time, the U.S. Embassy in Seoul sees no potential danger to American citizens in South Korea as a result of the possible launch and does not believe that any special actions are warranted by American citizens other than to pay close attention to local news reports during this time period.

Volunteers are also trained to lead island hikes within the national park, participate in numerous local outreach events and to conduct citizen science, including the collection of valuable research on marine mammals and other important sanctuary and park resources.

Turns out the man was none other than John Armstrong, a prominent local citizen [He's currently running for District Attorney], and the owner of the winery I mentioned in my last post.

This is all good for understanding more regional / local impacts — for adaptation, for strengthening the science, and inspiring people to implement mitigation measures — but from an ecological citizen's view, all we need to know at a low level of confidence is that AGW will be causing some bad things or other to be happening somewhere or other, sometime or other, to people and other creatures to feel the heavy responsibility to mitigate here and now.

She was also instrumental in getting farmers, restaurant owners, farmers markets, consumers and citizens together to talk about and take action around creating more local, sustainable food options in Jefferson County during a Menu for the Future community organizing push a few years ago, which served as an example for other groups in the US, with Cleveland, Ohio and Vermont replicating her efforts.

These local governments are using resources transferred from their national governments to systematically assess climate risks, raise climate awareness among citizens, and build climate - resilient bridges, roads and other projects to reduce risks identified.