Sentences with phrase «other public buildings in»

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George Ford, chief economist for the Phoenix Center for Advanced Legal and Public Policy Studies, said EPB got the equivalent of $ 2,000 per customer in federal subsidies to build its citywide fiber optic network Ford said other government - owned utilities, such as one in Bristol, Va., have gotten $ 7,000 or more per subscriber to add telecommunications services that compete against private companies such as AT&T, Comcast and Charter Communications.

Despite this, the Christy Clark government refuses to test drinking water in other schools and public buildings such as social housing.

«I brought this to the attention of the Minister of Health, and asked him to ensure water testing in our schools, hospitals and other public buildings occurs, but he refused.

The Christian Right wants public money to be used for private religious education (vouchers), buildings and services to be used for private religious purposes (this article), and they want subsidies in the form of tax breaks, special exemptions of other sorts, and they even want to destroy Aid to Needy Families so they can drive people into seeking help at their private religious «missions» where you are not allowed to eat unless you are a Christian, and so on.

In Village Atheists: How America's Unbelievers Made Their Way in a Godly Nation, Leigh Eric Schmidt tells the story of these unbelievers (who also went by «infidels,» «atheists,» «secularists,» «freethinkers,» and other names) through extended portraits of four «public atheists,» who «built infidel personas of far - flung notoriety upon their religious ruptures.&raquIn Village Atheists: How America's Unbelievers Made Their Way in a Godly Nation, Leigh Eric Schmidt tells the story of these unbelievers (who also went by «infidels,» «atheists,» «secularists,» «freethinkers,» and other names) through extended portraits of four «public atheists,» who «built infidel personas of far - flung notoriety upon their religious ruptures.&raquin a Godly Nation, Leigh Eric Schmidt tells the story of these unbelievers (who also went by «infidels,» «atheists,» «secularists,» «freethinkers,» and other names) through extended portraits of four «public atheists,» who «built infidel personas of far - flung notoriety upon their religious ruptures.»

[I'm not convinced that one side or the other has the edge on «bullying,» but I certainly share Caryn's serious concerns over governments threatening to withold building permits from Chick - fil - A, (the same strategy was used here in East Tennessee to try and prevent local Muslims from building a mosque), and her critique of the unfortunate public «outing» this controversy inspired.]

When saying Merry Christmas has become a bad thing, when we can no longer have the peoples vote counted and respected by judges and elected officials, when health care for aids and other associated dieses is covered, when kids in school have to be subjected to demonstrations of gay bedroom life when the mayor of NY will no longer without reason and against the law rent churches public buildings, when teen pregnancies up 45 percent will be paid for by us the people of the US with all the cost completely covered.

Graham's visits to Hungary and Poland changed his emphasis in regard to the communist nations, and he states in a public letter in the Other Side (January 1981): «It is out of a deepening sense of Christian responsibility, therefore, that I have sought after my visit to Hungary in 1977 to make whatever contribution I can to building bridges of understanding and peace....

Religious icons have no place in schools and other public buildings.

Sounds like the tyranny of the majority, why not put other religious symbols in the public buildings, all the religions that wish to display them?

The freedom of assembly is another right guaranteed in the Constitution of the United States which Christians have used to defend their right to gather in church buildings and other public areas for the purpose of worship and fellowship.

One is in the Ferry Building in San Francisco and the other is in Oxbow Public Market in Napa.

The office provides vision, expertise, and leadership in order to build NRCS» public - private partnership program to advance conservation activities through strategic coordination and planning with other USDA agencies, customers, stakeholders and agricultural industries.

Massachusetts helps cities and towns that adopt the Green Communities Act maximize energy efficiency in public buildings, generate clean energy from renewable sources, and manage rising energy costs with grants and other assistance.

On Jan. 1 Illinois became the 23rd state to implement an indoor smoking ban, outlawing smoking in public buildings, including taverns, restaurants, bowling alleys, nightclubs and sports arenas; and within 15 feet of doorways to office towers, train stations and other public buildings.

She notes in a recent article for a professional journal that at least one GFI publication she has reviewed advised parents to avoid spanking their children in public, to be careful about neighbors hearing their children's cries in apartment buildings and «to instruct one's children not to tell anyone — even the child's other parent in a divorce situation — about occurring chastisement (GFI's euphemism for corporal punishment), due to potential «misunderstandings.»»

Such behavior includes, but is not limited to, attempting to enter the building with prohibited items listed above; smoking; offensive or disorderly conduct; throwing any object; entering or attempting to enter pools or exhibits; failure to follow the instructions of aquarium personnel; actions that might harm or endanger others; and any other conduct that is deemed inappropriate in a public setting.

In next Fall's online debates, Yahoo gets good PR by being all nice and public service - y, Huffington Post can try to build up legitimacy as something other than a partisan organ, and Slate can get in front of more eyeballs than those belonging to its usual smarty - pants readerIn next Fall's online debates, Yahoo gets good PR by being all nice and public service - y, Huffington Post can try to build up legitimacy as something other than a partisan organ, and Slate can get in front of more eyeballs than those belonging to its usual smarty - pants readerin front of more eyeballs than those belonging to its usual smarty - pants readers.

One project is all top secret and classified, but the other is very much in the public eye: I'm working with the wind energy industry to build an online community around the reality and promise of wind energy for America.

«This platform will have a policy unit which will draw on the best ideas and practical solutions, building partnerships with other organisations, in the public policy and private spheres, so that those in the frontline of politics have a bigger and better policy agenda to reflect upon; and a networking capability to join like - minded people up.

For instance, the Administrator said through the Schools Support Project, the Foundation hoped to answer to infrastructural needs of schools in Lagos State and work with manufacturers of building and construction materials, building technology professionals and other well meaning sponsors to help refurbish and upgrade public schools, while the Foundation has so far won three awards for projects executed at Government Technical College, Agidingbi; St. Jude's Primary School, Ebute Metta and Ojokoro Community Library.

The Post's interviews with parents and staffers at JHS / MS 80, as well as public documents, painted a picture of a school where students are allowed to shirk their studies, hurt each other and play on computers in rat - infested buildings, while administrators turned a blind eye and even discouraged staffers from reporting violence.

Carol M. Browner, former Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and Board Chair of the League of Conservation Voters said: «By building victories in different states and on multiple policies, we can demonstrate strong public support for climate action, demonstrate success that others will want to replicate, and drive down the costs of clean energy».

Other purposes the amount will serve include compensation of the victims, and the reconstruction of public buildings in some parts of the states affected by the war.

Steps taken by the government will include the issue of nearly 20,000 pamphlets in every public library and other public buildings.

Francesca Carlow is a scrupulously honest person who has lived in our district, raised her family, built a business and been a well known community leader for 30 years, a person who, while not a professional career politician, made the decision to get involved in public service with no goal other than to make long island and New York State a better place to live work and play.

Among the party's other policies: a # 50bn a year cut in spending, a 31 per cent flat rate of income tax, the abolition of national insurance, a five - year freeze on new immigrants settling in Britain, a ban on wearing the burka in public - and in some private — buildings, and boot camps for young offenders.

According to public records, «222 East Broadway Holdings, LLC» paid Capalino $ 17,000 in 2015 and another $ 20,000 in 2016 to lobby the Department of Buildings, Landmarks Preservation Commission and other agencies.

Assemblyman Losquadro and other North Fork elected officials are encouraging residents to voice their concerns at a Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment public hearing at 11 a.m. next Thursday, February 9 at the W.H. Rogers Legislative Office Building in Happauge.

Five other Success Academy charter schools were approved for placement in public school buildings.

Way says this plan reflects what they have heard from the public, such as a campus walkway outside of the hospital to connect neighborhoods that surround the site and keeping the height of the facility in line or lower than other buildings in downtown Utica.

Six hundred county and town highway superintendents, public works commissioners and other highway industry professionals are expected to swarm the halls of the Capitol and Legislative Office Building in Albany March 3rd & 4th to urge the Governor and state lawmakers to make the maintenance and repair of local roads and bridges a top priority in the state budget.

Suppose, China invests money in Ethiopia to build, modernize, and upgrade their roads, hiways, railways, and other public infrastructures.

ALBANY, NY (03/04/2015)(readMedia)-- ALBANY, NY - Six hundred county and town highway superintendents, public works commissioners and other highway industry professionals swarmed the halls of the Capitol and Legislative Office Building in Albany March 3rd & 4th to urge the Governor and state lawmakers to make the maintenance and repair of local roads and bridges a top priority in the state budget.

This audit follows one that was conducted earlier this year, which found that 182 buildings whose owners had promised to add public spaces — in exchange for extra floors or other perks at their properties — weren't holding up their end of the bargain.

«Concealed carry reciprocity is a common - sense reform that reduces confusion for law - abiding gun owners who wish to travel to other concealed - carry states,» Faso said in the statement, adding that out - of - state carriers would have to follow New York state and local prohibitions on weapons in bars, churches, public buildings and other institutions.

Upon the creation of the Office of General Services in 1961, Egan was a key member of the team constructing the Harriman Office Building Campus, the Empire State Plaza, and many other State facilities, including Correctional and Public Health Institutions.

Others worried about services for the homeless population already in the area, saying that men from a nearby shelter are often seen roaming public housing buildings during the day.

«No fewer than 10,000 houses were destroyed, in addition to over 86 public buildings, comprising schools, and hospitals among others,» he said.

The fight has escalated in recent weeks, with Cuomo claiming the mantle of charter - school advocate to position himself against de Blasio, who halted plans to allow three of eight charter schools run by former councilwoman Eva Moskowitz to move into traditional public school buildings and share space with other students.

So, in addition to building 750 affordable units, the settlement states that the county must fund marketing, public education, and other outreach efforts to promote fair and affordable housing.

In April, City Comptroller Scott Stringer issued a report that found that 182 buildings whose owners had promised to add public spaces — in exchange for extra floors or other perks at their properties — weren't holding up their end of the bargaiIn April, City Comptroller Scott Stringer issued a report that found that 182 buildings whose owners had promised to add public spaces — in exchange for extra floors or other perks at their properties — weren't holding up their end of the bargaiin exchange for extra floors or other perks at their properties — weren't holding up their end of the bargain.

In one arrangement, Bharara alleges Kelly channeled several hundred thousand dollars to Percoco and his wife in exchange for help building a power plant in upstate New York, and for other public assistance the company never received — including a guarantee the state would find a buyer for energy from the facility, and the closure of the controversial Indian Point nuclear plant in Westchester, which the governor has advocated foIn one arrangement, Bharara alleges Kelly channeled several hundred thousand dollars to Percoco and his wife in exchange for help building a power plant in upstate New York, and for other public assistance the company never received — including a guarantee the state would find a buyer for energy from the facility, and the closure of the controversial Indian Point nuclear plant in Westchester, which the governor has advocated foin exchange for help building a power plant in upstate New York, and for other public assistance the company never received — including a guarantee the state would find a buyer for energy from the facility, and the closure of the controversial Indian Point nuclear plant in Westchester, which the governor has advocated foin upstate New York, and for other public assistance the company never received — including a guarantee the state would find a buyer for energy from the facility, and the closure of the controversial Indian Point nuclear plant in Westchester, which the governor has advocated foin Westchester, which the governor has advocated for.

'' [Cumbo] truly understands that we build up our city by building up our people, and one of the ways we do that is through art,» said McCray, who joined Jeffries, Clark, Sen. Chuck Shumer, State Assemblyman Walter Mosley, Public Advocate Letitia James, City Comptroller Scott Stringer and Borough President Eric Adams, among others, in praising the new councilwoman.

Legislator Dixon joined 21 other state, county and local officials and sent a letter to Lt. Governor Robert Duffy, Bills President and CEO Russ Brandon and County Executive Mark Poloncarz, requesting that the New Stadium Working Group, «communicate openly, honestly and accurately with their constituents concerning potentially the biggest public - private partnership (building a new professional football or multipurpose stadium) in a generation.»

AMMC Coordinator, Umar Shuiabu, gave this warning when he led FCTA team to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, John Odigie - Oyegun, in Abuja, to sensitise members of the party on the need to desist from pasting posters on public facilities, such as buildings, walls, signage and others.

The plan calls for independent oversight of the city's Housing Preservation Department; establishing a public education campaign to inform tenants about HPD's role; empowering a new body or building inspectors to collect fines against landlords; having HPD make repairs not completed by the landlord in the specified amount of time and then billing the landlord; making inspectors carry citations in multiple languages and send out reports in multiple languages; forcing landlords to make repairs within 24 hours of emergency violations; establishing an East Harlem HPD oversight team as a pilot for other areas with at - risk low - income housing; providing inspections 24 - hours - a-day, 7 - days - a-week; and improving HPD's follow - up on violations.

We need to make sure that we are in control over the things that affects us.Anytime there is flood and people loose their life, most of the blame goes to sitting presidents.I am not saying that the central government does not have responsibility to ensure that enabling environment is created.They have a great work to do but as citizens what is our quota?When you move around Accra, sometimes i becomes angry within myself because i am in doubt as to whether our sanitation laws exit.People because of the tax they claim they pay waits for zoom lion workers to come and clean the choked gutters before our houses and shops either than that, it will remain like that.Is it modernity or civilization that has turned us to forget our traditional values or duties of ensuring that our environments is clean?Everybody in our Ghanaian setting knows the responsibility of men and women in making sure that our environments are clean not waiting for flood to occur and we start blaming sitting presidents.To the media, though your responsibility is to keep governments on it toes, you equally have a mandate in educating the public of what we are expected to do as citizens in other to ensure that our dear nation is a better ecosystem for all of us to live.The attention of the media should be shifted from making politicians popular to making us aware as citizens of our responsibilities.I sometimes get confused to hear journalists calling opponents to comment on issues concerning the sitting governments and the only thing that comes to my mind is what do the journalist want to hear from the political opponents?Nothing.They will end up criticizing without giving an alternative.The media should rather resort in questioning people directly to where the problems are coming from.Let us build our institutions.When it comes to energy issues.Citifm will call Hon.KT Hammond who was a deputy minister living who he worked under (His boss at that time) and I always become confused because what can we expect from him?nothing.

Public figures including Mayor Michael Bloomberg criticized Palin's comments, saying, that the mosque is «a great message for the world that, unlike in other places where they might actually ban people from wearing burquas or building a building, that's not what America was founded on nor is it what America should become.»

NYCHA has long faced accusations of neglect over buildings in disrepair, conditions de Blasio condemned after spending a night in public housing with other Democratic primary candidates during the 2013 race.