Sentences with phrase «political issues in the communities»

Forks often become political issues in the communities that make such decisions.

If a current political issue in your community is important to you, or you are a strong supporter of a candidate for public office, this could be an opportunity to accomplish two important goals: help your issue or candidate get more visibility and expand your network to help your job search.

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Zillow is partnering with ATTN:, an issues driven media company with a mission to deliver engaging content to a mobile - first audience, informing people to make a social impact and engender greater participation in communities, the political process and the world.

Policy initiatives on transparency and government accountability, along with formal (albeit belated) responses to injustices in Wukan and other rural communities indicate a willingness to redress human rights issues involving abuses of political authority.

That same month, Pope Benedict XVI issued a warning to the U.S. bishops: «The entire Catholic community in the United States must come to realize the grave threats to the Church's public moral witness presented by a radical secularism which finds increasing expression in the political and cultural spheres.»

Our generation needs to add to the mix our own sages who were born in the same century we were, who can engage the same issues we face in our communities and our political and social landscape.

But while experience shows that the Catholics» answer to the fundamentalists lies in the base communities, only a minority of bishops have strongly pushed for them because of the Vatican's frequently voiced concern that they are too «horizontal» — meaning that they are a democratic influence on a hierarchical church — and liable to become involved in social and political issues.

It is projecting an Urbana - style convention on evangelical social witness, annual conferences for pastors to explore avenues for the involvement of congregations in community justice issues, and the formation of vocational task forces among evangelicals in politics, business and other callings, through which the shape of American political and business life might be altered to promote Christian values.

It is easy for Christians, for example, to get stuck on abstract issues, such as whether the believing community ought to be — in terms borrowed from H. Richard Niebuhr's Christ - and - culture typology — «above» the political order, «in tension» with it, «transforming» it, «of» it or «against» it.

The new interest in ethnicity has inspired them to speak out publicly, particularly on community arid political issues — foreign aid, discrimination, busing.

In addition to the full schedule of sessions on farm production, marketing, business, and finance, conference - goers will have multiple opportunities to learn from nationally - known leaders on topics encompassing current political, ethical, and social issues, such as fixing school food, GMOs (genetically modified organisms), and the fast - growing CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) movement.

Silver agreed and said Goldfeder's long career in the New York political arena has made him a strong community activist, and he would not only be able to convey the community's voice to Albany but also bring Albany's side of the issues back home.

Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples - Stokes, a Buffalo Democrat elected in 2002, discovered while community organizing that most issues are «political decisions.»

Anderson said he doesn't get involved in community or political groups, but makes sure his voice is heard on the issues.

With so much political upheaval across the country and globally, now is the time to have serious, sober, centrist reportage on issues of importance to Jewish communities in New York and beyond.»

The real issue of outrage in the community is that Linares and Rangel made a backroom political deal, with Linares endorsing Rangel and, in exchange, Rangel endorsing Linares and his daughter.

Recchia was the target of Jon Stewart's biting wit on «The Daily Show With Jon Stewart» last month after the challenger was caught on camera apparently having trouble answering questions from NY1 political reporter Courtney Gross about a U.S. trade agreement and then bragging that his role in setting up an international student exchange program during his days as a member of a local community school board gave him credentials to understand international issues in Congress.

political reporter Courtney Gross about a U.S. trade agreement and then bragging that his role in setting up an international student exchange program during his days as a member of a local community school board gave him credentials to understand international issues in Congress.

Grey - Owens told Gay City News at that time that transgender advocates were already in discussions about forming a trans - focused advocacy group — with the ability to make political donations — to ensure that GENDA and other issues of specific concern to their community would be prioritized by Democratic legislators in Albany.

Lorigo political machine shows no shame in desperate attempt to smear Schoeneman over serious issue facing the community

I believe that the rejection of Quinn for valid, political issues such as third terms and her legislative record shows a growing maturity in our communities — we rejected the old «ethnic appeal» and instead of voting on a single - issue or identity we voted for the candidate who best represents a progressive platform.

But most of those in Syracuse who testified — local political officials, business leaders, community workers and campaign volunteers — were focused on a local issue, not on whether an independent commission should redraw the maps.

The chief went on to say he «doesn't like to get involved in this stuff [political issues],» but «when there's false information being disseminated in our community that can sway your vote, then I feel it's important, as the police chief, to [set] the facts straight.»

The Community Unity breakfast linked some of the most informed residents in Rockland County political issues with elected officials; that turned the discussions into a veritable think - tank of ideas and affirmation of resolve to find solutions by working together.

In a heated Commons debate on the issue last night, the party's shadow communities secretary Andrew Gwynne admitted that Labour need to do «much more work» to tackle anti-Semitism and vowed: «No political party has the monopoly on vice or virtue but we will put our house in order.&raquIn a heated Commons debate on the issue last night, the party's shadow communities secretary Andrew Gwynne admitted that Labour need to do «much more work» to tackle anti-Semitism and vowed: «No political party has the monopoly on vice or virtue but we will put our house in order.&raquin order.»

Eugene Parker, the discoverer of solar wind, writes in the foreword to Svensmark's new book, The Chilling Stars: A New Theory of Climate Change, «Global warming has become a political issue both in government and in the scientific community.

This question has become a political issue in other coastal states - notably North Carolina, where the state's Coastal Resources Commission issued a report, based on the latest computer models, advising coastal communities to plan for up to 39 inches of sea sea - level rise by 2100, well beyond historic norms.

Finally, I think that OTM, like most of the yoga community and American society in general, simply lacks a sophisticated understanding of the political issues they're trying to get involved with.

Lee's movies have examined race relations, colorism in the black community, the role of media in contemporary life, urban crime and poverty, and other political issues from his perch at «Da World Headquarters of 40 Acres and Mule Filmworks located in the home of his beloved borough of Brooklyn.

In response, CommUNITY candidate Krista Holtzmann called the union issue a distraction and held up mailers from the conservative Americans for Prosperity and a Republican - aligned political committee.

In the current phase of the RADD project, IHEP leads the Postsecondary Data Consortium, which engages key communities — institutions, students / consumers, and workforce leaders — to explore issues of data presentation and use, data collection and reporting (including burden), and public and political will for refining existing data systems or developing new ones.

Students, parents and community members become engaged in the educational political process and learn about the issues while they get involved.

In a debriefing session that followed this particular videoconferencing session, a discussion ensued on the social issues that arise when people see little hope for the future, as well as the ways social, political, and economic forces work together in negative ways that can exacerbate tensions in distressed communitieIn a debriefing session that followed this particular videoconferencing session, a discussion ensued on the social issues that arise when people see little hope for the future, as well as the ways social, political, and economic forces work together in negative ways that can exacerbate tensions in distressed communitiein negative ways that can exacerbate tensions in distressed communitiein distressed communities.

COCAN provides news and alerts about political issues impacting charter schools, and gives community members the tools needed to easily contact elected officials asking them to support charter schools in Colorado and across the country.

In addition to the detective angle, Hartley thoughtfully explores such issues as racial relations, inter - and intra -, as Anglet deals with the censure of her own community, and class as she attempts to work outside the political system to solve the murder.

In this lesson, students examine the community organizing / civic action steps that the Green Belt Movement (GBM) took to address Kenya's deforestation and to tackle the issues closely connected to this environmental issue, including women's rights, equitable economic development, political governance and the sustainable management of scarce resources.

The two artists will explore how political activism is manifested in various forms, particularly in community - based projects like Welcome Blanket that confront contemporary social and political issues.

Art presented at OS Gowanus must have a focus on social, political or environmental issues that engage with the history, communities or culture in Gowanus, Brooklyn.

Judy Chicago and fellow artist, Jayna Zweiman, originator of the «pussy hat» will explore how political activism is manifested in various forms, particularly in community - based projects that confront contemporary social and political issues.

The presentation of these highly acclaimed works by Isaac Julien in San Francisco provides a unique opportunity to engage a wide audience from the Bay Area's diverse local communities and to address salient political, cultural, and social issues that affect us all, but in vastly different ways.

Featured in the Louis Vuitton exhibition, Chéri Samba (Congo) «is a founding member of the Zaire School of Popular Painting, a movement characterized by the creation of bold representational works, often incorporating narrative text, in order to comment on the political and socio - economic issues of their respective communities.»

The two artists will explore how to political activism is manifested in various forms, particularly in community - based projects like Welcome Blanket that confront contemporary social and political issues.

The walkthrough culminates in a dialog that underscores the key issues we identify as a group, their impact on the communities and political contexts we're engaged in as well as their relationship to the expanded field recognized as artistic practice today.

The piece exemplifies Lou's ability to create abstract work that maintain the ability to draw attention to political issues, as the Purchase community will now be sharing an experience with people living in Durban.

Jérôme Havre is a Toronto based artist whose practice concentrates on issues of identity, communities and territories, investigating the political and sociological processes of contemporary life as they relate to nationalism in France and Canada.

Bey, a Chicago photographer who won a 2017 MacArthur Fellowship, considers political and social issues through the lens of community - based projects in his own practice.

On the other hand, the same issue had a Pielke Jr. article in it, in which he once more trots out the claim that because virtually the whole mainstream climate science community (which Pielke refers to loosely as «pro Kyoto» lambasted the flawed Baliunas et al Climate Research article, we all must be letting our political convictions over-ride our scientific judgement.

First because Dr T derives any authority he has from his place in the scientific community, and second because unpicking the methodological issues exposes the political.

350 DC is also pushing for a local carbon rebate that would make polluters pay and reinvest revenue in our communities, and supporting Sunrise DC, a youth - led grassroots movement fighting to make climate justice a central political issue.

With the climate issue in the US, it is used by a particular segment of the political community in ways that is personally distressing.