Sentences with phrase «program about citizen»

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Revolution is clear about what the law should be: «As long as people have a choice about where they go for help, then it should not be a problem if the government funds a program in which a person... becomes a good citizen, employee, and family member through religious transformation.»

Speaking on the «Washington Watch» radio program, Former Congressman Frank Wolf, said America used to do a better job of educating its citizens about Christians being persecuted around the globe.

Come to Joppa on April 11 for a lecture by Ann - Marie Runfola about the Stellwagen Sanctuary Seabird Stewards (S4) Program, an inspiring citizen science initiative that monitors seabirds off the coast of Massachusetts.

But meanwhile the Alabama Citizens Action Program and the Alabama Policy Institute said they had asked for this ruling on the grounds that they were «concerned about the family and the danger that same - sex marriage will have.»

Coffee with a Cop is a national program and provides the opportunity for citizens to talk about any topic or concern on their mind.

Learn about the seasonal birds that call our beaches home while contributing to one of our important citizen science programs.

When Chicago citizens were asked about the parks during five community forums convened by the Mayor «s Drug and Gang Task Force, the largest number of negative comments by far were about the district «s failure to make its programs known to the public.

Providing funding in the Executive Budget would prove to New Yorkers, who have waited long enough for simple voting reforms, the Governor is serious about implementing early voting in New York State,» said Ethan Geringer - Sameth, Public Policy and Program Manager for Citizens Union.

That qualified him for about $ 25,000 in public money under the Citizens Election Program, which turned out to be enough for a 1,000 - vote win.

Asked about the recent criticism, Leigh Appleby, the state Democrats» director of communications, said: «On the Citizens Election Program, the Connecticut Democratic Party has always and continues to champion clean elections.

A report from the nonpartisan Citizens Budget Commission issued in October estimated it would cost about $ 4 billion to implement full - day pre-K programs statewide.

Today, the collection of similar data about wildlife and the environment is needed and citizen scientist programs offer a low - cost yet scientifically rigorous way to gather such information.

For average citizens like Susan, New York City offers only one publicly funded treatment option: the WTC Environmental Health Center (WTC - EHC) at Bellevue Hospital, a new program launched in January 2007 that will expand to treat about 6,000 New Yorkers with 9 / 11 - related health problems.

The program ensures effective citizen involvement in decisions about the future of the nuclear weapons complex relative to stopping approval of new production facilities and promoting disarmament and safer waste management and disposal at Department of Energy (DOE) sites.

It talks about an old man that applies for a retirement internship citizen program and lands a job at an e-commerce fashion startup.

Learn more about FEMA's citizen responder oriented programming to help you and your Protect Yourself from Influenza Influenza (flu) causes millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and thousands of deaths each year

The details: A young CEO (Anne Hathaway) takes on an internship program that includes a senior citizen (Robert De Niro) who — get this — doesn't know much about computers, e-commerce, or today's crazy casual young - person wardrobes.

«I knew when I heard about the First Amendment Schools program, that it would add meaning to my job, by helping kids become good citizens and exercise civic responsibility.

This research aims to provide results about the relevance that citizen participation programs have on students in order to foster the skills related to active citizenship.

These «education stations» are keeping citizens tuned - in and informed about schools and their programs.

Operating across eight locations, the award - winning Me & MyCity 6th Grade program includes teacher training and learning resources for 10 lessons, followed by a visit to a miniature city where students work in their chosen profession and learn more about being a consumer and citizen, including banking, voting... and spending their hard - earned salary!

Learn Everything About Voting: Citizens, Not Spectators, a program from the Center for Civic Education, is designed to promote voting among young Americans.

Maarit Rossi (@pathstomath) writes about the world citizens program created by the Finnish Ministry of Education which Finnish teachers use as a Framework in their practice.

The day's presentation was modeled on the city's long standing annual program «Citizens Academy» which is designed to educate residents about their city government and develop future leaders.

The civic engagement programs are also needed to develop responsible and competent citizens that are knowledgeable about the principles and practices of democracy, provide students with opportunities to apply formal civic learning in the classroom to community service projects, and equip the students with skills to participate responsibly as engaged members of their communities.

Our programs and carefully selected trade books help children appreciate the ideas and opinions of others, learn to agree and disagree respectfully, think critically about big ideas, and become responsible citizens of the world.

«In my view, this poll should serve as proof of just how strongly Connecticut voters feel about campaign finance reform, and as a warning for those candidates who think they can brush aside the Citizens» Election Program...»

MASB was officially organized in 1949 to advance the quality of public education in our state, promote high standards in providing educational programs, help school board members keep informed about education issues, represent the interests of boards of education, and promote public understanding about school boards and citizen involvement in our schools.

The program, a coordinated effort which also includes Chase Home Finance, the League of United Latin American Citizens and the California Housing Finance Agency, has two purposes — to increase the realty community's understanding of how to reach and serve the Latino home buyer, and to help Latinos learn about home - buyer assistance programs that are offered through city, county and state housing agencies.

It has the major responsibility in Knoxville and Knox County of planning for services for senior citizens; assessing needs of older citizens and developing resources to meet those needs; coordinating services for the elderly to minimize duplication and avoid overlap — whether provided by public, nonprofit, or for - profit organizations; providing information about services and programs to older citizens and their families and connecting them to those services; and advocating on behalf of older citizens.

The program also offers dog and cat care resources to better educate citizens about proper animal care.

I would be happy to see APA take over the TLAC facility and continue their amazing programs, but how about considering taking in owner surrender pets from citizens of Austin first?

And it doesn't stop there... KVHS has a public spay neuter program to help reduce pet overpopulation in our community, we regularly conduct educational and outreach activities to teach citizens about our work and humane care for animals, and we have created programs to strengthen opportunities for our most vulnerable animals like feral cats and senior animals through ongoing support and fee waived or reduced adoptions.

The result of this is a threefold whammy: 1) unlicensed activities continue at the same rate (or increase as the human population increases); 2) a significant number of pet owners who want to be law - abiding citizens give up banned breeds, quit feeding neighborhood cats or terminate valuable breeding programs rather than operate illegally or cope with unreasonable laws and increased fees; and 3) because demand for many beloved breeds does not decline when a law is passed, people who know little about breeds or breeding move into the void to fill demand.

Organizers were told that Senior Citizens participating on Pasco County's Meals on Wheels Program frequently had to give a portion of their food to their pets due to financial reasons, this group got together and decided to do something about that.

The GGRO was a citizen science program long before the term «citizen science» was invented; our annual team of about 270 volunteers donate an estimated 44,000 hours of field biology services each year to make the GGRO's work possible.

That's just the point: Visualizations such as this help city planners make better informed decisions about the program, eventually leading to a more robust, more efficient, service for cycling citizens.

One would excuse the citizens for not getting too excited about the modest program, which has taken three years to get rolling, been delayed at least once, and which bestows millions of Euros of outdoor advertising space on JCDecaux in exchange for a program many times smaller than the Paris plan.

Key events for Friends of the Earth during the summit are: 30th November — COP21 climate talks starts, with about 150 world Heads of State 3rd December - Pinocchio Climate Awards ceremony 5 - 6th December — People's Climate Summit in Montreuil, Paris showcasing low - carbon alternatives 7 - 11th December — Climate Action Zone - For five days, this hub of international creativity, which offers popular and contemporary programming, will be a central place for citizen's mobilization 7th December — FoE International side event on People, Rights and Justice 10th December — Paris gathering of global anti-fracking campaigners 11th December — COP21 conference is due to end and international; Friends of the Earth activists «People.Power.Assembly» gathering with about 2,000 people 12th December — special «Climate.Justice.Peace» event in the streets of Paris

«The Access to Justice movement challenges society to seek ways to educate citizens about the law and legal procedure, expand the appearance of counsel to those most in need, and provide information and programs for those handling their own cases.

Through Research and Scholarship, the WJP Rule of Law Index ®, and Engagement, our work engages citizens and leaders to increase public awareness about the rule of law, stimulate policy reforms, and develop practical, on - the - ground programs.

These programs provide consumers with information about our legal system, and citizens» rights and remedies under the law.

Last month the respected German national newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine (FAZ) published an exposé in its Sunday edition Feuilleton about a German government computer surveillance program introduced into citizens» computers some years ago and the ease with which it can be cracked and misused.

About Blog The Shark Odyssey offers citizen science programs on marine and shark conservation to world citizens.

The Front Porch Project is a community - based, research - supported program that helps ordinary citizens know when and how to safely step in when they are concerned about a child in their neighborhood or a public place.

If you are a Romanian citizen and also a US citizen and are either single or married, we would be happy to talk to you about this program.

For more about past inductees and the Citizens Hall of Fame program, visit www.winnipegfame.ca

To begin participating in NAR's International Market - to - Market Program, research international markets with potential for partnership by using information presented to you by NAR, including data about international citizens in the United States, international business activity by state, profiles of individual countries» real estate practices, and a presentation from a REALTOR ® association that has already made a connection.

How about making the welfare available to REGISTERED aliens in registered programs for citizenship and citizens only.