Sentences with phrase «public safety advocate»

Jimmy became a driving instructor because he loves working with kids and sharing his knowledge as a public safety advocate to encourage and teach teens to drive safely and responsibly.

Benie has been a public safety advocate for a long time and is a Fire Captain when he's not teaching teens behind the wheel.

Elected to the County Legislature in 2003, David served as the Chair of the Public Safety committee, later as a Public Safety Advocate to the Sheriff's Department, helping secure millions in grant funding for police departments across Rockland.

Asher Burke, who assists Assemblyman Tim Donnelly's gubernatorial campaign with «social media and online creative,» is also a principal officer of Public Safety Advocates, a political campaign committee working to defeat Republican - endorsed candidates in San Diego County.

«Public Safety Advocates is a political expenditure committee for public safety organizations to support candidates they have determined will keep our local communities safer,» Burke said.

A recent mailer distributed by the Public Safety Advocates campaign committee attacks John McCann as «the man who CA N'T.»

That stance is affirmed by other public safety advocates as well, including scientists working with Consumer Reports who have recently reported elevated arsenic levels in both juice and rice.

While traffic collisions remain a number one killer of teenagers, insurance companies, public safety advocates and parents continue to struggle with the best possible methods for helping create a safer environment for them and the people who ride with them and share the roads with them.

Not exact matches

The Task Force on Crime Reduction and Public Safety is expected to issue a report next week that advocates believe will link cannabis use to violent crime, and will call for tougher sentences for growers, sellers and users.

While Schakowsky's bill was welcomed by school cafeteria managers and food - safety advocates, industry officials said the dissemination of safety records could stoke unnecessary public fears and prove difficult for cafeteria managers to interpret.

The rate of gun violence is also increasing and this has led to the development of organizations such as Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America whose main goal is to advocate for public safety.

Should our public figures be advocating avoiding that part of town or ways in which we can reduce the crime rate and improve the safety in that part of town?

She's introduced legislation that would require the State Comptroller to review and analyze the privatization of any public transit systems, such as the 2012 transfer of Nassau County's bus service to a private operator, and has been an advocate for safety improvements on the Southern State Parkway.

Public Safety Commissioner Chris Mathiesen assembled a panel consisting of the city's police and fire departments and advocates for the disadvantaged.

«I was privileged to work with Ken, first in his capacity as a gifted courtroom advocate, and subsequently during his too - brief tenure as a public servant committed to advancing public safety and justice reform for the People of Kings County,» said Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance.

The working group will consult advocates, academics, prosecutors, defense attorneys and Mayor Bill de Blasio's Office of Criminal Justice to determine how to enforce marijuana laws equitably without sacrificing public safety, the NYPD said.

Also at 6 p.m., a town hall discussion on public safety with NYC Public Advocate Tish James, NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer, Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, Sen. Adriano Espaillat, Assemblyman Herman «Denny» Farrell and Assemblyman Guillermo Linares, PS 187, 349 Cabrini Blvd., Manhpublic safety with NYC Public Advocate Tish James, NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer, Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, Sen. Adriano Espaillat, Assemblyman Herman «Denny» Farrell and Assemblyman Guillermo Linares, PS 187, 349 Cabrini Blvd., ManhPublic Advocate Tish James, NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer, Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, Sen. Adriano Espaillat, Assemblyman Herman «Denny» Farrell and Assemblyman Guillermo Linares, PS 187, 349 Cabrini Blvd., Manhattan.

At 10:15 a.m., Transportation Alternatives, NYC Public Advocate Tish James and mothers of crach victims call on lawmakers to support the Every School Speed Safety Camera Act, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

At 1 p.m., NYC Public Advocate Tish James, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Gary LaBarbera, president of the Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater NY, other elected officials, and construction workers and advocates rally to demand greater safety measures on construction sites across New York City, Broadway and Barclay Street at City Hall Park, Manhattan.

At 2 p.m., de Blasio, Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks, NYPD Commissioner William Bratton, NYC district attorneys, other law enforcement officials, advocates and elected officials will host a press conference to make an announcement on public safety, Blue Room, City Hall, Manhattan.

The drive for the bill has won editorial support from newspapers across the state, and advocates have also enjoyed assists from top law enforcement officials — including James Sheppard, the chief of police in Rochester, and Steven Krokoff, his counterpart in Albany — who aggressively knocked down criticism from opponents of transgender civil rights protections that such laws create public safety problems in locations such as bathrooms and locker rooms.

The Public Advocate started mentioning nail salons early on because of safety issues but I think that customers must have observed something about the lucrativeness of nail salons and it ended up on the govt's radar somehow.

Among the questions: why would it be bad (in the mayor's view) for Tim Wu, who is to the left of Kathy Hochul, to be LG, how does the mayor square City safety concerns with Hochul's past stances on guns, whether as a past New York City Public Advocate de Blasio supports Tim Wu's idea that the lieutenant governor should act as a statewide public advocate, Hochul's current views on drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants, whether Hochul supports NYC's municipal ID program and why Hochul and Andrew Cuomo have refused to debate their primary oppoPublic Advocate de Blasio supports Tim Wu's idea that the lieutenant governor should act as a statewide public advocate, Hochul's current views on drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants, whether Hochul supports NYC's municipal ID program and why Hochul and Andrew Cuomo have refused to debate their primary opAdvocate de Blasio supports Tim Wu's idea that the lieutenant governor should act as a statewide public advocate, Hochul's current views on drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants, whether Hochul supports NYC's municipal ID program and why Hochul and Andrew Cuomo have refused to debate their primary oppopublic advocate, Hochul's current views on drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants, whether Hochul supports NYC's municipal ID program and why Hochul and Andrew Cuomo have refused to debate their primary opadvocate, Hochul's current views on drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants, whether Hochul supports NYC's municipal ID program and why Hochul and Andrew Cuomo have refused to debate their primary opponents.

When the mayor was public advocate, he insisted that the anti stop - and - frisk Community Safety Act deserved a vote before the Council regardless of the position of Quinn.

«To let these individuals know, these criminals know, these lowlifes know, that our women, our mothers, our sisters, our daughters should be able to walk these streets in safety,» New York City Public Advocate Letitia James said during last Sunday's rally.

Marks was the first on a long list of officials and advocates set to testify on Cuomo's public safety spending proposals.

6:30 PM — Public Advocate Letitia James co-hosts School Safety Town Hall with the National Action Network.

He is a strong advocate for counties» role in strengthening public safety, ensuring fiscal responsibility, shoring up core infrastructure and improving economic development.

Having served on the Governor's Commission on Youth, Public Safety and Justice, I have long advocated for a common - sense update to our penal law.

Public Advocate Letitia James and Bronx Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson, chairwoman of the City Council's Committee on Public Safety, also attended.

While the mantra of supporters was that the legislation was for the «safety of children,» none explained why they have gone through their entire public lives without advocating for such safety officers before, leaving these kids in such ostensible peril for decades.

Police descended on the borough but mostly stayed out of view — elected officials like Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, Public Advocate Letitia James and Bronx Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson, the chair of the Council's public safety committee, addressed the rally in the wetPublic Advocate Letitia James and Bronx Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson, the chair of the Council's public safety committee, addressed the rally in the wetpublic safety committee, addressed the rally in the wet cold.

This week, lawmakers met with Deputy County Executive Kevin Plunkett, commissioners from the departments of Social Services, Corrections, Public Safety, and Probation, and immigration advocates to discuss the proposal.

The Immigration Protection Act will foster the safety of all of the county's residents by removing any trepidation some in the community might have about their interactions with the county's law enforcement agencies and I'm proud that we've been able to craft something that has the full support of both advocates for the immigrant community and the county departments responsible for public safety, corrections and probation.»

I thank my colleagues, especially Legislator Catherine Borgia, for her work with our public safety and law enforcement departments, as well as advocates, in creating policy that protects all concerned.»

The package, Mark - Viverito argued, would increase fairness as well as public safety; advocating for it has also raised her political profile.

«More than just an advocate for public safety, education and the environment, along with many other policy issues, Peter and his family have been defenders of diversity and tolerance, which has fostered Queens becoming one of the most inclusive places on earth.

«With an eye toward a significant reduction in the jail population, including increased use of community - based diversion programs, and policing, bail and speedy trial reform, the #CLOSErikers Campaign is advocating for a much smaller, less expensive, fairer and more humane public safety system in NYC,» Martin said.

Following the tragedy in Charleston, South Carolina, Public Advocate Tisch James is inviting faith leaders from across New York City to join her in a discussion about safety in local houses of worship.

Many environmental public health advocates say the findings play a critical first step in prioritizing the thousands of chemicals currently in the market today, many of which have little safety data publicly available.

The root of the problem, according to EWG, is failure on the part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), despite repeated requests from public health and consumer advocates, to implement sunscreen safety standards, some of which were proposed by government scientists more than three decades ago.

Teacher quality emerged as one of the highest educational priorities — second only to school safety — in the public opinion poll released last week by Recruiting New Teachers Inc., a Belmont, Mass., nonprofit group that advocates better school - hiring practices.

National PTA also advocates restricting access to guns from persons who may endanger public safety.

This common ground represents an important touchstone for civil rights, public education, and school safety advocates in L.A.

You'll also hear from Jim Guest, President and Chief Executive Officer of Consumers Union, a longtime champion for consumer rights; and Kathleen Marvaso, Vice President for Public Affairs at AAA, a tireless advocate for consumers on vehicle safety, fuel efficiency, and conservation issues.

This rulemaking proposal responds, in part, to a petition for rulemaking to require rear seat belt reminder systems in passenger vehicles, submitted to NHTSA in 2007 by Public Citizen and Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety.

Long - term solutions to improve public safety and animal welfare in remote communities across the province are advocated.

Local environmental advocates are using the findings by the nonprofit think tank, Frontier Group, to argue that providing more carbon - neutral transportation options could improve public health and safety.

The budget includes some priorities which are important to advocates of clean energy and climate progress, and directs money to education, public safety, and environmental protection.

That's the official slogan of a Copenhagen campaign — run not by the department of transportation or bike safety advocates, but by the city's public health office.