Sentences with phrase «public safety of the communities»

«Providing local governments with the funds necessary to support the public safety of the communities they serve is essential to keeping our residents, and those who visit our state, safe.

New Jersey's move to take bump stocks off the streets is a win for the public safety of communities in the state.

«Congress has the power to protect a growing $ 6.7 billion industry and the public safety of our communities,» Becerra said in a statement today.

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Trump announced the directive during a ceremony at the White House to award the public - safety Medal of Valor, saying he was grieving for the community of Parkland.

«The elimination of federal funding to CPB would initially devastate and ultimately destroy public media's role in early childhood education, public safety, connecting citizens to our history, and promoting civil discussions - all for Americans in both rural and urban communities,» Harrison wrote.

For several years, Cameco has tied compensation to environmental sustainability and worker safety, because «being in the uranium business, the company understands the importance of the social licence from the community,» says Nancy Hopkins, a lawyer who sits on several private - and public - sector boards, including Cameco's.

Critics have described it as a thinly veiled attack on the transgender community under the guise of protecting public safety.

At our discretion, we may publicly name a person about whom we've received harassment complaints, or privately warn third parties about them, if we believe that doing so will increase the safety of Stellar Community members or the general public.

The public discourse on ridesharing usually focuses on the physical safety of riders, but Arcade City could be on the verge of disruption with a ridesharing solution that has the publicly possessed codebase to make ridesharing feel like it is empowering community members.

American Outdoor Brands, the parent company of the Smith & Wesson gun brand, replied to BlackRock in a public letter earlier this month, saying that it respects the national debate about gun safety and shares «the nation's grief» over the Parkland killings and «the desire to make our communities safer.»

The comprehensive effort considers every aspect of community life: economic opportunity, physical development and infrastructure, public safety, and services and institutions.

While my efforts to persuade the Board of Selectmen, the town manager, and the Rec Department director to allocate permits in a more equitable fashion, and to use their power to make sure that the programs using town - owned facilities met minimum standards for inclusiveness and safety, fell on deaf ears (we ended up being forced to use for our home games a dusty field the high school had essentially abandoned), I returned to a discussion of the «power of the venue permit» 10 years later in my 2006 book, Home Team Advantage: The Critical Role of Mothers in Youth Sports, where I suggested that one of the best ways for youth sports parents to improve the safety of privately - run sports programs in their communities was to lobby their elected officials to utilize that power to «reform youth sports by exercising public oversight over the use of taxpayer - funded fields, diamonds, tracks, pools, and courts, [and] deny permits to programs that fail to abide by a [youth sports] charter» covering such topics as background checks, and codes of conduct for coaches, players, and parents.

The community is invited to tour the headquarters of both the fire and police departments, view equipment demonstrations and sit in public safety vehicles.

POTTERThat's, again, why we really — we're working towards licensure in Virginia and achieve licensure for certified professional midwives in Virginia because it creates a mechanism of accountability that not only upholds public safety and allows an overview of competency and a community standard, but it also creates a much better mechanism for review of practices of midwives or any health care providers.

The ongoing changes at the 2.4 - mile path are a result of a fatal crash that sparked a public outcry and community discussion on safety at the park area.

For the sake of those with mental illness in our community, and the future of public safety, it is urgent that action is taken in the Assembly to make Kendra's Law permanent.»

BASC has consistently opposed devolution of firearms law and maintains that different legal regimes across the UK would create confusion, compromise law enforcement, do nothing for public safety and disadvantage the law abiding shooting community.

Espaillat, who thanked NYPD officers for their dedication, said, «Public safety is at the center of community stability.»

As the public continues to bear the brunt of pain after budget cuts to services, schools, and safety net programs, community leaders came together to demand that our elected leaders in the State Senate and Assembly ensure the priorities of Central New York are met by passing Fair Elections.

Committee Members work with community groups, residents, and city agencies to monitor public safety and quality of life issues.

At 10:30 a.m., the Assembly will hold a public hearing to examine the need for reforms to the criminal justice system to ensure fairness, improve community / police relations and to protect the safety of law enforcement officers, Assembly Hearing Room 1923, 19th Floor, 250 Broadway, Manhattan.

We need to make better use of prison and community sentences to punish offenders and improve public safety, while ensuring that sentencing supports our aims of improved rehabilitation and increased reparation to victims and society.

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (02/15/2013)(readMedia)-- Community Voices Heard and a number of allied organizations will host a public meeting in Poughkeepsie with federal and state elected officials to discuss issues important to low - income residents of the Hudson Valley, including affordable housing, youth issues, raising the minimum wage, immigration reform, safety net programs, job creation, instituting a Fair Elections system in the state, as well as the federal and state budget.

«My goal is try of figure out a way to do that while at the same time we protect public safety, we protect communities and we protect victims rights,» Gallivan said.

«These two priorities are important to the overall operations, budget efficiency, new initiatives, community policing and many of the programs currently in progress to keep crime low in our City and focus on building partnerships in our communities,» Public Safety Chair Vanessa Gibson (D - Bronx) said in a statement.

A veto of this legislation from Westchester County Executive Astorino is a slap in the face to the true meaning of community policing and will endanger the public safety of the immigrant community.

The reason for this is simple — Jay has been a political opportunist since he entered office and isn't viewed as trustworthy or dependable by his fellow legislators,» Mr. Kelly said, referring to Mr. Schneiderman's pet causes: ensuring that countywide sales tax revenue for public safety is distributed evenly to eastern Suffolk, and spreading the burden of housing homeless sex offenders to communities outside his district.

«First as a chair of the Legislature's Public Safety Committee, then as an administrator in the Sheriff's Office, and as Spring Valley Justice, David Fried has shown his commitment to ensuring a safe community for every resident, family, and business in Rockland.

The Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Services works closely with the entire emergency services and public safety community in Erie County, serving the public and first responders alike.

Elaine Becker, retired Director of Public Health Nursing, Erie County Jim Sampson, CEO, Gateway - Longview Kevin Kumor, CSEA Joan Guarino, former First Deputy Commissioner of Social Services Jeff Pirrone, Supervisor, Oishei Foundation's Mobile Safety - Net Team Dr. Thomas Rosenthal, MD, Chairman, UB Department of Family Medicine Denise Krause, Clinical Professor and Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Alumni Relations, UB School of Social Work Gaen Hooley, NYSNA Belle Walls Montree, Vice President, Behavioral Health Services, Child and Family Services

As part of its mission, the Oneida County Public Health Emergency Response and Preparedness Program (PHERP) assist the community before, during and after an emergency event to prevent or minimize its adverse effects on the health and safety of the residents in the community.

But because the Pine Barrens are near suburban communities, fires have been «suppressed regularly in the interest of protecting public health and safety,» he said.

Elected officials, community leaders, victims and their family members will join Diaz Jr. in an effort to draw attention to the impact of gun violence on the public safety in the Bronx and in the city.

Among those in attendance were Chancellor Kent Syverud, University College Dean Bea González and several Department of Public Safety officers, in addition to other SU officials and members of the SU community.

Legislator Edward Rath, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee, honored Erie County Sheriff Deputy Richard Lundberg Jr. and Deputy Robert Ellis at the Nov. 6, 2014 session for their heroism and service to the community.

Members of Community Board 4, which has pushed for a new 110th Precinct station house for decades, said the renovations are necessary for public safety and the safety of the officers at the 110th Precinct.

It is congested, chaotic and poses a serious threat to public safety in this time of heightened terrorist threats... Our proposal is in accordance with all existing laws governing such projects in terms of planning, consultation with community leaders and elected officials, environmental reviews and local government reviews.»

At 6 p.m., the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs at Baruch College hosts a community forum discussing the topics of Safety and Justice, 122 E. 22nd St., Room 301, Manhattan.

The Bethlehem town board passed a resolution declaring the town a «sanctuary community,» affirming that the local government and police department would continue as it had been — not requesting a person's immigration status or citizenship unless necessary for the protection of public safety.

At the announcement, held at the Morris Park Community Association, the Mayor and Senator Klein were joined by Assembly Member Jose Peralta, the Assembly sponsor of the legislation; John Feinblatt, the Mayor's criminal justice coordinator; Council Public Safety Chair Peter Vallone Jr.; and Al D'Angelo, the President of the Morris Park Community Association.

As the details of tonight's events unfold, it is my hope that we continue to address the abundance of illegal guns in our community and the public safety issues at NYCHA housing.

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.

The bill, which passed unanimously in both chambers last June, would have narrowed the definition of a safety net to include: a public hospital, with the exception of SUNY; a federally designated critical access or sole community hospital; or a hospital that has at least 50 percent of its patients uninsured or on Medicaid, 40 percent of its inpatient population covered by Medicaid, not more than 25 percent of its discharges using commercial insurance, and at least 3 percent of its patients uninsured.

And should other law - enforcement agencies — be they federal, state or local — suggest that police are needed for public safety on or near the wedding site, Steinhaus told Anderson, «it is their responsibility for those agencies to deploy the appropriate number of officers for the safety and protection of the community.»

The Mission of Erie County Central Police Services Training Academy is to enhance public safety in our community through programs that emphasize ethics, excellence, professionalism, and current «best practices» in our field for entry level and veteran public safety professionals.

Friday's service recognized the sacrifices of fallen law enforcement officers in Erie County along with the daily efforts of all individuals involved in public safety, as police chaplains and senior law enforcement officials from around the county noted the heroic efforts of those members of the public safety community who have made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure our safety.

Rafael has proven himself to be a courageous and effective fighter — for public safety, for enhancing the overall quality of life in our Bronx neighborhoods, and for making government more responsive to community needs.

At 9:45 a.m., the Council Committee on Public safety holds a public hearing on a measure to require the mayor to appoint a department to oversee the coordination of efforts to address quality of life issues in local communities, Council Chambers, City Hall, ManhPublic safety holds a public hearing on a measure to require the mayor to appoint a department to oversee the coordination of efforts to address quality of life issues in local communities, Council Chambers, City Hall, Manhpublic hearing on a measure to require the mayor to appoint a department to oversee the coordination of efforts to address quality of life issues in local communities, Council Chambers, City Hall, Manhattan.

At 2 p.m., Rep. John Katko will honor Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy Craig Pagnotti for his bravery in apprehending two different suspects, each on separate felony charges, over the course of one day, Community Conference Room, Wayne County Public Safety Building, 7376 State Route 31, Lyons.

Bronx City Councilman Ritchie Torres — who lived in city public housing growing up — and David Jones, the president and CEO of the Community Service Society, talk to In Focus Host Cheryl Wills about concerns about NYCHA's funding and safety.