Sentences with phrase «public voice in decision»

The court ordered the state's Board of Land and Natural Resources to reopen hearings designed to give the public a voice in the decision.

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Going public would give investors a voice in company operations and a direct impact on decisions to determine how we will conduct business.

In fact, Swift made several decisions that served to counter her influence: She deleted a tweet supporting the Women's March, her political voice was limited to a single «go vote» post and her usual public philanthropic efforts were more muted than in years pasIn fact, Swift made several decisions that served to counter her influence: She deleted a tweet supporting the Women's March, her political voice was limited to a single «go vote» post and her usual public philanthropic efforts were more muted than in years pasin years past.

As public advocate, de Blasio routinely voiced his opposition to the 2010 Supreme Court Citizens United decision, which allowed unlimited corporate spending in elections.

Although Nixon said de Blasio's push to increase parent's voices in public school was important (Bloomberg «has completely shut out the parental voice,» she said), it was the Paid Sick Leave bill that was pivotal in her decision to back de Blasio over Quinn.

So the pledge by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) to heed public opinion when naming celestial bodies is in - keeping with the zeitgeist — even if its hand was forced by the good - natured outcry over its earlier decision to ignore a bid, led by Star Trek star William Shatner, to name a Plutonian moon «Vulcan» (see «Official planet namer listens to voice of the people «-RRB-.

«Parents distrust Chicago Public Schools, have a critical analysis of the reasons for school closings, and want a voice in CPS decisions and the Board of Education.»

That's no reason to not take a stand here, he said: «With the limited voice that I have in the public discourse, I am choosing to voice my disapproval by not purchasing the game, as are the other friends of mine who have made the same decision.»

Strike back against any attempt to silence the voices of change coming from the streets — to the contrary, do everything that it is in your power to ensure a democratic environment that allow a wide public participation in the political decisions of Brazil.

2011 — The VIVA Project report gives voice to the arts In a project designed to dramatically increase classroom teachers» participation in important state and national public education policy decisions, the VIVA Project issues a report sanctioned by both the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public SchoolIn a project designed to dramatically increase classroom teachers» participation in important state and national public education policy decisions, the VIVA Project issues a report sanctioned by both the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schoolin important state and national public education policy decisions, the VIVA Project issues a report sanctioned by both the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Scpublic education policy decisions, the VIVA Project issues a report sanctioned by both the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public ScPublic Schools.

«We need to talk about how they are experiencing their work and figure out a way to make teachers feel fully supported,» said Cheatham, who told those at the public forum that she believes teachers should have a formal voice in decision - making.

«While we obviously would have preferred a different decision from the National Board of the NAACP today, we are greatly encouraged to see how thousands of voices across this country representing the interests of historically underserved students have registered their clear support for charter schools continuing to grow and expand their positive impact on public education in communities across the United States.

The effort is called the VIVA Project — Voices, Ideas, Vision, Action — which was created to give classroom teachers a chance to share ideas and take a role in making state and national policy decisions involving public schools.

These efforts promote skills - building and academic engagement in young people, improve public institutions, and ultimately, help create a more equitable country in which a more comprehensive body of voices is represented in decision - making.

We also have a rich tradition of individuals engaging with public decision - making processes and have found strength in our diverse voices, which, when considered, lead to high - quality results.

The 2012 tag line for Human Rights Day (today, Dec. 10) is «My Voice Counts» — highlighting the rights of all people to make their voices heard in public life and be included in political decision - making.