Sentences with phrase «public voice make»

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«We're increasingly looking for a way to make an impact, to become an organization that has a public voice, and to take principled action.»

Keeping your voice under control, making good eye contact, ensuring your movements and gestures seem unforced — these are all vitally important when it comes to public speaking success.

«It was clear from the support that we received overnight from the media, the public and the church that people felt a mistake had been made and an important voice might be missing from our Assembly.

Granted that, as in modern hymnals, expressions of religious need and aspiration originally born out of individual experience were often used in public application and became the voice of the whole people, still that very poignancy that made them thus generally applicable came from the intensely intimate experience in which they started.

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 past.

The great problem for democracy in a complex society is to make the voice of each citizen count in the determination of public policy.

Here, most powerfully, he deprecates the virtual exclusion of the Christian voice and interest from public policy decision - making.

We hope this safe network will provide young carers with a space where they can feel comfortable sharing their views and stories with others in similar situations, but also a public platform through which they can get their voices heard by those who can make a difference to their lives.

The anxiety I already feel as a public voice in 2017 coupled with this confirmation of the risks of vulnerability has made me question my advocacy.

[1] Earlier in September 2013, Tarek Mitri, who heads the UN Support Mission in Libya, described it as a process that «would give voice to many Libyans and opens a space that does not exclude any of those who may have contributions to make to public life and are otherwise isolated, separated or entrenched in their partisan attitudes... [to] promote a national capacity to address urgent priorities and ensure public support to the efforts of state - building.»

Mr Miliband has traditionally sought to avoid the confrontations with unions which characterised the time of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, but there are some very concrete political advantages to a public spat with union leaders and many voices in his office are urging him to make the most of it.

Hundreds of citizens from across Buffalo Niagara texted in their answers and made their voice heard on topics as diverse as public transportation, land use, vacancy, and food access.

Furthermore, the public's apparent suspicion of debt may exist because they have not heard credible voices making the sort of case that US economist Paul Krugman makes — that austerity in a downtown makes no sense.

In the absence of any public consultation on such a sweeping package of measures as TTIP represents, anyone concerned about the environment, the NHS, education, civil liberties, public safety or even just democracy in its widest sense, needs to make their voice heard.

«Nigeria has indeed lost a distinguished politician, progressive voice, public servant and patriot who made the country proud in all public assignments he undertook on behalf of the country — locally and internationally.

Add that outrageous betrayal of trust to her 2009 self - appointed pay raise (and the entire city council) that defied a majority opposition to any pay raise voiced at a public hearing, followed by disobeying public referendum laws that recognized term limits that she abrogated (in favor of arranging an unlawful third term for Michael Bloomberg to serve, that automatically guaranteed her own job security), plus a final and detrimental insult to the working poor that blocked our rightful vote on sick pay coverage, and collectively, it would make total sense to impeach and prosecute such unethical, improper and unfair conduct — that is unbecoming to anyone purporting to serve their constituency.

On June 26, 2017, forty economists including six Nobel Prize winners sent a letter to Senator Mitch McConnell voicing strong opposition to the bill that was crafted in secret by the Senate and made public the week before the July 4 recess.

He's made passing references to «wealthy donors» three times in his past five addresses, but goes all - in with that line of reasoning this time around: we have contribution limits to make sure elections «are not captured by wealthy public interests,» he says; «wealthy individuals and corporations are able to use Limited Liability Companies» to avoid these limits, so reform is needed «to even the playing field so that rich and poor New Yorkers alike have their voices heard.»

«The purpose of the council is to ask state employees to advise and make recommendations to the governor relating to employee / employer relations; to give front - line state employees a stronger voice in Frankfort; and to create a two - way communication mechanism between front - line state merit employees and the governor's office,» according to the state Personnel Cabinet website, which links to several public employee unions.

«Education Councils provide parents a voice in public education and an opportunity to make grass - roots level impact in their school districts,» said Jesse Mojica, Executive Director of the Division of Family and Community Engagement.

«These reports documents in thorough detail the threat to our democracy and the ability of ordinary New Yorkers to have a voice in our state government and public policy making,» Scharff said.

Public officials and CSEA leaders recognized the valuable contribution VOICE members make every day and pledged cooperation to help VOICE accomplish its agenda.

As President Donald Trump made waves over the weekend with his latest tweets, another high - profile public official emerged as a lively — if less provocative — new voice on the social network.

Members of the Speaker's staff voiced concern that if the details of Lopez's actions were made public, it would generate sensationalized news reports.

«We will strongly make our points, but understand you are limiting the voice of the public as you do this,» said Democratic state Rep. Mark Pocan of Madison.

«On November 4th we have the opportunity, as a community, to elect public servants that are committed to making working New Yorkers a priority and I urge all Bronxites to join me in voting to make sure our voice is heard.»

«The Conservative Party made their voice heard,» Cuomo said, referring to Skelos» inaction on a bill, supported by the governor, to ease penalties for suspects caught with small amounts of marijuana «in public view.»

«Although some of these changes represent modest improvements, we're very disappointed that after months of discussion the city fails to recognize that we can't create a stronger Midtown if we don't reliably invest in the transit system, predictably fund public space improvements, protect landmark worthy buildings, and make sure that New Yorkers have a real voice in the future of their skyline,» Lola Finkelstein, chairwoman of a multi-board task force comprised of Community Boards 1, 4, 5 and 6, said in a statement.

Technocrats have long hoped that social media might empower the public — helping them to make their voices heard.

These comments are credited to the individual researchers, but participants say that being part of the Climate Feedback community makes them feel less pressure and anxiety about being a lone voice doling out public critique.

She's... If you're listening, if you've read some of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal op - eds about high fat, what's going on with this, she's one of the best voices they are looking at, like the public policy side of why are we telling people to eat stuff that makes them fat and even worse, makes them weak and slow before they get fat.

Everything from the logo, to the website design, to public relations campaigns, to the voice on their social media channels, to the copywriting on their marketing materials and website need to be cohesive — our team geeks out over making sure everything is in line with the company's mission and for the appropriate demographic.

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.»

It can't be understood either by the dogs or by any audience members who don't speak Japanese, though many statements made in public and on television are translated by an interpreter voiced by Frances McDormand.

He voiced an argument made by union supporters through the fight over Senate Bill 5 (and the similar battle in Wisconsin over public sector union rights): All employees want is the right to bargain; they are more than willing to make concessions during these difficult times.

Perhaps with the arrival of documentaries like The Lottery, The Cartel, and, of course, Waiting for «Superman,» this is the moment when the public will finally awaken and make its voice heard, and resistance will come crumbling down.

We would also like to engage the participation of the civil society and let their voices be heard, including those vulnerable and marginalized minorities, in the public environmental policy making processes.

Michelle Rhee, founder and CEO of StudentsFirst, spoke on education reform at the Harvard School of Public Health as part of its series, «Decision Making: Voices from the Field.»

Make your voice heard by tweeting, posting and sharing why you, your students, your teachers, your community and your school district #LovePublicEducation and why every student in America deserves access to a high - quality public school.

That's why we fight for parents to have the voice they need and communities throughout the country to have the local decision - making for their schools and the investment they need, so we do everything we can to help all children have a great public education.

Campaign - finance laws protect political insiders by making it harder for upstart citizen groups to form and bring new voices to public debate.

If you care about public education and you think that an organization like PAA is needed to push for better public schools for every single child, and to give stakeholders a national voice in progressive education reform, please make a generous donation now.

Our goal was to hear directly from parents about what really matters to them in public education, and to share their voices with our political and policy making leaders.

Elevating the voices of Latino parents is critical if Massachusetts is going to continue to be a leader in public education, Latino students make up the second largest demographic group in the state.

As Chair, John focused his work on empowering family and parent voice to impact decision - making at the Boston Public Schools.

«These are challenging times for all public schools and especially charter schools, which makes it more important than ever that the voices of parents are heard in Sacramento.»

«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.

After all, reformers (along with traditionalists) go on an on about the importance of «teacher's voice» in shaping the transformation of American public education — even though the reality of how teachers work (in silos, out of sight of one another, often without the strong subject - matter competency needed to help kids succeed) makes them far less expert on education than they may think.

In the wake of public outcry over spending controls at the California School Boards Association, an independent review said the organization adhered to a culture of quiet» regarding policies, rules, and regulations that made staff reluctant to voice their concerns internally.

She strongly believes that teacher voice in the public education dialogue is the best way to make a change for the better for all students.