Sentences with phrase «safety advocates as»

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.

Not exact matches

What business owners see as «red tape» are often things that safety or environmental advocates see as needed protections.

Airlines for America (A4A) vigorously advocates on behalf of the American airline industry as a model of safety, customer service and environmental responsibility and as the indispensable network that drives our nation's economy and global competitiveness.

Peter Kurdock, director of regulatory affairs for Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety in Washington, said the group sent a letter Monday to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao saying it is concerned about a lack of action and oversight by the department as autonomous vehicles are developed.

Crispin suggests that rather than focusing on safety as a guiding principle to govern or advocate for, the focus should be on peace, where there is a focus on addressing social problems and systemic issues that impact homelessness, mass incarceration and mental illness.

In maintaining quality and consistency, they will secure a strong reputation in the industry as an advocate for food safety and, in the event of a product recall, will be able to quickly act and regain their leadership position in the packaged food marketplace.

Todt has been a staunch advocate for road safety during his time as FIA president, and having one of F1s biggest names getting away with deliberate contact wouldn't reflect too well on that.

Touted as the first of their kind, the guidelines, however, largely mirror best practice recommendations that MomsTEAM Institute has long advocated that independent sports programs adopt as part of a holistic approach to safety using a process spelled out in the International Safeguards for Children of Sports, which MTI played a part in developing as part of a 38 - member global coalition of sports safety NGO's, and that is embodied in its SmartTeams program.

Car seat safety advocates declare that the only way a car seat can be safely checked as luggage is in the original packaging.

Homebirth advocates love to claim that «no one has ever studied the safety of hospital birth,» but that claim is every bit as fantastical.

Currently, Allana also serves as the Global Safety Advocate for Diono.

The Advocate includes safety features that are worth bragging about with these as the most important:

On top of the safety features, they also expect the Advocate to have a 10 - year life, so families can use this car seat with several children, as long as the seat is not involved in any car accidents.

What a great way to advocate cloth diapering, to associate it with such important topics as car seat safety, breastfeeding awareness, baby massage, and more!

A strong advocate for co-sleeping, McKenna encourages bed - sharing and other co-sleeping arrangements, such as putting the baby in a bassinet or crib at the parent's bedside, while also following standard SIDS safety precautions — for example, making sure there are no blankets or stuffed animals around him.

The more research I did and the more eager to learn I became, so after 6 years of being an advocate I finally decided to become certified as a child passenger safety technician.

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.

Notably, unlike Virginia's law, the policy expressly empowers game officials to remove athletes from play if they are suspected of having suffered a concussion (a power that I have been advocating for many years game officials be given, and a power conferred on game officials by laws at the state level in only Arizona, Iowa, and Ohio), and requires that coaches who disregard the safety and well being of a youth sports participant as it related to concussions be subject to indefinite suspension (only Pennsylvania and Connecticut have laws which penalize coaches for violating their statutes)

However, safety experts agree: Infants and young children should remain rear - facing as long as possible, based upon their size and developmental age, as well as the limits of the rear - facing infant seat,» says Sarah Haverstick, a safety advocate and certified child passenger safety technician for Evenflo.

The Britax Advocate is one of the best brands of the Britax manufacturers, which features side impact cushion technology and other safety features such as SafeCell technology, SafeCell crash technology, integrated steel bar, and an energy absorbing Versa - Tether.

Also at 9 a.m., NYC Councilman I. Daneek Miller, labor groups and advocates speak out against President Donald Trump's proposed cuts to the Department of Labor, as well as his executive orders regarding workplace safety regulations, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

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.

«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.

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.

At 9 a.m., gun control advocates from Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America's city chapter deliver postcards to a district office of Rep. Michael Grimm, as part of a campaign organized by the group and the organization Everytown for Gun Safety; 7308 13th Ave., Brooklyn.

Following a march to the United Nations for World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, elected officials and advocates for pedestrians spoke about what they see as a safety crisis in the five boroughs and across the country.

Traffic safety advocates hailed the measure as the most substantial Vision Zero initiative of the de Blasio administration to date.

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.

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 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 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.

Senator Klein was hailed as a key advocate for critical school bus safety bills supported by the NYSBCA, including legislation that would increase the penalties for drivers who illegally pass a stopped school bus.

Michael Ameri was known as an early Vision Zero champion who worked well with street safety advocates.

She has served as an advocate within the community and school regarding topics such as the PFOA Water Crisis and school safety.

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

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.»

Besides — gun control (or «gun safety,» as some advocates prefer to brand the message), is a nuanced issue, even among Democrats.

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

«It is truly an issue of safety as well as convenience and equal access,» said Michelle Anne Caiola, director of litigation for Disability Rights Advocates.

Ferdinand says these results could aid policymakers interested in improving roadway safety in that they indicate the types of laws that are most effective in reducing deaths among various age groups, as well as those in states with secondarily enforced texting bans advocating for stricter, primarily enforced texting bans.

In each lab, one or more graduate students or postdocs serve as lab safety officers (LSOs), acting as safety advisers, advocates, and educators for their lab mates.

«Do nt be afraid to be demanding,» says Sheridan, who now works as a patient - safety advocate.

For many, of course, the news of the crime comes as no shock — natural health advocates have long warned of both the toxicity of pharmaceutical drugs and the lack of sufficient safety testing.

Use this as an opportunity to teach by advocating for their safety first.

As the UK's oldest safety charity, with a mission to save lives and reduce injuries, RoSPA advocates that schools take an approach which ensures that children and staff are «as safe as necessary, not as safe as possible.&raquAs the UK's oldest safety charity, with a mission to save lives and reduce injuries, RoSPA advocates that schools take an approach which ensures that children and staff are «as safe as necessary, not as safe as possible.&raquas safe as necessary, not as safe as possible.&raquas necessary, not as safe as possible.&raquas safe as possible.&raquas possible.»

As Director - General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova is actively engaged in international efforts to advance quality education for all, gender equality, cultural dialogue and scientific cooperation for sustainable development and is leading UNESCO as a global advocate for safety of journalists and freedom of expressioAs Director - General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova is actively engaged in international efforts to advance quality education for all, gender equality, cultural dialogue and scientific cooperation for sustainable development and is leading UNESCO as a global advocate for safety of journalists and freedom of expressioas a global advocate for safety of journalists and freedom of expression.

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.

While many districts favor a hands - off approach focused on safety as they prepare for the nationwide protest on March 14 — in which students throughout the country will walk out of class to advocate for gun... Read More

DeVos, in her role as chair of the Trump administration's newly formed Commission on School Safety, will also hear Wednesday from teachers and education advocates who argue that the federal guidance is needed to prevent minority and disabled students from winding up in the «school - to - prison pipeline.»

(R.I.) As rates of heroin use among young people increase, states are moving to equip schools with overdose antidotes, something drug safety advocates say will help save lives.

We successfully advocated for the 2011 Student Safety Act and the 2013 Community Safety Act to draw attention to inequities in school discipline and end discriminatory police profiling, as well as the 2016 ban on suspensions of students in kindergarten through 2nd grade.

Karen utilizes her prior work experiences as a lawyer and advocate and to a role in which she oversees suspension services, student placement, Baltimore school police, student health and other departments which directly affect students, family and students in our school support and safety issues for the entire district.