Sentences with phrase «spoke on behalf of the family»

Mrs. Oyediran, who spoke on behalf of the family said, «Judging by the life that mama led, little did we know that she was so loved by all Nigerians and you all have demonstrated it this afternoon.

He asked a friend, who he knew from his time at Stoneman Douglas, if he could move in with the friend's family in northwest Broward, said Jim Lewis, an attorney speaking on behalf of that family.

Not exact matches

Lord Hopetoun, speaking on behalf of the Hope family, added: «We are very distressed at the theft of these bibles.

on behalf of a man who was not denied his freedom of speech but merely his freedom from reproach for freely speaking hatred, Syrian families were being murdered, Honduran children were falling ill from unclean water, and American citizens were being denied equality.

Destruction of the two cities — God seeks out Abraham to intercede on their behalf (this dialog speaks volumes to the nature of God's judgment); even when ten righteous are not found, he intentionally spares Lot's family, and then at Lot's request spares a small town that would otherwise have been destroyed.

A Christian can not choose not to speak on behalf of the poor, the immigrants, the elderly, the disabled, and the family.

Father Georgis Dimtsu, speaking on behalf of the Haftom and Paulos families, said their deaths had been a huge loss to the Ethiopian community.

Although there may be some variation on the specifics, broadly speaking, complementarians believe that women are biblically - bound to submit to male leadership in the home and in church life, which means that husbands are ultimately responsible for decision - making on behalf of their families and that women should refrain from assuming leadership positions over men in a church setting.

During the plenaries Moises Quispe, speaking on behalf of INOFO members from 5 continents, illustrated the actions organic farmers» organizations undertake to secure the future of family farming namely working with youth, women and value chains for healthy systems.

«Helping vulnerable children and families in crisis is very important to my entire family,» shared Rich Webster, speaking on behalf of the Helen and Will Webster Foundation.

Chief Olawale Oladoja who spoke on behalf of the group said that the family heads decided to speak out on the threat to the Olubadan by the new kings in order to avert disintegration of the Ibadan chieftaincy customs and tradition.

I speak on behalf of the Borough of Queens in saying our deepest condolences go out to Governor Andrew Cuomo and the entire Cuomo family during this difficult time.»

The organization aims to provide «parents and families with a powerful voice to speak on behalf of every child while providing the best tools for parents to help their children be successful students.»

Educators, alumni, students and families can speak out on behalf of their charter school by joining the Charter Revolution and fight for equal funding for charter school students.

When I returned to school after my trip to Sacramento, I told my students about the meeting, but more importantly, I told them about the diverse people who were there speaking on behalf of students and families across the state.

rin Mason, speaking on behalf of the Illinois School Counselor Association, said «not unlike losing a loved one, leaving a school that is closing may be devastating for some students and families who have built strong ties to faculty, staff and other families.»

When Jonas is introduced to Rose, Christopher's mother, he meets a grieving parent who's determined to speak out on behalf of families with children in the military.

Add in your life experience and qualifications, your career experience and titles, your age and family status, your religious beliefs, and speak on behalf of your children, your circle of friends who agree 100 % with your views, your local community, and your descendants.

With a Military Power of Attorney, soldiers can give family members the power to act on their behalf without worrying about local requirements: generally speaking, the document is legally binding regardless of state laws.

We speak with the executive producer, writer and co-director of the documentary, Marilyn J. Berger, professor at the Seattle University School of Law and founder of the school's Films for Justice Institute; and with a lawyer who was featured in the film for her pro bono work on behalf of 9/11 victims and their families, Debra Brown Steinberg, partner with the firm, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft.

For those who are being abused, whether in care homes (as in the case of Winterbourne), hospices or hospitals, and who are placed on the Pathway as a means of obscuring mistreatment, for those who do not have a legal adviser to speak on their behalf, for those whose family are simply confused and paralysed about what to do and take the matter no further, very little can be done.

The alert comes from respected family lawyer Gurdip Kaur - Brring who is urging people to be more aware of the extra requirements to ensure their husband or wife has someone to speak on their behalf when matters go before a judge.

Spoke to senators on behalf of students and middle / low income families.

We welcome providers, home visitors, teachers, administrators, parents, students and supporters to all speak up on behalf of Illinois» children and families.

Put yourself in a group, raise your hand (despite feeling nervous) and speak up on behalf of the children and families you work with.

Today, Amanda actively advocates and speaks on behalf of CMFCAA and the foster and adoptive families that are served.

As national ambassador, he will travel to key events across the country speaking on behalf of Easter Seals kids to build awareness for families living with disabilities.