Sentences with phrase «support broader action»

«By moving to science - based climate targets and raising its voice to support broader action, HP is meeting the moment and showing that climate action and advancing their bottom line go hand - in - hand.

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According to The News & Observer, Wednesday's report «found a new culprit: the Academic Support Program for Student - Athletes... The report describes a fairly broad group of academic and athletic officials who knew about athletes getting better grades in classes that only required papers, yet taking little or no action.»

The support is also widespread and broad — the majority of people in all regions of the country and of all political persuasions (85 % Democrats, 65 % of Independents, and 51 % of Republicans) stand behind the actions.

Now that we've seen heavy selling pressure in the broad market for the past two days, let's do an updated review of key support levels on the S&P 500 Index ($ SPX) and Nasdaq Composite ($ COMPQ): Price action was horrible on the S&P 500 on Friday (May 4), as it gapped down, trended steadily lower intraday, -LSB-...]

The initiative came out of a strategic directive adopted by the Association, which calls for «positively impacting the human condition,» and evidences a growing support for spiritual social action among the broader membership of Unity.

While we support individual brand owners protecting their IP rights through individual legal action, WFA will continue to work with the Australian Government to ensure we have the right regulatory measures in place to prevent copycat products jeopardising the continued export growth of Australian wines and its benefits to the broader Australian community.»

Based on a high - level audit of all reports of sexual harassment or violence for three academic years from 2012 - 2013 through 2014 - 2015, Pepper found that the University's student conduct processes were wholly inadequate to consistently provide a prompt and equitable response under Title IX, that Baylor failed to consistently support complainants through the provision of interim measures, and that in some cases, the University failed to take action to identify and eliminate a potential hostile environment, prevent its recurrence, or address its effects for individual complainants or the broader campus community.

The Chicago Food Policy Action Council (CFPAC) has been working with the Mayor's Office to bring the Good Food Purchasing Program to Chicago over the past three years and building support for the policy through a local coalition made of a broad representation of the voices of Chicago's food system.

That this House notes that ISIL poses a direct threat to the United Kingdom; welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249 which determines that ISIL constitutes an «unprecedented threat to international peace and security» and calls on states to take «all necessary measures» to prevent terrorist acts by ISIL and to «eradicate the safe haven they have established over significant parts of Iraq and Syria»; further notes the clear legal basis to defend the UK and our allies in accordance with the UN Charter; notes that military action against ISIL is only one component of a broader strategy to bring peace and stability to Syria; welcomes the renewed impetus behind the Vienna talks on a ceasefire and political settlement; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to providing humanitarian support to Syrian refugees; underlines the importance of planning for post-conflict stabilisation and reconstruction in Syria; welcomes the Government's continued determination to cut ISIL's sources of finance, fighters and weapons; notes the requests from France, the US and regional allies for UK military assistance; acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian casualties, using the UK's particular capabilities; notes the Government will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; welcomes the Government's commitment to provide quarterly progress reports to the House; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.

With widespread support from a broad and diverse coalition of progressive New Yorkers, the New York Times, the state's largest labor union, 1199 / SEIU United Healthcare East and the largest private - sector union, 32BJ and Citizen Action, momentum is growing for Schneiderman's campaign to be the state's next Attorney General.

The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund has decided to withdraw support for the current version of the ENDA because of its «too - broad religious expemtion.»

At the same time, the Public Campaign Action Fund also released a poll it conducted finding broad support for changing the state's campaign laws.

He said: «Given Russia's continued actions, the G7 is right to now prepare broader sectoral measures in order to increase the economic and financial cost to Russia of its actions to support the destabilisation of eastern Ukraine.

«That this house notes that ISIL poses a direct threat to the United Kingdom; welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249 which determines that ISIL constitutes an «unprecedented threat to international peace and security» and calls on states to take «all necessary measures» to prevent terrorist acts by ISIL and to «eradicate the safe haven they have established over significant parts of Iraq and Syria»; further notes the clear legal basis to defend the UK and our allies in accordance with the UN Charter; notes that military action against ISIL is only one component of a broader strategy to bring peace and stability to Syria; welcomes the renewed impetus behind the Vienna talks on a ceasefire and political settlement; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to providing humanitarian support to Syrian refugees; underlines the importance of planning for post-conflict stabilisation and reconstruction in Syria; welcomes the Government's continued determination to cut ISIL's sources of finance, fighters, and weapons; notes the requests from France, the US and regional allies for UK military assistance; acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian causalities; using the UK's particular capabilities; notes the Government's will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; welcomes the Government's commitment to provide quarterly progress reports to the House; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.»

Speaking outside Stormont today, Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams said: «The people who carried out this attack don't have any support within the broad Republican community and Sinn Fein will go toe - to - toe to ensure there is no ambiguity around this action.

The governor in late May set a benchmark for his support of the alliance between Republicans and the five - member Independent Democratic Conference, saying he wanted action on the Dream Act (which failed in April), a broader system of public campaign finance (beyond the pilot program passed in the state budget) and his Women's Equality Act, which has been controversial because of a plank changing the state's abortion laws.

But that qualm is swiftly brushed away as soon as Paul's actions garner broader public support, even among the bystanders whose lives he recklessly endangers.

The purpose of this grant is to build a community of scholars, based at Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) but reaching out across the broader Harvard community, that will support the development of a highly select group of Early Career Scholars, stimulate significant work in the field of civic learning and action, and establish a major site for developing and disseminating empirical and theoretical work in these areas to the worldwide research community.

By randomly asking respondents slightly different questions about the same issue, we were able to investigate whether adjustments to policies such as national standards, affirmative action, school vouchers, and tax credits could attract broader support.

In addition, donors to the Democratic State Central Committee and political action committees supporting Malloy's re-election bid include the anti-teacher Democrats for Education Reform, one of the nation's leading corporate education reformers, billionaire Eli Broad, and Connecticut billionaire and education reform - funder, Steven Mandel.

This ASCD action tool helps users identify both strengths and needs within their broad school community and design customized plans to support learning and teaching.

«Given the lack of broad - based stakeholder input into the waiver, the unrealistic timelines for implementing the teacher evaluation system under the waiver, the lack of research - based support for evaluating teachers based on student performance on state tests, and the dearth of vetted alternative measures of student learning available to use for teachers other than those teaching grades 5 - 9 reading and math, we recommend the Legislature delay taking action to implement the waiver's teacher evaluation system requirements, and urge the commissioner to continue to negotiate for more flexibility in the waiver regarding the teacher evaluation requirements, as well as to seek an extension from USDE regarding the timeline under which to implement the new system,» Eaton testified.

And yet, even as representatives fail to take action even on issues that have broad support, voting - aged Americans continue to send them back to Congress at rates as high as 90 %.

We will release the names of everyone who has signed on after February's week of action to show the broad support this statement has and encourage UFT leaders and members to support the week of action in the future.

In 2011, we helped organize a broad coalition of partners, including the Oakland Education Association (OEA), SEIU Local 1021, Youth UpRising, National Equity Project, California Teachers Association, Urban Strategies Council, Oakland Parents Together, Bay Area Parent Leadership Action Network (PLAN), Oakland Schools Foundation, and Teach for America to support AB 609 to reverse millions of dollars in audit fines to OUSD incurred during the period of state administration.

Taken together, these actions should maintain downward pressure on longer - term interest rates, support mortgage markets, and help to make broader financial conditions more accommodative, which in turn should promote a stronger economic recovery and help to ensure that inflation, over time, is at the rate most consistent with the Committee's dual mandate.

We have discussed his previous statements and actions with him at length and believe that he shares our firm commitment to the health and well - being of pets and all of the businesses and individuals who support them, both within PIJAC and the broader pet trade.

Featuring hundreds of stages, Runbow Deluxe is a side - scrolling action game that supports competitive multiplayer for up to nine players online and locally on Wii U. Runbow Deluxe's bright and vivid artwork is more than just visual design — it's also an integral gameplay mechanic, as platforms and obstacles in the environment shift in and out of existence with broad swipes of color across the screen, challenging players to think and react while constantly on the move.

Through our three principal programs — Cuchifritos Gallery + Project Space, LES Studio Program, Art (Inter) Actions — AAI creates opportunities for discourse, supports economic development with cultural activities, and facilitates connections between contemporary art and the broader cultural community.

To address this issue, we commit to support urgent actions to mainstream adaptation into broader development strategies and encourage developing countries themselves to integrate adaptation into their development policies.

There is a much broader consensus on the need for action than there was when President George H.W. Bush negotiated — and the Senate ratified — the Framework Convention on Climate Change in 1992 and much stronger support for action than when we completed the Kyoto Protocol in 1997.

For the past 2 weeks, we've committed to taking action with the support of our teams and the broader EcoChallenge community helping to keep us accountable.

But, according to Nisbet, he can be faulted for offering «arguments for action on climate change that evoke a vision of the future that reflects his own values and priorities, rather than a broad, pragmatic set of choices designed to both effectively manage the problem and to align a diversity of political interests in support of policy action.»

The core of the issue that I worry most about, as do others, is that arguments for action on climate change that evoke only one particular vision of the future will reflect only the priorities and values of certain parties, rather than a broad, pragmatic set of choices designed to both effectively manage the problem of climate change and align a diversity of political interests in support of policy action.

The letter, dubbed the «We Can Lead» campaign, is part of a broader effort lending support for passage of the legislation, even in the face of unprecedented lobbying from vested interests opposed to the bill (or any real action at all on climate and sustainable energy).

There is a broad agreement among energy leaders from both the governments and the industry that urgent action is needed to support CCUS.

«There is little evidence to suggest that it is effective at building broad - based support for policy action,» Dr. Nisbet said.

SENATOR REID»S CHALLENGE: The Majority Leader's actions effectively leave it up to those who support PHEVs and EVs to see if the broader EV community can muster political support to add the plug - in vehicle tax credits and other provisions to add to the natural gas vehicle tax credits that made their way into the draft bill.

Since that proposal, other parties have made statements in support, Nauru calling for a decision on an HFC phase - down in Warsaw, Mexico calling for swift action on HFCs, and New Zealand arguing that movement on HFCs is a catalyst for action to combat climate change on a broader level.

From China and India getting out ahead of their climate commitments to a likely massive expansion of renewables in France, there is broad, cross-partisan support for climate action and renewables in many parts of the world.

There is a broad agreement among energy leaders from both government and the industry that urgent action is needed to support CCUS, without which the climate challenge will be much more difficult to tackle.

In this class of cases, we think the rule of action which should govern the civil courts, founded in a broad and sound view of the relations of church and state under our system of laws, and supported by a preponderating weight of judicial authority, is that whenever the questions of discipline or of faith or ecclesiastical rule, custom, or law have been decided by the highest of these church judicatories to which the matter has been carried, the legal tribunals must accept such decisions as final and as binding on them in their application to the case before them.

The Working Group's final report, titled Working Together for Change: Strategies to Address Issues of Systemic Racism in the Legal Professions, contains 13 recommendations that fall within five broad categories of action: measuring progress, accelerating culture shift, educating for change, implementing supports and operations of the Law Society.

Logistics work requires: (1) knowledge of agency program planning, funding, and management information systems; (2) broad knowledge of the organization and functions of activities involved in providing logistical support; and (3) ability to coordinate and evaluate the efforts of functional specialists to identify specific requirements and to develop and adjust plans and schedules for the actions needed to meet each requirement on time.

Just as the Close the Gap Campaign for health equality has gained broad - based support and government action, I am optimistic that the National Justice Coalition can be a similar circuit breaker in advocating for safer communities.

Planting Seeds in Fertile Ground: Actions Every Policymaker Should Take to Advance Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, ZERO TO THREE and Manatt Health, May 2016 — This policy brief and archived webinar highlight five broad strategies states can employ to strengthen infant and early childhood mental health (I - ECMH) policies and support healthy development of young children.

«With yet another poll showing broad support for reproductive health care services in New Jersey, we know that now is the time to restore funding for these lifesaving, preventive services,» said Christine Sadovy, Legislative and Political Director for Planned Parenthood Action Fund of New Jersey.