Sentences with phrase «talk about citizen»

You can also see Cooper talk about citizen science and its relationship to public science by checking out her TEDx talk online.

Public servants, politicians from multiple levels of government and open government enthusiasts gathered Thursday to talk about citizen engagement and how to include the public in the policymaking process.

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But in countries like the United States, China, Russia, Singapore and Switzerland, government groups have talked about using blockchains for myriad tasks, like issuing national currency or tracking identity records for citizens and visitors.

We talked by phone about why diversity matters, what it means to be a good corporate citizen and whether the President has done enough on the racial divide in America.

... Why do we talk that way about a whole group of citizens?»

You talk about «freedom» but all we see is a country viciously trying to restrict the freedoms of even its own citizens — and on what basis, this hateful bigoted conservatism?

The Republican clowns only talk about what they are going to DO TO the citizens, not what they are going to do for the citizens.

I'm talking about responsibility and choices citizens make.

Sure lets talk about «binder's of women» anything but the real issues like the human rights violations when we drop bombs on cities with unchecked drone power, spying on our own citizens, still waging war on our own population calling it a war on drugs and turning us into a gulag state.

«Law - abiding citizens, such as Christians, could be caught by the vague definitions of extremism that get bandied about when ministers are trying to talk tough.

From Colleen: I'm a Canadian born / raised Christian, now an American citizen... American conservatives seem to talk a lot less about the Kingdom of God and more about the kingdom of America... As an American conservative Christian, do you ever consider the potential idolatry of patriotic pride?

When people start talking about private citizens not being able to make their own decisions, I get worried.

Wait a minute, since you and your bigoted friends aren't really talking about taking away citizenship from our gay brothers and sisters (it would be a civil war if you tried, I'm not gay and I would fight against you), how could you take away any of their «God» given rights as a citizen, you know the same «God» given rights that you and your patriotic friends enjoy (I am assuming that you and everyone else that feels like you have served our great country in uniform just like me and my gay brothers and sister have done, are doing and will do).

Not sure what muslim countries your talking about, but culturally most of them do have sharia law in one form or another, which is why most of them consider christians second class citizens & if they ever step out of line by offending muslims there will be rioting and murder of christian families.

Rather than talking about marginal tax rates — which few people fully understand — savvy politicians should support a law that would state that no citizen can be compelled to give more than half of his annual income to any government entity.

Talking about her involvement in the new cookbook, BBC Presenter Kate Humble commented; «Food is our daily fuel and our children's future, so as consumers and as citizens, it's important to make the right food choices.

Etter was not talking about the DDT and parathion and mercury compounds and other pesticides and fungicides and herbicides with which overzealous industrialists and agriculturists and exterminators and ordinary citizens are inadvertently poisoning the earth.

I'm talking about the ballot initiatives in Maine, Maryland and Wisconsin where citizens finally pulled together and recognized the importance of granting the right to marry to same - sex couples.

Mr. Rogers was talking about the traditional model of helpers — people who are EMTs, firefighters, or just average citizens who assist strangers in a crisis.

When we talk openly about treating children like people and share that we do not punish, force sleep, require everyone at a family dinner table, have chores, or otherwise treat our children like second class citizens we inevitably hear «respectful parenting would Continue reading Respectful Parenting Would Never Work With My Kid: Are you Sure?

By talking with your child about current events and stories they see in the news or hear about at school, you can help your child to feel more confident in their understanding of the world and to become a better and more informed global citizen.

Coffee with a Cop is a national program and provides the opportunity for citizens to talk about any topic or concern on their mind.

I am not talking about senior citizens who can barely walk.

We're talking about the new legislative communications environment, and I'm going to be looking at the power of new citizen organizing tools to make officeholders» lives absolutely miserable.

We are talking about a restriction being placed upon only some citizens based upon a suspicion, a hunch, or some kind of association without overt and illegal acts.

Schneiderman has held this policy for some time, though he has not talked about it in publicDick Dadey, with the reform group Citizens Union, says the Attorney General has made a wise decision.

Mike, perhaps rather than reading a couple of fringe blogs by right - libertarians (and even those don't hold the opinions you're attributing to them, but often talk about alternative economic ideas like a citizens» income) who are about as representative of mainstream Liberal Democrat thought as Tony Benn is of Labour, you should look at sites like http://socialliberal.net/, which more or less represents the mainstream of the party.

Not that I'm predicting a Paul presidency; the same factors I talked about back in June still apply (for instance, I can't see the majority of Americans voting for a guy who'd do his best to get rid of Social Security, Medicare and most of the rest of the government benefits and protections average citizens enjoy).

He talked vaguely about reforming the system of party funding, showed great enthusiasm for the movement politics of grass - root associations such as Citizens UK and promised a people's power revolution.

He talks about a constituent who went to Somalia, was arrested, told the Americans he was a British citizen, but was subsequently told he was no longer a British citizen.

«We're talking about moving forward with the rights and protections of all our citizens, including persons with disabilities,» McCrea said.

Knowing that people come to the platform to talk about what they care about, we have developed a politics and government programme essentially to understand how our platform is being used, not just during elections, but also to help governments engage with their citizens and also to see what the risks related to our platform in elections are and what opportunities and programmes can be put in place to address the risks.»

Our Department of Health has been at the forefront in educating law enforcement and emergency responders, as well as private citizens, in the use of life saving Narcan and has been on the frontlines of the epidemic in other ways I will talk more about later.

You're talking about two very reputable New York citizens with Madison Square Garden and Penn Plaza.»

Weiner said he was encouraged that people seem to be giving him a second chance and are listening to his ideas, but added, «If citizens want to talk to me about my personal failings, that's their right and I'm going to do anything I can to answer them.»

Nothing he said today will change that, in fact his agenda would make it worse... after overseeing seven years of Albany's culture of corruption and unaffordable policies, it's sad the Governor can only talk about inspiring citizens with a feeling of «management competence.

This week on the Campbell Conversations host Grant Reeher talks with Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowler about those issues, as well as the national problem of police shootings of unarmed citizens and other police abuse — and the effect they have on police - community relations.

Anti-tobacco & big tobacco team up to deny inexpensive, roll - your - own cigarettes to consumers The lawmakers of America have done as both big tobacco and anti-tobacco (talk about strange bedfellows) demanded and banned citizens from purchasing machine - rolled tobacco cartons.

We're talking about election law, and it should matter to every citizen and every voter.»

In part this is because of anti-immigration sentiment in the UK; it also has openly talked about using these citizens as a bargaining chip in subsequent trade negotiations.

«In Focus» Host Cheryl Wills talks to Beth Finkel, the director of the New York State Office of the AARP, and Citizens Budget Commission President Carol Kellerman about the new budget proposal released this week by Mayor Bill de Blasio.

But it's also reminded me that citizens, when they come up to you, and they want to talk about a situation on their block, or at their child's school, or something going on at their job site, that that's what this campaign is all about — and I'll never forget that.»

He said, «We are talking about the visit of the Number citizen of Nigeria here and we are prepared to give him a resounding welcome.

I have the opportunity to effectively serve both sides of the constituency, having spent a great deal of time in Staten Island, talking to the citizens about their concerns and needs.»

«This is a not - to - be-missed opportunity for local merchants and residents to talk face - to - face with their elected representatives about their concerns as business owners and citizens in Rockland and Nyack,» said Scott Baird, President of the Nyack Chamber.

That candidate talks about breaking up big banks, stamping out corruption in Washington and the need to empower citizens.

She talks to about 25 people: senior citizens, their families and staff.

I'm talking to citizens about what they'd like to see and how we can achieve our shared goals.

The short video echoed themes from a speech Bharara gave Thursday night at Cooper Union, which he talked about his immigrant background and his love for America — and implored regular citizens to take action to change problems they see in government.

Reeher: Juanita Perez Williams, similar question to what I just asked Laura Lavine, but if we don't use the measures that Howie Hawkins is talking about and I think on a smaller scale, what Ben Walsh is talking about, are we left with just citizens hoping that whoever gets elected among the four of you is going to be able to leverage more money from the state?