Sentences with phrase «voice in government who»

«I'm honored to receive the of the endorsement of the Corrections Officers Benevolent Association and I will continue to be an independent voice in government who understands the concerns of their membership,» state Senator Klein said.

«I'm honored to receive the of the endorsement of the Corrections Officers Benevolent Association and I will continue to be an independent voice in government who understands the concerns of their membership,» Klein said in a statement.

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There is a widening gap between individuals who have benefited from the policies of governments and those who have seen little relief, and that gap is particularly wide in autocratic countries where people have inadequate ability to change those policies or to voice their political opposition.

«Even though starting a government meeting with a religious prayer is offensive to many, considered a violation of our const.itution by many, makes many feel ostracized and as if their voice will not be given equal consideration to those who are religions, I think we should still start of government meetings with prayers because this is a country that believes in the free expression of ones beliefs and opinions without fear of percecution.»

From this divine - human relationship flows the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice in their own governments.

We see Lincoln (who is only a «progressive» to hyper - libertarians), McWilliams reminds us, as correcting an excess of the dominant voice of our Founding in the Gettysburg Address: «the Declaration of Independence asserts that we are created equal and that government exists to secure rights; Lincoln argued that the Union, conceived in liberty, is dedicated to equality.»

There is an urgent and immediate need for several improvements: more voice for the people in the national policies which directly affect them: withdrawal of U.S. support for undemocratic governments; and more adequate pay for people who live in developing countries.

So you want to raise your voice in disagreement with various policies of the government, but you don't want to raise your voice in deciding who makes the decisions about those policies?

Durham youth who want a voice in their local government are now being invited to apply to serve on the Durham Youth Commission.

The government is charged vociferously with paying too much attention to faith groups (accused by left - liberal secularists of an unprincipled timidity on faith schools, being too open to faith engagement in third sector; and of being generally rather socially conservative; and, alternatively, by the right having a cynical multiculturalist approach to minority faiths as electoral blocs) and also of too little attention to faith (with some «competitive grievance» claims that Muslims are getting too much attention, by some claiming to speak for some other minority faiths and by some Christian voices; and traditionalists who think there is a secret project to do in every institution).

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo, is dispatching a Government delegation to represent Ghana at the funeral, in Soweto, South Africa, on Saturday, 14th April, 2018, of the late Winnie Madikizela - Mandela, renowned freedom fighter and champion of women's rights, who has been described by South Africa's President, His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa, as the «voice of defiance».

«In the gubernatorial race, they'll choose between Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who has served as a strong voice for New Yorkers and consistently taken on corruption in both government and the private sector, and Carl Paladino, a radical Republican candidate who is out of touch with New Yorkers — and whose positions appear to be growing more extreme by the day.&raquIn the gubernatorial race, they'll choose between Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who has served as a strong voice for New Yorkers and consistently taken on corruption in both government and the private sector, and Carl Paladino, a radical Republican candidate who is out of touch with New Yorkers — and whose positions appear to be growing more extreme by the day.&raquin both government and the private sector, and Carl Paladino, a radical Republican candidate who is out of touch with New Yorkers — and whose positions appear to be growing more extreme by the day.»

NUT Executive Member Beth Davies, who has previously campaigned for changes to the Child Development Assessment Plans, welcomed the Welsh Government's review: «I am delighted the Minister has accepted the dissatisfaction that has been voiced by the teaching profession in relation to CDAPs.

«I remain moved by the tremendous courage and bravery that the survivors who came forward demonstrated, and am reminded that women's voices are needed more than ever at the highest levels of government and in every corner of our society,» she said.

«I think it is time, not just in New York state but all over this country, to hear from the voices of real people who understand that our government... is in the clutches of millionaires, billionaires and corporations.»

This is what we know: the Electoral Commission is still assessing claims that potentially illegal donations were made; the information commissioner is investigating «possible illegal» use of data; the heads of MI6 and GCHQ have both voiced unprecedented warnings about foreign interference in our democratic systems; the government has refused to elaborate on what these are; one of the leave campaigns has admitted the undeclared support and help of the American hedge fund billionaire who backed Trump; the Crown Prosecution Service is being asked to mount a criminal investigation; and questions have been raised about possible unlawful collaboration between different elements of the leave campaign.

In particular, someone has to step to the plate and be a voice for our senior citizens, business people, property owners and taxpayers who are underrepresented in state governmenIn particular, someone has to step to the plate and be a voice for our senior citizens, business people, property owners and taxpayers who are underrepresented in state governmenin state government.

But it's a man who hasn't held any ministerial post in this government, nor sits on any select committees, who is emerging as one of the most influential voices from the Major years.

It's clear we need a new voice in Washington who will bring people together and end the gridlock that too often paralyzes our federal government.

Several Syracuse residents who attended last night's public comment session on the proposed government consolidation say they're worried it's a bad idea because they will lose their voice in the process.

A government who does not listen to the voices of the masses is definitely practicing a one party state governance and citizens when suppressed results to street demonstrations and other unrests as being experienced in our neighboring country, Togo.

The state senator has been an advocate for those who do not have a voice in the halls of government, playing an important role in 2009 and last year during the battle for same - sex marriage.

«From the Brexiteers and Government point of view, they have to accept there is a large section of the population in this country, a large membership in the Lords and the Commons, who won't accept some of the extreme arguments being put forward and think the voice of reason must prevail for the good of our country.»

«It is clear as I go door to door each day that voters are hungry for change and want someone representing them who understands the issues impacting their everyday lives; someone who will be their voice in government.

TROY — «All I've ever done is try to be a voice for the people that are frustrated as I am with the nonsense in government, this nonsense that we see in the media,» the candidate said on talk radio after a major newspaper published another damaging front - page story about a woman who worked with him.

Perhaps the comptroller could borrow Hein's white horse and charge into the convention as the one independent voice in county government who isn't afraid to take on the establishment.

The Manhattan Democrat, who has long been an outspoken voice for reform, unveiled her new PAC in a City Room report (second item) last week, saying she hoped to raise $ 300,000 that will be used to assist candidates who embrace a good government platform.

WHEREAS, The Association of Erie County Governments who represents the voice of the people, is made up of 25 Towns, 16 Villages and 3 Cities that represent the County of Erie, in the State of New York with a population of approximately 1,000,000 people, and

The Government has listened to the voices of the science community who argued that continued investment in science was vital to the U.K.'s future success.

But what we're really seeing, which we have not seen in fifty years, is the peeling away of the role of government — the move away from protecting the disenfranchised, the move away from speaking to those who don't have a voice, [and] the move away from lifting up people who have been pushed

The Post — This is a moving story of a shy socialite finding her voice (Meryl Streep as Katharine Graham in one of her all - time best performances) as her small, local paper, The Washington Post, discovers its voice, too, the compelling, inspiring story of journalists who will risk everything to make sure Americans learn the truth about their government.

American Made Movie has a lot of these types of authentic, sympathetic voices — hardworking folks who, as someone notes, can compete against anyone in the world, but not foreign governments, which have enormously subsidized and underwritten the catch - up in manufacturing in many countries.

So of course it's a joke that poor Susan Murphy (the voice of Reese Witherspoon: Four Christmases, Rendition) ends up in a government facility so secret that «it's a crime even to say its name» when she gets zapped by a radioactive meteorite on her wedding day and is mutated into... well, not Bridezilla, because Susan is a really nice, really sweet girl, one who's a bit too accommodating, actually, to her fiancé, TV weatherman Derek (the voice of Paul Rudd: I Love You, Man, Role Models).

Speaking at the Teach First Impact Conference, Milburn voiced concerns about the educational attainment gap in schools and said the government should» no longer tolerate an education system that produces a cohort of youngsters who simply lack the skills to compete in the modern labour market».

Schools report into local municipalities, who supplement resources; the traditional culture, including a deep Lutheran cultural imprint, underlines a pragmatic and prudent design disposition; universities assure a reliable professional base, imprinting research centrally within teacher development; and the business community voice assures vocational linkages, with the national government setting a generalized core curricular frame, the main plaza in which each sector interacts.

The Michigan College Access Alliance brings together key stakeholders in K - 12, higher education, business, government, and the nonprofit sector to serve as a collective voice, dedicated to increasing the number of Michigan students who earn college degrees and other credentials valued in the new economy.

Not only did they come to understand the important role citizens need to play in selecting government officials, those who were eligible, actually took advantage of early voting to make their voices heard.

Many voices are calling for change, but some voices are heard louder than others, and when it comes to policy making in China, we expect that voices from within, especially amongst those who have the ears of the central government like Hu, are probably the best heard.

Rep Walsh Innes stated that these recycling laws move the cost of e-waste recycling from city and state governments - who have no voice in how a product is designed - back onto producers, who then are pushed to design products that are more easily recycled, and made from recycled materials.

In the pursuit of justice, the lawyers at The Cochran Firm Central Florida are committed to maintaining the values espoused by founding partner, Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr.: giving a voice to all citizens who have suffered as the result of the wrongdoing of an individual, a corporation, or a government entity.

Voices came together in 2010 because it had become clear that a growing number of groups and individuals who expressed views that went against federal government views on... [more]

I grew up in an era when government was committed to hearing the voices of the vulnerable, and actively supported a wide variety of civil society groups that represented individuals who belonged to vulnerable populations for reasons of gender, race, age, ability, etc..

The Cointelegraph noted that Justice minister Park Sang - ki, who said earlier this week that the government is working on a bill to ban Bitcoin trading on domestic exchanges, is at risk of losing his job, as more than 60,000 citizens signed a petition voicing their support of his removal; minister Park is said to have acted independently and without having consulted the local task force in charge of regulating cryptocurrencies, or even the Ministry of Strategy and Finance (also a part of the task force that's currently being set up).

While there is still a lot of work to do in the fight to give all women voice and visibility from the office to the home, I think we also ought to celebrate the many women who make strides in business, science, technology, international affairs, academia, government, law, media, and the home.

Wyatt suggested on Sunday that the government could still legislate an Indigenous voice to parliament outside the Constitution, backed by Chris Sarra, co-chair of the Prime Minister's Indigenous Advisory Council, who said that a model to deliver Indigenous Australians a «voice» is still «very much» on the table in negotiations with the Turnbull Ggovernment could still legislate an Indigenous voice to parliament outside the Constitution, backed by Chris Sarra, co-chair of the Prime Minister's Indigenous Advisory Council, who said that a model to deliver Indigenous Australians a «voice» is still «very much» on the table in negotiations with the Turnbull GovernmentGovernment.

In 2008, Dr. Gilliam was the co-recipient of the Grawemeyer Award in Education for the most influential work in the field of education and was awarded the Priscilla Canny Research Award from Connecticut Voices for Children for the researcher who has most benefited children through state governmenIn 2008, Dr. Gilliam was the co-recipient of the Grawemeyer Award in Education for the most influential work in the field of education and was awarded the Priscilla Canny Research Award from Connecticut Voices for Children for the researcher who has most benefited children through state governmenin Education for the most influential work in the field of education and was awarded the Priscilla Canny Research Award from Connecticut Voices for Children for the researcher who has most benefited children through state governmenin the field of education and was awarded the Priscilla Canny Research Award from Connecticut Voices for Children for the researcher who has most benefited children through state government.