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«She had concluded plans to run off to a Caribbean Island to live off the blood money she stole, not hauled from the poorest and the most vulnerable citizens of this nation.
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The Millionaire's tax generates billions of dollars for New York and it can help lessen the blow of major cuts that will affect the most vulnerable citizens of this state, our children and the elderly.
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«The president is not a king but a citizen, deserving of the presumption of innocence and other protections, yet also vulnerable to lawful scrutiny,» the editorial board wrote.
As a nation, we have a responsibility to our most vulnerable, and the richest of our citizens and the most profitable of our institutions should give more of their wealth to help those who don't have it.
«People here are enthusiastic about the benefits (of Amazon's HQ2), but those economic benefits often miss our most vulnerable citizens,» says Daniel Brisson, executive director of the Burnes Center on Poverty and Homelessness at the University of Denver.
Patrick Colford concludes by saying: «The New Brunswick Federation of Labour will be looking for political party's platforms to include commitments for improving labour laws so that all workers are entitled to paid sick leave, investing in public services to protect society's most vulnerable citizens and adopting pay equity legislation that covers the private sector.»
«Western Sky Financial and CashCall worked together to charge outrageous rates to vulnerable citizens in a time of great economic distress,» said Mark Kaufman, Maryland's commissioner of financial regulation, in a statement.
EDMONTON — This government has broken its promise to take care of Alberta's most vulnerable citizens while the economy was flourishing...
Asia's sovereign bonds will likely be less endangered by rising interest rates and less vulnerable to Western policies of financial repression, which erode the purchasing power of their citizens» savings.
It withdraws protection from the weak and vulnerable, allowing the strong to define the status and rights of the weak; it privatizes matters which, in any legitimate political order, must be public in nature; it sets innumerable roadblocks to the rectification of the problem through mutual deliberation of citizens in legislative assemblies; and it has made what used to be its most loyal citizens — religious believers — enemies of the common good whenever their convictions touch upon public things.
The aim of the meeting was to discuss how the poultry sector and the government could combine forces to establish an integrated food security policy, which would help feed the UK's most vulnerable citizens.
Ben & Jerry's has teamed up with the International Rescue Committee to ask concerned citizens to contact European leaders and ask them to support legislation to help some of the world's most vulnerable people rebuild their lives in safety.
After losing three of their last four matches — including a stunning home loss to Juventus — the Citizens look vulnerable for the first time all season.
Clearly there is a disconnect when it comes to physical punishment of the most vulnerable and defenseless of our citizens, our children.
Financially struggling families often must choose between diapers or groceries, so these gifts help give them a great start and make life sweeter for some of Denver's tiniest and most vulnerable citizens.
And as they are defeated on the ground, the terrorists are exploiting the internet and social media to spread this ideology that is preying on vulnerable citizens in our own countries, inspiring them to commit acts of terror in our own cities.
Among the significant concerns underlined by the Venice Commission are: i) lack of broader consensus and no public consultations, ii) unclear criteria and discretionary methods for establishing constituencies, iii) no clear criteria for the representation of Transnistria and of Moldovan citizens living abroad, and, iv) constituency members of parliament would be vulnerable to being influenced by business interests.
If a future Tory government carries out its plan, and withdraws from the European Convention, the UK government would be embracing pariah status; the first worldwide to introduce a new bill of rights with the aim of providing fewer rights to its citizens.Without the protection of European human rights law, UK citizens will be left systematically vulnerable.
At 2:30 p.m., the state Child Welfare Coalition and the Citizens» Committee for Children of New York urge state lawmakers to reject state budget cuts targeted at vulnerable children, youth and families, third floor, outside state Senate Chambers, state Capitol, Albany.
The agency's main thrust is to promote sustainable development using the notion of a forested and green north to catalyze climate change reversal and improve livelihoods of the most vulnerable citizens in the area.
Government is still committed to carrying out social interventions to improve the well - being of her citizens especially the poor and the vulnerable.
In doing so we can not only raise vital funds for Planned Parenthood, but also show the world's bullies that there is still a movement here willing to stand up and fight against the tide of regression that threatens to sweep away the freedoms of the most vulnerable citizens.
«The Democratic field for Mayor this year was comprised of candidates who are passionate about improving the quality of life for workers, the middle class, and New York's most vulnerable, such as the poor and senior citizens,» said UAW Region 9A Director Julie Kushner.
«It is becoming increasingly difficult for some of our most vulnerable citizens to manage their homes.
«A large number of my constituents depend on many of the programs the president wants to eliminate, and pulling the rug out from under them would be detrimental to our most vulnerable citizens,» Tenney said in a statement.
«I voted against the last three budgets for the city of Albany because they contained massive structural deficits, which are similar to the one we will face next year, which will be over $ 20 million and I would like to avoid having decisions where we take our most vulnerable citizens and punish them through the budget process.»
«We are very proud to open Lantern's fifteenth affordable building in New York City which will provide both housing and critical social services to some of our City's most vulnerable citizens,» said Laura Lazarus, Executive Director of Lantern.
The Vienna Senior Housing Complex and other developments like it address a critical need for our senior citizens, who are the most vulnerable members of our communities.
PEF Raises Concern over the Future of Services for New York's Most Vulnerable Citizens Tuesday February 14, 2012 at 02:45 pm
«These fraudsters engaged in the most reprehensible kind of conduct — stealing scarce housing resources from our most vulnerable citizens while at the same time lining their own pockets,» said Comptroller Scott Stringer.
«The loss of these funds would lead to the closure of 65 facilities which currently help 6,000 vulnerable senior citizen who rely on them to receive essential nutrition, socialization and health promotions activities,» Diaz wrote.
«There will be significant cuts, but they must be thoughtful, deliberate, and not place an unfair burden on the backs of seniors, our children, veterans or our most vulnerable citizens.»
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari speaks after British Prime Minister Cameron opened the international anti-corruption summit Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari speaks after British Prime Minister Cameron opened the international anti-corruption summit Photograph: POOL / Reuters Cameron called corruption «the cancer at the heart of so many of the problems we need to tackle in our world» and said tax - dodging holds back growth and undermines security by making poorer citizens more vulnerable to «poisonous ideology of extremists».
«The APC is a party of integrity and had assured Nigerians during the campaign that it would pay 5,000 naira each month to 25 million most vulnerable citizens.
A decade after his autistic son died at the hands of a care worker, Michael Carey says the state still isn't doing enough to protect its most vulnerable citizens.
He said, «The welfare of these most vulnerable of Nigerian citizens has been a priority of his government.
We vowed not to allow our most vulnerable citizens, like the seniors who rely on senior centers throughout Lower Manhattan, to suffer because of an unnecessary tax cut for the wealthiest among us.
«The state is committing nearly $ 23 million to improve homes and make New York a better place to live, especially for some of our most vulnerable citizens,» said Governor Cuomo.
CSEA represents most of the 325 employees of Saratoga County's Maplewood Manor, who provide essential care to some of the county's most vulnerable citizens.
«Prevention is worth a pound a cure,» said the Comptroller, noting that senior citizens were among the most vulnerable targets of the «billion dollar fraud industry.»
Direct care workers take care of New York's most vulnerable citizens and deserve higher wages.
Dylan Ratigan, a former MSNBC host who entered the race last week, wove comments about the «soul of the country» into his remarks, citing his work with Helical Holdings to help returning combat veterans — including the homeless — and how he attempted to reconcile those efforts with his mounting displeasure with the banking industry, which he said supports concentrating wealth at the top, not helping the country's most vulnerable citizens.
The poor word choices, which resulted from the passion expressed by some, diverted the attention away from the legitimate concerns of the more than 500 hardworking mental - health workers, correctional officers, caregivers for developmentally - disabled individuals, administrative personnel and others who attended the rally to call for substantive dialogue with the governor about the direction we need to take the Empire State so that it serves all its citizens well, especially the most vulnerable among us.»
On Monday Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano (R - North Haven) questioned why Bridgewater Associates will receive «tens of millions of dollars in handouts» while programs that serve vulnerable citizens are being cut.
When the proposed cuts were announced on Thursday, City Councilmember Maragret Chin released a statement saying, «Governor Cuomo's budget again and again targets the most vulnerable members of our community... Cutting funds for senior citizens severs a lifeline to integral health care, nutrition, and counseling services.»
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, a Democrat, called the tax plan a «bold» vision, but says the state budget ultimately needs to «meet the needs of our state's most vulnerable citizens while at the same time providing tax relief for those who need it most».
«We will now be able to work in tandem with other local law enforcement agencies and the media in alerting the public of a missing senior, as time is of the essence when it comes to bringing these vulnerable citizens home to avert a tragedy.»
«The 2018 elections are critical in electing individuals who will not put the special interests of a select few ahead of the most important functions of government — education, safety and protecting our most vulnerable citizens.»
Governor Ambode, who led a symbolic walk against Domestic and Sexual Violence in Alausa, Ikeja, with top government functionaries including the Deputy Governor, Dr. Oluranti Adebule, Chief Judge of the State, Justice Olufunmilayo Oke, wife of the Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, Attorney General, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, members of the State Executive Council, members of the House of Assembly, stakeholders in the justice sector, celebrities, students, among others, said it was time to walk the talk and ensure that all hands are on deck towards safeguarding the rights of every citizen and the most vulnerable in the society.
Schneiderman: Medicaid Dollars Are Meant To Help Our Most Vulnerable Citizens, Not Line The Pockets Of Businesses Owners This week, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the arrest of Kurien Palliankal, the owner of New Rochelle - based transportation company Carewell Ambulette, -LSB-..Of Businesses Owners This week, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the arrest of Kurien Palliankal, the owner of New Rochelle - based transportation company Carewell Ambulette, -LSB-..of Kurien Palliankal, the owner of New Rochelle - based transportation company Carewell Ambulette, -LSB-..of New Rochelle - based transportation company Carewell Ambulette, -LSB-...]