Sentences with phrase «when public policy work»

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The practical conclusion of «Confrontation» is easily summarized: Jews must work together with representatives of the «religion of the many» when it comes to ethics and public policy.

Breastfeeding is great when it works, and I'm all for supporting those women who choose to breastfeed through actual policies that support breastfeeding and support their right to breastfeed in public.

When Kathy, my wife, went into the labour ward (December 5, 2003) I sat with her reading Julian Le Grand's book on motivation and public policy, working out which passages I could use for an Oxford admissions interview.

A review of US programmes by the Washington State Institute for Public Policy shows several interventions, including drug treatment programmes, intensive supervision of parolees, and various behaviour management courses can work — and that wraparound services tailored to individuals» needs are most effective of all, when done well.

«When public policy goes wrong hard - working families suffer most.

In its appeal, the NYCLU said not knowing why the grand jury ruled not to indict NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo for the death of Garner was «incompatible with the understanding that democracy works best when public policy choices are undertaken by an informed electorate and their representatives.»

The Milwaukee Common Council has overridden mayoral vetoes that would have changed how the city pays for a so - called disparity study meant to justify policies giving minority - and women - owned companies a leg up when bidding on public work.

Hill, now a professor of legal history and public policy at Brandeis University in Massachusetts, alleged at the time that Thomas had sexually harassed her when she was in her mid-20s and worked for him at the Department of Education and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

The second plenary session focused on how scientists can successfully and effectively collaborate with communities when conducting work that informs decisions, practices, and policies that impact public health, safety, and wellbeing.

Public understanding and public policy are much better informed when we all work together to use clear and consistent descriptions of the difference between endocrine activity and endocrine disruPublic understanding and public policy are much better informed when we all work together to use clear and consistent descriptions of the difference between endocrine activity and endocrine disrupublic policy are much better informed when we all work together to use clear and consistent descriptions of the difference between endocrine activity and endocrine disruption.

«We want to build a solid foundation for the next generation of transportation through consistent standards, reliable technology, and policy work that ensures when the technology is ready, the general public will be ready as well.»

When she's not working to effect change in public policy around cats, she enjoys making vegan cheese and playing disc golf.

With over 30 years of public sector involvement at every level of government, Secretary Mineta will focus on what works and what does not when industries engage on public policy, what business messaging lawmakers find persuasive, and how to make a compelling case to achieve favorable government outcomes.

It's become public policy when law - makers misuse their positions to remove and destroy innocent pets from their responsible families in places like Denver, rather than adopt progressive policies that work to create safe, humane communities.

Tom Yulsman, with whom I worked at Science Digest magazine in the early 1980s, when science journalism was a booming enterprise, has been exploring the (increasingly ugly) interface of science, media and public policy on the Center for Environmental Journalism blog.

«A Mistake With Repercussions» argues that VonStorch made a mistake when he did his work, and that there were serious adverse public policy implications.

Whether you are working on the front lines of the climate issue, immersed in the science, trying to make policy or educate the public, or just an average person trying to make sense of the cognitive dissonance or grapple with frustration over this looming issue, What We Think About When We Try Not To Think About Global Warming moves beyond the psychological barriers that block progress and opens new doorways to social and personal transformation.

I tweeted about it and it went a bit viral, and I learned that (a) there is a city walking policy that says that when new work is being done, an «inter-divisional and inter-agency Walking Strategy Team chaired by the Director of the Public Realm Section [must] ensure city - wide coordination of Strategy projects.»

FBI agents misled officials and the public, violated their own policy manual, used poor judgment, and engaged in sloppy police work when they investigated certain left - leaning, high - profile, domestic advocacy groups in the years immediately following 9/11, the Justice Department announced today following a four - year - long internal investigation by the Office of the Inspector General.

Sam Glover: I always find that when I'm trying to describe the work that a non profit does, or public policy, public interest group does, I always want to know concretely.

Your gifts to the Endowment fund organizations that advocate for fair policies at the local and state level — for example, defending people's rights to be treated without discrimination when they apply for housing or jobs, working to protect public benefits from cuts or restrictions, or advancing legislation to safeguard non-violent juvenile offenders from discrimination by sealing their records.

In the same book, Farrow makes a number of arguments against what he refers to as the privatization of civil justice, such as the impoverishment of common law when cases are removed from the public system (this dovetails with Simpson's work), the use of a private (thus, confidential) system to circumvent public policies, public accountability, and basic notions of procedural fairness, and the shielding from the public of transactions that would not withstand public scrutiny.

When he wrote his â $ œbefore resume, â $ he had been out of the military for two years, had gone back to school for a degree in Government & Public Policy under the GI bill, and was working as a bartender.

• Develop and implement policies for the parking lot • Issue parking permits and devise appropriate procedures for distribution of the same • Organize parking registration activities • Collect, count and record the parking fee • Supervise, train and evaluate subordinate employees • Guide and educate the campus community regarding parking procedures and SOPs • Identify and report any suspicious vehicle • Issue and submit periodic parking lot reports to the higher management • Devise and recommend ways to enhance the effectiveness of parking procedures to ensure maximum customer facilitation • Carryout paper work for long term parking requests and issue relevant permit if applicable • Inspect the parking lot physically and ensure proper physical conditions are available for parking • Ensure consumer and vehicle security in the parking lot • Operate parking lot equipment, drive through gates and car lifters appropriately as and when required • Respond to public inquiries and provide relevant information regarding parking protocols • Monitor CCTV footage and report any suspicious activity • Regularly update the members» vehicle data and stamp their permits • Oversee parking lot operations, revenue collection and ticketing procedures • Ensure proper book keeping procedures are being carried out • Conduct minor maintenance of parking lot equipment • Promote and demonstrate high standards of customer service • Issue permits to vendors and other visitors after complete validation of their personal data • Oversee flagging and validation code issuance • Organize training sessions for development and grooming of the team • Assign duties to the parking lot employees and evaluate their performance • Serve as point of contact for parking lot procedures, maintenance and permissions • Allocate separate space for visitors, special guests and handicapped individuals • Manage parking lot budget and meet the maintenance requirements within allocated amount • Devise a proper one way route within the parking area and display informative direction boards to implement the same • Oversee the cleanliness of the parking lot and keep it snow free during winters to facilitate smooth drive in and drive out • Procure and install parking signs and meters etc. • Maintain vehicle owner's data on whose IDs the permits have been issued • Record all drive ins and drive outs with timings in the computerized log system

An Individualized, Strengths - Based Approach in Public Child Welfare Driven Systems of Care Discusses the importance of establishing policies and practices that promote and facilitate an individualized, strengths - based approach when working with children and families involved with child welfare.

However, up until this point, the community is absent from the conversation to design, develop and implement good public policy — they generally are involved only when government have finished their work and present what is coming in the near future.

You can be an effective advocate for young children and families when you familiarize yourself with how the public policy process works and the times in which your advocacy can have the greatest impact.