Sentences with phrase «while local citizens»

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While the principal function of the immigrant churches was to preserve the ethnic and cultural identity of the immigrants, the main purpose of the mission churches, resulting from agreements negotiated by and with churches in the United States, was not to serve communities of U.S. citizens in the region, but to plant churches among the local inhabitants.

So issues where the local government can't get their head out of their asses when its there responsibility to act and then blame the federal government, it leaves you and I the citizens to fend for ourselves, possibly for weeks at a time while the officials blame one another.

Thus while the word of the law might (and does) say that citizens need certification and approval and ongoing supervision to establish an orphanage, local officials widely turn a blind eye to these legal requirements, provided an «illegal» orphanage is seen as «legitimate» (socially and politically).

Local governments tax the citizens dry, while preserving the opportunities for graft that flow from operating redundant public services.

«For years the small business community, municipal officials, and taxpayers have travelled this state pushing «Let NY Work,» a common sense platform of mandate relief proposals that will reduce mandated costs on school districts and municipalities, allowing local governments to live within their means while providing the services citizens need.

WARREN COUNTY — The two election commissioners reminded area voters this week about resolutions that will be considered locally — while they voiced assurances that local citizens» votes will be tabulated with a high degree of accuracy and security.

While the 19th and 20th Council Districts are held by two Republicans, Dan Halloran and Peter Koo, the local political clubs are small in number and are often a heaven's waiting room of senior citizens jockeying for a free cup of coffee and stale Entenmann's crumb cake.

Security agencies in the affected local government area have been mandated to enforce the curfew, while law abiding citizens are advised to go about their lawful business.

The OSSP was designed at the Lab to help local land stewards manage their properties with students who, as «citizen scientists,» learn about the scientific process while going out to the field to collect useful data.

Tonight while walking, I met a local citizen who told me the tar sands are a clean source of fuel, because Canada has regulations, while there are no environmental regulations in Middle Eastern countries.

While no one can explain the strange appearance of the two fiends, Heather's story on the nightly news casts doubts on the crime solving abilities of the five friends and leaves the local citizens with waning confidence.

As Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Bannock County, Brian upholds the law while representing the rights of local citizens.

«To construct / renovate classrooms, restrooms / school facilities to improve the quality of education at Brittan Elementary School, build a gymnasium for school and community use; repair, construct, acquire classrooms, sites and equipment, shall this Brittan Elementary School District measure be adopted to issue $ 4,000,000 of bonds at legal rates, levy approximately 3 cents / $ 100 assessed value, generating approximately $ 260,000 annually while bonds are outstanding, with annual audits, independent citizens» oversight, NO money for salaries, all money staying local?»

While you know your parent group funds are independent, local reporters and citizens likely equate your group with the school.

While recognizing that public education continues to face major challenges and problems that must be addressed, Representative Ziobron has become an advocate for parents who wish to opt their children out of the Common Core tests and for policies that support, not undermine, the role of parents, teachers, and local citizens in how their local schools should be run.

Except for job # 4, which is defined as a «local hire,» the other three are classified as «international hires,» which, while I can not find a clear definition on the site, implies to me that you can apply if you're a citizen of any of the 186 countries that are members of the World Bank (although proficiency in English is described as «Essential» for each position).

These recent college graduates, graduate students, and early career professionals will conduct research in large cities and small villages across the globe, engaging with local citizens and becoming part of the fabric of their overseas community, while also gaining important linguistic and cultural skills.

While I haven't read the book yet, I attended a discussion at a local bookstore and heard that the citizens of Gaviotas even found a way to collect the methane that — yes — cows produce and use it for fuel.

As empowered citizens, members of the Portland Chapter talk with neighbors, friends, and local officials about how national climate action can help ensure a healthy future while strengthening the American economy.

It will take citizens working in their own communities, region by region, to create the kind of systemic change that will lead to sustainable economic practices — practices that foster ecologically responsible production of goods and a more equitable distribution of wealth. Local currencies are a tool to bring about such change. BerkShares are about building community while building the local ecoLocal currencies are a tool to bring about such change. BerkShares are about building community while building the local ecolocal economy.

«[T] he Czech Republic allows citizens to distil a limited quantity for personal use at a local distillery, while New Zealand allows for the legal distilling and homebrewing of liquor, wine and beer for personal use... Homebrewing is illegal in Malaysia and Iran.»