Sentences with phrase «with civic associations»
«Through the work with the civic association, I just recognized how important being civic, being informed, being educated and how precious where we live is,» she said.
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David L. Schindler criticizes the liberal view of the human person that he sees encoded into the American project in First Things, to which Richard John Neuhaus responded with a more positive view of our national heritage, in which religious faith and a strong tradition of civic associations moderate the excesses of liberal individualism.
«People aren't just atomistic individuals bouncing around in a free market; they are members of communities with attachments to faith, family, and civic associations that give their lives meaning.»
Only a densely active society with many vital civic associations is sufficiently defended against the state, whose tendencies have historically been tyrannous.
These have long been left for well - meaning civic associations and nonpartisan groups, but were taken up again and pursued with considerable energy and finesse by the Bush campaign among conservative Christians in 2000 and 2004, and by the Obama campaign among African Americans, Latinos, and college students in 2008 on the basis of new forms of political targeting.
«Our Association would be happy to work with the Councilwoman or local civic organizations to offer firearms safety and personal defense classes in the City.»
Sal has spent four years as the treasurer of the Morris Park Community Association, is the founder of the Americans Civics Institute, and continues to organize food drives with the Morris Park Kiwanis Club.
«At a time when our country is mourning the loss of 17 lives in a mass shooting, it is profoundly disappointing that a storied Coney Island institution, with a long history of being a strong civic and community partner, is choosing to host a National Rifle Association fundraising event that includes raffle giveaways of guns.
Contractors, vendors, public workers, office seekers: «Their daily First Read newsletter, with the daily schedule (for government events in New York), is basically required reading for anyone with a stake in civic life,» David Galarza, communications specialist at the Civil Service Employees Association, a New York public - sector labor union, told me.
In his capacity as district director, Rosenthal has been Lancman's primary liaison with community groups, civic associations and nonprofit organizations, while also assisting constituents with problems and coordinating events and services.
Schmidt resigned from both the civic association and the village board in 2014 amid questions about his dual roles with the organizations.
PRESS RELEASE: The Newtown Historical Society stands with the Fresh Meadows Homeowners Civic Association and other civic and preservation organizations across the borough in opposition of the proposed de-calendaring of the Brinckerhoff Cemetery by the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
With his interest piqued, he then went on to educate himself on zoning law as well as the civic community, earned a masters of science in urban affairs and planning from Hunter College and helped form the North Flushing Civic Association.
More recently, Judith Torney - Purta's analysis of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement's civics assessment (given to 90,000 14 - year - olds in 28 countries) found that civics instruction correlates, controlling for demographic factors, with improved civics knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
After the ceremony on St George's Day, the 13 - strong contingent from the school marched through the town with the Royal Marines, Royal Navy, civic dignitaries from Kent and Flanders, Royal British Legion and other military associations.
Turner coordinated regional planning efforts to respond to the education funding crisis; developed and monitored collaborative work with local civic and elected officials focusing on school success; and was part of a small team, led by the mayor, that successfully averted an impending strike by negotiating a settlement between the Portland school district and the Portland Association of Teachers.
Washington became involved with CEA in 2010, when the Association partnered with the Ohio State University in the «Bringing Learning to Life» project, providing professional development for teachers in high - poverty schools to help them lead their students in civic engagement projects.
They work with local schools, civic groups, neighborhood community associations, scout troops, and other organizations to provide humane education and promote the welfare of all animals.
«We have long supported the vision of Marco Brambilla and it is an honor for us to present such an ambitious civic project in association with HUGO BOSS, a company who has continuously supported the arts with great integrity,» said Art Production Fund Co-Founders Yvonne Force Villareal and Doreen Remen.
The committee meets the first Thursday of each month to promote the Chicago Bar Association's outreach to the public as well as the developing and marketing of law seminars and civic projects that improve the ability of lawyers to interact with the public's legal needs.
You live in an area with a civic or neighborhood association?
In October 2004, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) presented Frazier with its 2004 Excellence in Corporate Practice Award, which recognizes achievements in legal advocacy and counseling, service to the legal profession, public service and civic and community contributions.
Wayne is also active with pro bono matters and civic associations associated with cultural and historic preservation and is an avid art collector of the drawings of the old and modern masters.
Family parties, get - togethers with friends, children's events, church events, and holiday parties held by associations and civic groups should all be viewed and treated as networking opportunities.