There,he has placed young workers in the recreation department and other local government jobs.

VOA: special.2009.08.20

He also served in many local government positions and was a community leader.

VOA: special.2011.05.01

A number of African-Americans serve in the local government.

VOA: special.2010.07.08

NATO commanders plan to reduce his influence as the chairman of the provincial council by making the local government more effective.

VOA: standard.2010.05.28

Washington's local government helped to coordinate aid efforts by Washington's Haitian Embassy, and the Greater Washington Haitian Relief Committee.

VOA: standard.2010.01.18

That approach requires a large number of troops to provide security and help the local government assert its authority and deliver services.

VOA: standard.2009.10.01

"I think that there are,already, concerns that the interim government will use their control of the local governments to stuff the ballots and rig the vote."

VOA: standard.2010.06.22

Like Chester Arthur at the national level, Grover Cleveland was known for fighting dishonesty in government at the local level.

VOA: special.2010.04.29

Each team will be joined by experts from local research institutions, universities and government agencies.

VOA: special.2010.02.08

The government of Swat province signed the deal with representatives of local Taliban militants.

VOA: special.2009.02.21

It also involves training local security forces and strengthening the government.

VOA: special.2010.06.26

For ten years, local leaders attempted to establish a strong government.

VOA: special.2010.07.08

Shimelis denied any government troops had been killed, and said the current fighting is between the rebels and local militia groups.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

The disaster sparked a row over protection measures against flooding with local officials accusing the government of ignoring their appeals for funds.

VOA: standard.2009.10.10

Dalil says the government hopes to expand its midwife training programs and install these professionals in local communities.

VOA: standard.2010.03.07

Local red shirt supporters are also not swayed by the fact that Mr.Abhisit's government has kept many of the policies that made Thaksin popular.

VOA: standard.2010.05.14

Mr.Mousavi remains under a virtual house-arrest and has been prevented from using either government TV or the local press to speak to the Iranian people.

VOA: standard.2009.10.19

With much of the tribal region dominated by several Taliban factions, the government is turning to an old practice of striking agreements with local tribal militias, called lashkars,to handle security.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

The prime minister said crucial to that strategy is building up Afghan local and national government institutions and practices to make sure Afghan President Hamid Karzai is able to tackle some major issues.

VOA: standard.2009.11.13

(Sound) The bombing at the Hotel Shamo in Mogadishu ended a graduation ceremony for medical students of the local Banadir University, which was also being attended by a number of senior government officials.

VOA: standard.2009.12.05

He also said corruption must be reduced so there are honest local leaders who can partner with the United States and deliver services to restore the faith of Afghans in their own government.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

"But despite the tremors to which it is still subject and which still render it vulnerable, the government has resolutely committed itself to creating conditions which can give confidence to local investors and attract foreign investment."

VOA: standard.2009.09.09