Sentences with phrase «citizens action network»

Tuesday, April 24, 5:30 — 7:30, 6 pm, Montshire Museum, Norwich, Porter Community Panel Discussion: Decommissioning: A Future Without Vermont Yankee Panel: Deb Katz, Executive Director of the Citizens Awareness Network Chris Williams, Organizer for Vermont Citizens Action Network Robert Stannard, Citizen Lobbyist for the Vermont Citizens Action Network Come learn more about the current status of the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant in Vernon, VT: the lawsuits and appeals, the Public Service board process; public engagement and the inevitable nuclear power plant decommissioning.

WHO: Rockland United, Rockland Citizens Action Network, and Indivisible Westchester - Rivertowns and Surrounding Areas.

John Gromada of the Rockland Citizens Action Network says, «We've been burned by Senator Carlucci before when he promised to return to the Democratic Caucus in 2014 if we didn't run a primary.

Polling by American Solutions, a citizen action network I founded in 2007, shows that on issues such as producing more American energy, cutting taxes to create jobs, balancing the budget by cutting spending, English as the language of government, and more, Americans oppose the views of academic elites by 75 to 85 percent.

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In this regard, Entrepreneur India personally interacted with Revathy Ashok who is not only associated with the Indian Angel Network but is also Chief Executive Officer and Managing Trustee at Bangalore Political Action Committee (B.PAC) which works at improving urban governance in the city by engaging both elected representatives as well as citizens.

Another example of the unpredictable outcome of citizen economic action is the boycott Dr. Bob Jones III of Bob Jones University waged against General Motors Corporation for its sponsorship of «Jesus of Nazareth,» the Zeffirelli biblical epic on the NBC network.

Baby Milk Action is the UK member of IBFAN (the International Baby Food Action Network), a global network of over 270 citizens groups in more than 160 countries that has been working since 1980 to stop misleading marketing by the baby feeding inNetwork), a global network of over 270 citizens groups in more than 160 countries that has been working since 1980 to stop misleading marketing by the baby feeding innetwork of over 270 citizens groups in more than 160 countries that has been working since 1980 to stop misleading marketing by the baby feeding industry.

The global network is called IBFAN (the International Baby Food Action Network) a network of over 270 citizens groups in more than 160 counetwork is called IBFAN (the International Baby Food Action Network) a network of over 270 citizens groups in more than 160 couNetwork) a network of over 270 citizens groups in more than 160 counetwork of over 270 citizens groups in more than 160 countries.

I am a Cambridge citizen, but also a past Trustee of Sustain, the Policy Director of Baby Milk Action and the UK member of the International Baby Food Action Network.

Tools are not causes of social actions, but parts of socio - technical action, things that help us do some things, hinder others, and are integral to how we live, act, and see ourselves — this is also how I hope people will think of the role of social networking sites and other technologies in the popular uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt, not as causes, or as irrelevant, but as tools (for protesters, though sometimes also for security forces)-- in North Africa, even with a less than open internet, some of those involved in recent events certainly seemed to produce their own role as active citizens partially through the use of everyday tools and technologies.

Network judicial activists and legal reform groups around the country to promote citizen involvement, concerted action, and protection for judicial «whistleblowers».

The Idea Summit is a fun, celebratory event that features the work of Champions for Change, explores what it means to translate ideas into action, and provides opportunities for community members to network with local experts, citizen planners, funders and other attendees.

Additional participants in the Jamaica Now Planning Initiative include: 165th Street Business Improvement District, 180th Street Business Improvement District, Jamaica Center Business Improvement District and Sutphin Boulevard Business Improvement District, A Better Jamaica, A Better Way Family & Community Center, Addisleigh Park Civic Association, Alliance of South Asian American Laborers, America Works, Antioch Baptist Church, Brinkerhoff Action Associates, Inc., Center for Integration & Advancement for New Americans, Center for New York City Neighborhoods, Chhaya Community Development Corporation, Citizens Housing & Planning Council, Community Healthcare Network of New York City, Cultural Collaborative Jamaica, Damian Family Care Center, Edge School of the Art, Exploring the Metropolis, Farmers Boulevard Community Development Corporation, First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, Fortune Society, Goodwill Industries of Greater New York & New Northern New Jersey, Greater Allen Development Corporation, Greater Triangular Civic Association, Indo Caribbean Alliance, Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning, Jamaica Hospital, Jamaica Muslim Center; Jamaica Performing Arts Center, Jamaica YMCA, King Manor, LaGuardia Community College Adult & Continuing Education, Mutual Housing Association of New York, Neighborhood Housing Services Jamaica, New York Alliance for Careers in Healthcare, Queens College, Queens Council on the Arts, Queens Economic Development Corporation, Queens Hospital, Queens Legal Services, Queens Library; Queens Workforce1 Center, SelfHelp, Sikh Cultural Society, Sunnyside Community Services, Inc., The Jamaica Young Professionals, The Jamaica Youth Leaders, The Tate Group, Upwardly Global, Visiting Nurse Service of New York, and Y - Roads.

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Advocacy Institute American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations American Association of University Women (AAUW) American Civil Liberties Union American Federation of Teachers Autism National Committee (AutCom) Center for American Progress Action Fund Center for Law and Education Children's Defense Fund Collaboration to Promote Self - Determination (CPSD) Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. (COPPA) Democrats for Education Reform Easter Seals The Education Trust Educators for Excellence Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) The Lawyers» Committee for Civil Rights Under Law The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) Mental Health America NAACP NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc..

Not only do we bring extensive experience nurturing and developing diverse action - focused networks of policymakers, practitioners and citizens, but we also have an understanding of the importance of sharing stories of impact in clear, but illustrative language.

Respectfully, Action United Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment Alliance for Multilingual Multicultural Education American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education American Association of State Colleges and Universities American Federation of Teachers ASPIRA Association Association of University Centers on Disabilities Autistic Self Advocacy Network Bay Area Parent Leadership Action Network California Association for Bilingual Education California Latino School Boards Association Californians for Justice Californians Together Campaign for Fiscal Equity Campaign for Quality Education Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning Center for Teaching Quality Citizens for Effective Schools Coalition for Educational Justice Council for Exceptional Children Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund Easter Seals ELC, Education Law Center FairTest, The National Center for Fair & Open Testing Higher Education Consortium for Special Education Justice Matters Latino Elected and Appointed Officials National Taskforce on Education Lawyers» Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Learning Disabilities Association of America Los Angeles Educational Partnership Movement Strategy Center NAACP National Alliance of Black School Educators National Center for Learning Disabilities National Council for Educating Black Children National Council of Teachers of English National Disability Rights Network National Down Syndrome Congress National Down Syndrome Society National Education Association National Latino / a Education Research and Policy Project National League of United Latin American Citizens Parent - U-Turn Parents for Unity Philadelphia Education Fund Public Advocates Inc..

About Fix the Formula Illinois Fix the Formula Illinois is a campaign of Advance Illinois, Center for Tax and Budget Accountability, Educators 4 Excellence, Equity First, Faith Coalition for the Common Good, Funding Illinois» Future, Gamaliel of Metro Chicago, High School District Organizations of Illinois, Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education, Illinois Association of School Administrators, Illinois Association of School Business Officials, Illinois for Educational Equity, Illinois Principals Association, Instituto del Progreso Latino, Latino Policy Forum, League of United Latin American Citizens, Noble Network, Ounce of Prevention Fund, Pilsen Neighbors Community Council, Quad County Urban League, South Suburban Action Conference, Springfield Urban League, Taylorville Citizens for Education, Teach Plus Illinois, Tri-County Urban League, United Congregations of the Metro East, Urban Muslim Minority Alliance and Vision 20/20.

We commend the Maryland House for working to protect the health of their citizens and the climate over Big Oil profits,» Mike Tidwell, executive director of Chesapeake Climate Action Network, said in a statement.

The signatories of the letter include American Rivers, Center for International Environmental Law, Citizens for Global Solutions, Clean Water Action, Defenders of Wildlife, Earth Day Network, Earthjustice, Environmental Defense Fund, Environment America, Greenpeace, League of Conservation Voters, Native American Rights Fund, National Tribal Environmental Council, National Wildlife Federation, Natural Resources Defense Council, Oceana, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Population Action International, Population Connection, Rails - to - Trails Conservancy, Sierra Club, and the Union of Concerned Scientists.

This Wednesday, July 26, neighborhood citizens and members from the Sierra Club and Chesapeake Climate Action Network delivered comments about the main concerns of the people affected most by the coal dust that flows from the export terminal.

• COREM (Community - Owned Renewable Energy Mullumbimby)-- website • CORENA (Citizens Own Renewable Energy Network Australia)-- website • Dandenong Ranges Renewable Energy Association — website • Darebin Climate Action Now — website • Eastern Climate Action Melbourne — website • Environment Centre NT — website • Future Environment Defenders (FED Up)-- website • Geelong Sustainability — website • Groundswell Bass Coast — website • Healthy Futures — website • HOPE (Householders» Options to Protect the Environment Inc)-- website • Jesuit Social Services — website • Journeys for Climate Justice — website • Lake Wollumboola Protection Association Inc — website • Lighter Footprints — website • LIVE (Locals Into Victoria's Environment)-- website • Long Future Foundation — website • Market Forces — website • Nature Conservation Council of NSW — website • Parramatta Climate Action Network (ParraCAN)-- website • Psychology for a Safe Climate — website • RSTI (Research and Strategy for Transition Initiation)-- website • Save the Planet — website • Shoalhaven Transition Inc — Facebook • St Andrews Uniting Church Fairfield — website • Stonnington Climate Action Network — Facebook • Surf Coast Air Action — website • Sustainable Engineering Society (SENG)-- website • Transition Byron Shire — Facebook • Transition East Geelong — Facebook • WATCH (Wodonga Albury Towards Climate Health)-- website • Western Region Environment Centre — Facebook • Yarra Climate Action Now — website • Zero Emissions Byron — website

Today, Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe has over 130 member organisations in more than 30 European countries - representing over 44 million citizens.

Bimblebox Alliance (https://bimblebox.org/) CACE — Community Action in the Climate Emergency (http://www.caceonline.org) CORENA — Citizens Own Renewable Energy Network Australia (https://corenafund.org.au/) Environmental Justice Australia (http://www.envirojustice.org.au/)

• 350 Eurobodalla • 350 Melbourne • Act on Climate • Australian Religious Response to Climate Change (ARRCC) • Baby Boomers for Climate Change Action • Ballarat Climate Action • Bayside Climate Change Action Group • Beyond Zero Emissions • CACE — Community Action for the Climate Emergency • CANWin (Climate Action Now Wingecarribee) • cedamia • Centre for Climate Safety • Climate Action Canberra • Climate Action Hobart • Climate Action Monaro • Climate Action Moreland • Climate Change Australia (Hastings branch) • Climate Change Balmain - Rozelle • Climate Code Red • Coffs Coast Climate Action Group • Conservation Council SA • COREM (Community - Owned Renewable Energy Mullumbimby) • CORENA (Citizens Own Renewable Energy Network Australia) • Dandenong Ranges Renewable Energy Association • Darebin Climate Action Now • Eastern Climate Action Melbourne • Environment Centre NT • Future Environment Defenders (FED Up) • Geelong Sustainability • Groundswell Bass Coast • Healthy Futures • Householders» Options to Protect the Environment (HOPE) Inc • Journeys for Climate Justice • Lake Wollumboola Protection Association Inc • Lighter Footprints • LIVE (Locals Into Victoria's Environment) • Long Future Foundation • Market Forces • Nature Conservation Council of NSW • Parramatta Climate Action Network (ParraCAN) • Psychology for a Safe Climate • RSTI (Research and Strategy for Transition Initiation) • Save the Planet • Shoalhaven Transition Inc • St Andrews Uniting Church Fairfield • Stonnington Climate Action Network • Surf Coast Air Action • Sustainable Engineering Society • Transition Byron Shire • Transition East Geelong • Vote Climate • WATCH (Wodonga Albury Towards Climate Health) • Western Region Environment Centre • Yarra Climate Action Now • Zero Emissions Byron

Conservation Council SA (https://www.conservationsa.org.au/) CACE — Community Action in the Climate Emergency (http://www.caceonline.org) CORENA — Citizens Own Renewable Energy Network Australia (https://corenafund.org.au/) Environmental Justice Australia (http://www.envirojustice.org.au/) Wilderness SA --(https://www.facebook.com/WildernessSocietySA/)

The coalition, which included the FCNL, Evangelical Environmental Network (EEN), Environmental Defense Action Fund, and Citizens» Climate Lobby, among others, has been meeting discreetly with moderate House and Senate members of both parties in the hopes of defusing the partisan vitriol that clings to the climate issue and eventually forging policy.

AARP Foundation Litigation, ACLU of Northern California, ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties, American Association for Justice, Asian Law Caucus, Asian Pacific American Legal Center, California Alliance for Retired Americans, California Employment Lawyers Association, California Foundation for Independent Living Centers, California Labor Federation, California Reinvestment Coalition, California Teamsters, Public Affairs Council, California Women's Law Center, Center for Justice and Democracy, Coalition of Disability Access Professionals, Consumer Action, Consumer Federation of California, Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety, Designing Accessible Communities, Disability Rights Advocates, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Equal Rights Advocates, Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, Gray Panthers, Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, Lawyers» Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area Legal Aid Society, Employment Law Center, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children Mexican, American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, National Center for Youth Law, National Consumer Law Center, National Immigration Law Center, National Senior Citizens Law Center, Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, Protection & Advocacy, Inc., Public Advocates, Public Counsel, Public Interest Law Project, Speak Out California, Strengthening Our Lives (LA County Federation), Teamsters Union Local No. 70 Utility, Consumers» Action Network, Western Center on Law & Poverty, Women's Employment Rights Clinic, and the Youth Law Center.