The PAG is also recommending added funding to increase NAR's ability to promote federal issues through
the Federal Issues Advocacy Program and would increase our federal independent expenditure program from 8 - 10 U.S. House races per election cycle to include more U.S. Senate races, as well.
Not exact matches
That law barred dedicated political -
advocacy groups from soliciting and spending soft money — funds that aren't subject to tight
federal campaign - contribution limits and are used for
issue advocacy and party - building...
«It's unfortunate that Rob Astorino's belated response to combating college sexual assault is to
issue a proposal that violates
federal law and runs counter to what virtually every other student and
advocacy organization in New York has called for, showcasing what little thought he put into this very real
issue.»
A Republican - backed
advocacy group that supports tax reform on the
federal level released its latest digital ad this week as the GOP - led plans for the
issue have come into focus.
And I'm simply saying that when it comes to
issues of
federal impact, as the mayor of this city, that I have not seen any zealous
advocacy done on the
issues of infrastructure, on the
issues of lead remediation, on the
issues of body cameras for police officers and our violence intervention programs.»
Under questioning, de Blasio pledged that he would never again form an
issue -
advocacy organization like the Campaign for One New York, which was the subject of a
federal investigation, all while stressing the worthy policy goals that the group helped achieve, chiefly universal pre-K.
«We are in an era where the primary
issues are not
federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research,» wrote CAMR President Amy Comstock Rick, who is also CEO of the Parkinson's Action Network, in an e-mail to the more than 100 patient
advocacy, scientific, and other groups that belong to CAMR.
The all - day meeting showcased the work of more than 100 experts from academia,
federal and regulatory agencies, government research agencies, pharmaceutical and biotech industry, and patient
advocacy community who have worked together over the past several months to prepare draft consensus recommendations on how to address the regulatory
issues around HIV cure research.
Note that the same contract pays for NIEER to
issue its own «pre-school yearbook,», which is practically indistinguishable from the
federal report also authored by Dr. Barnett and his team, save that the «yearbook» contains lots more spin and
advocacy than the NCES publication.
The
issue is whether a
federal statistical agency — intended to be immune to every sort of policy agenda and political interest — should outsource its data - gathering efforts to
advocacy groups.
Advocacy / legal resources Arts and disabilities Attention deficit disorders Autism / Aspergers Blindness / visual impairments Deafness / hard of hearing Early childhood Families / parents
Federal resources Gifted / talented resources Learning disabilities Medical / other health disorders Mental health Mental retardation Postsecondary
issues Technology (assistive, devices, etc..)
This
issue brief explains why it is critical to invest time and resources in
federal advocacy and why
federal dollars, discretion, and priorities matter.
The center, which takes no
advocacy position on the
issue, was created at the university's highly regarded Peabody College of Education and Human Development in 2006 with a $ 10 million
federal research grant.
Spence is a member of the leadership team for the Consortium of Large Countywide and Suburban School Districts, which works in partnership with AASA to provide a forum for member school divisions to collaborate on
issues of practice, benchmark key data points against other districts, and collectively focus on
federal advocacy.
Capitol Hill visits with your
federal lawmakers where you can immediately put your
advocacy training and skills into practice and discuss education policies and
issues that affect your work.
More recently, the
advocacy group Parents United for Responsible Education put the
issue on the front burner when it filed a
federal civil rights complaint against the district's retention policy because of its disparate racial impact.
As head of the Washington, D.C. office for over a decade, she directed the organization's
federal advocacy around
issues involving voting rights, education, employment discrimination, fair housing, and criminal justice.
«Since the election of Donald Trump, it has been particularly difficult for animal
advocacy issues to compete for legislative attention at the
federal level...» All of 46 days?
Since the election of Donald Trump, it has been particularly difficult for animal
advocacy issues to compete for legislative attention at the
federal level, given the backdrop of intense polarization around a number of other
issues.
ESA offers a wide range of services to interactive entertainment software companies, including conducting business and consumer research; providing legal and policy analysis and
advocacy on First Amendment, intellectual property, and technology / e-commerce
issues; managing a global content protection program; owning and operating E3; and representing video game industry interests in
federal and state government relations.
JOHN HOCKENBERRY: Borrowing tactics used on behalf of the tobacco industry,
advocacy groups were enlisted to confuse the
issue and shut down new
federal regulations.
Passed on August 7, 2017, the new directive on hemp farming legislation asserts NCSL support for both
federal and state regulations for industrial hemp cultivation in the U.S., and is the result of several years of Vote Hemp's
advocacy on the
issue.
We focus on
issues relating to access to justice and legal
advocacy in a variety of forums including the state and
federal courts.
This column is written by the ABA Governmental Affairs Office and discusses
advocacy efforts by the ABA relating to
issues being addressed by Congress and the executive branch of the
federal government.
BLAG's zealous
advocacy in support of Section 3, along with the myriad other cases winding their way through the
federal courts challenging that section, convinced a majority of the Supreme Court to address the constitutional
issue.
The Esther Peterson Fellow will receive hands - on experience and training in
advocacy on consumer
issues at the
federal legislative and executive branch level.
She / he will also support the Association's lobbying and
advocacy activities with
federal, state and local officials, and communicate the restaurant industry's position on healthcare policy
issues to all stakeholders (member companies, Board of Directors, elected officials, etc).
How do I handle requests for such references?Thank you so much for your help!CherylCHERYL M. EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: 334-215-3706 Cell Phone: 334-233-2631 Fax: 334-273-0477 E-mail:
[email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities
Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve
issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright
issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on
issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined
Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998
Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for
Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request
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