Sentences with phrase «by local community activists»

They will be joined by local community activists, civil rights leaders, and Hartford Public Schools teachers and education support staff who are supporting the parents» efforts.

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Also at 11 a.m., Brooklyn Councilman Jumaane Williams, joined by a coalition of local and state elected officials, community leaders, organizers, activists and supporters, makes his LG run official, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

Local communities secretary Hazel Blears sounded a contrite note earlier in the evening over the controversial leaflet distributed by Labour activists in Crewe which portrayed the Conservative candidate as an upper class toff.

Joined by over one hundred community members, Senator Klein celebrated and honored local Jewish Americans including: Judith Sonnett, community activist; Hector Goldman, World War II Veteran; Michael Heller, Bronx Community Board # 8 District Manager; Ken and Cochava Dubin, Owners of The Corcommunity members, Senator Klein celebrated and honored local Jewish Americans including: Judith Sonnett, community activist; Hector Goldman, World War II Veteran; Michael Heller, Bronx Community Board # 8 District Manager; Ken and Cochava Dubin, Owners of The Corcommunity activist; Hector Goldman, World War II Veteran; Michael Heller, Bronx Community Board # 8 District Manager; Ken and Cochava Dubin, Owners of The CorCommunity Board # 8 District Manager; Ken and Cochava Dubin, Owners of The Corner Cafe.

Army veteran, local community activist and our own editor - in - chief here at the Chronicle Sal Conforto was inducted by Senator Jeff Klein into the New York State Veteran's Hall of Fame.

«I am flattered and humbled by the sheer volume of calls from local elected officials, civic and community leaders and activists who have all urged me to run for the 25th Assembly seat.

Over 100 HIV / AIDS activists, community leaders, and elected officials gathered outside City Hall this past Thurs., Jun. 18th to call for New York City to allocate $ 10 million for local HIV prevention and treatment programs that will advance New York State's Blueprint to End the AIDS Epidemic by 2020.

These are just two examples of easily avoidable types of problems that District Leader Frank Gulluscio, who won the Democratic primary last month for the City Council seat currently held by Eric A. Ulrich, state Senator Joseph Addabbo (D - Howard Beach), and local community activist Betty Braton say could be avoided in the future if two bills currently before the New York City Council are passed.

«I am flattered and humbled by the sheer volume of calls from local elected officials, civic and community leaders and activists who have all urged me to run for the 25th Assembly seat,» Iannece said.

The protest, planned by NYC Shut it Down and Millions March NYC, kicked off in Washington Square Park with speeches by local activists urging unity and greater community engagement in the outer boroughs and calling for the firing of Police Commissioner Bill Bratton.

As part of the agreement, the Yankees also created a Community Benefits Fund, controlled by a volunteer board, that would give out $ 800,000 a year in grants to local community groups, $ 100,000 a year in equipment and merchandise, and 15,000 free game tickets.While some of these grants, merchandise and tickets have been distributed, activists at the rally said much of it remains unaccouCommunity Benefits Fund, controlled by a volunteer board, that would give out $ 800,000 a year in grants to local community groups, $ 100,000 a year in equipment and merchandise, and 15,000 free game tickets.While some of these grants, merchandise and tickets have been distributed, activists at the rally said much of it remains unaccoucommunity groups, $ 100,000 a year in equipment and merchandise, and 15,000 free game tickets.While some of these grants, merchandise and tickets have been distributed, activists at the rally said much of it remains unaccounted for.

Local parents and community activists organized through the nonprofit organization Advocating For Change met at the First Baptist Church of Spring Valley at 7 p.m. on the evening of January 7 to address problems faced by students in the East Ramapo School District.

BY MICHAEL RICONDA Local parents and community activists organized through the nonprofit organization Advocating For Change met at the First Baptist Church of Spring Valley at 7 p.m. on the evening of January 7 to address problems faced by students in the East Ramapo School DistricBY MICHAEL RICONDA Local parents and community activists organized through the nonprofit organization Advocating For Change met at the First Baptist Church of Spring Valley at 7 p.m. on the evening of January 7 to address problems faced by students in the East Ramapo School Districby students in the East Ramapo School District.

Another way to honor your divine power is by engaging in your local feminist activist community.

Vowing to get Jake back by any means necessary, Leon's own journey - on his brand - new BMX bike - will carry him through the lives of a doting but ailing foster mother, Maureen; Maureen's cranky and hilarious sister, Sylvia; a social worker Leon knows only as «The Zebra»; and a colorful community of local gardeners and West Indian political activists.

The Stockyard Institute was influenced by an awareness of neighborhood histories and an under recognized group of community artists, architects, radical teachers, and local activists where a deep consideration of the social and civic forms of engagement were as critical to their practice as to their lives.

Cirera has spent three years travelling through South America to give soy and the uncharismatic workings of agriculture a face, «along several trips I visited rural areas in those countries - leading exporters of soya, corn and beef - meeting with landowners, labourers, activists, jobless farmers and those affected by toxic pesticides put on the land, to understand and illustrate the complexities of land issues and its effects on the local communities.»

Working within the networks of local community and activist groups, including Indoamerican Refugee and Migrant Organisation (IMRO), Migrants Organise, The Independent Workers Union, the Latin American Women's Rights Service and X — Talk — which supports the intersection of sex workers» and migrants» rights — They Are Here have circulated an invitation to a series of free stand — up comedy workshops led by professional comedian Logan Murray.

First as a magazine journalist and later as a nonprofit development and communications specialist, she has been inspired by the stories of the artists, small business owners, local farmers, and community activists she has had the opportunity to cover and promote.

With the support of hundreds of Brooklynites, the Brooklyn Activist Committee members hosted a street rally and a family bike parade in support of the two - way protected bike lane on Prospect Park West, which they helped secure by being an active force in the local community.

Raíz organizers build deep relationships between Planned Parenthood and the local Latino community by engaging Latino supporters and activists in campaigns that are of strategic importance to the local community, and that have an impact on the intersections of health and access to care.