Sentences with phrase «campaigning by the local community»

After sustained campaigning by the local community and more dialogue, Heathrow has put together a fairer deal than previously for those home - owners that would have to move as a result of expansion and those of us that would continue to experience significant noise.

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A dealer - owned co-operative, Home Hardware has worked hard in recent years to stress its connection to the communities where it operates, by sponsoring local minor sports teams and tournaments, and playing up its «Home Owners helping home owners» ad campaign.

You apply for a job in my community by running a campaign for a paid office that my local tax dollars pay for and you get elected then show up to your first scheduled meeting and decide to spend the first 5 minutes — eating donuts instead of working, speaking to the audience about your personal problems with your wife, telling the audience about an upcoming play your kid will be in, telling the captive audience about the benefits of being gay, speaking to them about God or praying aloud to your God regardless of which God the rest of the audience believes in.

The Teal Pumpkin Project was inspired by a local awareness activity run by the Food Allergy Community of East Tennessee (FACET) and launched as a national campaign by FARE in 2014.

But campaigns aren't just won in the air, they're also fought on the ground, by field organizers and local volunteers, whose job is to canvass their communities, persuade their neighbors and get their supporters to the polls.

The question asked of Campaign Doctor by the person wondering if joining a local church would build their profile in the community (TP, September) showed a lack of understanding of the church's role in the community.

In their recent party political broadcast Nick Clegg argued that «Liberal Democrats are campaigning to make your lives better» by working in local communities to «fix your roads, or protect your local health services», or in government to fix the economy, cut taxes and create more apprenticeships.

A smooth - talking bankrupt real estate investor, Stern, 40, is a member of the tight - knit Satmar Hasidic community in Monsey, N.Y., who helped local politicians win office by directing tens of thousands of his allies» dollars to campaign coffers and rallying the Orthodox Jewish community's support, sources said.

«Since Thursday, none of the insider chatter has increased the number available jobs for his constituents, eased local parents» anxiety over the upcoming school year, or dealt with our senior citizens» fright over the proposed closing of senior centers throughout our community,» Johnson said in a statement distributed by her campaign.

Fernandez, who said he has been doing «traditional campaigning» with community walkthroughs, has been endorsed by several labor unions, including the District Council 9 International Union of Painters and Allied Traders, the PEF Political Action Committee Region 10 and the Local 46 Metallic Lathers & Reinforcing Iron Workers.

Both Walsh and Juanita Perez Williams, the Democratic candidate for mayor who lost the election by roughly 4,000 votes, also said during the campaign a community grid would give local artists a positive opportunity to paint murals in a section of downtown.

Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz (at podium) is flanked by Congressman Brian Higgins, Erie County Health Commissioner Dr. Gale Burstein, and community lead - abatement partners to announce the «Wipe Out Lead» billboard campaign and spotlight a $ 3 million federal lead remediation grant coming to Erie County to help identify & mitigate lead hazard risks in local homes.

ERIE COUNTY, NY — October is Lead Poisoning Prevention Month, and today Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined by Congressman Brian Higgins (NY - 26), Erie County Health Commissioner Dr. Gale Burstein, community lead - abatement partners, and concerned citizens to call attention both to a $ 3 million federal grant awarded to Erie County to identify & eliminate lead hazards in 180 local homes and to the «Wipe Out Lead» educational billboard campaign, which is now underway and features a number that concerned citizens can text to access lead resources.

BUFFALO, NY (February 1, 2018)-- The Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo and its community partners announced its 2018 Walking to Wellness campaign today, including an ambitious goal to reach 100 MILLION steps walked / rolled by local participants this year.

The campaign, part of an initiative launched by the media corporation in 2014, aims to heighten the profile of and draw attention to issues which affect local communities.

The students had just found out that they — like middle and high school students across the country, boosted by fundraising campaigns and the wise support of their principals, teachers, parents, and local community leaders — were taking a school trip to see Black Panther for free.

The four organizations, which lead the GradNation campaign to raise the national high school graduation rate to 90 percent by 2020, credit bipartisan action by President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama, as well as the diligent work of educators and communities at the state and local levels, for the nation's record high graduation rate of 83.2 percent in 2015, up from 71 percent in 2001.

On one hand, since teachers» work lives often leave little time for professional reading and professional community, social media may serve important functions by providing teachers with quick access to current events in education and crucial access to professional communities or political action campaigns that otherwise might not be available through their local schools, communities, or teacher education programs.

The Red Cross Home Fires campaign is dedicated to serving the local community by installing smoke alarms in the homes of at - risk groups like single parents and those of low socioeconomic status in order to lower the rate of injury and loss of life from home fires in these groups.

However we came one step closer to making this a reality on 10 October, when the local administration and community members from the Rift Valley area in Kenya were led by Green Belt Movement workers in the planting thousands of seedlings to mark the 10:10:10 Billion Tree campaign.

Love Amplified Award presented by Petco to NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations for Clear the Shelters: In recognition of NBC and Telemundo owned stations marketing and community outreach efforts, in partnership with hundreds of animal shelters across the U.S. and in Puerto Rico, the stations» «Clear the Shelters» pet adoption campaign was inspired by a local pet adoption effort spearheaded by NBC 5 (KXAS) and Telemundo 39 (KXTX) in Dallas - Forth Worth, Texas and expanded nationally in 2015, resulting in more than 70,000 pet adoptions.

«The Power of A» campaign was launched by ASAE to raise awareness about the association community's valuable contributions on the local, national and global level.

The paper giant has been dogged by allegations that is destroying key wildlife habitat, driving substantial greenhouse gas emissions through the conversion of peat forests, dispossessing local communities of land, and engaging in a heavy - handed campaign to undermine its critics within Indonesia and abroad.

Download our 100 % Committed Toolkit now to get a step - by - step guide to building your campaign, as well as all the tips and resources you'll need to organize your community and work with your school, city or town, or local businesses to shift to 100 - percent renewable electricity.

At the local level, cities across the U.S. have banned and restricted the unregulated use of wasteful single - use plastics, fueled by campaigns that Surfrider chapters and passionate communities have fought for.

After over six years of campaigning against fracking by Friends of the Earth Scotland and local communities, the Scottish government announced on 3 October to effectively ban unconventional oil and gas extraction - in short: fracking — in the whole country.

After a long - standing campaign by environmentalists and local communities, the Indonesian government investigated an oil palm concession under development by PT Kallista Alam in Tripa peat swamp on the island of Sumatra.

Fossil Free is a global campaign led by local groups demanding our local communities and institutions commit to: a fast and just transition to 100 % renewable energy for all; no new fossil fuel projects anywhere; not a penny more for dirty energy.

At the local level, cities across the US have banned and restricted the unregulated use of wasteful single - use plastics, fueled by campaigns that Surfrider chapters and passionate communities have fought for.

In communities without a Reserve Unit, the campaign can be conducted by a Marine Corps League Detachment or group of men and women, generally Marine veterans, authorized by Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to conduct a local Toys for Tots campaign.

Marketing & Fundraising Coordinator — Duties & Responsibilities Recruit, train, and direct staff ensuring they understand the brand and adhere to company policies and procedures Develop and implement comprehensive marketing campaigns and all collateral materials Proficient in copywriting, editing, and digital photography Responsible for business development through corporate and community partnerships Build and strengthen professional relationships with community leaders, business partners, and coworkers Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity in television and radio interviews Conduct public relations activities and attend relevant events, fairs, and conferences Coordinate and participate in charitable events in service of the local community Perform research on prospective leads and existing clients to assist in developing sales strategies Craft effective sales presentations and proposals, tailoring them to clients based on their specific needs and styles Make cold calls in a courteous, yet assertive manner that translates to sales results Maintain records of site visits to potential and existing clients to assist in assessing their future needs Consistently exceed location revenue goals through effective marketing and sales tactics Develop a rapport with customers and orient them to various products and services Encourage high customer retention by maintaining friendly, supportive contact with existing clients Interact with support staff and company resources effectively to create the best consumer experience Study internal literature to become an expert on products, corporate history, and mission Maintain comprehensive records detailing pricings, sales, activities reports, and other pertinent data Perform administrative tasks including filing, data entry, phones, and other tasks as needed Set and strictly adhere to budgets and schedules

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.

The educational campaign aims to dispel misperceptions about the state of brick - and - mortar retail, providing an engaging look at how shopping centers continue to thrive by evolving and better serving their local communities.