Sentences with phrase «coalition of organizations»

Our diverse coalition of organizations came together based on a shared understanding that a teacher's work is incredibly important and deserves to be treated as such.

Improving Birth is a non-profit coalition of organizations that advocates for evidence - based care, and the right for women to make informed decisions in childbirth!

Just two days ago, Frontiers of Freedom was part of a large coalition of organizations representing millions of Americans expressing our strong opposition to extending expiring renewable energy tax benefits when reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration.

He also co-founded and served as executive director for Climate XChange, a Massachusetts - based nonprofit advocating for carbon pricing, as well as the Massachusetts Campaign for a Clean Energy Future, a statewide coalition of organizations working to put a price on carbon.

Washington, D.C. — October 6 - With the recent passage of the Higher Education Act, P.L. 110 - 315, the broad coalition of organizations of the Forum on Educational Accountability (FEA) celebrated a victory with amendments in the new law that move teacher preparation institutions one step closer to the vision of ensuring that teachers are well - equipped to prepare students for the 21st century.

We were proud to work with diverse coalitions of organizations in each state to call for these designations.

This year, Let NY Vote, formerly known as Easy Elections NY, formed as a statewide coalition of organizations & grassroots groups fighting to modernize New York's elections.

Jump $ tart Coalition — National coalition of organizations focused on advancing financial literacy among students in pre-kindergarten through college

Ed Trust — West has joined a diverse coalition of organizations including the American Civil Liberties Union, Californians Together, the California Association of Bilingual Educators and the California Latino School Boards Association in asking Gov. Jerry Brown to appoint an English learners advocate to the State Board of Education.

On Monday, May 18, 2009, a broad coalition of organizations dedicated to accountable government, and representing over one million members, filed disciplinary complaints with state bar licensing boards against the above named twelve attorneys for advocating the torture of detainees during the Bush Administration.

Several drug companies, Merck, Pfizer and Amgen, released identically worded statements to CNBC on Monday they have «serious concerns about this poorly - written measure because of the negative impact it will have on Californians,» adding that, «We are part of a broad and growing coalition of organizations.»

The goal of ESEP, an ad - hoc coalition of organizations formed in 2013, is to empower scientists and engineers to effectively engage in the policymaking process at all levels of government.

«This momentum is boosted by a growing, diverse state and nation - wide coalition of organizations, led by the Working Families Party and Citizen Action of New York, with labor, environmental, faith and civil rights groups around the nation, to pass public financing of elections in New York.»

SHARE (Safe, Healthy, Affordable and Reliable Energy) is a non-profit coalition of organizations committed to ensuring the continued supply of reliable, clean and affordable electricity for all New Yorkers.

The Governor worked alongside an unprecedented, bipartisan coalition of organizations and supporters to build momentum in every region of the state for passage of marriage equality legislation.

The Anti-Phishing Working Group, a global coalition of organizations dealing with the issue, received reports of 56,767 unique phishing email campaigns in September 2013 impersonating 379 different companies, according to its quarterly report.

The PLC is a broad - based coalition of organizations within the pet industry, including trade organizations, corporate members and associations such as the American Veterinary Medical Association and PIDA.

Building on her clinical cat commitments and organizational passions, she serves as the Executive Director of CATalyst Council, a not - for - profit coalition of organizations and individuals committed to changing the way society cares for cats, «Promoting the Power of Purr...» across veterinary, sheltering, and public / civic communities.

English • Português • Español • Français • Deutsch ** UPDATE: We joined forces with a powerful coalition of organizations, and unveiled our combined number of signatures (618,428!!)

Even companies that are sticking with ALEC appear to be embarrassed by the association: Duke Energy has done all it can to not confirm renewed ALEC membership, ignoring repeated calls, emails and a 150,000 - strong public petition delivered by a diverse coalition of organizations whose members don't appreciate how ALEC's bad policies make Duke appear two - faced.

A nationwide coalition of organizations, Transportation for America is also calling for a a revamped system of transportation in America, including federal help in retrofitting unsafe urban roads, complete streets for cars, cyclists and pedestrians, more local and democratic decision - making and using transport to create affordable housing and jobs (they are talking about over 20 million new jobs in building new infrastructure and repairing the old).

Based in Washington, DC, we are a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian coalition of organizations and individuals committed to fostering effective character education in our nation's schools.

The Boston Basics Campaign is a citywide coalition of organizations and individuals working to make sure that every child gets a great start in life.

Although PFS is a relatively new model, there are already more than 50 PFS projects in the U.S. Council for a Strong America is working to scale - up early childhood Pay for Success programs, and leads a national coalition of organizations around this cause.

Click here to learn about the Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy, the broad coalition of organizations supporting this bill.

Audubon Washington, Carbon Washington, and the League of Women Voters of Washington are among a growing coalition of organizations and individuals that have joined ACT NOW because they want to see a carbon tax pass during this legislative session.

Grand Rapids, MI About Blog PovertyCure is an international coalition of organizations and individuals committed to entrepreneurial solutions to poverty that challenge the status quo and champion the creative potential of the human person.

This year, Let NY Vote, formally known as Easy Elections NY, formed as a statewide coalition of organizations & grassroots groups fighting to modernize New York's elections.

DWN is a national coalition of organizations and individuals working to expose and challenge the injustices of the United States» immigration detention and deportation system and advocate for profound change that promotes the rights and dignity of all persons.

In order to help lawmakers translate issues raised in the courtroom to lasting positive change for students in the classroom, Students Matter works with diverse coalitions of organizations and individuals to identify and advocate for the commonsense policies proven to serve students, especially those in underserved communities.

Both are coalitions of organizations and child welfare advocates addressing the urgent needs of waiting children throughout the United States

Late last year, longtime CNN host Lou Dobbs resigned due to pressure from a coalition of organizations, including media watchdogs and groups representing Latinos and immigrants.

At 10:30 a.m., a coalition of organizations, educators, and advocates hold a press conference to encourage the inclusion of $ 4.5 million in the budget sustain and expand the Foster Youth College Success Initiative, LCA Press Room (130), LOB, 198 State St., Albany.

A coalition of organizations, which include the Conservative Party, unions and environmental groups under the umbrella New Yorkers Against Corruption has funded a TV ad opposing the convention.

In a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the top legislative leaders in the Senate and Assembly, a coalition of organizations, including the New York Housing Conference and New York State Association for Affordable Housing are urging a reconsideration of the provision.

The conference is responding to an ongoing push from direct care workers and a coalition of organizations that provide support to the state's vulnerable population.

A coalition of organizations, advocates, and sex abuse survivors from across New York has kicked off a campaign to extend the statute of limitations in New York for child sexual abuse crimes.

Governor Cuomo is leading a coalition of organizations across the state — battle - tested grassroots supporters like you are going to help them get the job done.

As the Republican - led Senate introduces legislation that could be the basis for a «big ugly» compromise on the 421a tax abatement, the coalition of organizations pushing for a prevailing wage is distancing itself from SEIU 32BJ's opposition to the measure.

A coalition of organizations — ranging from labor unions to conservative groups — have lined up to oppose the convention's approval.

Rebuild New York Now — a coalition of organizations pushing for enhanced investment in infrastructure — is praising the agreement reached on funding the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's four - year capital plan.

The group is a coalition of organizations — including the Conservative Party, gun - rights organizations and environmental groups — who worry a convention would be a staging ground for potentially losing hard - won rights in the existing state constitution.

The Constitution Party of Georgia is a member of the Peach TEA Party, a coalition of organizations and individuals in Georgia who are committed to the defense of traditional and constitutional values.

A coalition of organizations that include the U.S. Department of Justice, Erie County, Kids Escaping Drugs and a number of local colleges, among others, is sponsoring the session titled, «Our Community, Our Epidemic: Turning Drug Awareness into Action.»

The Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics, a coalition of organizations that rely on federal statistics, has funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation for a survey of how agencies now manage administrative records, says Kitty Smith, the council's executive director who for many years led the Economic Research Service, the chief statistical agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

National School Choice Week has been organized each January since 2011 by a diverse coalition of organizations and, thousands of events are held across the nation «to highlight a variety of school choice options — from traditional public schools to public charter schools, magnet schools, private schools, online learning, and homeschooling.»

Mobilize for Education September 22 A coalition of organizations, calling itself the National Mobilization for Great Public Schools, is asking people to meet at house parties September 22 to discuss education concerns and possible solutions.