Sentences with phrase «for issue advocacy»

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...

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There was also the report recently issued by the Public Interest Advocacy Centre that found internet and other telecommunications services are unaffordable for a large number of Canadians.

Health Care: «I don't think there is much doubt as to where Senator Clinton is on the issue of health care,» says Raymond J. Keating, chief economist for the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, a small - business advocacy group based in Vienna, Virginia.

Framing the issue as one of self - advocacy — that it's on women alone to lean in and pull themselves up the corporate ladder — absolves employers of their responsibility to create environments in which women are not punished for doing so.

Cook has long been known for his advocacy for LGBT rights and other civil rights issues.

«There should not be unequal voting rights as they could allow management or minority share owners to override the wishes or best interests of majority shareholders for personal benefit and compromise accountability, leading to potential entrenchment issues,» Mary Leung, head of advocacy for Asia at CFA Institute, an association of investment professionals, said in a statement.

Insights on key issues, proxy votes and shareholder advocacy from the California State Teachers» Retirement System, Ceres, ICCR, Sustainable Stock Exchange, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Trillium Asset Management, As You Sow, Walden Asset Management, Center for Political Accountability, AFSCME, Arjuna Capital, Miller / Howard, Oxfam, Calvert, ClearBridge, Green Century, UAW, Mercy Investments, Sisters of St. Francis, Azzad Asset Management, International Campaign for Rohingya, Responsible Sourcing Network, Sustainable Investments Institute, Proxy Impact, and more.

In more recent years, our advocacy efforts have also focused on regional issues, from our very public role in the 2015 transit and transportation plebiscite, to our work around Metro Vancouver's proposed Bylaw 280 and regional waste management, our longstanding calls for a mobile business licence program across Greater Vancouver, and our advocacy at all levels of government to invest in roads, bridges, and Pacific Gateway trade infrastructure across the region.

For more information, see an Investor Alert that the SEC's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy issued today regarding celebrity endorsements.

As for the «narrow public witness» against which John Murdock rightly cautions, I really don't think «prioritizing» equals «ignoring,» such that to prioritize the defense of religious freedom and the right to life excludes other issues from the Church's social witness and public policy advocacy.

I complained to HR about this and in a meeting with the executive director of the organisation was told what I had practiced was «self - appointed advocacy» which he regarded as a conduct issue and talked of the easiest solution being for me to resign.

The enthusiastic advocacy by the Lubavitch Hassidim of menorahs on public property and public funds for yeshivas has shattered the once monolithic «Jewish» position on church - state issues.

The Communion of Churches in Indonesia (CCI) is ready to cooperate for the enhancement of the work at the national level (communication: written and electronic media, formation of present and future leaders, dialog and «Tagung», research and development, evangelisation, human rights issues and advocacy, urban - industrial mission, etc.).

Though legally independent, it is the university umbrella organization for service and advocacy, encompassing dozens of member organizations that address almost every conceivable issue, from the environment, to gay rights, to Palestinian statehood.

«Working alongside pro-choice women on issues of human trafficking, domestic violence, genocide, foster care, and even special needs adoption has been among the most meaningful work I've been a part of,» said Kelly Rosati, Focus on the Family's vice president of advocacy for children and a speaker at the Evangelicals for Life conference this week.

Boston, MA About Blog The MHTF seeks to generate and disseminate high quality scientific research; surface key issues for critical discussion, consensus building and policy advocacy; support emerging professionals in maternal newborn health; and connect researchers, policy makers, providers and other stakeholders in the global maternal newborn health field.

«We are proud of WNBA players» engagement and passionate advocacy for non-violent solutions to difficult social issues, but expect them to comply with the league's uniform guidelines,» said WNBA President Lisa Borders in a statement.

«We are proud of WNBA players» engagement and passionate advocacy for non-violent solutions to difficult social issues, but expect them to comply with the league's uniform guidelines,» WNBA President Lisa Borders said in a statement at the time.

After five years of watching bad science, defensiveness from both sides, and extremist advocacy rather than balance, I've written an article which is an appeal for nuance on the issue of low carbohydrate diets.

Founded in 1989, Center Families programs include support groups for LGBT parents and prospective parents; trainings for teachers and school administrators; advocacy and activist efforts; support around alternative insemination and other biological parenthood options; forums on custody issues when LGBT parents separate; financial planning for alternative families; and recreational programs for children 8 and under (Halloween Parties, Holiday Parties, Play Days, etc.).

These important issues for mothers have been pushed to center stage by MomsRising, a national advocacy group for mothers and children celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.

In this issue of Attached Family, we take a look at the «other side» of breastfeeding advocacy — championing compassion for the mother who encounters challenges in breastfeeding and who may not be able to breastfeed at all.

Working tirelessly on behalf of children's safety issues for more than a decade, Pattie served as Community Outreach Director for the national child advocacy agency, Parents For Megan's Law, and is certified as both a C hild Visitation Monitor and Child Safety Educatfor more than a decade, Pattie served as Community Outreach Director for the national child advocacy agency, Parents For Megan's Law, and is certified as both a C hild Visitation Monitor and Child Safety Educatfor the national child advocacy agency, Parents For Megan's Law, and is certified as both a C hild Visitation Monitor and Child Safety EducatFor Megan's Law, and is certified as both a C hild Visitation Monitor and Child Safety Educator.

After my posts garnered attention (and a retraction) from the USDA, I was contacted by Rep. DeLauro, a long time food safety advocate, and asked if I'd like to work more on this issue along with dedicated advocacy groups like Food and Water Watch and the Center for Foodborne Illness Research & Prevention.

For the «advocacy» - related articles, please see the companion issue: http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/738555

She served on the Women's Sports Foundation Board of Directors for 7 years and was a WSF advocacy consultant for two years, with a focus on Title IX, childhood obesity, and athletes» rights issues.

Before starting my business, I led several national nonprofits, where I raised millions of dollars for women's health and consumer advocacy issues.

response is that the online momentum for food issues among parents is amazing; the advocacy work that mom bloggers and dad bloggers and non-parent bloggers are doing is incredible; the title «mom blogger» is fine for moms who want that title but not for those who don't; and dads with blogs should be better recognized by readers and media for the role that parenting plays in their advocacy.

* Issue 40, Mar - May 2006 Insert 1 - WABA Annual Summary Report for 2005 Insert 2 - Attitudes Can Change: Supporting Mothers and Their Babies in Public Nursing Insert 3 - Announcement: Breastfeeding Advocacy and Practice Course Insert 4 - From the desk of Ted Greiner, WABA Research Task Force Coordinator

The NYSBC is an advocacy, not for profit organization focusing on issues that affect breastfeeding.

I could never have imagined actually coming out from behind my laptop — and stepping far, far outside my comfort zone — to engage in any on - the - ground advocacy for the kid - and - food issues I care so much about.

We work to increase public awareness about the day - to - day issues about people across the spectrum, advocate for appropriate services for individuals of every age, and provide the latest information regarding treatment, education, research, and advocacy.

WABA Advocacy and Outreach work aims to advocate for and respond to critical, urgent and emerging issues related to the targets of the Global Strategy and Innocenti Declarations, and to increase the number of other organizations and individuals who also advocate and respond to these issues.

Cara Wilking, Senior Staff Attorney at the Public Health Advocacy Institute at Northeastern University points out that the Sugar Association, the trade association for producers of cane and beet sugar, is right on top of this issue.

This is potentially helpful for the governor in a possible primary campaign against Cynthia Nixon, an actress known for her advocacy on pubic education issues.

For campaigns and advocacy groups, the trend presents both problems and opportunities: problems in that it dilutes the effectiveness of mainstream - site advocacy, opportunities in that it creates targets for niche marketing and issue - based recruitiFor campaigns and advocacy groups, the trend presents both problems and opportunities: problems in that it dilutes the effectiveness of mainstream - site advocacy, opportunities in that it creates targets for niche marketing and issue - based recruitifor niche marketing and issue - based recruiting.

A group calling itself, Volta Coalition for Research and Advocacy (VoCRA), is raising issue with attempts to split the Volta Region, saying it poses threat to the security of the good people of the region, as well as the country.

These results are obviously useful for the campaigns themselves, but they can also help issue advocacy groups that are trying to piggyback off of the high level of political interest this year.

As for c3s, I have no idea yet if this would apply to issue education advertising (as opposed to advocacy) as well.

Here is there description for tax purposes: The Working Families Organization («WFO») is a 501 (c)(4) organization focusing primarily on nonpartisan advocacy on important issues facing working families.

The IDC, however, insisted the one - house budget resolution of its own should not be read as a break with the Senate GOP as liberal advocacy groups press for juvenile justice reform and other long - sought issues this session.

Those are the issues at stake for the Independent Democratic Conference in a video released Monday as the lawmakers in the breakaway bloc seek to re-affirm their support for liberal causes they believe has been lost in the pitched battle being waged by progressive advocacy groups to pressure them into forming a coalition with mainline Democrats.

A great way to see what advocacy content is working for a range of organizations and issues.

Next Thursday I'll join RadCampaign's Allyson Kapin and Jeanette Russell of SalsaLabs at Salsa's DC lair for a post-webinar, pre-happy hour discussion about how nonprofits and advocacy organizations can leverage the election - year media frenzy to promote their issues and themselves.

Advocacy and electoral campaigns are turning to blogs for many of the same reasons and are confronting many of the same issues.

Promising to open lines of communications with advocacy groups working on the clemency issue, David explained that applicants would have to produce evidence of their rehabilitation and of community support for them after leaving prison.

«We've seen Sen. Sanders consistently stand up for the community in which he serves and we always stand with the candidates who stand with us on our issues,» said Karen Scharff, executive director of Citizen Action of New York, adding that the progressive advocacy group liked that he was an early Bernie Sanders supporter.

Among the steps proposed by such advocacy groups as OutServe - Servicemembers Legal Defense Network and the American Military Partner Association are issuing military IDs to same - sex spouses, ensuring spouses have full access to on - base social programs, and letting same - sex couples qualify for military housing.

For example, an advocacy group's scorecard may assess a legislator's voting record on one issue while a state newspaper's scorecard may evaluate the voting record in its entirety.

Washington (CNN)- Sen. John Cornyn, R - Texas, dismissed a request Wednesday from an influential social conservative organization to skip a fundraiser for a Republican gay and lesbian advocacy group, saying that even though he does not agree with the group on social issues he shares its views on fiscal discipline and economic policy.