Sentences with phrase «funding campaign activities»

As has been the tradition, the various political parties marshal resources to fund their campaign activities during elections from several sources including their own wealthy members.

With 15 days to go until the election, MoveOn.org is asking Democratic members of Congress to reach deep into their own pockets to fund campaign activities in the widening playing field of competitive races.

Provided visionary direction in advocacy initiatives and mission programs and annual fund campaign activities

Not exact matches

While handling the back side of a campaign might not be as thrilling as dealing with the fund - raising part, these activities play a vital function in getting a fledgling business off the ground.

In cases where funded groups have engaged in such activities, action has been taken to distance the Campaign from those efforts.

JCOPE asked a court to compel the Campaign for One New York, a political nonprofit connected to NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, to hand over documents related to its lobbying and fund - raising activities after the group's lawyer declared last week that he would not comply with the panel's subpoena.

But the group's funding structure, campaigning activities and the political motives of its key proponents raise significant questions as to who it is really for.

It urged the group to immediately cease and desist from any representations that it is acting on Ryan's behalf or raising funds that would assist Ryan's campaign activities.

The FEC ruled in favor of Liuba Grechen Shirley, who is running in New York's 2nd District and requested an advisory opinion last month on her request to use her campaign funds to pay for child care for her young children while she was involved in campaign activities.

During the previous administration, not only President Goodluck Jonathan, but most governors used security votes extensively for security and other various activities including funding of political campaigns.

The law clearly states than an official can use campaign funds for activities related to the holding of their office.

But Sugarman said there is evidence demonstrating that the de Blasio team coordinated its fundraising activities and intentionally solicited significantly higher - than - allowed contributions for three candidates — totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars — by having the checks sent to the two county committees and the Senate Democratic Campaign Committee, which then quickly transferred the funds to the campaigns.

The opposition New Patriotic Party at a press conference on Tuesday, said the amount for the boreholes has been inflated, by the PURC, to enable the Mahama - led administration siphon public funds for its campaign activities.

Governor Andrew Cuomo says he will soon introduce legislation to regulate electioneering activities by some not - for - profits that have become increasingly influential players in funding political campaigns.

EFCC insisted that whereas the fund was earmarked for campaign activities of the PDP, Metuh diverted most of it to his personal use.

Wooden alleged that the Coleman campaign is intentionally hiding how much money it has on hand, how much is being spent and the specific activities in which it is spending the public funding.

«Trade union activities and campaigning should be funded through consenting members» subscriptions, not bankrolled by the taxpayer.

«I am writing... to request an advisory opinion... to confirm whether the proposed mailing is considered a «federal election activity»... [and] that the proposed mailings may be paid for» with funds from the state party's «federal» account, instead of the party's regular state campaign account, Reiff wrote to the FEC Oct. 1.

Our main activities includes funding research, campaigning and helping people living with the condition, their carers, family and friends.

The Social Liberal Forum depends entirely on your donations to fund this site, our fringe events and campaigning activities.

US Attorney Preet Bharara was at the Vanity Fair Oscars party last night, after sending a message to de Blasio on Friday by using the same prosecutors who took down ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and ex-Senate Majorityy Leader Dean Skelos to interrogate him about his campaign fund - raising activities.

«That you, Olisa Metuh and Destra Investments Limited on or about the 24th November, 2014 in Abuja, did retain the sum of N400m on behalf of the Peoples Democratic Party of its campaign activities by concealing the said sum in your account with Diamond Bank Plc, when you reasonably ought to have known that such fund formed part of the proceeds of an unlawful activity of Col. Sambo Dasuki (Rtd), the then National Security Adviser, (to wit: criminal breach of trust and corruption), and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 17 (a) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 as amended in 2012 and punishable under Section 17 (b) of the same Act.

EFCC insisted that whereas the fund was earmarked for campaign activities of the PDP, it said Metuh diverted most of it to his personal use.

The presentation was an opportunity for Mr. de Blasio, dogged in recent weeks by questions about investigations into his campaign fund - raising activities and administration, to stress his command of the intricacies of the city's agencies and his stewardship of its financial future.

Europarties have the exclusive right to campaign for the European elections; their parliamentary groups are strictly forbidden to campaign and to spend funds on any campaign - related activity.

The mayor arrived at the party's winter meeting in Atlanta on Friday just hours after being grilled by US Attorney Preet Bharara, who is investigating de Blasio's campaign fund - raising activities.

This is a campaign activity paid with campaign funds.

he suspended National Chairman of the NPP, Paul Afoko says he will not contribute to the funding of the party's campaign activities...

These activities include the upcoming convention in Bohemia New York, funding for the Presidential general election campaign, and general outreach efforts.

Because the committee is a «housekeeping» account, it is prohibited from spending funds to influence the outcome of specific campaigns, instead it is required to only spend on party building activities.

If there were allegations of criminal activity they should be taken to the police and where there were allegations of breaches of campaign funding rules they should be taken to the Electoral Commission.

One of the counts reads: «That you Dr. Raymond Dokpesi and Daar Investment and Holding Company Limited between October 2014 and March 19, 2015 in Abuja, conducted procurement fraud by means of fraudulent and corrupt act, to wit: receipt of payment into the account of Daar Investment and Holding Company Limited with First Bank of Nigeria Plc of public funds in the sum of N2, 120,000,000 from the account of the office of National Security Adviser (NSA) with the Central Bank of Nigeria for the funding of media activities for the 2015 presidential election campaign for the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and you thereby committed an offence contrary to section 58 (4)(b) of the Public Procurement Act, 2007 and punishable under Section 58 (6) & (7) of the same Act».

US Attorney Preet Bharara was at the Vanity Fair Oscars party Sunday night, after sending a message to Mayor de Blasio on Friday by using the same prosecutors who took down Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos to interrogate him about his campaign fund - raising activities.

She also reiterated calls for the state to require lawmakers to keep separate «officeholders» accounts» that would finance activities related to their official duties, separate from their campaign funds.

Lerner said that the separate account could help clearly demarcate which funds are spent on broader political activities and which ones are directly related to a candidate campaign.

By investing in this crowdfunding campaign, you will be helping us to fund the launch and marketing activities we need to get our message out!

Key recommendations for government in the report that won API support were: for play to be embedded within a Whole Child Strategy under the aegis of a Cabinet Minister for Children responsible for cross ‑ departmental roll out and co-ordination; for government to require local authorities to prepare children and young people's plans including strategies to address overweight and obesity with its physical, mental and emotional consequences; for funding for play to be ring - fenced within local authority budgets; to address barriers to outdoor play for children of all ages and abilities; to extend the Sport England Primary Spaces and Sport Premium programmes to all schools with a broader scope to incorporate a wide variety of physical literacy activities including play; to communicate through public information campaigns to parents and families the value of active outdoor play, including risk or benefit assessment; and to improve public sector procurement practice for public play provision.

SMB: We should take a page from the successful, ongoing efforts that address the lingering lag in girls» and women's participation in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields and leadership positions: 1) mentoring and role - modeling programs that involve more men in schools, particularly men who hold other than traditionally male jobs so that students see men in a variety of careers; 2) a national fathers» reading campaign to engage more fathers in reading to their children; and 3) increased funding for innovative programs that engage students in literacy activities in and out of school.

«The significance of the fair is that it is an opportunity for the school to host an activity that allows school staff to learn more about and honor the students and their families» cultures,» says Denise Alston, an analyst and trainer with the National Education Association (NEA) Priority Schools Campaign who helped coordinate funding for the event.

The TAG awards provide funding for a broad range of activities, including improving or developing local pipeline emergency response capabilities, safe digging or damage prevention programs, pipeline safety information resources, community and pipeline awareness campaigns, and public participation in official proceedings that pertain to pipelines.

The rest we fund through donations from individuals, grants, and fundraising activities like events and online campaigns.

This additional funding covers a range of joint marketing activities including support for Tourism Australia's Restaurant Australia campaign, its international media hosting program, Australian Tourism Exchange, and targeted business events in the UK and Europe.

Foundations and wealthy individuals can fund a non-political status 501 (c)(3) like the Energy Foundation, which then transfers large sums to an affiliated lobbying and campaigning status 501 (c)(4), which can engage in political activity.

This approaches the level of funding necessary to put climate change on the national agenda, if used to support coordinated campaign activity (as described at length here).

The fossil fuel industry has responded to these suits by fiercely waging a campaign that claims that any legal action against the fossil fuel companies for funding organizations engaged in climate change denial activities is tantamount to a legally inappropriate suppression of free speech (See: Climate change vs. free speech: Punishing fossil fuel companies for expressing doubt).

But Allen said there were grounds to suspect Dominic Cummings, Vote Leave's campaign director, «of having conspired to break the law» because he was among those engaged in discussions with BeLeave about their organisation, activity and funding.

And separately the UK Electoral Commission is also looking into digital campaigning activity funded by Russia during the referendum.

Spearheaded campaign to raise funds for school's dance and special activities.

Successfully organized and led fund raising campaigns and grant writing activities, securing funding from American Bar Association and other major law firms.

• Provided childcare at various orphanages voluntarily as part of the church's childcare campaign • Assisted in fund raising for charity events • Engaged children in group activities that developed healthy living skills among them