Sentences with phrase «grassroots activists at»

Through Election Day, New Jersey residents will find grassroots activists at train stations, knocking on doors and making phone calls to get out the vote for Murphy.

New Jersey residents will continue to find grassroots activists at train stations every week until the election, talking to riders and passing out literature.

Not exact matches

In front of a packed audience in the State Dining Room at the White House on Tuesday, first lady Michelle Obama rolled out her national initiative to combat childhood obesity with a show of force that included medical, business and government leaders, grassroots activists, celebrity public service announcements, cartoon characters as nutrition experts, as well as those most directly affected — the kids themselves.

Citizen Corbyn, elected with more votes than the Tories have members as he's fond of warning sceptics, will parade his grassroots legitimacy at Labour's conference in Brighton next week where he's guaranteed a hero's welcome from the army of activists who feel this time they've really got their party back.

The fight to reclaim our state starts at the local level with the help of grassroots activists fighting on the frontlines,» Nixon said.

Nixon spoke to community activists and grassroots leaders about economic development policies at the 9th Ward, a small bar near downtown.

And with the help of grassroots activists diligently coming out in droves to rallies and protests at the Capitol and around the state, we echoed the resistance far and wide.

Several members of Ready for Hillary will be at the conference, holding a session on how grassroots activists have changed the political landscape, and hosting a party for Netroots Nation attendees.

If Palin does make a stab at presidential politics, she'll have a natural following among Tea Party activists, whose grassroots network is fueled by anger over the growth of the federal government and President Barack Obama's policies.

Community Voices Heard, a community activist organization started by single mothers on public assistance in NYC more than two decades ago, was at the forefront of the #NoCuts Coalition rally, along with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, State Senator Marisol Alcantara (D - 31st Senate District), and the leaders of several dozen grassroots, civic and labor organizations.

I will give more say to Labour councillors at a national level and I'll work more closely with our brilliant grassroots activists.

In other words, don't count on Lipton to break the abusive cycle in which Cuomo kicks down at the unions, who kick down at the WFP, who then kick down at grassroots activists backing the Green Party campaign of Howie Hawkins and Jia Lee, the latter a New York City teacher and opt - out activist.

«Citizen Corbyn... will parade his grassroots legitimacy at Labour's conference in Brighton next week where he's guaranteed a hero's welcome from the army of activists who feel this time they've really got their party back.

There is still a chance that grassroots Liberal Democrat activists will halt the bill by adopting an emergency motion at their spring conference this weekend, however.

Five out of six of the Yes campaign's steering committee have worked for or explicitly supported the Liberal Democrats in the last 12 months, and at least half of their so - called «grassroots co-ordinators» are former Lib Dem candidates, councillors and activists.

Tomorrow, grassroots activists will meet in central London for Netroots UK, an event aimed at «inspiring progressive activists working on the web».

Lord Feldman, the Conservative co-chairman, is to be challenged at a meeting of the party board on Monday over allegations that he made disparaging remarks about Tory grassroots activists.

The four Democratic county chairmen in the 24th District and grassroots party activists have been at odds with national party officials in Washington, D.C., since Perez Williams made a last - minute entry into the campaign two weeks ago.

At the press conference, King made the same case that Cruz frequently makes to potential supporters and donors: that the senator can energize Christian conservatives and bring together a coalition that also includes libertarians and other grassroots activists, and that Cruz — with the most cash on hand of any Republican in the field — has the money to go the distance.

2) International PB Conference: During this two - day conference organized by The Participatory Budgeting Project, Pratt Institute, and the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, CVH leaders and staff, along with over 200 elected officials, community leaders, and activists from across the world, will discuss key topics and trends for this model of grassroots democracy, including PB in Public Housing, PB in Community Organizations, Online Participation, and the PBNYC Briefing (see below).

Addressing some 400 delegates at the Guardian's conference fringe debate, Mr Campbell also risked the wrath of grassroots activists when he attacked the reluctance of Lib Dems in local government to devolve power.

Several members of Ready for Hillary are at the conference, holding a session on how grassroots activists have changed the political landscape, and hosting a party Friday night for Netroots Nation attendees.

Chicago, IL — November 20, 2014 At 10:30 a.m. over 120 educational justice activists in the Grassroots Education Movement (GEM) in Chicago held a press conference on the 5th floor of City Hall demanding that Mayor Rahm Emanuel support 50 sustainable community schools.

Grassroots activists have found themselves hopping mad at the new Republican House Speaker, who had promised transparency, an open process and a more responsive House.

Gates Foundation and other philanthropists should also look at building stronger ties with grassroots activists, a major chink in the armor of the school reform movement (especially among the Beltway crowd).

A 135 - page activist booklet entitled «How to stop euthanasias at all pet shelters» lays out the dogma for grassroots activists that justifies some of the looming insanity.

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In 2014, we celebrated 25 years of the Prize by looking back at our founders» motivation for awarding grassroots environmental activists, and honoring the achievements of those who had received the Prize so far:

In June 350 will host 500 young grassroots activists and climate - conscious political leaders at the Global Power Switch conference in Istanbul, to be followed by a slew of smaller, regional summits.

The Pope recognized the importance of grassroots activists like Father Edu, who are working at the local level to stem the impacts of climate change.

At a time when grassroots activists are turning to blogs and wikis as the cheapest, easiest technology for getting the word out about their activities, Joy London recommends law firms revisit this idea for themselves.

PPFA expects to see grassroots activists show their support for FOCA and memorialize the landmark Supreme Court decision during this morning's and this evening's rush hours by holding signs on roadsides and at traffic intersections.