Sentences with phrase «grassroots campaign»

This is the result of years of grassroots campaigning by the climate movement, and we know more will be needed if we have a chance to avoid an already escalating climate crisis.

There would be more grassroots campaigning as people felt they could actually change things for the better without having to wait for a general election.

More local candidates running strong grassroots campaigns means more authentic leadership that speaks to the issues that matter to everyday voters.

These groups run effective grassroots campaigns focused on keeping fossil fuels in the ground and creating a rapid and just transition to 100 % clean energy for all.

We also build support for magnet schools through coordinated grassroots campaigns at the state and local level.

We are all just regular people, with regular jobs and regular families and friends, a real grassroots campaign.

From grassroots campaigns to the largest organizations, advocates know that good images are absolutely essential in engaging audiences.

Is this kind of grassroots campaigning something we can learn from?

But it wasn't until the rise of the internet that projects — again, first in the creative and entertainment industries — were widely funded through direct grassroots campaigns.

«I am planning to make up the difference in spending with a stronger grassroots campaign, as I am more deeply connected to the region,» he said.

Presented with extraordinary circumstances this past weekend, organized labor was able to overcome a daunting challenge and implement a coordinated grassroots campaign that helped propel our candidate to victory.

Cilento said his group will likely focus more on grassroots campaigning in Central New York than heavy spending on advertising.

Area Labor Federation Kicks - Off Grassroots Campaign for Labor's Endorsed Candidate in the 29th CD

Miffed by the constant abuse of the naira, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) have joined forces to launch grassroots campaign against naira abuse across the 774 local government areas of the country.

Both are from the Corbynite left: Jennie Formby of the Unite union and Jon Lansman, a former adviser to Tony Benn and founder of grassroots campaign group Momentum.

The Riders Alliance has launched a week - long grassroots campaign called «Call the Mayor» and is asking commuters to do just that.

► George Fernandez, the former Community Board 12 chairman and most recently its treasurer, who stepped down to run for the Assembly, is running a very grassroots campaign with the backing of several labor unions.

Our Clinic has been involved in test case litigation, organizing grassroots campaigns, and making numerous submissions to all levels of government and to international human rights bodies to advance the rights of our clients and the broader communities of disadvantaged groups.

Jennifer Aniston (Cake) has had an excellent run of precursors (all but BAFTA, for which it was ineligible) and one of the best grassroots campaigns in decades.

Jackson is running grassroots campaign where he claims to have knocked on thousands of doors in the AD, including that of Arroyo's grandson.

The NYS AFL - CIO will coordinate a comprehensive grassroots campaign to get our members to the polls and send Chris Fahey to Albany,» added Cilento.

This is one example that illustrates the effect of a coordinated, unified grassroots campaign by PIJAC and the pet industry.

5) National: Sydney Boles and Rowan Lynam analyze how grassroots campaigns defeated efforts, especially in Elkhart, Indiana, by CoreCivic and GEO Group to open for - profit prisons.

«If people begin to be turned off by Trump, the Cruz campaign will probably have a better strategic understanding of the implications and how to capitalize upon them,» said Bud Jackson, a Democratic specialist in digital grassroots campaigning, when asked to review the relationships.

Every penny of spending will have to be tallied and reported — this would severely limit campaigns such as those run by Hope not Hate against BNP candidates or local grassroots campaigns such as those against hospital closures or roadbuilding.

Since returning to New Mexico he has worked on local grassroots campaigns, as well as rejoined the ADW circle of friends, family and service.

«This is another sign of the momentum we are feeling as we build a large and diverse grassroots campaign that is moving this campaign forward.

In addition, a number of local TEA Party organizations have joined forces with Lalor's growing grassroots campaign of small business owners, independents, conservatives and reformers.

Email campaigners are responsible for planning, writing, and executing grassroots campaigns to advance the President's agenda for change.

Cahill, with strong support from his party campaign committee and an effective grassroots campaign, scored a decisive victory.

Instead, they are trying to take advantage of what they perceive to be good will toward them to create grassroots campaigns to lobby the legislature to stop education cuts and keep the so - called millionaires tax.

The Sarbanes bill also proposes a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign contributions, and a publicly - financed matching fund.

100 % of the Groupon Grassroots campaign proceeds will be used to provide the Surfrider Foundation with additional water quality testing kits so that volunteers can monitor the health and quality of our ocean waters.

BOSTON — Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts (PPLM) announced today the launch of «Sex Ed Matters,» its new online grassroots campaign to support comprehensive, medically accurate sexuality education in Massachusetts.

«VOICE / CSEA is a moving story of a hard - fought, long - term grassroots campaign that transformed from a small gathering of people determined to unite for change, to a statewide movement making a difference for the child care providers, children and working families of our state,» said CSEA Executive Vice President Mary Sullivan.

I went up there, based myself there, knocked on every door of every member and won the Leigh nomination through grassroots campaigning.

He then worked at a top political campaign consulting firm, winning a New York State Assembly race and running several grassroots campaigns.

«We built the biggest grassroots campaign in modern American political history,» Messina said.

To that end, the YEC has led various public campaigns to improve access to and policy around entrepreneurship, from the FixYoungAmerica grassroots campaign to the Youth Entrepreneurship Act and, more recently, the launch of BusinessCollective, a virtual mentorship program (in partnership with Citi) that helps millions of aspiring and current entrepreneurs launch and grow new businesses.

Most recently, Winston has worked with several residential energy efficiency and solar companies, helping them apply grassroots campaign approaches to growing their business and reach customers.

These issues are highlighted by sustained, creative grassroots campaigning and community - union alliances like the Fight for 15 movement.