Sentences with phrase «grassroots campaign against»

Michael Geist picked up the Canadian Recording Industry Association's plans to develop a (heh) grassroots campaign against music piracy.

We can see a glimmer of that cadre forming in 350.org, the Keystone XL protests, the grassroots campaign against coal plants, and other bits and pieces.

Berta Cáceres, a Goldman prize recipient in 2015, was killed by gunmen in her home in March 2016 after leading a grassroots campaign against a hydroelectric dam proposed in her native Honduras.

He urged government downsizing, middle - class tax cuts, and welfare reform — all mainstays of his 1992 platform — and reiterated his call for a grassroots campaign against teenage pregnancy.

We severely underestimated the ability of the Chicago Teachers» Union to lead a massive grassroots campaign against our administration.

«We're proud to launch this statewide grassroots campaign against Governor Cuomo's bailout of the nuclear industry.

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.

Not exact matches

Campaigns against the practices of fast - food chains and the campaign to ban battery cages, which have been heavily supported by the hard work of tens of thousands of grassroots activists, have improved the living and dying conditions of millions of animals.

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.

Gillibrand and Schumer offered late - in - the game endorsements for Warren after she defeated incumbent Mayor Tom Richards in the September Democratic primary, but then found herself running against him again in the general election, thanks to a grassroots campaign mounted on his behalf by Independence Party members and others.

Schreibman took a similar tact against Gibson, claiming his grassroots campaign would offset the Republican's financial advantages.»

The Sixth Ward alderman wasn't supposed to have a chance in the GOP primary against party nominee Andi Turco - Levin, but by waging a vigorous grassroots campaign, he prevailed by a handful of votes.

And so, the performance earned her an invitation to the headquarters of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, touching off another intraparty saga that would go on to pit the national party against grassroots activists.

Together, I hope that we can create a campaign that supports and strengthens organizing and organizations, a grassroots campaign funded by ordinary people up against Cuomo and the millionaires.

Tracey brought an experienced and steady hand that kept our campaign running smoothly, and she helped build an incredible grassroots operation that enabled us to win against a popular, well - financed incumbent.»

«Defeating Rep. Faso and the National Republican machine in NY - 19 is going to take both a grassroots, 163 town approach, and an experienced, proven campaign operation to fight back against the attacks funded by the Mercers, Koch brothers, and NRA dark money,» Rhodes said.

Partners are renown organisations like Global Campaign for Education, Global March Against Child Labour, Plan International, UNICEF and dozens of grassroots organisations in the Global South.

Grassroots organizations like ACORN, which have supported charter schools — even started their own — have led vigorous campaigns against Edison Schools» involvement in troubled public systems like those of Philadelphia, New York, and San Francisco.

That credit goes to grassroots advocates, including Black churches and branches of the NAACP, who, with the help of national outfits, conducted strong get - out - the - vote campaigns on behalf of Jones and, more - importantly, against Moore.

Rethinking Schools is collaborating with a nationally coordinated campaign of grassroots organizations that have united to defend public education against testing abuses.

Therefore grassroots campaigning truly did make a large difference, and the victory indicates «the potential of substantial pushback against the corporate agenda from coordinated grassroots organizing.»

Taking It to the Street (Cats): Grassroots Advocacy for Community Cats — which I had the honor of presenting alongside Laura Nirenberg, legislative attorney for Best Friends» Focus on Felines campaign, and Lisa Tudor, Director of Development and Outreach for the Foundation Against Companion - Animal Euthanasia (FACE) and founder and executive director of IndyFeral — was a great success.

Laura Nirenberg, legislative analyst for Best Friends» Focus on Felines campaign, Lisa Tudor, Director of Development and Outreach, the Foundation Against Companion - Animal Euthanasia (FACE), and I will be presenting Taking It to the Street (Cats): Grassroots Advocacy for Community Cats Sunday morning.

Complimenting the grassroots struggles, it looks at how we can change the rules of the game to help us, while building the public support for campaigns against dirty industry and making sure their PR machines don't succeed in rebranding coal, gas and oil as part of the solution.

(See, for example, Ethical Issues Entailed By Economic Arguments Against Climate Change Policies, The original organizations that sought to undermine public support on climate policies by exaggerating scientific uncertainty have expanded to include ideological think tanks, front groups, Astroturf groups (i.e., groups organized by industry that pretend to be a legitimate grassroots organization), and PR firm led campaigns.

Despite her initial concerns, Niman was quickly won over by the dedication of the farmers and grassroots activists heading up local campaigns against hog CAFOs (Confined Animal Feeding Operations) in Missouri and North Carolina.

Political Advisor — Duties & Responsibilities Oversee organization, daily operations, and advisement of multiple political campaigns and governmental bodies Recruit, train, and supervise political team ensuring efficient, effective, and professional operations Design and implement marketing campaigns for multiple causes, officials, and political organizations Author press releases, letters to the editor, speeches, and advisory materials Manage databases, phone banks, and websites such as SCNewDemocrats.org & FightHowardRich.org Organize and implement press functions, rallies, volunteer driven activities, and fundraisers Create and lead grassroots support efforts through volunteer recruitment, campaign marketing, and other tactics Serve as liaison between political officials and lobbyists, unions, and community leaders Build and strengthen key relationship with union leaders and community leaders Recruit key parties for organizational steering committees and union leadership roles Oversee management of «Mayors Against Illegal Guns» & «VA Leaders for Closing the Gun Show Loophole» Assist in the crafting of bi-laws and operating procedures for the government of Richmond Originate and pass HJ 1000 through the Virginia General Assembly House Instrumental in origination and passage of HB 1834 — Mandatory Scoliosis Screening in Public Schools through the Virginia General Assembly and into law Proficient in SPSS and other statistical operating software, database management, and VoteBuilder Experienced with Arcview GIS system application Perform all duties with passion, integrity, and professionalism

She has been popular in Malawi because of her tough stance against government corruption and her strong campaigns for grassroots development and gender parity.