Sentences with phrase «local activists held»

Over the next several months, King and local activists held non-violent demonstrations outside real estate offices and marched into all - white neighborhoods.

From left: David Paterson and Tom Duane A group of local activists held a rally today, urging Governor David Paterson to sign a bill...

Buffalo Common Council staffers and local activists held a peaceful protest on the steps of City Hall Wednesday.

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The New York Times: Seeking to Clear a Path Between Yoga and Islam As a community activist in Queens, Muhammad Rashid has fought for the rights of immigrants held in detention, sought the preservation of local movie theaters and held a street fair to promote diversity.

If you're willing to let your supporters take on local responsibilities, activists can hold press events, speak to groups, run fundraisers, gather signatures, etc. — all recruited and organized online.

Chairman Crowley, Attorney General Schneiderman Hold Tenants» Rights Roundtable with Local Activists

These are just two examples of easily avoidable types of problems that District Leader Frank Gulluscio, who won the Democratic primary last month for the City Council seat currently held by Eric A. Ulrich, state Senator Joseph Addabbo (D - Howard Beach), and local community activist Betty Braton say could be avoided in the future if two bills currently before the New York City Council are passed.

At 12:30 p.m., local elected officials, NYSEG ratepayers, and anti-fracking climate activists hold a press briefing on the proposal to keep the Cayuga Power plant functioning by converting it to natural gas, state Capitol, 3rd floor (outside LCA offices), Albany.

Currying favor with Dadey, who also happens to hold the No. 2 post in the state GOP, might the first step for Flanagan on the road to making peace with upstate GOPers — both local party leaders and grassroots activists.

Even though the session was held in Clinton's local campaign headquarters, the gun control activists were not necessarily Clinton supporters.

The event, talked up for weeks among local fracking foes, had its theatrical moments — two anti-fracking signs were displayed in the bleachers, one a huge banner with the website addresses of two activist organizations held by a man wearing a yellow haz - mat suit.

Over the last several years, a grass - roots campaign by criminal justice reform activists, former inmates and local politicians have held protests demanding that the jail complex be shut down.

When the local press reported that Edison was expected to assume management of many of the city's schools, the local teachers union mobilized in opposition, and groups of parent and student activists held rallies throughout the city.

Local No Kill activists have been urging the shelter to hold low - cost adoption events for years, so this is a step in the right direction.

On October 22nd, Artists Space, Chinatown Art Brigade and Decolonize This Place held a town hall discussion that brought together over 215 local residents, activists, gallery owners and artists together for a candid dialogue about the growing impact of art galleries in Chinatown.

Motta has also invited local queer artists, activists and academics to hold a series of public events in conjunction with the exhibition.

The Windsor and District Labour Council plans on honouring him at their June 1st rally on Injured Workers» Day — to be held in front of the local WSIB offices (2485 Ouellette Ave.) at 4 p.m., followed by a ceremony at The Foglar Furland Club on 1800 North Service Rd.. His friends and fellow activists participating in the 2017 Injured Workers Justice Bike Ride have dedicated their ride to his memory.