Sentences with phrase «local activists who»

From that we have built a great network of local activists who can protest regularly.

It would also recruit new charter supporters at the state and local policy level, especially since many governors, legislators, and local activists who gave birth to the charter effort have since moved on to other endeavors.

However, since quitting the shadow cabinet in protest at Corbyn's leadership in July 2016, Alexander has come under pressure from pro-Corbyn campaign group Momentum, including some local activists who are also members of the far left Alliance for Workers» Liberty.

Contrary to what you're saying in this post, I know many local activists who can and do articulate alternative economic strategy - in such simple, powerful terms as tax the rich, protect jobs, save welfare - quite clearly when talking to local media and elsewhere.

They have been upset for a long time and this rate hike will not help the company's reputation,» said Howie Hawkins, a local activist who has voiced support for publicly - owned power utilities.

«Campaigns should really be focusing on the work in the field and be more careful of what they're doing when it comes to Nevada — Culinary's turf is the casinos,» said Jose Macias, a well - known local activist who is supporting Sanders, because of his support for a $ 15 minimum wage.

Luis Tejada, a local activist who also ran in the last Senate primary, rounds out the field.

Steve Boder, a retiree living in Plainview, is one local activist who has pushed for lower taxes or at least a tax freeze.

Mary Levy, a local activist who's been tracking DC schools since 1980, told Washingtonian in 2007, ««I have never figured out why it is so hard to do in DCPS what is absolutely routine elsewhere»... Like ordering books, paying teachers, fixing bathrooms.»

That policy brief provides clear instructions to any local elected official or local activist who would like to gather and view for themselves possible evidence of 7507 violations in their city or county.

A Missouri ruling is likely to end a contentious nine - year dispute between a local activist who claims that Husch Blackwell LLP, an AmLaw 100 firm — used the legal system to squelch his speech rights, according to Bloomberg Law.

Not exact matches

SUNSET PARK, BROOKLYN — A new study by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli found that Sunset Park and Windsor Terrace are home to rapid job and population growth — but some local officials and activists say too little is known about what kinds of jobs are being created in the area, and who is benefiting.

A further 8 priests who travelled to the local police station on Friday were set upon by the activists of Bajrang Dal, while their car was set ablaze before them.

While researching my prior post about Nikki Haley coming under attack by her fellow South Carolina Republicans for her Sikh heritage, I came across a local activist, Oran Smith of the Palmetto Family Council, who told CNN, «Most people can't even pronounce «Sikh,» even the ones that are criticizing her.»

Monique Cullars - Doty is a local activist, and the aunt of Marcus Golden, a 24 - year - old man who was shot and killed by police in Minneapolis.

She should build a local network and create her own universe of supporters and activists, who then grow into autonomous leadership positions of their own.

(You were one of the 23 people who did X in your Congressional District) Organize call - ins to talk shows at the local level (thanks Wellstone Camp) Target specialized media (ethnic, religious, association, etc.) Do something newsworthy, eg «activists are collecting dead bugs to deliver to Congressman Porker today.

Mario Cuomo, who doesn't often grant extended interviews, seemed a bit at odds with his son's contention that unnamed «activists» will seek to divide the state, saying the national and local landscapes are different.

Successful insurgencies rely on support from the local community, and in this case it was local activists, not high - priced opposition researchers, who surfaced evidence of Perez Williams's anti-abortion rights advocacy.

He is seen as increasingly vulnerable in this campaign due to the growing Latino majority in his district and his 2010 censure by the House for multiple ethics violations and has attracted four challengers in this race; Mr. Espaillat, former Democratic National, onetime Democratic District Leader Joyce Johnson and Craig Schley, a local activist and former model who previously ran for the seat as an independent.

Local activist Marlon Anderson, who seeks to run for mayor, said the report is an example of the continued lack of leadership in Albany.

Cuomo was under intense pressure from criminal justice activists, and a group of mothers who lost their sons to police shootings to pass a bill taking investigations out of the hands of local DAs.

Howie Hawkins applauded the citizen activists who are protesting to protect Seneca Lake and their local drinking water from Crestwood's gas storage facility.

«I am flattered and humbled by the sheer volume of calls from local elected officials, civic and community leaders and activists who have all urged me to run for the 25th Assembly seat.

Furlong, a local street safety activist who embraced her role as an underdog candidate, said she's hit a roadblock in trying to meet her modest goal of $ 30,000 before the September primary.

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.

As many local activists waved signs protesting the proposed Pilgrim Pipeline, she denounced her Republican opponent, former state legislator John Faso of Kinderhook, as a lobbyist for an energy company dealing in fracked gas and promised to «stand up against big polluters who want to pollute our waterways.

Brooklyn District 43 (Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights): Progressive Justin Brannan, a local activist and former staffer to termed - out Councilman Vincent Gentile, bested Palestinian - American Rev. Khader El - Yateem, who embraced the support of the Democratic Socialists of America.

Its founding members are Arthur Cheliotes, the president of the Communications Workers of America union Local 1180, Hugo Neu Corporation CEO Wendy Neu, and NYCLASS, a group of animals rights activists who have demanded an end to horse - drawn carriage rides, which Quinn supports.

Donovan faces a challenge in his first re-election next month from local Democratic Party activist Richard Reichard, who most experts give small odds of winning the seat.

«Wagner was one of two local Assemblymen out of a total of 15 Legislators statewide who were signatories to a letter encouraging Congress to pass an amnesty bill,» wrote Kelly Hubbard, a Tea Party activist in Orange County.

Local Green Party activist Matt Funiciello, who ran for Congress in 2014 and 2016, announced Tuesday he will not run again in 2018.

«I am flattered and humbled by the sheer volume of calls from local elected officials, civic and community leaders and activists who have all urged me to run for the 25th Assembly seat,» Iannece said.

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.

There are a few students, some young women who say they have never voted before but will for Corbyn, a disabled woman in a wheelchair, some local party activists, and a number of parents with children.

I mentioned Alesi's local troubles to a national LGBT activist yesterday, who more or less shrugged that off, telling me his organization is a one - issue outfit and has championed «yes» voters from other states regardless of their baggage.

«It is not about deselecting MPs because all party members, on left and right, respect MPs who respect them, who think for themselves but are also prepared to justify the decisions they take, and who work hard alongside their local activists.»

Syracuse University administrator Rachel May is announcing a Democratic primary challenge against state Sen. David Valesky, who has angered local progressive activists.

Local entrepreneur and community activist, Julio Pabón, who lost to Arroyo in the 2016 Democratic primary after nearly having the incumbent Councilwoman bounced from the ballot for petition fraud, says he is gearing up for the early election.

District 25: Danny Dromm In the three - way race in District 25, voters will choose between the two - term incumbent Councilwoman Helen Sears; Danny Dromm, a school teacher and community activist; and Stanley Kalathara, an immigration lawyer who is a relative newcomer to local politics.

A booklet was circulated amongst local activists called How to deselect your MP, which explained how to use the new rulebook to get rid of any Labour MP who failed to meet the same ideological tests.

Labor Notes is also a network of rank - and - file members, local union leaders, and labor activists who know the labor movement is worth fighting for.

Aggie Lane, a Syracuse community activist who's been pushing for a local - jobs agreement on the Inner Harbor project, said she couldn't help but wonder whether the staffs talk to each other in the office, given the rift among city and county leaders.

Donny Moss is a NYC - based animal rights activist who runs local campaigns and produces animal rights videos for TheirTurn.net.

The other candidates included Gigi Li, the chairwoman of the local community board, who earned 10 percent of the vote; Jenifer Rajkumar, a district leader, with 19 percent of the vote; Don Lee, a businessman, with 11 percent; and Paul Newell, a community activist, with 16 percent.

The Labour activist who famously turned up at the Crewe and Nantwich by - election in top hat and tails to play class war against Cameron was on the phone to local Tory Chairmen, advising on how they could best motivate their members to campaign on this issue.

Besides Kavanagh, other names being mentioned for the job: local District leader Paul Newell, former District leader Jenifer Rajkumar (who works for the New York Department of State) and Lincoln Restler, a Brooklyn activist.

Schneidermann's office released the following statement to the Rockland County Times Wednesday evening: «Like thousands of New Yorkers, this individual was a community activist who supported the campaign in his local community.

The election of President Donald Trump enraged progressive activists who on a local level are targeting the Republican - controlled state Senate, which they see as the largest roadblock to major progressive legislation being passed in the state.

ALBANY — Labeling it «structural racism» and the «new Jim Crow,» activist Alice Green released a stinging report Tuesday that condemned recent local sweeps against suspected drug dealers and gang members using a federal racketeering statute for continuing a historical conspiracy of fearful whites to repress young black men who intimidate them.