Sentences with phrase «local advocacy group»

A great way for local advocacy groups to sort through this is to bring in a shelter consultant.

«It's been in existence for quite awhile, and it's been able to sustain itself through a change in mayors,» says Berends, adding the support of local advocacy groups and the Indiana Chamber of Commerce has been paramount in maintaining the system.

Co-sponsored legislation and supported efforts to combat the Heroin and Opioid crisis, including a policy to raise additional revenue for education and prevention, creating a Family Advocate to help individuals and families navigate insurance and other issues while seeking treatment and supporting local advocacy groups.

PeopleForBikes also invests in national events including the National Bicycle Tourism Conference and the Youth Bike Summit, and supports state and local advocacy groups across the nation.

But Gordon and other conservancy members concede much hard work — finding common ground with government agencies and other local advocacy groups — lies ahead.

Candace Carponter, a lawyer who works with local advocacy group Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn, says that the clause flies in the face of what the community wanted out of the Atlantic Yards development.

In the meantime, to create a «roadmap» to 100 % renewables and help inform the debate, local advocacy group Food & Water Watch (FWW) commissioned «Clean Energy for Los Angeles», released March 7 by Synapse Energy Economics.

Imagine the transformative effect that a national support network can give to both established and budding local advocacy groups all across the country.

The NCLC also works closely with other national, state, and local advocacy groups in order to contribute to a collective public voice in support of the civic mission of schools.

Last year there was a string of serial rapes and we are speaking with some of the local advocacy groups and developing a plan to keep the space open and staffed Friday and Saturday nights until an hour after the bars close so that if there is anyone feeling uncomfortable or threatened by a situation can come and use the space as a safe haven and have the option of being walked home at the end of the evening.

Kingston Citizens, a local advocacy group, is calling for more transparency from the UCIDA (Industrial Development Agency).

By Aaron Besecker Published Sun, May 6, 2018 As the Buffalo Police Department gets closer to equipping officers with body - worn cameras, a local advocacy group and think tank has urged the department to engage the community before finalizing its internal policy surrounding body - camera use.

Neighbors to Save Rivington House, a local advocacy group, posted the following message on Facebook yesterday: «Please attend (the town hall!)

GFW experts gather logging permit, mining, and other development data from governments and local advocacy groups.

In California, TNTP worked with state senator Jack Scott and local advocacy groups to pass a bill for the reform of teacher transfer policies, changing the dynamics of teacher hiring for some 3,000 low - performing schools statewide.

Let's review: After 20 years, the foundation realizes that its top - down approach doesn't adequately address the needs and desires of parents, local advocacy groups and community groups.

A local advocacy group is pushing for teachers» raises and bonuses based on whether instructors are willing to take on difficult assignments and on whether they deliver measurable student achievement gains.

To prepare, both LAUSD officials and local advocacy groups are ramping up community engagement efforts to get public input on spending priorities.

We currently have funds to assist with Oglethorpe County residents due to the fundraising efforts of a local advocacy group, and we are actively applying for grants to assist with Madison County residents.

Towards the beginning of the year, when it came to light that Aboriginal communities in Western Australia (WA) were at risk of forced closure, a local advocacy group named «Community Solidarity Action NT» formed in Darwin.

Elizabeth Burke Bryant, who is the executive director of Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, a local advocacy group, told NBC 10 that DCYF and the Office of the Child Advocate need to work together to make wholesale changes.