Sentences with phrase «local advocacy organization»

Fellow Democratic candidate Tony Meloni, a well - known Astoria resident who runs local advocacy organizations New York Anti-Crime and Immigration Advocacy Services, has raised $ 44,038.

For example, many of the foundations in our sample favored the funding of national over local advocacy organizations, charter schools over traditional public schools, and alternative certification programs over colleges of education.

In 2004, Gunnoe, a medical technician by training and former waitress, began volunteering with many local advocacy organizations and then working for the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition (OVEC) to educate her neighbors about the environmental dangers of mountaintop removal.

We have been be working with districts, the Department of Education, FRAC, and local advocacy organizations to increase participation.»

LG Electronics USA and environmental and local advocacy organizations, who had been locked in disagreement — and a legal battle — over the company's new North American headquarters in New Jersey,

The potential new law comes after years of lobbying by community groups to remove the facility from the neighborhood, according to Luis Garden Acosta, founder of El Puente, a local advocacy organization.

«He's shooting blanks,» said John Gorman, who's been advising the residents on behalf of Asian Americans for Equality, a local advocacy organization.

In addition to dedicated professional staff and board members, our vision requires efforts from a broad coalition of authorizers, superintendents, and state and local advocacy organizations, as well as public officials, civic leaders, funders, and others.

In addition to dedicated professional staff and board members, our vision requires efforts from a broad coalition of authorizers, superintendents, and state and local advocacy organizations, as well as public officials, civic leaders, lawmakers, funders, and others.

We have been be working with districts, the Department of Education, FRAC, and local advocacy organizations to increase participation.»

ILSR's Director of Energy Democracy, John Farrell, provided a presentation to a forum of Decorah Power, the local advocacy organization favoring city utility ownership to discuss several advantages from local ownership.

For example, a look into San Francisco, and you'll find their report card, as well as a listing of statewide and local advocacy organizations, local bicycling clubs, bike shops, league cycling instructors, supporting businesses, and bicycling - friendly communities, businesses, and universities.

Other potential resources can include Fire Departments, Emergency Management Departments, hospitals, community watch groups, and local advocacy organizations.