Sentences with phrase «made local activists»

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To monitor the Sialkot plant, which opened in January, Reebok hired local human - rights activists to make surprise inspections and enlisted the services of the Ernst and Young branch in nearby Lahore to ensure that the factory's output corresponds to its input in materials.

Also at 11 a.m., Brooklyn Councilman Jumaane Williams, joined by a coalition of local and state elected officials, community leaders, organizers, activists and supporters, makes his LG run official, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

That prized position became available when Mark Reckless made a shock defection from the Tories, but local Conservative activists didn't want Mackinlay chopping and changing constituencies.

While they haven't made significant progress in the polls since their last showing, local activists believe they can perform strongly against both the Conservatives and Labour.

But as the fight developed, a network of organizations on the Left worked together to create a digital infrastructure to help local activists make their voices heard, and loudly.

Arrests Cuomo cited as possibly illegal included one made on a dairy farm, one in a private residence and one targeting a local immigration activist.

Ali Najmi, an attorney and activist, Bob Friedrich, a local civic leader, Sally Frank, a staffer to Comptroller Scott Stringer, and Rebecca Lynch, a former Democratic district leader, are all said to be considering campaigns for the bucolic eastern Queens district, where public transportation options are limited and a booming South Asian population is changing the make - up of the once predominately white neighborhoods.

A beautiful short film made by activists and filmmakers in Liverpool, featuring a wide range of local Labour members explaining why they support # JeremyForLabour.

We have learnt that local activists are disappointed that a popular local councillor, Sharon Massey, has failed to make it on to a shortlist of twenty for the seat being vacated by Derek Conway.

LGBT activist Will Rodriguez - Kennedy is a Republican - turned - Democrat and former president of the local chapter of Log Cabin Republicans, a Republican gay rights advocacy group (he resigned after making a purchasing mistake with the group's debit card).

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.

In April, Mark - Viverito formed a steering committee made up of local organizations, activists and politicians to help recommend a rezoning plan to the city.

«It makes sense that local activists are urging Zephyr Teachout to run for Congress,» said Stephanie Taylor, the co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee.

Lower Manhattan's political clubs won't make their endorsement decisions for awhile, but Saturday's «Q & A» session was a chance for local activists to size up the candidates.

Having discussed old issues facing Labour with centrists in my local party, I am fearful that any keen new members will either rapidly become disillusioned by the inertia within local party activists, or that they will be thwarted by those that have made comfortable life styles out taking up local council seats and going along with the flow.

Participants said their primary goal was simply «to be heard» by the party establishment and to make clear to Steele that Tea Party activists want the national party to stay out of local races.

The local party chair, Ian McKenzie, who had accused party bosses of a «stitch - up», told the Guardian both Daby and Dacres had also made the shortlist drawn up by local activists.

Yesterday's announcement was attended by a variety of local activists, including a sizable contingent from Downtown Independent Democrats, a political club that has made no bones about its displeasure with Chin's first term.

He also said that fracking serves as an excellent example of how community activists grapple with contentious energy issues and the environment, particularly because of recent legislation that makes local fracking bans illegal in states such as Texas.

While activists there are not as vocal as their counterparts in Europe or the United States, they have made an impact by encouraging transparency and pressuring local governments and industries to adhere to new national regulations.

raising awareness and gain appreciation for the work of the children and their messages with local exhibitions of the artwork made by the young peace activists

Democratic governors, concerned about alienating their base, all too frequently avoided making hard decisions in the face of pressure from local politicians and activists — the same ones who had presided over the collapse of the system in the first place, and the same ones who to this day insist on turning serious discussion about positive change for children into a poisonous political circus in which the interests of children are often subordinated to adult concerns.

The advisory council includes four parents, some of whom are also listed as governors, but the campaign wants to win the support of more parents and build - up a network of activists who can make the case for change in their local schools.

Right alongside them, and more than happy to put a damper on the festivities were the local and international animal activists who've made it their mission over the past several years to protest the festival, record the carnage, and save dogs from the butcher's block.

Nancy Holt Film and Video October 16 at 4:00 Introduced by DeeDee Halleck Video activist and filmmaker DeeDee Halleck collaborated with Nancy Holt as editor on several of her films, including Sun Tunnels (1978), which documents the making of Holt's major site - specific sculptural work in the northwest Utah desert; and Pine Barrens (1975), a film that evokes «a barren wilderness in south - central New Jersey... (with) the voices of the local people, the «Pineys,»»..

Express yourself with activist poster - making, speak your truth in the Free Speech Machine, check out the local art scene at the latest MN Artist Exhibition Program opening, enjoy live music from Sarah White and take part in Rated T: Twin Cities Takeover, designed by teens, for teens.

Vancouver has been investing into bike infrastructure for a little while, and thanks to passionate activists both inside and outside local government, a lot of progress has been made.

Following a week in the Peak District national park, in the United Kingdom, attending the Friends of the Earth Europe annual gathering, and the local activists «Basecamp», Susann Scherbarth reflects on the inspiring individuals who make up the Friends of the Earth Europe network.

Local activists are making desperate stands to stop new fossil fuel projects, while the giant energy companies are making equally desperate attempts to build while they still can.

A longtime activist for nesting marine turtles, authorities believe Sandoval was killed for working to protect the animals against local criminal gangs that make money off raiding turtle egg nests.

«It is up to activists like Leng and affected local communities to make a stand against the short - sighted, greed - driven policies of the Phnom Penh elite.

Way back in 2006, Warren reported on a Flash video that was making the rounds called Greening the Desert, documenting how permaculture activist Geoff Lawton worked with the local population to turn 10 acres of arid, salty Jordanian desert into a lush productive garden.

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