... The poll's findings were release the same day
a new coalition of state and federal organizations launched a push for an all - out fracking ban in NYS.
Not exact matches
His administration initially froze
new energy - efficiency standards from going into effect, which would have exacerbated demand, though it later reversed course (after a
coalition of US
states sued the administration).
A
coalition of 17
states and Washington, D.C., is suing the Environmental Protection Agency to defend
new vehicle emissions standards.
A
coalition of 17
states and Washington, D.C., is suing the EPA to defend
new vehicle emissions standards.
A
coalition of states, representing approximately 43 percent
of the
new - car sales market nationally, is suing the EPA to preserve auto emissions standards.
In describing and accounting for the lives
of the Religious Right, which we define simply as religious conservatives with a considerable involvement in political activity, the book and the series tell the story primarily by focusing on leading episodes in the movement's history, including, but not limited to, the groundwork laid by Billy Graham in his relationships with presidents and other prominent political leaders; the resistance
of evangelical and other Protestants to the candidacy
of the Roman Catholic John F. Kennedy; the rise
of what has been called the
New Right out
of the ashes
of Barry Goldwater's defeat in 1964; a battle over sex education in Anaheim, California, in the mid-1960's; a prolonged cultural war over textbooks in West Virginia in the early 1970's — and that is a battle that has been fought less violently in community after community all over the country; the thrill conservative Christians felt over the election
of a «born - again» Christian to the Presidency in 1976 and the subsequent disappointment they experienced when they found out that Jimmy Carter was,
of all things, a Democrat; the rise
of the Moral Majority and its infatuation with Ronald Reagan; the difficulty the Religious Right has had in dealing with abortion, homosexuality and AIDS; Pat Robertson's bid for the presidency and his subsequent launching
of the Christian
Coalition; efforts by Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer to win a «civil war
of values» by changing the culture at a deeper level than is represented by winning elections; and, finally, by addressing crucial questions about the appropriate relationship between religion and politics or, as we usually put it, between church and
state.
«These
new guidelines create anxiety and concerns about the future
of the members
of our church and their families,» the HBPA, a
coalition of Hispanic Southern Baptist pastors,
stated this month.
Just as the
new mayor
of Turin launches a drive to make the city meat free, so a
new Communist - led
coalition government in the Indian
state of Kerala is attempting to make its dietary mark — this time by introducing a fat tax.
The Adoptive and Foster Family
Coalition of New York was founded in 1975 as the
New York
State Citizens
Coalition.
Even just a cursory Internet search shows that breastfeeding promotion materials framed in terms
of «the risks
of formula feeding» are currently being used by some
state breastfeeding
coalitions, two hospitals, two private corporations, the Departments
of Public Health in California and
New York, the City
of New York, as well as The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) programs in at least five
states... The United States Department of Health and Human Services» Office on Women's Health publishes a 50 - page guide to breastfeeding that points out that «among formula - fed babies, ear infections and diarrhea are more common&r
states... The United
States Department of Health and Human Services» Office on Women's Health publishes a 50 - page guide to breastfeeding that points out that «among formula - fed babies, ear infections and diarrhea are more common&r
States Department
of Health and Human Services» Office on Women's Health publishes a 50 - page guide to breastfeeding that points out that «among formula - fed babies, ear infections and diarrhea are more common».
Nancy next turned her attention to statewide issues as the co-founder
of the
New York
State Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Alliance (NYSHEPA), a
coalition dedicated to improving policies and practices that promote healthy eating and physical activity.
When I was a
coalition leader advocating for a
New York
state bill that would mandate healthier school food nutrition standards, I came up against the powerful
New York chapter
of the School Nutrition Association (SNA).
When schools expand their breakfast program through the implementation
of one or more
new strategies like BIC and / or CEP, there are several factors that help support a successful outcome: Strong leadership within the district, a diverse and engaged
coalition of stakeholders (
state agency, school nutrition department, anti-hunger and health partners, et al.), staff engagement and training on sharing the positive benefits
of school breakfast, and strong overall communications and transparency.
In lobbying individual members
of the
state Legislature, the
coalition supporting
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's push for universal pre-Kindergarten is coming prepared with district - by - district statistics breaking down who benefits.
At 2 p.m., the
New York Immigration Coalition, Fiscal Policy Institute, elected officials and advocates unveil new legislation and analysis in favor of granting driver's licenses to undocumented New Yorkers, Empire State Plaza, Meeting Room 7, Alba
New York Immigration
Coalition, Fiscal Policy Institute, elected officials and advocates unveil
new legislation and analysis in favor of granting driver's licenses to undocumented New Yorkers, Empire State Plaza, Meeting Room 7, Alba
new legislation and analysis in favor
of granting driver's licenses to undocumented
New Yorkers, Empire State Plaza, Meeting Room 7, Alba
New Yorkers, Empire
State Plaza, Meeting Room 7, Albany.
We shall see if the Tories & LDs can continue to sing from the same sheet for much longer, but there may come a point (preferably after the AV referendum) that Labour's best strategy for avoiding another welfare - smashing lockout in opposition is to not take another
state retrenchment (after Thatcher) lying down, & to agitate for the collapse
of the
Coalition, for a
new Parliament, & a chance to reduce the deficit in a much cleverer, & less crude manner.
Education Reform Now, a
coalition of groups pushing for changes that would improve
New York's chances at landing «Race to the Top» funds, launched a statewide TV ad that blasts the teachers union for the
state's Round I failure.
Community, labor and business leaders from across the
state joined today to announce the launch
of New Yorkers for Affordable Energy — a
coalition dedicated to supporting access to cleaner, reliable and affordable sources
of energy for residential and business consumers.
At 2:30 p.m., the
state Child Welfare
Coalition and the Citizens» Committee for Children
of New York urge
state lawmakers to reject
state budget cuts targeted at vulnerable children, youth and families, third floor, outside
state Senate Chambers,
state Capitol, Albany.
At noon, a
coalition of groups announce a
new alliance to fight for passage
of the Medical Aid in Dying Act,
state Capitol, outside Senate Chambers, Albany.
Also at 11 a.m., the
New York City
Coalition for Adult Literacy hosts a press conference with Assembly members Ron Kim and Pamela Hunter to call attention to the elimination
of adult literacy classes from the governor's executive budget, Million Dollar Staircase,
state Capitol, Albany.
The
coalition created out
of the Working Families Party convention to flip the
state Senate into Democratic hands is quickly putting together its list
of seats to target and / or protect, and apparently one
of just two remaining Republican senators representing
New York City is in its crosshairs.
At 10:30 a.m., Sen. David Valesky and Assembly Aging Committee Chair Donna Lupardo join AARP and the Alzheimers Association
New York
State Coalition to announce their commitment to work toward passage
of anti-elder financial exploitation legislation this session, 3rd floor, Legislative Office Building, Albany.
However, the
Coalition government elected in May 2010 accused Labour
of having presided over «the most aggressive period
of state interference in this country in a generation», typified by such things as ID Cards, the creation
of a huge DNA database, and the amassing
of thousands
of new criminal offences on to the statute book.
A series
of local events highlighting legislators» reliance on out -
of - district campaign contributions is being held around the
state this week and next as part
of a build - up to the formal launch
of a
new coalition called Fair Elections for New York on April
new coalition called Fair Elections for
New York on April
New York on April 17.
And the Metropolitan Package Store Association (Metro PSA), an advocacy
coalition made up
of liquor retailers in the greater
New York City area contributed $ 22,225 to 20
state - level politicians and party committees.
New York, NY — A growing
coalition of dozens
of groups (list in formation below), including all major resistance groups across
New York
State, have joined forces to express their strong rejection
of Governor Cuomo's and the
New York
State Democratic Party's plan to «unite» the mainline Democrats
of the
New York
State Senate with the turncoat «Democrats»
of the Independent Democratic Conference (IDC).
At an event sponsored by the Brennan Center and
New York Leadership for Accountable Government (NY LEAD)-- a coalition of business, civic and philanthropic leaders who favor campaign finance reform — New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman unveiled new disclosure requirements for non-profits engaging in political activiti
New York Leadership for Accountable Government (NY LEAD)-- a
coalition of business, civic and philanthropic leaders who favor campaign finance reform —
New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman unveiled new disclosure requirements for non-profits engaging in political activiti
New York
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman unveiled
new disclosure requirements for non-profits engaging in political activiti
new disclosure requirements for non-profits engaging in political activities.
Laurie Whiting
of New York
State Right to Life commented: «This
coalition is unique, with people who have opposing views joining together to stop a process that has no rules or limitations and could fundamentally alter the way we live.»
(
New York, NY)-- Two weeks after the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, American
State Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention — a non-partisan
coalition of legislators from across the country — announced today that lawmakers in 30
states have introduced or are planning to introduce Extreme Risk Protection Order legislation that would empower family members and law enforcement to help prevent gun violence.
ALBANY — Amid
New York's growing prescription drug epidemic, a bipartisan
coalition of 23 mayors and town supervisors from across the
state today endorsed Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman's Internet System for Tracking Overprescribing (I - STOP) plan to create an online database to report and track certain controlled substances in real time.
Peter Fleischer is the executive director
of Empire
State Future, a coalition of 39 business, civic, and environmental organizations advocating for smart growth across New York s
State Future, a
coalition of 39 business, civic, and environmental organizations advocating for smart growth across
New York
statestate.
In June, Reinvent Albany joined a
coalition of environmental and sustainable transportation advocacy groups who oppose using $ 511m in
state and federal clean water loans for construction
of the
new Tappan Zee Bridge.
Meghan Maloney de Zaldivar
of the
New York Immigration
Coalition discusses proposed
state legislation that would allow undocumented immigrants to receive driver's licenses with WBFO.
Prevent Child Abuse
New York, along with the
New York
State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the YWCA of NorthEastern NY, had previously asked sheriffs from across the state to sign a letter in support of the prop
State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the YWCA
of NorthEastern NY, had previously asked sheriffs from across the
state to sign a letter in support of the prop
state to sign a letter in support
of the proposal.
With widespread support from a broad and diverse
coalition of progressive
New Yorkers, the
New York Times, the
state's largest labor union, 1199 / SEIU United Healthcare East and the largest private - sector union, 32BJ and Citizen Action, momentum is growing for Schneiderman's campaign to be the
state's next Attorney General.
On Monday, members
of the
New York Leadership for Accountable Government — a bipartisan
coalition of business, civic, and philanthropic leaders dedicated to reforming elections laws in the
state — delivered an open letter to the Senate Independent Democratic Conference.
A
coalition of New York public health, environment and healthy schools advocacy groups have banded together as they push
state government leaders to take action.
The Independent Democratic Conference, a
coalition of legislators in the
New York
State Assembly, announces that it will work with unions and other groups to oppose the call for a state constitutional conven
State Assembly, announces that it will work with unions and other groups to oppose the call for a
state constitutional conven
state constitutional convention.
A
coalition of citizens and civic organizations, including members
of the Buffalo Common Council,
New York
State Assemblyman Michael Kearns, and CNU continue to call for the Skyway to come down and the replacement
of urban sections
of Route 5 through Buffalo with a surface boulevard.
Also at 11:30 a.m., members
of the Stop the Cuomo Tax
coalition and other advocacy leaders mark the passage
of one year since the
state PSC voted to approve Cuomo's estimated $ 7.6 billion bailout by releasing
new figures that detail the financial hit to ratepayers to date, LCA pressroom,
state Capitol, Albany.
A
coalition of liberal groups and organizations is forming a
new campaign to push for a «true» millionaires tax, the same day Wall Street Journal's report that Gov. Andrew Cuomo is considering a reshuffling
of the
state's tax code in order to achieve a more progressive system,
On Thursday,
State Supreme Court Justice Catherine Panepinto denied a motion by Cuomo and Office
of Mental Health Commissioner Ann Sullivan to dismiss the lawsuit made by Save Our Western
New York Children's Psychiatric Center
Coalition.
The contributions went to the Committee to Save
New York, a business and labor
coalition that raised $ 17 million and spent nearly $ 12 million in 2011, much
of it on campaign - style television and radio advertisements praising Mr. Cuomo and supporting his proposals to cap property taxes and slash
state spending.
* Note: Although Democrats had numerical majorities in both the
New York
State Senate and Washington
State Senate,
coalitions gave Republicans control
of those chambers.
James Hong, spokesman for The Asian American Community
Coalition on Redistricting and Democracy, stands near one of the Unity Maps for New York City, which the coalition hopes will be taken into consideration by a committee, including state Democrats and Republicans, who will redraw state legislative lines n
Coalition on Redistricting and Democracy, stands near one
of the Unity Maps for
New York City, which the
coalition hopes will be taken into consideration by a committee, including state Democrats and Republicans, who will redraw state legislative lines n
coalition hopes will be taken into consideration by a committee, including
state Democrats and Republicans, who will redraw
state legislative lines next year.
A
coalition of business groups is opposing a proposed 50 percent toll hike for trucks on the
New York
State Thruway, saying it will have a drastic impact on manufacturing, farming, and many other industries.
(Although the
New York
State Senate and Washington
State Senate technically had Democratic majorities, in both
states a
coalition arrangement between several break - away Democrats and the minority Republicans gave the Republicans effective control
of those chambers.)
Amalgamated Transit Union, ATU Local 726, ATU Local 1056, ATU Local 1179 ATU Local 1181 - 1061, American Council
of Engineering Companies
of New York Asian Americans for Equality, Center for Working Families, Citizens Committee for NYC, Common Cause / NY, Construction Industry Council, CUNY Institute for Urban Systems, DC 37, DC 37 Local 375B, DC37 Local 1655, Empire
State Transportation Alliance, Environmental Defense Fund, General Contractors Association
of New York, League
of Women Voters
of the City
of NY, League
of Women Voters
of New York
State, Long Island Contractors» Association, Inc. (LICA), MTA
Coalition of Unions, National Conference
of Firemen and Oilers,
New York Building Congress, NY League
of Conservation Voters, NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign, NYS Council
of Machinists, NY
State Legislative Conference Board, NYS Transportation Equity Alliance, PCAC to MTA, Pratt Center for Community Development, Regional Plan Association, Reinvent Albany, Teamsters Local 808, Transit Riders Action Committee, Transportation Alternatives, TWU Local 100, TWU Local 252, TWU Local2001, TWU Local 2054, Transport Workers International Union
of America, Tri-
State Transportation Campaign, UPROSE, We Act for Environmental Justice, Women's City Club.
Reinvent Albany is part
of a
coalition of environmental and good government groups that opposes Governor Cuomo's attempt to use
State Clean Water
State Revolving Fund money to pay for the construction
of a
new Tappan Zee Bridge.