Faso in the release described Move Forward New York as a «left - leaning organization
of citizen activists.»
Individual citizens» use of email, Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, Twitter and every other online tool imaginable to promote their causes and candidates has exploded, and campaigns will ignore the real potential
of citizen activists (including your email - forwarding uncle — see the results of E-Voter Survey Question 7) at their own peril.
Democracy itself is based on the principle
of the citizen activist.
Not exact matches
The show cast six supporting «
citizen journalists» who reflect the broad swath
of personalities on the right, with a gun - rights
activist in the vein
of bombastic NRA spokeswoman Dana Loesch, provocateurs in the vein
of Milo Yiannopoulos, what Miller described as a «pseudo-intellectual with no real credentials,» and a stay - at - home livestreamer rambling without much
of a point.
A recent survey on corporate reputation conducted by the Corporate Responsibility Association (CRA) showed that nearly 50 %
of the companies who responded had been targeted by
activist citizen groups, and now engage with these non-governmental organizations in order to help improve public perceptions.
Bill 69, legislation Trudeau introduced on the environment, looks nothing like a
citizen's bill
of rights, and falls far short
of what green
activists expect from governments.
They are not about to champion the Socialist Workers Party, slain Black Panthers and New Left
activists — although these are only the most outrageously maligned
of the multitude spied upon, which included such sterling
citizens as Eleanor Roosevelt and thousands
of ordinary, tax - return - filing Americans.
It offers such metaphors
of the Christian life as «ambassador for Christ» — a favorite
of evangelicals — and «
citizen of God's commonwealth,» a favorite
of social
activists.
«Another objection to moral relativism is called by Fred Feldman «The Reformer's Dilemma,» which describes the situation
of an
activist who sees a society in need
of improvement and feels compelled to propose some alteration for its
citizens.
Political
activists of all stripes have difficulty getting ordinary
citizens to care about their issues, and if they do care, to act on them.
Scott D. Lively first came to light as an anti-LGBT
activist in the early 1990s in Oregon, when he was involved with the Oregon
Citizens Alliance (OCA) in a variety
of capacities: executive director, finance coordinator, finance director, and communications director.
CSW»S chief executive Mervyn Thomas said Christians in Vietnam constantly have their right to freedom
of religion violated and added that the work these
activists have done have been paramount to defending the rights
of citizens.
The legal scholar who is the founder
of the New
Citizens» Movement was detained in July 2013 after calling for the release
of fellow
activists who'd urged top officials to disclose their assets.
I wish I could ask him what might happen if principled men and women ever decided to overwhelm the system with
citizen activists (see William Wilberforce or Martin Luther King, Jr.) who could bring torches to illumine the darkest recesses and corruptions
of the world's system.
However, we would like to join the ranks
of people, including the more than 6,000 supporters who have signed the petition to stop the destruction
of field trials
of GM crops, in calling for anti-GM
activists and other concerned
citizens to not take action that could delay the assessment and ongoing research
of Golden Rice as a potential new way to reduce vitamin A deficiency and reduce the damage it can do to the precious vision and eyes
of children.
Several Cary homeowners and members
of the
Citizens for a Better Community, an
activist group, told the board that they still back the effort to acquire the property and preserve it as open space.
In fact, it's usually more effective to print them out and hand - deliver them, particularly as part
of a visit from a lobbyist or
citizen activist.
We have to act together in any and all capacities that we can, whether as grassroots groups, community organizations, charities, unions,
activists, universities and, most
of all, as
citizens, without asking for permission or waiting for public funding.
With the repatriation
of all its
citizens now impossible — particularly the most vocal opposition
activists who left Rwanda in the post-1998 period and were thus unaffected (in theory) by the Clause's implementation — the Rwandan government shifted its approach to generously support a range
of other initiatives and durable solutions in refugee - hosting states, for example the provision
of passports to Rwandan refugees abroad from visiting delegations.
SDN is a global network
of researchers, journalists,
activists, policy makers and
citizens concerned with the future
of democracy.
Also, President Obama gave a shout - out to
citizen activists in his announcement
of the deal last night, both
of the digital and analog varieties, who'd flooded Twitter at his requrest and crashed Congressional websites and the House switchboard this week:
ALBANY — A Washington County
citizen activist is suing Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders to try to void expansion
of casino gambling approved in June.
With the combination
of cutting - edge digital technology and a large audience
of highly - engaged
activists, StandUnited is poised to redefine how the petition process can empower
citizens, voters, taxpayers, small businesses and other like - minded
activists to speak with a unified voice.
Looking ahead, Steve (not surprisingly) sees tremendous political potential for online video both for campaigns and for individual
activists — with broadband, easy hosting and cheap editing tools, the «last and most compelling medium is delivered into the hands
of the masses,» leading to a creative explosion both from average
citizens and from professional communicators.
MIDTOWN EAST — Disability rights
activists accused the city
of treating them as «second class
citizens» at the unveiling
of an accessible taxi they say is being downplayed by Mayor Bloomberg's administration.
We were Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Black, White, Latinx, Asian, straight, gay,
citizen, DREAMers,
activists in the areas
of housing, criminal justice, LGBTQI rights, immigration, education, racial justice, women's rights, and many other issues.
It's a self - reinforcing cycle, a feedback loop sparked by Trump himself but encompassing thousands
of citizens, journalists, bloggers and
activists, with millions more watching.
A lawyer and human rights
activist, Mr. Jiti Ogunye, viewed open letters as a means
of expressing criticisms and suggestions to the government by the
citizens, adding that they were a good way
of holding the government accountable.
The Senate candidate is the vice chair
of the
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), an organization formerly headed by left - wing
activist David Brock and an approved funding group
of the progressive Democracy Alliance.
Cruz, a native
of Puerto Rico who considers herself a «community
activist and concerned
citizen,» said she was motivated to organize the march out
of concern for the people who have died from the hurricane, and displeasure with the response
of the Trump administration.
President
of the NH Association
of Letter Carriers Sharlene Labore, Mail Handlers Union Rick Blazquez, IBEW 2320 Ed Barnes, Mail Handlers Union Lew Henry, Retired Letter Carrier Elizabeth Ropp, Democratic
Activist Bill Beardslee, Retired Minister Caroline French, Democratic
Activist Andru Volinsky, Attorney Jane Lang, Senior
Citizens»
Activist Judy Stadtman, Portsmouth
Activist Ron Abramson, Immigration Attorney Judith Kauffmann, Environment
Activist
While the party's executive committee is dominated by major labor unions — it includes leaders
of SEIU 1199 and the Communications Workers
of America — most state committee people are engaged and active
citizen activists.
If adopted, the bill which is copied from repressive countries like Somalia, Ethiopia and Uganda, would have a chilling effect not only on expressions
of peaceful dissent by the
citizens but also on the legitimate work
of NGOs and individual human rights defenders and
activists scrutinizing corruption in the National Assembly and exposing human rights violations by the government.»
Firstly, mobilisation
of citizens, primarily in the form
of members and
activists and in the form
of voters and the «undecided.
Olivencia said that
Citizens Action, a liberal
activist group, had made the reservation at Pucho Olivencia without mentioning that Nixon would be part
of the event.
Comedian and
citizen -
activist Randy Credico, who recently qualified for New York's Democratic mayoral primary ballot, is looking to extend his candidacy beyond the hotly - contested September 10th Democratic primary by running in November as the nominee
of the Tax Wall Street Party, a newly - organized political party -LSB-...]
In fact we recall how on August 20th 2015 a group
of NDC
activists engaged the media to communicate how they had been financially resourced by the leadership
of the NDC, led by its General Secretary Johnson Asiedu Nketia to ILLEGALLY recruit over 10,000 Togolese
CITIZEN»S to register on the Ghana electoral roll in 2012.
Officially called the «Task Force on Evaluating Economic Development Tax Expenditures,» the group brings together liberal
activists such as Javier Valdes
of Make the Road with budget wonks, such as Michael Dardia
of the
Citizens Budget Commission and James Parrott
of the Fiscal Policy Institute.
«Those who want to be bad active
citizens, they're part
of the problem as well and that will be dealt with,» said community
activist Walt Dixie.
Bruso also credits
citizen -
activist Frank Maddock with his hard work and advocacy on behalf
of the park.
West Seneca's board was downsized after a campaign by another
citizen activist, Kevin Gaughan, to reduce the size and cost
of local government.
WAMC's Alan Chartock in Conversation with Ned Sullivan, President
of Scenic Hudson, Daniel Mackay from the Preservation League
of New York State, and
citizen activist Ian Solomon.
City officials, faced with growing concerns over the conduct
of Buffalo police officers, agreed Tuesday to form a
citizen advisory committee with Open Buffalo, an
activist organization.
To help
citizens communicate in the thick
of it, earlier this year saw the launch
of Sukey, a website and app that allows
activists to update the location
of police during protests.
As a writer,
activist, public speaker and global
citizen, 14 - year old Hannah Alper has found power in using her voice to inspire, motivate and empower people
of all ages to identify...
As a writer,
activist, public speaker and global
citizen, 14 - year old Hannah Alper has found power in using her voice to inspire, motivate and empower people
of all ages to identify their passion and take action.
Some might see the film as lionizing Gore, but it's a fascinating primer on how to engage and train
citizen activists, from the grass roots to the corridors
of power.
With stories from exiled Tibetan monks circumventing China's surveillance apparatus, Syrian
citizens tortured for Facebook posts, Brazilian
activists using social media to distribute alternative news, and Pakistani online violence against women, we see firsthand the high - stakes consequences that our unprecedented level
of digital communication can produce.
From the Ferguson uprising, to the global reach
of the Black Lives Matter movement, this film gives an authoritative storytelling voice to the black Ferguson community, focusing on letting
activists and local
citizens speak.
In the emotionally charged aftermath
of school shootings, politicians,
activists, news media, and ordinary
citizens often cite statistics that can present a distorted view
of how many
of these incidents occur.