Sentences with phrase «organizations fighting for change»

NGP VAN, the global leader in technology for Democratic and progressive campaigns and organizations, today announced its acquisition of NationalField, the startup launched out of the 2008 Obama campaign that provides online organizing networks and powerful data dashboards to campaigns and organizations fighting for change.

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Catholic organizations have for decades fought to change federal and state laws that fail to protect «unborn persons,» and Catholic Health's lawyers in this case had the chance to set precedent bolstering anti-abortion legal arguments.

In supporting the Pink & Bloom Foundation, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to nurturing the world for change and the fight against breast cancer, Devotion is strongly committed to Founder and President, Alecia Joy Bloom, a 22 - year Cervical Cancer Survivor and a 10 year Breast Cancer Survivor.

Although it will be incredibly difficult to ever match his contributions on the pitch, it's vitally important for a former club legend, like Henry, to publicly address his concerns regarding the direction of this club... regardless of those who still feel that Henry has some sort of agenda due to the backlash he received following earlier comments he made on air regarding Arsenal, he has an intimate understanding of the game, he knows the fans are being hosed and he feels some sense of obligation, both professionally and personally, to tell it like he sees it... much like I've continually expressed over the last couple months, this team isn't evolving under this current ownership / management team... instead we are currently experiencing a «stagnant» phase in our club's storied history... a fact that can't be hidden by simply changing the formation or bringing in one or two individuals... this team needs fundamental change in the way it conducts business both on and off the pitch or it will continue to slowly devolve into a second tier club... regardless of the euphoria surrounding our escape act on Friday evening, as it stands, this club is more likely to be fighting for a Europa League spot for the foreseeable future than a top 4 finish... we can't hope for the failures of others to secure our place in the top 4, we need to be the manufacturers of our own success by doing whatever is necessary to evolve as an organization... if Wenger, Gazidis and Kroenke can't take the necessary steps following the debacle they manufactured last season, their removal is imperative for our future success... unfortunately, I strongly believe that either they don't know how to proceed in the present economic climate or they are unwilling to do whatever it takes to turn this ship around... just look at the current state of our squad, none of our world class players are under contract beyond this season, we have a ridiculous wage bill considering the results, we can't sell our deadwood because we've mismanaged our personnel decisions and contractual obligations, we haven't properly cultivated our younger talent and we might have become one of the worst clubs ever when it comes to way we handle our transfer business, which under Dein was one of our greatest assets... it's time to get things right!!!

«New Yorkers deserve better than to have their benefits taken away,» said Charlene Obernauer, executive director of the Committee for Occupational Safety and Health, an organization fighting the changes as proposed.

I congratulate those elected officials, activists and community organizations on both sides of the river who fought so hard for this change, and I commend LG for listening to our concerns and agreeing to a reasonable compromise,» said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr..

At 1 p.m., NY Renews, a coalition of community organizations, environmental justice groups, labor unions, faith groups, business leaders, and other advocates fighting for equitable climate policies, holds a telephone press conference to call on Cuomo to step up as a leader for communities hurt most by climate change.

As 2015 winds down, we're grateful to the dedicated volunteers and advocacy organizations who achieved victories in many areas, the Fight for $ 15, climate change, prison and sentencing reform among them.

New York Communities for change is a multi-racial membership based organization of working families fighting against economic and racial oppression.

Silicon Valley entrepreneur David Welch who founded StudentsMatter, which sponsored the Vergara lawsuit, said the organization will now turn its attention to the Legislature to seek the changes the lawsuit fought for.

The change comes at a time when one prominent Wilmington - based charter school operator, Baker A. Mitchell Jr., has been fighting media requests for months that have asked him to fully disclose the salaries of all employees associated with his charter schools — teachers as well as those who work for his for - profit education management organization (EMO), Roger Bacon Academy.

The Task Force is the country's premier social justice organization fighting to improve the lives of LGBT people, and working to create positive, lasting change and opportunity for all.

It was a huge victory for thousands of dogs, and for the organizations and advocates who have fought for the change.

The ASPCA, which, along with other animal welfare organizations, is actively working to stop dog fighting, states «Major dog fight raids have resulted in seizures of more than $ 500,000, and it is not unusual for $ 20,000 — $ 30,000 to change hands in a single fight.

For those who seek to curtail travel in a feeble attempt to fight global warming: Given the non-emergency that climate change has thus far proven to be and the real and dire crises that presently plague the planet, should we also deny transportation (by aid organizations and concerned citizens) to regions, like the Darfur or Sierra Leone, that require our immediate attention?

Postscript: Randy Olson has posted an interesting piece on his Web site today proposing that the community seeking public trust and engagement on climate change would do well to study the practices of two organizations fighting for science - based behavior in very different arenas: the federal Centers For Disease Control and Prevention and the National Center for Science Education (on evolution in the classroofor science - based behavior in very different arenas: the federal Centers For Disease Control and Prevention and the National Center for Science Education (on evolution in the classrooFor Disease Control and Prevention and the National Center for Science Education (on evolution in the classroofor Science Education (on evolution in the classroom).

Carbon Offsets To Alleviate Poverty (COTAP) empowers individuals and organizations to fight both climate change and global poverty by connecting their carbon emissions with certified forestry projects in least - developed countries which create life - changing income for smallholder farmers who live on less than $ 2 per day.

«For years Heartland was a minor think tank that defended the tobacco industry by fighting for «smoker's rights» but then moved into climate change and has gradually become arguably the leading denial organization,» Riley Dunlap, a sociologist at Oklahoma State University who monitors climate deniers, told HuffPoFor years Heartland was a minor think tank that defended the tobacco industry by fighting for «smoker's rights» but then moved into climate change and has gradually become arguably the leading denial organization,» Riley Dunlap, a sociologist at Oklahoma State University who monitors climate deniers, told HuffPofor «smoker's rights» but then moved into climate change and has gradually become arguably the leading denial organization,» Riley Dunlap, a sociologist at Oklahoma State University who monitors climate deniers, told HuffPost.

The ENERGY STAR Change a Light, Change the World Campaign is designed to bring individuals and organizations together in a nationwide effort to save energy and help fight global warming, starting by encouraging a switch to lighting that has earned the government's ENERGY STAR label for energy efficiency.

Injured workers united must work with community organizations, Labour partners and allies who not only see injustice, but are prepared to stand with us in the fight for change.

It capped off what has been a remarkable year for this international coalition of non-governmental organizations, which can claim much of the credit for drawing attention to the relentless move toward full autonomy in lethal robotic weapons systems which, unchallenged, would forever change the way wars are fought.