Sentences with phrase «organizing effort against»

Critics of the proposed tuition policy haven't yet mounted a serious organizing effort against the issue.

Edson accused Lipe of spearheading the organizing effort against the congresswoman, who is among the Democrats» top 2018 targets.

Kavanagh and Squadron organized efforts against the proposed HUD policy, including testimony to HUD, a Kavanagh - organized letter with Borough President Brewer that won the support of 53 elected colleagues including Squadron, and Squadron urging NYCHA to engage with HUD about the proposed rule change.

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In fact, U.S. liberation movements are already under way in women's groups, community organizing efforts among the poor, the search for freedom by gay and lesbian communities, and in Native American, African American and Hispanic struggles against U.S. racism, and in a host of works for justice, peace and the wholeness of creation.

Individual members have spoken out against the disenfranchisement of minority voters in both the state legislative and congressional lines, but there has been no organized opposition effort to date.

He said that Rowland turned his experience fighting public employee unions against efforts to organize Apple workers.

Sue Rosenberg, who has helped to coordinate local efforts of the Coalition Against Pilgrim Pipeline, a group organizing opponents to the project in both New York and New Jersey, said she was pleased with Wednesday's turnout.

Republicans have been unsuccessful in their efforts to win the District 37 seat for some time, including several well - financed and highly organized runs against previous incumbent, Latimer.

The drivers passed out English and Spanish - language fliers on Roosevelt Avenue and 74th Street in Jackson Heights — pushing back against the aggressive organizing efforts of animal rights groups like NYCLASS.

Mark - Viverito previously penned a letter to the F.T.C. criticizing Herbalife, which came as activist investor Bill Ackman was organizing a public effort against the company.

«I'm very disappointed,» said Marie Corfield, an art teacher from New Jersey, who had organized a lobbying effort against the Clinton endorsement.

Former TFA corps members join with parents, students, and veteran teachers to organize a people's assembly and nationalize efforts against TFA.

They blog, post on Facebook, and organize protests against the efforts of Governor Haslam and Commissioner Kevin Huffman to take over their public schools and demoralize their children's teachers.

Through this reference to the beginnings of struggle against exploitation and the early efforts towards self - organized education of workers, the exhibition «Really Useful Knowledge» looks into issues around education from contemporary perspective.

We've swapped a centrally organized government effort to distort climate science for a kind of grassroots, guerilla war against it, driven by blogs and skeptic scientist amateurs who nourish a powerful sense of self - motivation, a generous helping of anger and outrage, and seem to smell blood in the water.

«Strategic planning is the continuous process of making present entrepreneurial (risk - taking) decisions systematically and with the greatest knowledge of their futurity; organizing systematically the efforts needed to carry out these decisions; and measuring the results of these decisions against the expectations through organized, systematic feedback.»

Political Advisor — Duties & Responsibilities Oversee organization, daily operations, and advisement of multiple political campaigns and governmental bodies Recruit, train, and supervise political team ensuring efficient, effective, and professional operations Design and implement marketing campaigns for multiple causes, officials, and political organizations Author press releases, letters to the editor, speeches, and advisory materials Manage databases, phone banks, and websites such as SCNewDemocrats.org & FightHowardRich.org Organize and implement press functions, rallies, volunteer driven activities, and fundraisers Create and lead grassroots support efforts through volunteer recruitment, campaign marketing, and other tactics Serve as liaison between political officials and lobbyists, unions, and community leaders Build and strengthen key relationship with union leaders and community leaders Recruit key parties for organizational steering committees and union leadership roles Oversee management of «Mayors Against Illegal Guns» & «VA Leaders for Closing the Gun Show Loophole» Assist in the crafting of bi-laws and operating procedures for the government of Richmond Originate and pass HJ 1000 through the Virginia General Assembly House Instrumental in origination and passage of HB 1834 — Mandatory Scoliosis Screening in Public Schools through the Virginia General Assembly and into law Proficient in SPSS and other statistical operating software, database management, and VoteBuilder Experienced with Arcview GIS system application Perform all duties with passion, integrity, and professionalism

Hempstead, NY — This Valentine's Day, Planned Parenthood is partnering with One Billion Rising, an effort organized by Eve Ensler to rally one billion people around the world to stand up and end violence against women.