Sentences with phrase «real grassroots»
The phrase "real grassroots" means something that is authentic and originates from ordinary people, rather than being controlled or manipulated by powerful individuals or organizations. It refers to genuine support, ideas, and movements that come from the bottom up, from regular citizens, rather than being imposed from the top down. Full definition
But those store locations are the result of real grassroots research.
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Corporate PR campaigns have become so sophisticated that it's almost impossible for most people to tell the difference between genuine science and greenwash, or real grassroots campaigns and the astroturf lobbies concocted by consultants (1).
«It has become an international model for real grassroots democracy, and for making city government more responsive to the people.
PBNYC has become an international model for real grassroots democracy,» said Josh Lerner, Executive Director of the nonprofit organization The Participatory Budgeting Project, the lead technical assistance partner for PBNYC.
I'd really like to see the school design process address the needs of students with all learning styles, and my hope is that the new permanent Superintendent will have the experience to lead and support real grassroots school transformation.
«He is a northern lad, he has got real grassroots and I can see how he is tempted by that and why others are saying «why not think about it».»
Astorino is hoping to capitalize on the very real grassroots opposition to Cuomo around the state.
I hope our new Superintendent will have the experience to lead real grassroots school transformation that brings families back to OUSD schools.
Together, they're the first step in what she sees a real grassroots movement for concrete changes to gun laws.
«This is a real grassroots movement to make all our voices heard and make New York the progressive leader it should and needs to be,» he wrote in an email to supporters sent Tuesday.
We are all just regular people, with regular jobs and regular families and friends, a real grassroots campaign.
When it is all said in done, Doug Hoffman has the real grassroots support and no amount of money or smooth talking can negate that fact.
«I do think there is some real grassroots activity,» Smythe said, «because we realize that government only works if everyone gets involved.»
«This is the true example of an astroturf campaign in contrast with our real grassroots support in the community,» Latmier said in a statement.
In an interview, Perini said he was «very proud of the fact I have a real grassroots campaign.»
They are engaging in astroturf activism which means the real grassroots and their advocates need to be organized, unified and strategic,» said Dawn Penich - Thacker, the spokesperson for the anti-voucher group Save Our Schools Arizona.
She is a firm believer in getting information out to people in a real grassroots way, whether by offering TNR workshops or by simply posting informational flyers.
Artmart is truly dedicated to the real grassroots arts community and no other fundraising art campaign in Hong Kong brings together such diverse artists working in media of all kinds, including visual and performing artists.
It was revolutionary in some ways to employ a real grassroots organizing strategy to elect a president.