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«This is the most comprehensive animal protection bill in the Commonwealth's history and would not have been possible without the determined efforts of my colleagues in the House and Senate, the Governor and the thousands of advocates who contacted their elected officials expressing their support for the bill.»

We're especially thankful for the thousands of advocates who have responded to our PetAlerts and used our Legislative Action Center to share their views on pending legislation with lawmakers.

Thankfully, through the hard work and dedication of thousands of advocates, educators, families, and elected leaders, we've made significant headway toward expanding public school choice and educational opportunity to more American students than ever before.

I realize it might seem silly, but standing alongside literally THOUSANDS of advocates all over the world to fight human trafficking was awesome.

FRAC launches Weekly News Digest which becomes the basic news source for thousands of advocates and stakeholders around the country on developments in anti-hunger, anti-poverty, and related areas.

Create thousands of advocates and automatically gather first - party and social network data about them.

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Thousands of high school students and other gun - control advocates gathered in Washington and across the U.S. Saturday to demand tougher firearms restrictions from an older generation that's delivered little change after years of mass shootings.

They help thousands of homeless and youth victims of trafficking make the challenging transition to self - sufficiency, protecting and advocating for one of the most vulnerable populations.

A court hearing this week will determine whether or not thousands of former Corinthian Colleges students will have their student loan debt erased.The class - action lawsuit was filed in California by the Project on Predatory Student Lending and by the Housing and Economic Rights Advocates, USA Today reported.

New Democrats proposed: Joining forces with thousands of British Columbians who soundly rejected the HST, New Democrats repeatedly raised concerns about the negative impacts of the HST on families and small businesses, campaigned for the elimination of the tax, and advocated for a faster return to the PST.

Thousands of people are expected to attend the March for Our Lives protest in Washington, DC, on Saturday to advocate for gun control reform in the wake of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

It violates our most basic God - given rights just as Jesus would not advocate aggressive preemptive wars killing thousands of innocent civilians as a means of attaining peace.

Certainly the lives of women are as important as those of unborn children, but no one in America or abroad advocates the slaughter of thousands of women annually, while many do defend murder of the unborn.

These e-mail alerts have been able to mobilize a larger number of advocates in a shorter time, as when thousands of people swamped congressional representatives with e-mails concerning House bill 426, which condemned Yasir Arafat and placed all the blame for the conflict on the Palestinians.

Since the book demonstrates so powerfully the case for the return to the pre-Conciliar liturgy, Fr Joseph Fessio, S.J., Editor - in - Chief, Ignatius Press has to temper his own enthusiastic Forward by putting the position of «those who advocate a rereading and restructuring of the liturgical renewal intended by the Second Vatican Council, but in light of the Church's two - thousand - year tradition.»

The day that Islam advocates all freedom for all women I will have no problem with more Mosques, in the meantime, because this belief / Creed / Religion as it is now (and has been over thousands of years under the world's noses) women are still not allowed to vote, women are not doctors, they do not study to become lawyers, owners of companies, presidents of countries.

People who have read this book have: killed millions of people needless in the Crusades, tortured and killed hundreds of thousands in the Inquisition, conducted countless «witch» burnings in Europe and America, have advocated for beating children (Proverbs 13:24), have advocated for the subjugation of women (far too much to cite)...

On Saturday, hundreds of thousands of protesters marched through the streets of Washington D.C., in conjunction with hundreds of other organized events around the country, to advocate for stronger legislated...

Just one case in point, one among thousands is Adrien Van Der Donck, of New Amsterdam who befriended the Natives, learned their language, lived amongst them, advocated on their behalf and for this he was thanked by being bludgeoned in his own home by a Native American.

For several years during the Reformation, evangelicals like Luther quickly and effectively reached large audiences with «thousands of pamphlets discrediting the old faith and advocating the new.»

Translated into over a thousand languages, the goal of its advocates is «to show The Jesus Film to every person in the world.»

I advocate eating traditional foods that humans have been thriving on for thousands and even millions of years.

Each year OSA educates thousands of farmers and other agricultural community members, conducts professional organic plant breeding and seed production research, and advocates for national policies to strengthen organic seed systems.

As an advocate of the community, Pollo Tropical has raised thousands of dollars through benefit nights system - wide for schools and local organizations, giving them 20 % of proceeds.

We work hand in hand with tens of thousands of volunteers, advocates, and supporters around the region to pursue protective policies, advance on - the - ground action, and educate our communities.

When you join Seed Savers Exchange, you are partnering with thousands of other members who grow, save, share, and advocate within their own communities.

«Organic Valley works with thousands of organic dairy, laying hen, beef, hog and poultry producers, and has long advocated for action to clarify the living conditions and expectations for animal care in organic.

The fact is, thousands of food advocates have been trying to make the public aware of the diseased food industry that we have, and very few have been as successful as JO.

Circle of Moms: Get advice from thousands of other moms in an online private sharing circle for sharing family updates Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA): The mission of the National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association, together with its state and local members, is to support and promote court - appointed volunteer advocacy for abused and neglected children so that they can thrive in safe, permanent homes.

I am going beyond my facts and I admit it, but so have the advocates of the contrary and they have been doing it for many thousands of years.»

I bring a unique alchemy of insight (M.A. Marriage and Family Therapy and Certified Educator of Infant Massage), experience (2 decades helping thousands of children and gentle parents), passion (media advocate for natural sleep, breastfeeding, parenting, and learning), and heart (unschooling and attachment parenting mother of 3) to the Sage Parenting book series, eclasses, and coaching.

«The PTA's support — whether raising funds for schools» needs, logging thousands of volunteer hours or advocating for public schools locally and at the State Capitol — is invaluable to our success.

I have worked with thousands of women over the last 15 years as a birth mentor antental teacher advocate and doula and women who are able to work with their breathing and use it to support them in pregnancy and labour do better than those who can not.

The center has supported thousands of women to achieve their breastfeeding goals since its inception, performed lactation research, provided education on lactation topics to both parents and professionals, advocated for changes in breastfeeding policies and provided lactation therapy for the treatment of infant sucking problems and maternal breast and nipple problems with an over 95 % success rate.

Thanks to the hundreds of thousands of animal advocates, the Governor has signed into law legislation (A. 740A / S3753A) to enable local governments to stop puppy mills and pet dealers like the one in Sprakers that are operating in immoral and unethical ways.

«Environmental Advocates of New York commends Governor Cuomo and the Department of Environmental Conservation for heeding the call of tens of thousands of New Yorkers to extend the public comment period on the state's fracking proposals.

Advocates and local elected officials have pushed for a more comprehensive outreach plan by the state to ensure the tens of thousands of residents, many of whom are minorities and speak a language other than English at home, know about the need for testing.

Sponsored by NYSRPA and Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb the event brings together thousands of gun owners and concerned citizens from around the state to meet with their representatives and features exhibits and presentations by advocates and experts.

The prospect of another round of prolonged service disruptions at Penn Station caused concern among commuters and advocates, including Sen. Todd Kaminsky (D - Long Beach), who said the project will affect thousands of LIRR riders.

She has given thousands of dollars in charitable donations and is loved by disability advocates across Long Island for her volunteerism.

Every day, hundreds of thousands of people are talking about these issues on social media, which for political campaigns and advocates is a social data and engagement goldmine.

I am not arguing that the elderly, the disabled, etc., need what reasonable people can agree is a basic decent level of health care appropriate to our society and the state of our economy which keeps them alive, but you are advocating giving free health care that exceeds what someone who pays thousands of dollars in insurance premiums every year can receive!

«During a stellar career in the public and private sectors, Ms. Glen has been a leader in financing and rehabilitating thousands of moderate and low - income housing units in our city, as well as an advocate for small businesses and a catalyst for more than $ 5 billion worth of public - private partnerships.

Once again, Eva Moskowitz, the ferocious founder and leader of the Success Academy charter school network, and a coalition of charter operators and advocates will bus thousands of kids, parents, and teachers to the state capitol for a noisy rally.

She noted that when Trump tried to replace Eric Fanning, the first openly gay Army Secretary with Mark Green — an anti-LGBT state senator from Tennessee — thousands of LGBT advocates fought back, forcing him to withdraw his name from consideration for the position.

This comes as thousands of health care workers and community advocates are scheduled to rally in New York City this afternoon in support of the MRT plan.

Advocates will drop off thousands of printed emails at Cuomo's office today to mark the one - year anniversary of the 2016 State of the State address in which he first proposed $ 20 billion in investments to tackle the state's housing and homelessness needs.

Many advocates for juvenile justice reform applauded a plan by Cuomo to offer pardons to thousands of people who were convicted of nonviolent felonies or misdemeanors when they were 16 or 17 and have spent at least 10 years since without any additional convictions.

At 1 p.m., Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi, a coalition of faith leaders, elected officials and advocates for the homeless will deliver 25,000 letters from people across New York demanding Cuomo keep his promise to fund thousands of units of supportive housing for the homeless, 3rd floor, stat Capitol, Albany.