Sentences with phrase «with citizen advocacy»

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In the same article we reported that while the Citizens United case was pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, Virginia Thomas, the wife of the Justice, created a nonprofit Tea Party advocacy group, Liberty Central, Inc., with a former lawyer for the Charles G. Koch Foundation, Sarah Field, acting as her General Counsel and a former Koch lobbyist, Matt Schlapp, serving on her board at inception.

Mass Audubon's Advocacy department works with other organizations, legislators, and citizen groups to shape and strengthen environmental laws and regulations.

Mass Audubon's Advocacy department works with other conservation organizations, legislators, and citizen groups to shape and strengthen environmental laws and regulations.

«It sucks, but it provides us with a huge opportunity,» said Dick Dadey, executive director of the Citizens Union, a good - government advocacy group.

We can increase ESL classes throughout the state, hire interpertors so that immigrant parents can easily communicate with their American citizen children's teachers, increase funding for immigration advocacy and citizenship application programs.

Bobbie Sackman, director of public policy at LiveON NY, a senior citizen advocacy organization, said the Cuomo proposal would lead to a cut in the number of meals served to the city's aging population as well as a reduction in services, including social activities, eviction assistance and help with health care.

Bruso also credits citizen - activist Frank Maddock with his hard work and advocacy on behalf of the park.

They plan to discuss the issue at length with advocacy group Citizens Union, which is set to speak at the Commission's next meeting on July 19th.

To enable effective citizen advocacy, we hosted a Messaging and Press training session with progressive powerhouses T.J. Helmstetter and Amy Spitalnick.

The resolution charged a committee, composed of citizens from local labor unions and advocacy organizations, with examining the possibilities of a municipal public financing system.

This letter was signed by parents from 25 disability advocacy groups as part of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities.

Our West Bend branch is actively involved with events like the Washington County Fair, Jam for Kids, and Random Acts of Kindness in addition to donating to organizations like Citizens Advocacy of Washington County, Albrecht Free Clinic and Labyrinth Garden.

«With the continued advocacy of compassionate citizens, I hope we can stamp out this inhumane practice.»

AARP Foundation Litigation, ACLU of Northern California, ACLU of San Diego and Imperial Counties, American Association for Justice, Asian Law Caucus, Asian Pacific American Legal Center, California Alliance for Retired Americans, California Employment Lawyers Association, California Foundation for Independent Living Centers, California Labor Federation, California Reinvestment Coalition, California Teamsters, Public Affairs Council, California Women's Law Center, Center for Justice and Democracy, Coalition of Disability Access Professionals, Consumer Action, Consumer Federation of California, Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety, Designing Accessible Communities, Disability Rights Advocates, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Equal Rights Advocates, Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, Gray Panthers, Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, Lawyers» Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area Legal Aid Society, Employment Law Center, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children Mexican, American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, National Center for Youth Law, National Consumer Law Center, National Immigration Law Center, National Senior Citizens Law Center, Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, Protection & Advocacy, Inc., Public Advocates, Public Counsel, Public Interest Law Project, Speak Out California, Strengthening Our Lives (LA County Federation), Teamsters Union Local No. 70 Utility, Consumers» Action Network, Western Center on Law & Poverty, Women's Employment Rights Clinic, and the Youth Law Center.

The ER Staff Attorney will also provide ongoing comprehensive legal services to survivors of human trafficking including assisting clients seek immigration, criminal and civil relief, with an emphasis on criminal victim - witnesses advocacy and United States citizen survivors.

This was followed by becoming a member of New York State Citizens» Coalition for Children [now the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York] whom I have helped with their advocacy agenda for over 15 years.