Sentences with phrase «with public advocacy groups»

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There is also public opposition from advocacy groups outside Congress that not only have financial clout, but hold sway with conservative donors and activists.

Dogwood's criticism of B.C.'s lax donation system began in 2001 with the group's advocacy for public disclosure of campaign contributions.

Scott Simpson, the Public Advocacy Director for that group, and Madihha Ahussain, their special counsel for anti-Muslim bigotry, told Newsweek they started meeting with Facebook four years ago about anti-Muslim groups and images being spread on the site.

As a result, Jewish groups, though usually nervous about evangelicals» intentions regarding public schools, have pointedly distanced themselves from the position of People for the American Way — one of the active liberal advocacy groups — that parents with religious concerns should enroll their children in private schools.

Washington DC — Wine Institute, the public policy advocacy group for California wineries, applauds today's announcement by the U.S. government requesting formal World Trade Organization (WTO) consultations with the Government of Canada to ensure that both imported and British Columbia (B.C.) wines have equal access to B.C. grocery store shelves.

In an increasingly competitive global marketplace, it is in our interest to farm responsibly with the best science available,» said John De Luca, president and CEO of the Wine Institute, a public policy advocacy group, representing more than 600 California wineries.

Taxpayer advocacy groups say such donations, though not illegal, come with almost no public scrutiny and create relationships that give the appearance that companies are trying to curry favor.

The Internet Advocacy Center was launched in partnership with turner4D in 2005 to provide leading edge digital and social media consulting to advocacy groups, media outlets and other organizations seeking to leverage online channels to change policy and public awAdvocacy Center was launched in partnership with turner4D in 2005 to provide leading edge digital and social media consulting to advocacy groups, media outlets and other organizations seeking to leverage online channels to change policy and public awadvocacy groups, media outlets and other organizations seeking to leverage online channels to change policy and public awareness.

«It is on record that we have never, since the inception of this administration, had any dispute with the organized labour and I will be the first to admit that the Labour Unions in Lagos State have been most responsible and while, at the same time, being dogged in their advocacy for the promotion of the interests of workers in Lagos State, both in the public and private sector groups.

But the debate over public financing is a complex one for the Senate, with Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein facing pressure from liberal advocacy groups to deliver on the issue.

New Yorkers for Students» Educational Rights, an education advocacy group, is suing Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the Board of Regents and state Education Commissioner John King, claiming the state has systematically shortgaged the public school system by failing failing to comply with an agreement that followed the landmark Campaign for Fiscal Equity Ruling of 2006.

With the greatest respect once again, we of the Public Interest Advocacy Group (PIAG) call on the leadership of our august house to facilitate with adequate speed, all processes leading to making the Joe Ghartey Committee Report on the bribery scandal that was alleged to have hit Ghana's Parliamentary HoWith the greatest respect once again, we of the Public Interest Advocacy Group (PIAG) call on the leadership of our august house to facilitate with adequate speed, all processes leading to making the Joe Ghartey Committee Report on the bribery scandal that was alleged to have hit Ghana's Parliamentary Howith adequate speed, all processes leading to making the Joe Ghartey Committee Report on the bribery scandal that was alleged to have hit Ghana's Parliamentary House.

With schools and other public services threatened with more budget cuts this year, UFT President Michael Mulgrew joined fellow labor leaders and representatives from community and education advocacy groups at a «99 New York» rally on Oct. 17 on the City Hall steps demanding that the state millionaire's tax be extenWith schools and other public services threatened with more budget cuts this year, UFT President Michael Mulgrew joined fellow labor leaders and representatives from community and education advocacy groups at a «99 New York» rally on Oct. 17 on the City Hall steps demanding that the state millionaire's tax be extenwith more budget cuts this year, UFT President Michael Mulgrew joined fellow labor leaders and representatives from community and education advocacy groups at a «99 New York» rally on Oct. 17 on the City Hall steps demanding that the state millionaire's tax be extended.

So far this school year, the city has approved nine charter co-locations within public schools, with three proposals still pending for June, according to the advocacy group New York City Charter School Center.

In the wake of the closing of a Bronx schools contaminated with a toxic chemical, two advocacy groups and eight members of the City Council have written to Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott demanding immediate testing of city school on leased property and a public disclosure of he results.

Thirty - three states have strategic plans for dealing with climate change, but only five of those currently include a public - health response, according to the Trust for America's Health, a nonprofit advocacy group in Washington, D.C. «We only respond after a Katrina - like crisis,» says Jeffrey Levi, the trust's executive director.

Still, Webber says the visualizations could help utilities, regulators, and advocacy groups communicate with the broader public about the different forces shaping the evolution of the nation's electrical grid.

All have been affected by mental illness and its stigma and have been brought together as part of a national public awareness campaign sponsored by McLean Hospital, in collaboration with Boston Logan International Airport and several mental health advocacy groups.

«You can get this information on coal plants or any other polluter,» said Tarah Heinzen, an attorney with Food & Water Watch, an environmental advocacy group that has called for the agency to submit information about CAFOs to the public.

«Diversity is good for the human gut,» says Cynthia Harriman, director of food and nutrition strategies with the nonprofit Whole Grains Council, an advocacy group that educates the public about health benefits of whole grains, including uncommon ones.

The Arizona Community Foundation, along with other organizations and businesses, pooled their resources to create Expect More Arizona, an advocacy group designed to raise the public's expectations for its public schools.

Many school districts are taking the slow approach to better nutrition and may not be in compliance with the National School Lunch Program's new guidelines for several years, according to a report released last week by the advocacy group Public Voice for Food and Health Policy.

Having the Secretary of Education, state boards, and a bunch of DC advocacy groups declare a particular approach to be best and cram it into place in the middle of a financial crisis with virtually no public debate or input from educators or parents did not convince local officials, educators, and parents to change their minds.

At a panel convened last week by the Public School Forum of N.C., a research and advocacy group in Raleigh, Tulbert was one of several principals at low - performing schools — many of them teeming with low - income children — who described how their children tend to arrive lagging behind their middle - class and upper - class peers.

Many advocacy groups now position charter schools as competitors — rather than collaborators — with traditional public schools.

By Joshua P. Starr I recently attended a meeting with about 40 people involved in K - 12 public education at multiple levels: academics, state and district leaders, heads of nonprofit and advocacy groups, -LSB-...]

Building on those findings, this month, the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools, the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (Richmond's group), and 50Can, an education reform advocacy group, jointly released a report with recommendations for states to hold virtual charters more accountable for student performance.

Still, Yevonne Brannon, chairwoman of Public Schools First N.C., a public schools advocacy group, says the leadership of public charters, regardless of whether they receive funding or support from outside of North Carolina, should reside with the population it sPublic Schools First N.C., a public schools advocacy group, says the leadership of public charters, regardless of whether they receive funding or support from outside of North Carolina, should reside with the population it spublic schools advocacy group, says the leadership of public charters, regardless of whether they receive funding or support from outside of North Carolina, should reside with the population it spublic charters, regardless of whether they receive funding or support from outside of North Carolina, should reside with the population it serves.

A study by the Center on Education Policy, a public education advocacy group in Washington, D.C., found that states and school districts are having problems meeting the law's stringent requirements with limited funding and staffing.

Joe Williams, executive director of Democrats for Education Reform, an advocacy group that supports charter schools and that has been often aligned with Mr. Klein, put it this way: «Joel Klein made public education sexy again.»

The Education Law Center, the Newark - based advocacy group, this month released an analysis of district data that indicated during their first year the «renaissance schools» — including KIPP - Cooper - Norcross had enrolled a smaller share of students with special needs than public schools in the district.

And he must consider how funding for local public schools would be affected if a charter school opens nearby,» said Julia Sass Rubin, an organizer with Save Our Schools NJ, an advocacy group that has battled the administration on charter policy.

The Foundation's Board of Trustees is comprised of a diverse and talented group of community leaders, with a skillset including business management, finance, education, government relations, public relations, community work, religious leadership, economic and workforce development, advocacy architecture, and youth services.

Michigan's Children is a statewide, multi-issue, independent, broad - based advocacy group which works with policymakers, communities, other organizations and the public to improve the quality of life for children and their families.

As Ed Week reported: «Californians Together, a research and advocacy group for the state's 1.6 million English - learners, is the brain trust behind this bill and catapulted the long - term ELL issue into the national spotlight a few years ago with its report showing that large numbers of such students were languishing in California's public schools.

There is currently a perception, created by debate in the public media in Connecticut, that the executive branch of the state government, including the Governor's office, is forwarding plans for the creation of new Charter Schools with all deliberate speed, having formed strong working associations with Charter School advocacy groups.

The group is comprised of six Republican state legislators and three of their Democratic counterparts, along with five representatives from public and private schools, school advocacy group and UW - Madison.

In February, a coalition of public school parents and advocacy groups alleged that New York has not complied with terms of an agreement that resolved a 2006 case.

«Vouchers, by any name, are a scheme that strips critical funds from public schools and gives a discount to individuals who can already afford private school, and all at taxpayer expense and with zero accountability,» said Kathy Miller, head of the liberal advocacy group Texas Freedom Network.

Hence, Walton - funded advocacy groups oppose initiatives requiring charter school governing boards to comply with state conflict - of - interest or contracting rules, for example, or even rules requiring that governing board meetings be open to the public.

Mangan and Stephens receive 2016 Bechtel Fellowship David Shannon to open the 2016 ALSC National Institute Thousands to join free ALA Youth Media Awards webcast ALSC selects Meredith Steiner as 2016 Emerging Leader Esposito, Sexton, Shea and Wilson receive 2016 Penguin Young Readers Group Award ALSC offers ten Building STEAM with Día mini-grants ALSC now accepting applications for 2016 Bookapalooza Program New edition of Competencies for Librarians Serving Children in Public Libraries available ALSC enhances creativity programming in 79 libraries with Curiosity Creates Grants ALSC applauds American Academy of Pediatrics» screen time guidelines ALSC now accepting applications for 2016 ALSC / Candlewick Press «Light the Way» Grant Registration open for the 2016 ALSC National Institute More Great Websites for Kids selected by ALSC ALSC now accepting applications for 2016 Baker & Taylor Summer Reading Grant ALSC now accepting applications for 2016 Maureen Hayes Author / Illustrator Award $ 7,500 Curiosity Creates Grant from ALSC Babies Need Words Every Day to bridge the word gap ALSC now accepting applications for 2016 Penguin Young Readers Group Award ALSC now accepting applications for 2016 Bechtel Fellowship Santa Barbara Public Library System chosen as site for 2016 Arbuthnot Lecture ALSC names eight more Great Websites for Kids ALSC announces winners of 2015 Bound to Stay Bound Books, Melcher Scholarships Applications being sought for 2016 ALSC Bill Morris Seminar Orsburn elected 2016 - 2017 ALSC president ALSC Releases white paper: «Media Mentorship in Libraries Serving Youth» Libraries celebrate diversity, promote multicultural literacy ALSC releases 2015 Summer Reading list ALSC Invites E-book Submissions for the 2016 Mildred L. Batchelder Award The 2015 guide to the Newbery and Caldecott awards ALSC announces 2015 preconference speakers ALSC invites applications for 2016 Arbuthnot Lecture with Pat Mora ALSC names 2015 Notable Children's Books ALSC announces 2015 Notable Children's Recordings ALSC announces 2015 Notable Children's Videos Arizona, California libraries win 2015 Bookapalooza Program Melissa Sweet to keynote 2015 ALSC Charlemae Rollins President's Program Registration open for Spring 2015 ALSC online courses Tickets available for 2015 Arbuthnot Lecture featuring Brian Selznick ALSC to host Online Day of Diversity Forum ALSC Launches Advocacy Button Campaign Putnam County Library receives 2015 Light the Way grant American Library Association announces 2015 youth media award winners Live Oak Media wins 2015 Odyssey Award for «H.O.R.S.E..

Ryan started Fix Austin, a public and political advocacy group with the aim of forcing changes in policy and practices at Austin's Town Lake Animal Center (TLAC) by pressuring the city council and exposing the dramatic shortcoming of TLAC and its then director.

The Humane Education and Advocacy Program serves to educate children and adults about responsible animal stewardship through (1) creating and providing humane education programs; (2) providing informational services to supporters and the general public; (3) networking with other humane organizations; (4) creating and distributing humane education materials; (5) creating, maintaining, and disseminating relevant information via the NHES website, social networking sites, and email newsletters; and (6) advocating for animals by encouraging private companies, law enforcement, regulatory agencies, lawmakers, and other groups nationally and internationally to adopt policies and practices that support the humane treatment of animals.

Our collaboration with animal advocacy organizations, rescue groups, conservation organizations, and government agencies are aimed at bringing about social, legislative, and public - policy changes that will improve the lives of captive birds and help protect birds in the wild.

Our animal advocacy group, Rescue + Freedom Project, has been informing the public about the reality of animal testing through our rescues and we have just launched our «Cut The Cruelty» campaign, which will shine a light on companies with cruel ties to animal testing.

What I am saying is that these expenditures don't matter (they are more than countered by expenditures of the enviro advocacy groups), and have become increasingly irrelevant with the ascendancy of the auditor group, which is motived by a desire for public accountability and genuine scientific interest in the subject.

Lisa Linowes is cofounder and executive director of the Industrial Wind Action Group (www.windaction.org), a national advocacy group focusing on the impacts and public policy associated with industrial - scale wind energy developGroup (www.windaction.org), a national advocacy group focusing on the impacts and public policy associated with industrial - scale wind energy developgroup focusing on the impacts and public policy associated with industrial - scale wind energy development.

Some recent history: in 2011, the environmental advocacy groups Friends of the Earth and Public Citizen partnered with climate deniers at the Heartland Institute (which received funding from the Koch Brothers) under the watchful eye of the Taxpayers for Common Sense to produce the non-partisan Green Scissors report.

Public opposition to fracking has escalated in recent months, with concerned residents and environmental and consumer advocacy groups campaigning against the practice in New Jersey and the surrounding states, where gas companies have been ramping up plans to drill in the Marcellus Shale, a rock formation which extends up the East Coast.