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Pages tagged "electoral politics"


Jackson Leaders Win 'Clean Fight' Pledge in Mayoral Runoff

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · April 09, 2014 4:38 PM
One week after a public accountability session, in which leaders of 'Working Together Jackson' secured public pledges from Mayoral election runoff candidates Chokwe Lumumba and Tony Yarber, both candidates held a press conference promising they would run clean campaigns in the upcoming Jackson mayoral race. On the steps of City Hall, flanked by an out-sized letter of commitment signed by both candidates, Reverend Edward O'Connor announced and explained the pledge.

The previous week, both candidates agreed to assign top staff people to meet with WTJ leaders monthly, to ensure full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act in all infrastructure repair, to consider local contractors that hire locally in infrastructure projects, and to meet with Working Together Jackson within 60 days of taking office, to talk about creating a Jackson Workforce Development Institute.

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Let the Real Politics Begin…[Marin Organizing Committee]

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · November 18, 2012 5:56 PM

"The work of citizenship does not begin and end with voting because politics is not just about elections. Elections are important moments in time when we ratify decisions shaped by months and years of political action. Politics is about coming together across differences and making decisions about how we want to live together. Politics requires relationship and negotiation and compromise..."

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Candidates Speak to Border Organization

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · November 01, 2012 3:42 PM

Diana R. Fuentes | Posted: Thursday, November 1, 2012 2:46 pm

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The Border Organization Challenges Candidates

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · November 01, 2012 2:40 PM

In a weekend accountability session, leaders from The Border Organization leveraged commitments from Sheriff, state District Judge and County Commissioner candidates about immigration, crime and an underground water district. Institutional leaders committed to turning out 2,700 voters in advance of the election.

"We inform and educate the people about the candidates..." said organization co-chair Marta Gonzalez-Stitts. "We are committed to getting out the vote."

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1,000 COPS / Metro Leaders Rally for Pre-K Ballot Initiative

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · October 22, 2012 10:52 AM
"Approximately 1,000 people representing 35 church, school and union groups under the umbrella nonprofit Communities Organized for Public Service and the Metro Alliance, held their own press conference and publicly committed to backing Pre-K 4 SA."

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