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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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Together Baton Rouge Gets Tough With Transit System

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · November 13, 2012 3:03 PM
"Citizens at a public forum hosted by... Together Baton Rouge gave officials at the Capital Area Transit System an overall grade of C- Monday night, hammering them for their communication process and awkwardly managed website..."

Baton Rouge Coalition Gives CATS Officials C- on Transit Reform Report Card, Times Piacyune

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Project Quest Training Helps People Get Good Jobs

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · November 13, 2012 2:00 PM
"Project Quest has helped more than 4,000 obtain jobs paying close to $40,000 per year.... Says Fr. Walter D'Heedene, these 'jobs, with benefits, will last so that families can provide for their children for years." Project Quest was established by the COPS / Metro Alliance.

Project Quest Helps People Get Jobs Through Training, Univision Television - Canal 41


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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TBR Creates New Political Culture: Takes Action on Food Desert

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · October 30, 2012 4:55 PM
"The biggest local election forum of this political season was nothing like the candidates are used to. Together Baton Rouge hosted 30 of the 32 candidates for East Baton Rouge Mayor-president and Metro Council Monday night, with approximately 500 people in attendance at Mt. Zion First Baptist Church.

But they did not show up in order to listen to the candidates. 'What we're pushing for,' said Dr. Jeanne George, a Together Baton Rouge committee co-chair, 'is to get them to listen to the citizens.'"

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EPISO Leverages Commitments for Equity in School Funding

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · October 29, 2012 5:10 PM
More than 200 leaders of El Paso Interreligious Sponsoring Organization assembled to challenge Clint Independent School District board candidates to "eliminate all disparities in per student funding throughout the district if elected....Challengers Claudia García, Sonia Herrera, Susana Santillan, Dino Coronado and incumbent Patricia Randleel participated at the nonpartisan accountability session at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Horizon City."

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Jeremiah Launches 3-Pronged GOTV Campaign

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · October 29, 2012 11:52 AM

To ensure that all eligible voters reach the polls, Jeremiah Group leaders launched a citywide absentee and voter education / registration campaign working with the staff of nursing and independent living homes, high school and college campuses, and neighborhood congregations and businesses. Jeremiah trained home care staff to identify eligible voters, schools and nonprofits to conduct voter registration drives and congregations to mobilize voters in this non-partisan campaign.

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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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Border Interfaith Leverages Commitments to Reduce Negative Impact of Tests

Posted on News by West / Southwest IAF · October 21, 2012 3:14 PM
"Candidates for the U.S. Congressional 16th District of Texas, the Senate District 29 of Texas, Texas House of Representatives District 78 and for District 1 of the State Board of Education participated in Sunday's candidate accountability session...organized by Border Interfaith at the San Judas Tadeo Catholic Church in the Upper Valley."

Local Group Hosts Debate with 8 Candidates Running for Election, El Paso Times


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