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Extractions: /* You may give each page an identifying name, server, and channel on the next lines. */ var pageName="" var server="" var channel="" var pageType="" var pageValue="" var prop1="" var prop2="" var prop3="" var prop4="" var prop5="" var prop6="news" var prop7="" var prop8="" var prop9="" var prop10="" /********* INSERT THE DOMAIN AND PATH TO YOUR CODE BELOW ************/ /********** DO NOT ALTER ANYTHING ELSE BELOW THIS LINE! *************/ var s_code=' ' E N Q U I R E R L O C A L N E W S C O V E R A G E The Cincinnati Enquirer Northern Kentucky legislators are paying close attention to the U.S. Supreme Court debate over abortion. They're especially eager for a ruling on Stenberg vs. Carhart, The nation's highest court recently heard the case, and justices are expected to announce a decision in late June. The outcome could affect similar laws in about 30 other states, including Kentucky. Like most Kentucky legislators, Mr. Kerr opposes abortion.
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Extractions: The University particularly encourages faculty and staff who work in communities around the state to have contact with public officials, including local legislators. Contacts with public officials may provide information concerning University programs offered in particular legislative districts and University assistance available to address local needs. Lobbying Activities Many contacts with elected officials are considered by state law to be official "lobbying" on behalf of the University. State law provides restrictions and reporting requirements for public employees who engage in lobbying activities. See below.
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Extractions: Latest AmCham News Travel Warning - China This Travel Warning is being issued to alert U.S. citizens that the Department of State has now authorized the departure, on a voluntary basis, of non-emergency employees and all family members at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing and the Consulates General in Chengdu, Shanghai, Shenyang, Guangzhou and Hong Kong SAR, China, as a precautionary measure due to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) situation. More... Wed April 9, 2003 AmCham has an ongoing program of monitoring developments in the Legislative Yuan and in seeking to ensure the interests of international business are taken into account important legislation. Find out more about AmCham's work in this area and how members can participate in this important activity. Introduction Legislative Process Reports Introduction The Legislative Yuan is now the highest representative body responsible for converging and reflecting public opinion, passing laws, determining budgets, approving national policy and supervising government administration. It plays a key role in Taiwan's drive both toward greater democracy, and a more liberalized economy.
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Extractions: At Capital Strategies, we know how government works. We see lobbying as a huge opportunity to have a say about laws that affect you. As a tool to educate and advocate for or against public policies that impact your business. In fact, our CEO, Ken Eudy, has been rated one of the most effective lobbyists in North Carolina. Our executives have served as senior advisors to governors and members of Congress. We know the process and the players. And the players know us. So we can help you make your case in the right way to the right people. With broad and deep experience on the local, state and federal level, we excel at crafting winning legislative strategies. We develop sound arguments and employ powerful tactics that support positive legislative outcomes. And we monitor your issues to keep you apprised of changing perceptions.
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NCCS - Advocacy Bibliography: RIGHTS, LAWS, REGULATIONS ADV RIGHTS, laws, REGULATIONS. Nonprofits can use Charitable Dollars to affect PublicPolicy Nonprofit lobbying Guide Advocating Your Cause and Getting Results http://nccs.urban.org/adv-rights.htm
Extractions: Advocacy Bibliography Democracy and Civil Society Theory, Frameworks, Models, Data Social Movements Politically-Active Nonprofit Organizations ... Alphabetical Listing by Author ADV: RIGHTS, LAWS, REGULATIONS Hopkins, Bruce. Charity, Advocacy and the Law: How Nonprofits can use Charitable Dollars to Affect Public Policy Lawfully. New York, NY: Wiley, 1993. Smucker, Bob. Nonprofit Lobbying Guide: Advocating Your Cause and Getting Results. San Francisco, CA: Oxford (Jossey-Bass Publishers), 1991. Smucker, Bob. The Non Profit Lobbying Guide. Washington, D.C: INDEPENDENT SECTOR, 1999. Troyer, Thomas. Handbook on Tax Rules for Voter Participation by Section 501(c )(3) Organizations. Washington, D.C: INDEPENDENT SECTOR, 1992. Comments and questions may be
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Extractions: Declawing of Cats Changing Laws About Cat Ownership Not many years ago, cats were accepted by society as free spirit creatures that should not - indeed, could not - be confined or regulated. Perhaps because of the stress of modern life, some people now believe that laws should regulate cats much in the same manner that dogs are regulated. Some people go even further, and suggest that unowned or feral cats should be eliminated, in the erroneous belief that these trap-and-kill programs will protect birds, or as a final solution to what is perceived as nuisance. The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) supports reasonable laws that fairly and truly address genuine animal problems in any given jurisdiction. CFA opposes laws that are detrimental to a person's rights to own or care for cats in a responsible manner. The CFA Legislative Group works with cat owners and cat fanciers at a grassroots level to counter laws that restrict or prohibit the breeding of pedigreed cats, deter the beneficial efforts of many organizations to manage feral cat colonies, or prevent the humane actions of individuals who provide food and minimal care and comfort to unowned cats.
Extractions: Board Responsibilities: Establish a public relations policy. Make sure there is a public relations plan and a budget for public relations activities. Participate in public relations events and evaluate your library's public relations programs. Encourage staff involvement in public relations and recruit volunteers. Individual Trustee Responsibilities * Be vocal, visible, and well-informed - use your library and spread the word about its services and successes. Look for opportunities to build a positive image for the library. Tell people about the library's programs, progress, and plans. Be an advocate for all libraries - talk about the merits of quality library service and the importance of reading. Get to know local officials and persuade them to support the library. Listen to the community - be the library's eyes and ears. Support the "Friends of the Library" and recruit new members. Mastering The Political Process: From Good Will To Advocacy Public relations alone is not enough. Trustees must be lobbyists as well as good will ambassadors for the library they serve. Trustees who are effective advocates learn how to affect the decision-making process. They understand how the political process works, get to know local and state elected officials, express opinions where they count, and mobilize and coordinate support when needed. As the official representatives of the citizens, trustees have credibility with elected officials whose decisions are crucial to the library' future. Trustees who are well informed and articulate can make a big difference.
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Extractions: Go Back to Research Policies and Procedures Handbook Table of Contents Chapter IV Laws, Regulations, Policies, and Procedures Governing Research Laws, Regulations, Policies, and Procedures Laws, Regulations, Policies, and Procedures Governing Research Federal/State Laws and Regulations Animal Care and Use ... Summer Research Chapter IV Laws, Regulations, Policies, and Procedures Governing Research The UGA is subect to the policies of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Faculty and staff are expected to be familiar with and to adhere to federal, state and University regulations and policies that govern research. Failure to comply may jeopardize not only the individual research project, but also the entire UGA research program. Because the scope of this handbook is limited to research, it is suggested that each reader review a copy of the UGA statutes and become familiar with policy matters not covered in this handbook. Additional policies also are published in the University of Georgia Aministrative Policies and Procedures Manual. FEDERAL/STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONS Animal Care and Use Faculty who use animals in research or teaching are responsible to do so in accordance with UGA policies. The UGA has a formal process to assure federal agencies that applicable laws and guidelines are followed. Prior to initiating an animal requisition, an Animal Use Proposal Form must be submitted, including plans for appropriate animal care, to the Director of Animal Care and Use. Information on procedures for submission of animal use proposals and compliance with the UGA policy is available from the Director of Animal Care and Use, Boyd Graduate Studies Research Center
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Extractions: The Lobbying Problem in a Democracy T here is a real problem with the lobbying process in democratic societies. Even though lobbying is a legitimate process of information transfer between constituents and government decision-makers, it also produces some obvious disparities. Whenever policy actions generate concentrated benefits and dispersed costs, the incentives and abilities to lobby are significantly different across groups. Potential beneficiaries can often use the advantage of small group size and large potential windfalls to wield disproportionate influence on decision-makers. Potential losers, whose numbers are large and expected costs per person quite small, have almost no ability to lobby the government effectively. Thus, in a democratic society in which lobbying can influence decisions, decisions are likely to be biased in the favor of those policies which generate concentrated benefits and dispersed losses. Unfortunately, and perhaps coincidentally, most policy actions taken produce concentrated benefits and dispersed losses. In the case of trade policies, most protectionist actions will cause concentrated benefits to accrue to firms, whereas losses will be dispersed among millions of consumers. This means that protectionist policies are more likely to win political support especially when lobbying can directly affect legislated actions. In many countries this tendency is reflected in the type of trade policy procedures that are available by law. Escape clause, antisubsidy, and antidumping policies are examples of laws which are designed to protect firms and industries in particular situations. In evaluating these types of petitions in the US, there is
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Extractions: Independent living center The work of the Public Policy Department, like all of the work at Paraquad, is based on the belief that both the individual served and the greater society are better off when people with disabilities are living as independently and productively as possible in the mainstream of their community. The mission of the Public Policy Department at Paraquad is to move the St. Louis community and the State of Missouri toward that goal as quickly as possible. In pursuit of that goal, a variety of strategies are employed. At times, several strategies are used simultaneously and there is over lap between some of the methods. It must be acknowledged that Japan and the US have very different cultures and therefore, public policy strategies which are successfully employed in the US may not translate completely to Japan. However, there might be ways to use some of the strategies, or elements of some, in different ways or under different circumstances in Japan. The strategies most frequently used by Paraquad are briefly described below. Direct lobbying is contacting a legislator, a legislative body employee, or any other government employee for the purpose of influencing the formulation of legislation. State law in Missouri also defines attempting to influence the formulation of government regulations as lobbying. There are clear but liberal rules organizations like centers must comply with when lobbying. However, lobbying is such as effective way to empower people with disabilities that working within the rules is a small price to pay.
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Extractions: Since its inception, the Corporation for National Service has strictly prohibited programs or participants from using Corporation funds to lobby Congress or to engage in other partisan political activities or advocacy activities. As you know, individuals who are serving in programs funded by the Corporation are prohibited from engaging in lobbying activities or partisan political activities, in the course of their duties, at the request of program staff, or in a manner that would associate their activities with their programs or with the Corporation.
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Extractions: For many of us, lobbying is something other people dopeople who wear fancy clothes and buy politicians lunch at expensive restaurants. But lobbying, or more simply, trying to influence those who make policies that affect our lives, is something anyone can do. And it is something all of us should do if we believe in a good cause and in a democratic form of government. Read on to find out why. 1. You can make a difference. It takes one person to initiate change. Gerry Jensen was a single mother struggling to raise her son in Toledo, Ohio, without the help of a workable child support system. She put an ad in a local newspaper to see if there were other moms who wanted to join her in working for change. There were. Over time, they built the Association for Child Support Enforcement, or ACES, which has helped change child support laws not just in Ohio, but across the country. One persona single mothermade a difference. 2. People working together can make a difference. Families of Alzheimers patients working together, through the Alzheimers Association, convinced the
