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November 2, 2011
State of Young America Includes Too Few Sick Days
By Ellen Bravo A new report on “The State of Young America” documents what the Occupy Wall Street movement has made painfully clear: many young…
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November 2, 2011
Corporate Lobbyists Block Paid Sick Days for Denver Workers
Denver ballot Initiative 300, which would have ensured more than 107,000 restaurant, healthcare, daycare and other employees were able to earn paid sick days, has…
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November 1, 2011
Denver Initiative 300: A view from the field
By Wendy Chun-Hoon, Family Values @ Work’s D.C. Director Today Denver voters have the chance to make history by ensuring that 107,000 more workers will…
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October 19, 2011
Other
CA, IL, MI, NY, PA: Restaurant Opportunities Center (ROC) Restaurant Opportunities Center represents and organizes restaurant workers across the country. ROC helps restaurant workers address…
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October 19, 2011
Advocates Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services, Inc. (CONNSACS) is a statewide coalition of individual sexual assault crisis programs. CONNSACS works to end…
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October 19, 2011
Economic Justice Groups
MA: New England United For Justice New England United for Justice is a non-profit membership-based organization that represents diverse low and moderate income families who…
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October 19, 2011
Disability Rights Advocates
GA: The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities is a federally funded, independent state agency that serves as a leading…
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October 19, 2011
Immigrant’s Rights Groups
CO: Mi Familia Vota Mi Familia Vota envisions a future in which the electorate is energized and empowered, and reflective of the growing diversity in…
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October 19, 2011
Civil Rights Leaders
ME: Maine People’s Alliance With over 32,000 members, Maine People's Alliance is the largest community action group in Maine. We work to advance economic justice…
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October 19, 2011
LGBT Advocates
MA: MassEquality MassEquality is the leading statewide grassroots advocacy organization working to ensure that everyone across Massachusetts can thrive from cradle to grave without discrimination…
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