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Advocacy
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Gaming Association Spins New Movie to Its Advantage
An association representing casinos says the new movie Runner, Runner illustrates the need for government regulation of online…
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Racing to Equality, Women’s Cycling Association Forms
Aiming to grow the sport of women’s professional cycling as well as promote greater fairness among riders of…
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Lack of Location Data Puts Mobile 911 Calls at Risk, Group Says
After discovering a large percentage of 911 calls made in California are failing to deliver location data, the…
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American Military Partner Association Applauds Pentagon On Benefits
After the Pentagon announced it would change its policies on same-sex couples, one of the groups speaking up…
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Coalition for Patent Fairness Forges Unusual Allies
The Coalition for Patent Fairness has received support from numerous industries and associations, even ones that typically don’t…
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New Association Alert: Association for Passive Optical LAN
Major tech companies formed a new association, the Association for Passive Optical LAN, which hopes to draw attention…
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Steel Manufacturers Association Warns on Imports
With imports of steel threatening the domestic market, the Steel Manufacturers Association is asking for assistance from the…
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Policy Advocacy Study: A Who’s Who of Advocacy Effectiveness
Being an effective public policy advocate involves more than having a unified voice and a well-tuned grassroots campaign,…
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How One Association Is Leading a Food Truck Revolution
In hopes of staving off regulations that limit business opportunities for food trucks, the SoCal Mobile Food Vendors…
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Internet Association Takes Stance On Americans With Disabilities Act
In a case with the potential to redefine the legal ramifications of the Americans With Disabilities Act, the…
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Stand-Your-Ground: Black Groups Meet in Florida Despite Boycott Calls
Three associations in industries with particular relevance to the stand-your-ground debate are discussing the law and the George…
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Historical Association Promotes Policy to Protect Ph.D.’s
Open access to dissertations on the internet is stifling publication opportunities for some Ph.D.’s, says the American Historical…
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Press Photographers Group Ups the Ante on Advocacy
The response by the National Press Photographers Association to the arrest of a Detroit Free Press journalist highlights…
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Open Source: Internet Association Website Connects Users, Policymakers
Advocacy is in the hands of the user on the Internet Association’s new website, where the global web…
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Study: Firms Struggle to Develop Social Brand Ambassadors
New research from Ogilvy & Mather shows that brands are “largely failing at driving advocacy on social media.”
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GMO Labeling Legislation Gets Bipartisan Push in Congress
With momentum building in favor of labeling genetically-modified products at the state level and in the private sector,…
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After Zimmerman Verdict, NAACP Petition Draws Massive Response
After Saturday’s “not guilty” verdict in Sanford, Florida, the nation's oldest civil rights group found itself linked to…
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Humane Society Urges USDA to Investigate Bull-Running Events
With the famous Running of the Bulls festival underway in Pamplona, Spain, the Humane Society of the United…
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21st Century Privacy Coalition: Telecom Firms Form Privacy Group
The 21st Century Privacy Coalition, a new privacy group formed by leading U.S. communications companies will push for…
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American Parkinson Disease Association: Kanye West Lyrics “Hurtful”
Lyrics referencing the disease in the rapper’s latest album have drawn sharp criticism from Parkinson’s advocacy groups.
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Association Leads Boycott Against Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch's decision not to sell or market clothing to plus-size consumers has provoked the National Eating…
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Chimpanzee Legal Protections: Nonprofit Push Behind Planned Changes
After receiving a legal proposal from a number of conservation groups and associations, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife…
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Surveillance Programs: Groups Launch New Advocacy Coalition
As details regarding an unprecedented information leak surface, a number of advocacy groups, along with some associations, have…
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NSA Surveillance Programs Cause Concern For Associations
After bombshell stories broke this week about two separate secret programs run by the National Security Agency, reactions…
