Posts Tagged ‘organizations’
Who has Endorsed Feinstein’s Assault Weapons Ban? – See the list
Below is a list of agencies and organizations that have come out in favor of Senator Feinstein's Assault Weapons Ban Endorsements for the Assault Weapons Ban of 2013 Law Enforcement International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators International Association of Chiefs of Police Major Cities Chiefs Association Police Executive Research Forum Police Foundation Women in Federal Law Enforcement Chaska (Minn.) Police Chief Scott Knight, former chairman of the Firearms Committee, International Association of Chiefs of Police Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck San Diego Police Chief Bill Lansdowne Localities U.S. Conference of Mayors National League of Cities Los Angeles County Board of [...]
Why Organize? Problems and Promise in the Inner City by Barack Obama
WHY ORGANIZE? Problems and promise in the inner city by Barack Obama Over the past five years, I’ve often had a difficult time explaining my profession to folks. Typical is a remark a public school administrative aide made to me one bleak January morning, while I waited to deliver some flyers to a group of confused and angry parents who had discovered the presence of asbestos in their school. “Listen, Obama,” she began. “You’re a bright young man, Obama. You went to college, didn’t you?” I nodded. “I just cannot understand why a bright young man like you would go to college, get that degree and become a community organizer.” “Why’s that?” “’Cause the pay is low, the hours is long, and don’t nobody appreciate you.” She shook her head [...]
