Coalition

obesity such as physical inactivity and having an unhealthy diet. In 2006, four public health organisations established “The Obesity Policy Coalition” regarding prevention of chronic disease. The Obesity policy coalition is set up primarily to analyse, prioritise and encourage all levels of government to support evidence-informed policy initiatives. The coalition also aims to find ways…

Political parties in the United States of America has become prominent in today’s political world. They are a way to identify one’s true values and beliefs. According to The American Political System, a political party can be defined as a group of candidates and elected officials organized under a common label for the purpose of attaining positions of public authority (Kollman, 411). Many people can recall George Washington warning the U.S. of the dangers of starting political parties in…

Political parties are not useful to have at a local government level. Local government exist to provide services and protect property, they are not designed to decide major social policies. If Nanaimo were to be given the task of deciding if our central bank were to go back to using the gold standard to attempt to reduce inflation for the betterment of the poor or other decisions along those lines then it would be useful to elect a party has defined political leanings. Since no city would, and…

The purpose of this paper is to analyze and assess the arguments and normative framework posited by White in his article “The ‘Centre’ of the Democratic Deficit: Power and Influence in Canadian Political Executives”. Furthermore, the reformative solutions put forth by White will be examined and weighed to determine their viability. White’s argument is that there is no means of identifying the democratic deficit produced by the centralization of power within the top tiers of the executive branch…

each others meetings, over time they eventually banded together to form the Original Rainbow Coalition. Although the Original Rainbow Coalition…

and Maintaining Coalitions and Allegiances throughout Negotiations” Summary In her article “Building and Maintaining Coalitions and Allegiances throughout Negotiations”, Lisa Bracken, owner of Accelerated Innovative Marketing Solutions and a business communications specialist, presents the importance and concerns of establishing and operating coalitions throughout negotiations (Lewicki, Saunders & Barry, 2010). At first, she mentions how to build up or participate in a coalition and points out…

When the televised Presidential Debates initially started in 1960, they were conducted by the nonpartisan League of Women Voters. This organization allowed third party candidates to participate in the debates if they felt that they were qualified or that their views would add substance to the debates. Since Democrats and Republicans are the majority parties, they are given automatic entrance into the Presidential Debates. The phrase “third party candidates” references those who are not part of…

College athletics are huge in the United States of America; sports on a college campus help bring athletes and the student body closer together. Most states in America do not have a professional sports team and most of the state 's citizens devote themselves to their local sports team by endorsing them and purchasing various things that make them somewhat closer to the team. There is a huge issue on whether college athletes should be paid or should they just remain with the way things are…

diet and exercise. Making a lifestyle change to stay healthy is not an easy behavioral change for many individuals. It takes work and encouragement from others for an individual to make major changes in their everyday life. The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping obese individuals…

The Interview The Tennessee Disabilities Coalition (TDC) is a collection of various nonprofit organizations that have come together in order to aid both disabled children and adults improve on their lives. Originating from an informal volunteers and groups of individuals performing community service, TDC was formalized in 1988 and received its first major grant in 1989 from the Tennessee Developmental Disabilities Council. Since then, it has been steadily building up into the major support for…