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Public Advocate Bill de Blasio Launches New Website (4-19-10)
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Grassroots Initiative Launches Effort to Recruit and Assist Candidates for Open City Council Seat in Brooklyn (1-7-10)
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Testimony of Jeff Merritt, President of Grassroots Initiative Before the New York State Senate Standing Committee on Elections
(9-9-09)
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NYC Parents Make History by Voting in First Public Internet Election in U.S. (4-6-09)
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Deadline Extended for Parents to Run for NYC Education Councils, But Time Still Running Out (3-10-09)
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Every Public School Parent in NYC Encouraged To Run for Community & Citywide Education Councils (3-2-09)
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Chancellor Klein Launches 2009 Citywide & Community Education Council Elections (2-11-09)
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The Daphne Foundation leads investment in world's first non-profit election consulting firm (2-26-08)
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Grassroots Initiative Launches New Campaign to Encourage HIV-positive Candidates for Elected Offices in New York (6-22-07)
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New Photo Exhibit Tells Story of First-Elected Sikhs in New York (3-3-07)
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First Sikhs Elected in New York (9-19-06)
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In the Aftermath of New York City Elections, Over 14,000 Vacancies Remain (12-16-05)
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Top Comedians to "Stand-up for Democracy," Highlighting Need for More Diversity and Invvolvement in Public Affairs (10-28-05)
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