The coalition is also urging the re-election of a number of incumbents, even though their opponents also support abortion rights.

An environmental coalition is urging the state to appropriate $125 million set aside in the state budget for environmental protection.

A coalition of 18 environmental groups had urged senators to vote against Ms. Norton.

A coalition of private lenders and nonprofit groups has urged the City Council to oppose provisions in a new lead-paint bill.

A coalition of powerful industry groups denounced the decision as "crushing blow" to the economy, and urged Congress to overturn it.

The coalition is also urging more arrests of drug dealers in welfare hotels where poor families are housed.

The coalition is also urging people to call the hot line now if they are aware of efforts to discourage or prevent people from voting.

The coalition urged the department to work closely with community and immigrant groups to educate low-wage workers about their rights.

Now a coalition of environmental groups is urging Gov. George Pataki to do the same.

He stated that a coalition of midwestern Republican Congressmen had urged him to run and that his campaign was serious.