WISCONSIN–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2012. The following is the statement from Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate on the Government Accountability Board certifying recall elections against Scott Walker and Rebecca Kleefisch. “Today, for the first time in Wisconsin history, a recall election was certified against a sitting governor. “This is no[Read More…]
Day: March 30, 2012
Congregations, Labor, Students, Environmentalists, and Community leaders Call on the 99% to Move Our Money During Bank Shareholder Meetings
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 39, 2012. So many of us in the 99% are struggling to support our families and to climb out from under the weight of massive debt. We worry about the health and economic security of our communities, our country, and our planet. At the same time, the nation’s[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at a Campaign Event in Burlington, Vermont
Burlington, Vermont–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2012 – 1:04 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Oh, it is good to be in Vermont. I had to come here because Michelle got such a reception here — (applause) — and everybody was saying how popular she was and how much money she had[Read More…]
New Low: Deadbeat Congressman Joe Walsh Insults Veterans’ Sacrifice
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2012. In an appalling new low, Congressman Joe Walsh yesterday slammed his opponent Tammy Duckworth’s military service. Walsh told Politico, “What else has she done? Female, wounded veteran … ehhh.” Duckworth served as a Black Hawk helicopter pilot in Iraq in 2004, and lost her legs and[Read More…]
AFL-CIO Holds Congressional Briefing that Touts Improvements in DOL’s New H-2B Rule
Comprehensive new rule makes H-2B program more fair, better for workers and economy Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2011 – Today, economic, civil rights, labor, and immigration experts held a congressional briefing organized by the AFL-CIO to discuss the Department of Labor (DOL) comprehensive final rule change that will make improvements to[Read More…]
Labor and Civil Rights Leaders Travel to Germany for Daimler Shareholder Meeting to Call on Company to Denounce Racist Laws, Alabama’s HB 56
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2012. Next week, on the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s tragic assassination, labor and civil rights groups will be in Germany at the Daimler shareholder meeting calling on the company to stand for repeal of Alabama’s racist law, HB56.Daimler has remained silent even though it[Read More…]
Obama Administration Takes Action to Address Tobacco Epidemic
FDA takes two significant actions Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2012. Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released two separate draft guidance documents to help fight the tobacco epidemic and stop children from using tobacco. The draft guidance documents implement provisions of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control[Read More…]
HHS and Education Launch New Stop Bullying Website
Strategies and webisodes for children schools and parents at www.stopbullying.gov Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2012. Building on the momentum the Obama administration started more than a year ago to stop bullying in schools and communities, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Education Secretary Arne Duncan today unveiled a[Read More…]
Kirk, Durbin Baha’i Resolution Passes in the U.S. Senate by Unanimous Consent
“With this legislation, the U.S. Senate stands in solidarity with the Iranian Baha’i community.” Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2012. The United States Senate last night unanimously approved a resolution sponsored by Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) condemning the government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha’i[Read More…]
Kirk & Durbin Statement on Passage of Resolution Supporting NATO’s Upcoming Chicago Summit
“We know Chicagoans will warmly welcome our NATO allies” WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 30, 2012. U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) released the following statement today after the Senate passed by voice vote a resolution supporting the upcoming North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Chicago: “The NATO security[Read More…]