Chicago Heights,IL-(ENEWSPF)- State Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, applauded the recent arrests of numerous high-ranking gang leaders as a result of an expanded anti-gang law sponsored by DeLuca. “Making sure families can feel safe in their own neighborhoods is invaluable,” said DeLuca. “Criminal behavior cannot be tolerated, and law enforcement[Read More…]
Day: June 26, 2013
ACLU Hires Steve Schmidt to Bring Republicans Into Same-Sex Marriage Push
Announces $10 Million War Chest for 50-State Initiative After Court Strikes Down DOMA NEW YORK-(ENEWSPF)- Within hours of the U.S. Supreme Court striking down the federal Defense of Marriage Act in the landmark United States v. Windsor case, the American Civil Liberties Union announced a nationwide campaign to bring Republicans into its[Read More…]
U.S. Supreme Court Declares Core Section of the “Defense of Marriage Act” Unconstitutional
NEW YORK-(ENEWSPF)- The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that section three of the so-called “Defense of Marriage Act" is unconstitutional and that the federal government cannot discriminate against married lesbian and gay couples for the purposes of determining federal benefits and protections. Today’s ruling is a historic victory for gay[Read More…]
Sweeping Texas Anti-Abortion Bill Defeated in Dramatic Late Night Filibuster
Austin, TX-(ENEWSPF)- After hours of legislative dramatics led by a 13-hour filibuster by State Sen. Wendy Davis, a bill that could have resulted in the closure of all but five women’s health clinics that provide abortions in the state was defeated in the very early hours of the morning as[Read More…]
Supreme Court Strikes Down Current Coverage Formula to Voting Rights Act
New York-(ENEWSPF)- In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday struck down the coverage formula used to determine which states and political subdivisions are subject to the preclearance requirement of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, a civil rights law that has protected the right to vote for[Read More…]
HRC President Chad Griffin Speaks with Attorney General Eric Holder
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Today HRC President Chad Griffin spoke by phone with Attorney General Eric Holder who reiterated to Griffin that the Department of Justice will go through a thorough and thoughtful process in order to implement the Supreme Court’s decision today in the Windsor decision regarding the Defense of Marriage[Read More…]
With DOMA Victory, HRC Calls on Administration to Broadly Implement Decision
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- In the wake of today’s ruling finding section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional, the Human Rights Campaign is urging the administration to broadly implement the decision, provide guidance to federal agencies and married couples about access to federal rights and benefits, and take whatever further[Read More…]
President Obama Calls HRC President Chad Griffin and Prop 8 Plaintiffs to Offer Congratulations
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Calling from Air Force One, President Obama this morning placed a call to HRC President Chad Griffin’s cell phone in order to offer his congratulations to Prop 8 plaintiffs Kris Perry & Sandy Stier and Paul Katami & Jeff Zarrillo. The call came as Perry and Stier were speaking to[Read More…]
Supreme Court Returns Marriage Equality to California and Strikes Down DOMA
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- In recent years, California’s Proposition 8 and the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act became symbols of anti-LGBT discrimination around the country and around the world. Today, both crumbled. In a watershed moment in the fight for equality, the United States Supreme Court today ruled to return marriage equality[Read More…]
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