Statement of AFSCME Pres. Lee Saunders on comprehensive immigration reform legislation Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. The U.S. immigration system is broken. The legislation introduced today by a group of bipartisan senators takes a giant step toward fixing the system in a way that reflects America’s fundamental values. 11 million aspiring[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Planned Parenthood Says Bipartisan Immigration Bill Is an Important First Step
Calls for Additional Efforts to Expand Access to Health Care WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. Planned Parenthood Federation of America released the following statement on the bipartisan immigration bill put forward today by the Senate’s “Gang of 8.” Planned Parenthood Federation of America is a member of the Alliance for Citizenship, a[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka On Gang of Eight Immigration Bill
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. The bill introduced today is another step toward addressing a real crisis. The United States urgently needs a roadmap to citizenship for more than 11 million aspiring Americans. And while Washington, D.C., is full of legislative unveilings that dissolve into recriminations and unsolved problems, this time[Read More…]
Communities Ask Court for Protection from Toxic Air Pollution
Cement plants should start cleaning up now Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. Today, environmental and community groups asked a federal court to stay a decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to weaken and delay Clean Air Act protection against toxic pollution from cement plants. By the agency’s own calculations,[Read More…]
Rep. Keith Ellison Reintroduces the Inclusive Prosperity Act Joined by Coalition of Former Investors, Nurses, Environmentalists, and Activists
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and Chief Deputy Whip, reintroduced the Inclusive Prosperity Act (H.R. 1579) today, which adds a tax of a fraction of a percent on transactions done by Wall Street firms and stock traders. Ellison was joined by leaders[Read More…]
Ahead of Talks With World Bank, Secretary General Ban Briefs Press at UN Headquarters
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 April 2013 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon briefed correspondents in New York today on a range of issues before beginning two days of top-level meetings in Washington tomorrow aimed at stepping up cooperation between the United Nations and the World Bank, the institution dedicated to providing financial and technical[Read More…]
NOW Supports Robin Hood Tax
NOW activists to join the Robin Hood Tax Campaign on Saturday, April 20, for a rally outside the International Monetary Fund and World Bank offices, and then a march to the White House and U.S. Treasury Department. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. The National Organization for Women is proud to announce[Read More…]
Gerbings Recalls Heated Jacket Liners Due to Burn Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: April 17, 2013 – Recall number: 13-171 Gerbing’s jacket liner Recall Summary Name of product: 12-volt heated jacket liners Hazard: A[Read More…]
Supreme Court Rules in Missouri v. McNeely That States Cannot Routinely Compel Blood Tests in DUI Cases Without Consent and Without a Warrant
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. The ACLU welcomes today’s Supreme Court decision rejecting the proposition that states may routinely compel drivers to submit to a blood test in drunk-driving cases without consent and without a warrant. The following quote is from Steven R. Shapiro, ACLU national legal director, who represented Tyler[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Seven Sentenced for ID Theft Scheme at Wrigley Field, Chicago Restaurants
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced sentences against seven defendants who illegally obtained personal banking information from patrons visiting Chicago area restaurants and attractions, including Wrigley Field and the Magnificent Mile’s RL Restaurant. Defendants Joseph Woods, Britain E. Woods, Alex Houston, Jenette Farrar, Essence S. Houston, Kenyetta[Read More…]
