Day: April 28, 2015

1.7 Million Acre Fracking Plan Draws Protest in Colorado

Plan for Ninefold Increase in Fracking Wells Ignores Climate Impacts, Fails to Protect Endangered Fish From Toxic Spills, Water Depletions  As shown here, the White River already suffers significant water depletion and pollution threats from rampant oil and gas development downstream of the White River Field Office in Utah. DENVER—(ENEWSPF)–April[Read More…]

ACLU of Michigan Calls for Federal Investigation into Shooting of Detroit Man, Closer Scrutiny of Immigration Agents’ Role in Local Task Forces

DETROIT –(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2015.  Kary Moss, Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, gave the following statement in reaction to the shooting death of 20-year-old Terrance Kellom by a federal immigration agent in Detroit yesterday: “The death of Terrance Kellom is tragic and should be immediately investigated[Read More…]

Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry at a Luncheon in Honor of Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2015 SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you very much. Please be seated. Konnichiwa, youkoso. I’m honored to welcome everybody here. Thank you very much for joining us. We have an extraordinary, distinguished group of guests – Mr. Prime Minister among them – several former Secretaries of State – I[Read More…]

Statement by Attorney General Lynch on Supreme Court Arguments on Same-Sex Marriage

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 28, 2015. Attorney General Loretta Lynch released the following statement regarding arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on same-sex marriage: “I am committed – as is this department – to ensuring equal dignity and equal treatment for all members of society, regardless of sexual orientation.  As we argued[Read More…]

Senator Kirk: ‘Life Comes Down to Who You Love’

WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2015.  U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today attended a marriage equality rally in front of the Supreme Court of the United States and reaffirmed his support for gay marriage. In 2013, Senator Kirk expressed his support for gay marriage.  “Life comes down to who you love, and[Read More…]

Senator Merkley on Supreme Court Marriage Equality Cases: ‘Discrimination Has No Place in our Nation’s Laws’

WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2015.  Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in landmark cases that could bring marriage equality for same-sex couples to all 50 states: “There are few concepts as fundamentally American as equality.  As the United States Supreme Court[Read More…]

Leading Animal Welfare and Food Safety Groups Urge Chicken Industry to Reduce Antibiotics Responsibly

ASPCA and Center for Food Safety say better welfare practices must be implemented alongside reduction of antibiotic use for chickens NEW YORK, NY —(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2015.  The ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) and Center for Food Safety, have issued the following joint statement in response[Read More…]

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