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…]
Day: April 28, 2015
Broadway in Park Forest: Open Auditions May 2 – 3
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 28, 2015. Are you looking to star in your own Broadway show? Have the ability to sing and/or dance? Broadway in Park Forest will hold open auditions on May 2 and 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. Kim[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…]
Freedom to Marry: Marriage at SCOTUS ‘Shone Undimmed and Undeniable’
Court expected to bring national resolution on marriage by June New York –(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2015. Today the U.S. Supreme Court heard historic oral argument in marriage cases out of Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Evan Wolfson, founder and president of Freedom to Marry, was in the courtroom and issued this statement:[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…]
Senator Bernie Sanders on Gay Marriage: ‘Time for Supreme Court to Catch Up to the American People’
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2015 – As the Supreme Court today took up cases on gay marriage, Sen. Bernie Sanders said gay Americans in all states deserve the right to wed. “Of course all citizens deserve equal rights,” Sanders said. “It’s time for the Supreme Court to catch up to the American[Read More…]