NEW MEXICO—(ENEWSPF)—February 13, 2018 By: Thomas Singer and Erik Schlenker-Goodrich Late yesterday, the Bureau of Land Management issued a proposed rule rolling back core public safeguards to reduce methane waste on public lands by the oil and gas industry. The proposed revision capitulates to the worst oil and gas[Read More…]
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Little Village: Diesel Intensive Facility Threatens Right To Breathe
From Coal to Diesel, The Little Village that Can CHICAGO, IL —(ENEWSPF)—February 13, 2018 By: Kimberly Wasserman On Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018 the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) and Little Village community at large were shocked to learn that Hilco and Mayor Rahm Emanuel proposed the demolition of the[Read More…]
Publisher Files Censorship Suit Against Illinois Dept. of Corrections
Prisoners denied newsletter providing vital legal information Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—February 13, 2018 By: Paul Wright and Megan Groves Today, the Human Rights Defense Center (HRDC), a non-profit organization based in Lake Worth, Florida, will file a federal lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) that alleges constitutional violations related[Read More…]
Illinois 4th Congressional District Democratic Party Candidates Forum
Forum Hosted by Indivisible West Suburban Action League will feature Democratic Candidates for the 4th Congressional District who will replace retiring Congressman Luis Gutierrez Riverside, IL—February 13, 2018 By: Cristin Evans The Indivisible West Suburban Action League will host a forum for the 4th Congressional District Democratic Primary Candidates on[Read More…]
NOW: Hold the Abuser in Chief Accountable
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 12, 2018 By: Emily Imhoff Statement by NOW President Toni Van Pelt In public, Donald Trump has nothing but praise for Rob Porter, calling him “wonderful,” “strong” and “innocent.” This is Donald Trump’s pattern. From Roger Ailes and Bill O’Reilly to Roy Moore and Mike Tyson, Trump ignores[Read More…]
Moms From Across the Nation Propose a Better Way to Save Lives and Solve the Opioid Overdose Crisis
Moms United to End the War on Drugs Launches the “TRUE LOVE NOT TOUGH LOVE” Campaign on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2018 NATIONWIDE—(ENEWSPF)—February 12, 2018 By: Gretchen Burns Bergman On Valentine’s Day Moms United to End the War on Drugs is launching our “True Love, Not Tough Love” campaign. Moms[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Trump’s Infrastructure Scam is a Fraud
Environmental Protection Rollback Bill Disguised as Infrastructure Investments WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—February 12, 2018 By: Adam Beitman Today, Donald Trump released a plan to roll back environmental protections and privatize public works projects under the guise of an “infrastructure” proposal. Previous Washington Post reporting on the White House proposal exposed Trump’s[Read More…]
Farmers, Conservationists Challenge Trump’s EPA, Monsanto Over Crop-Damaging Pesticide
EPA Unlawfully Approved Monsanto’s XtendiMax Weed-Killer, Ignoring Warnings of Rampant Drift, Destroying Crops on Millions of Acres in Devastating 2017 Farm Season With More to Come Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 12, 2018 By: Paul Achitoff and George Kimbrell On Friday, public interest organizations representing farmers and conservationists made their legal case in[Read More…]
Election Security Report Finds Most States Remain Vulnerable to Hacking or Systemic Failure
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—February 12, 2018 By: Danielle Root, Liz Kennedy, Michael Sozan, and Jerry Parshall Less than nine months before midterm elections, a new study shows that most state election systems remain vulnerable to hacking and other interference by foreign governments bent on disrupting the election process. The Center for[Read More…]
Activist Kina Collins Leaves Pritzker Campaign, Joins Sameena Mustafa for Congress
Says she is “proud” to be with a candidate who embodies bold progressive leadership CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—February 12, 2018 By: Monique M. Rooker On the day that tapes were released of Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker speaking disparagingly about African American leaders, Kina Collins announced her resignation from his campaign. “Character,”[Read More…]
