Seattle, Washington –(ENEWSPF)—July 20, 2015. On Friday, five young petitioners and their attorney arrived at Gov. Inslee’s office, but before entering the building they were met by a security guard who told them “sorry, but kids aren’t allowed in this building.” For these petitioners, the guard’s words came as no[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
As Recovery Efforts Continue in Quincy, Durbin Commends Community for Pulling Together
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—July 20, 2015. As recovery efforts continue in response to severe winds and rains that damaged communities in Quincy, Illinois last week, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) submitted a Statement for the Congressional Record to offer condolences to Illinois families impacted by the storms, and to commend the[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Discusses Need for Long-Term Transportation Bill with Metro East Leaders
EAST ST. LOUIS, IL –(ENEWSPF)—July 20, 2015. Without Congressional action by the end of this month, transportation funding to states and mass transit agencies will be slowed down or stopped, jeopardizing infrastructure projects and good paying jobs in Illinois and across the country, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) said today[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Cautions Military Lenders Against Illegal Military Allotment Practices
Bureau Puts Companies On Notice After Defense Department Rules Take Effect WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2015. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sent letters this month to several companies that sell retail goods to military servicemembers, advising them to review their websites and other advertising for potentially misleading marketing and[Read More…]
CAIR to Seek DOJ Probe of ‘Muslim Free Zone’ Businesses in Florida, New Hampshire
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2015 — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, said yesterday it will call on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate possible federal civil rights violations by businesses in Florida and New Hampshire that have been declared[Read More…]
Tiny Tick, Big Controversy–WMDT’s Program on Lyme Disease
Chico, California–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2015. Watch WMDT’s half-hour show on Lyme disease now. It originally aired on July 18, 2015. Note: when the reporter refers to “Delmarva,” she is referring to a region that encompasses parts of the states of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. The 30-minute show is divided into 4[Read More…]
NARAL Pro-Choice America Denounces Scott Walker’s Abortion Ban
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2015. Sasha Bruce, Senior Vice President of Campaigns and Strategies at NARAL Pro-Choice America released the following statement: “Today, just one week after announcing for president, Scott Walker showed Americans his true vision for women in America: outlawing abortion at 20 weeks, even in cases of rape[Read More…]
Israel: Security Forces Abuse Palestinian Children
Chokeholds, Beatings, Coercive Interrogations Israeli border police arresting Ahmad Abu Sbitan, 11, in front of his school in East Jerusalem. The police accused him of throwing a stone at them. © Majd Gaith Jerusalem –-(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2015. Israeli security forces have used unnecessary force to arrest or detain Palestinian children as young[Read More…]
UN Security Council Unanimously Adopts Resolution Endorsing Iran Nuclear Deal
The Security Council unanimously adopts resolution establishing a monitoring system for Iran’s nuclear programme. UN Photo/Devra Berkowitz NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–20 July 2015 – The United Nations Security Council today unanimously adopted a resolution establishing a monitoring system for Iran’s nuclear programme and considering the “eventual removal” of all nuclear-related sanctions against[Read More…]
Ignoring Objections of Major Medical Groups, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Signs Cruel Ban on Abortion at 20 Weeks of Pregnancy
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2015. Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed a measure into law today which bans safe and legal abortion after twenty weeks of pregnancy with an extremely narrow exception for medical emergencies. HB179—which is slated to take effect next year—was opposed by major medical groups in the state, including the[Read More…]
