Washington, D.C. — (ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2017. According to an analysis released today by the Center for American Progress, the National Park Service’s, or NPS’, annual list of deferred maintenance projects could be a Trojan horse for the Trump administration to give away hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer money[Read More…]
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Center for Constitutional Rights Executive Director Applauds Muslim Ban Court Ruling
New York –(ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2017. In response to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling on Trump’s Muslim Ban, Center for Constitutional Rights Executive Director Vince Warren issued the following statement: We applaud the 9th Circuit for standing up to Trump’s radical executive overreach and unconstitutional Muslim travel ban. In[Read More…]
Monarch Butterfly Population Drops by Nearly One-third
Iconic Butterfly Has Declined by More Than 80 Percent in Recent Decades WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2017. The annual overwintering count of monarch butterflies released today confirms butterfly numbers fell by nearly one-third from last year’s count, indicating an ongoing risk of extinction for America’s most well-known butterfly. Scientists report that this[Read More…]
New Governor Andrew Cuomo Uses Debunked ‘Gateway Theory’ to Justify His Opposition to Legalizing Marijuana
VOCAL-NY: NY Is Behind the Curve on Marijuana Legalization; Cuomo Needs to Lead, Not Stand in Way of Sensible Reform New York–(ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2017. Gov. Andrew Cuomo reiterated his opposition to legalizing marijuana for recreational use on Wednesday as he told reporters that he believes it is a “gateway drug.”[Read More…]
Resolute Support Commander: More Troops Needed to Break Afghan ‘Stalemate’
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2017 By: Cheryl Pellerin A few thousand more troops for the train, advise and assist mission in Afghanistan would help to break what is now a stalemate with the Taliban, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and other adversaries there, the commander of NATO’s Resolute[Read More…]
Operation Inherent Resolve: Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria and Iraq, February 10, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA– On Feb. 9, Coalition military forces conducted 23 strikes consisting of 62 engagements against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. Syria In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes consisting of 28 engagements using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Near Abu Kamal, two[Read More…]
Monday, February 13th: Chicago Public School Students to Fight Back
Students to march and demand meeting with CPS officials and a student voice in CPS decision making. CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—February 10, 2017. Organizers with the Chicago Students Union are organizing a press conference and march in response to the new round of budget cuts in Chicago Public Schools (CPS), totaling $46[Read More…]
Arab American Action Network: More Victories for Unity in Resistance
Unanimous rejection of Trump on #MuslimBan, and Oak Park passes the strongest Welcoming Village ordinance in the state Oak Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2017. Another legal defeat was handed to Donald Trump tonight as the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected his administration’s request for the reinstatement of the executive order[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance: Trump’s Criminal Justice Executive Orders Build on a Week of Dangerous Rhetoric and Counterproductive Policies
Instead of Building Walls and Threatening Crackdown, Advocates Call for Health-Based Approach to Reduce Overdose and Incarceration Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017. In the last week, President Trump made a number of statements and announcements signaling that he is planning to ramp up the failed drug war, a disturbing departure from[Read More…]
Chicago Man Charged with Sex Trafficking for Recruiting Minors to Engage in Sex Acts
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2017. A Chicago man was arrested today on federal sex trafficking charges for allegedly using Facebook to recruit minors to participate in sex acts with him and others. BRYAN OSBORNE, 27, posed as a woman named “Lonyae Johnson” to communicate via Facebook with more than 2,000 individuals,[Read More…]
