WASHINGTON D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–4 October 2016 – The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE/ODIHR) today officially opened an election observation mission for the general elections to be held in the United States on 8 November 2016. The election observation mission’s deployment[Read More…]
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Civil and Human Rights Coalition Applauds the Organization of American States for Its First Election Observation Mission in the U.S.
Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe (OSCE) WASHINGTON—Wade Henderson, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement applauding the Organization of American States for sending its first ever election observation mission to the United States. The announcement comes after the Organization[Read More…]
In Case You Missed It — Esquire- Dear Donald Trump: Veterans with PTSD Aren’t Weak
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2016 Esquire By: Phil Klay It was the children that were the hardest to deal with, that’s what all the folks from our medical unit in Iraq told me. Babies needing amputations. Six-year-old boys with shattered bones from stray bullets. Little girls caught in IED blasts. Mentally,[Read More…]
Gov. Rauner’s Announced Agreement on Swap Payouts to Wall Street Banks Lack Details
Coalition of educators and human service providers skeptical, demand disclosure of agreement terms SPRINGFIELD, IL –(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2016. This morning, Gov. Rauner reacted to Illinois educators and human service providers who had gathered for a press conference to call on the governor to prevent a near $1 billion payout[Read More…]
At Family Town Hall in Pennsylvania, Hillary Clinton, Joined by Chelsea Clinton, Shares Her Plans to Make Sure Every Child in America Can Achieve His or Her God-given Potential (Video)
https://youtu.be/iGB05JukEd0 Pennsylvania–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2016. At a family town hall in Delaware County, Pa., on Tuesday, Hillary Clinton took questions from Southeast Pennsylvania voters about her agenda to create more opportunities for children and more fairness for families. Joined by her daughter Chelsea and actress Elizabeth Banks, Clinton answered their concerns on topics including our country’s gun violence epidemic,[Read More…]
NOAA’s GOES-R Weather Satellite Readies for Historic Launch
Cascade of forecast improvements anticipated Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2016. October 4, 2016 In just 30 days, the first of NOAA’s long-awaited, next-generation geostationary weather satellites launches into space, paving the way for faster, more accurate forecasts and warnings. The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R, known as GOES-R, is scheduled to launch[Read More…]
Hawaiian Deep Coral Reefs Home to Unique Species and Extensive Coral Cover
Discoveries show these low light reefs may serve as refuge for some species HAWAII–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2016. October 4, 2016 NOAA-supported scientists working in the Hawaiian Archipelago are calling some of the deep coral reefs found in the region’s so-called oceanic “twilight zone” the most extensive on record, with several large[Read More…]
Preferred Popcorn Moves to Protect Bees and the Environment
Farmer-Owned Company Commits to Removing Bee-Toxic Neonicotinoids from Supply Chain WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2016. Center for Food Safety (CFS) today congratulated Preferred Popcorn, a fully farmer-owned company, for its leadership in taking a bold step toward removing bee-toxic insecticides from their popcorn supply. The most widely used class of insecticides, neonicotinoids,[Read More…]
New Analysis Shows 2.5 Million Americans Currently Buying Individual Health Coverage Off-Marketplace May be Eligible for Affordable Care Act Premium Tax Credits
HHS encourages consumers to evaluate Marketplace options during upcoming Open Enrollment Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2016. Since the Affordable Care Act became law, millions of Americans gained coverage or found more affordable options thanks to premium tax credits available through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and[Read More…]
Nearly 70 Organizations Call on President Obama to Protect the Gulf of Mexico
Groups Call for the Gulf to be Excluded from the Five Year Plan New Orleans, LA –(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 106. Today, nearly 70 groups sent a letter to President Obama, urging him to build on his climate legacy and remove the Gulf of Mexico from the 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf[Read More…]
