WASHINGTON, D.C. -(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2016 – Today, in a discussion on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Veteran suicides, Donald Trump apparently suggested some veterans who return home after combat “can’t handle it.” In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement: “When our veterans return home after[Read More…]
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Analysis Finds that Illinois Women Are Breadwinners in Nearly Two-Thirds of Families
The right policies can go a long way toward helping all Illinois women gain economic security. Source: AP/Kiichiro Sato Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2016. An analysis released by the Center for American Progress shows that Illinois mothers are the primary or co-breadwinners in nearly two-thirds—or 62.1 percent—of Illinois families. Moreover, more than 7 in[Read More…]
U.S. Strike in Syria Targets Key al-Qaida Leader
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2016 — U.S. forces conducted an airstrike yesterday near Idlib, Syria, targeting Egyptian national Abu al-Farai al-Masri, one of al-Qaida in Syria’s most senior leaders and a legacy al-Qaida terrorist who previously had ties to Osama bin Laden, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said. In a statement issued[Read More…]
Strange Bedfellows Challenge Congress to End ‘Dirty’ Tax Extenders
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2016. Green Scissors — a coalition of free-market, taxpayer and environmental groups — sent a letter today asking Congress to allow a suite of dirty energy tax breaks to expire at the end of 2016. A perennial ritual in Washington, almost every year Congress tries to pass[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama in South by South Lawn Panel Discussion on Climate Change
President Barack Obama sits with a Lego statue during preparations for the South by South Lawn event on the South Lawn of the White House, Oct. 3, 2016. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2016 – 7:10 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. (Applause.) MR. DICAPRIO: [Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, October 3, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2016 – 1:13 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. It’s nice to see you all. As you can see, I’m joined by some special guests today. Earlier this year, the President traveled to South by Southwest, where he challenged tech leaders, creators and entrepreneurs to leverage[Read More…]
Mike Pence and Donald Trump: The Same (Video)
https://youtu.be/brxI8_K0Y6E?list=PLXlk_TEo7Llxi5LqDR8q7DyaLt7AtQGGi NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2016. It’s easy to see why Donald Trump (kinda) likes his running mate, Mike Pence. When it comes to the issues, it’s hard to tell them apart. Ahead of the Vice Presidential Debate, Hillary for America is releasing a new video highlighting the shared stance of[Read More…]
Good Earth Egg Company Voluntarily Recalls Shell Eggs Because of a Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2016. Good Earth Egg Company, LLC of Bonne Terre, Missouri has announced a voluntary recall of its shell eggs because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people,[Read More…]
Disarm Gun Violence: An LGBTQ Town Hall For Action on Thursday, October 20
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2016. In response to the epidemic of shootings in Chicago, and the massacre of mostly LGBTQ, mostly Latino individuals at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Chicago-area LGBTQ, Latinx, community and gun violence prevention organizations are coming together for “Disarm Gun Violence: An LGBTQ Town Hall For Action” Thursday, October 20.[Read More…]
National Events Demand Immediate Release of Bresha Meadows and for Ohio Prosecutor to Drop all Charges
Bresha Meadows CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2016. On October 5-6, 2016, communities around the country and in Canada will host events calling for the release of child domestic violence survivor, Bresha Meadows, from the Trumbull County Juvenile Detention Center in Warren, Ohio. On July 28th, 14-year-old Meadows was arrested for allegedly shooting[Read More…]
