Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2016 Good morning – and thank you for the opportunity to be here today. I want to express my gratitude to Executive Director [Dwayne] Crawford and President [Gregory] Thomas for their outstanding leadership of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives. It’s a pleasure to be[Read More…]
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Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Statement on Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Shooting
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2016 Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch released the following statement regarding the shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana: “I have been briefed on the ongoing situation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and I will continue to monitor events throughout the day. Although information about this morning’s incident is still[Read More…]
Statement by Vice President Biden on the Attack of the Baton Rouge Police
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2016 I join President Obama in strongly condemning today’s targeted attack on law enforcement in Baton Rouge that killed three police officers and wounded three others. It’s despicable. It’s cowardly. And it’s an attack on our very way of life and rule of law. Like thousands of[Read More…]
President Obama Delivers Statement on the Attack in Baton Rouge (Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2016 Source: http://www.whitehouse.gov
Confessions of a Republican II (Video)
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2016. In 1964, in the midst of major concerns about Republican nominee Barry Goldwater, the Democratic campaign ran an ad called “Confessions of a Republican” that gave voice to those worries and fears. Today, facing Donald Trump becoming the Republican nominee this week in Cleveland, Hillary for[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Statement on Shooting of Police Officers in Baton Rouge
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2016. After news that three police officers had been killed and several others wounded in a shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Hillary Clinton issued the following statement: “Today’s devastating assault on police officers in Baton Rouge is an assault on all of us. There is no justification[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Turkey Travel Warning, July 16, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 16, 2016. The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of increased threats from terrorist groups throughout Turkey and to avoid travel to southeastern Turkey. In light of the July 15 coup attempt and its aftermath, we suggest U.S. citizens reconsider travel to Turkey at this time. This[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Baton Rouge, LA Attack on Law Enforcement
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2016 I condemn, in the strongest sense of the word, the attack on law enforcement in Baton Rouge. For the second time in two weeks, police officers who put their lives on the line for ours every day were doing their job when they were killed in[Read More…]
Clinton, In Video Address to Netroots Nation Conference, Pledges Constitutional Amendment on Campaign Finance In First 30 Days As President
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2016. In a pretaped video address to the Netroots Nation 2016 conference, Hillary Clinton announced Saturday that she would propose a constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United v. FEC decision within the first 30 days of her administration. Clinton had first pledged support for such a[Read More…]
AFL-CIO: Trump Makes Second Worst Vice Presidential Pick in History
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 16, 2016. Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Donald Trump’s selection of Mike Pence for his Vice Presidential running mate: Congratulations to Donald Trump on the second worst Vice Presidential pick in history. Everything Donald Trump says shows he is desperate to be working people’s friend, but[Read More…]
