Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—December 22, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) announced today that Congress voted to extend protections for state medical marijuana programs through January 19, 2018. The provision, known as the amendment, prohibits the Department of Justice from spending federal funds to interfere with the implementation of[Read More…]
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General Assembly Demands All Member States Comply with UN Resolutions Regarding Status of Jerusalem
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)–21 December 2017 – By an overwhelming majority, Member States in the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday “demanded” that all countries comply with Security Council resolutions regarding the status of Jerusalem, following an earlier decision by the United States to recognize the Holy City as the capital of[Read More…]
United States Sanctions Human Rights Abusers and Corrupt Actors Across the Globe
New Executive Order Implements Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, Provides for Treasury Sanctions Against Malign Actors Worldwide Washington –(ENEWSPF)–December 21, 2017. Today, the Trump Administration launched a new sanctions regime targeting human rights abusers and corrupt actors around the world. Building on the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act[Read More…]
Breaking News: Amtrak Train Derailment Over Washington Highway
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Developing story…may be updated An Amtrak passenger train in Peirce County, Washington derailed Monday morning spilling multiple cars off an Interstate 5 overpass. One official reports that there are several fatalities among people on the train and injuries to motorists on the highway whose[Read More…]
Dangerous Rhetoric, Overconfidence, Increase Risk of Conflict on Korean Peninsula, UN Chief Warns
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)–15 December 2017 – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said Friday that he is deeply concerned over the risk of military confrontation on the Korean Peninsula, “including as a result of miscalculation.” “While all concerned seek to avoid an accidental escalation leading to conflict, the risk is being multiplied[Read More…]
Light Art Sends Can’t Miss Message to Congress: Protect the Arctic Refuge
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 15, 2017 By: Virginia Cramer Protect the Arctic Refuge. The message illuminated Trump International Hotel sending a hard to miss directive to Republican leaders in Washington, D.C. currently rushing through the tax scheme. The plan seeks to offset tax cuts for the wealthy and corporate polluters with revenue[Read More…]
Department of Defense Identifies Army Casualty
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 14, 2017 The Department of Defense announced this week the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Staff Sgt. David Thomas Brabander, 24, of Anchorage, Alaska, died Dec. 11 in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, as a result of a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to[Read More…]
NOW Announces #EnoughIsEnough Campaign to Dismantle the Culture of Violence Against Women
#EnoughIsEnough Summit to Convene in February 2018 Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 14, 2017 By: Emily Imhoff The National Organization for Women (NOW) announces today the #EnoughIsEnough campaign, led by NOW and coalition partners including Feminist Majority, National Congress of Black Women, Alianza Nacional de Campesinas, Legal Momentum and UNITE HERE. #EnoughIsEnough will[Read More…]
DoD Complying with Court Orders Allowing Transgender Persons into the Military
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser The Department of Defense (DoD) announced that it will comply with orders from the federal district and allow transgender individuals in the military. DoD will begin processing transgender applicants on January 1, 2018. The policy issued by former Secretary Carter in 2016, indicates[Read More…]
Military Seeks to Learn Lessons of 2017 Hurricane Season
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2017 By: Jim Garamone The most recent hurricane season was not unprecedented in terms of the number of storms, but it was unprecedented in terms of damage, the commander of U.S. Army North said in a recent interview. Army Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan said hurricanes Harvey, Irma[Read More…]
