Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 4, 2014. Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that the Justice Department’s civil rights investigation into the use of force by the Cleveland Division of Police has found a pattern or practice of unreasonable and unnecessary use of force.  To address these findings the Justice Department and the[Read More…]

Firm Charged Illegal Upfront Fees to Consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—December 4, 2014. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it has asked a federal district court to enter a consent order requiring Premier Consulting Group LLC to pay a fine of $69,075 for charging consumers illegal upfront fees[Read More…]

 Changes Will Provide Greater Relief to Struggling Homeowners and Communities WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2014.  The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced enhancements to programs under Making Home Affordable (MHA) to better assist struggling homeowners and communities still recovering from[Read More…]

Working Families, Immigrants, Communities of Color Fighting for an America that Works for Everyone WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2014.  Airport and home care workers will strike Thursday alongside fast-food workers across the country in a growing movement for a living wage known as the “Fight for $15.” SEIU International President Mary Kay[Read More…]

WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2014.  Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the grand jury decisions in Ferguson, MO and Staten Island, NY: “The deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner are tragic, and my thoughts are with their families and friends during this difficult time. Their deaths, and[Read More…]

NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—December 4, 2014. Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association president Patrick J. Lynch said: “While we are pleased with the Grand Jury’s decision, there are no winners here today.  There was a loss of life that both a family and a police officer will always have to live with.  It is clear[Read More…]

DETROIT ––(ENEWSPF)—December 4, 2014. The Detroit Water Brigade will send a delegation of four to represent the city next week at Ireland’s national People’s Assembly outside the Dail – Ireland’s parliament – on International Human Rights Day, December 10th, 2014. The rally is expected to bring together tens of thousands[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—December 4, 2014. Today, Congressmen Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) and Tom Petri (WI-06) stood together to call on Congress to raise the nation’s gas tax in order to save the failing Highway Trust Fund, which funds the United States transportation infrastructure. The event coincided with the one-year anniversary of[Read More…]

Citizens, lawful residents, asylum seekers, others with right to stay among those summarily deported NEW YORK –(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2014.  In the first comprehensive study of expedited deportations ordered by federal immigration agents instead of judges, the American Civil Liberties Union found numerous incidents of people with rights or strong claims[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2014.  The Department of State has issued this Travel Warning to inform U.S. citizens traveling to or living in Haiti concerning the lack of adequate emergency medical facilities and the security environment in Haiti. This replaces the Travel Warning dated March 12, 2014 and provides updated information regarding[Read More…]