NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—June 2, 2017. The Southern Poverty Law Center will benefit from the $1.6 million raised at an auction at Brooklyn Bowl in New York City Wednesday night. Jerry Garcia’s famed Wolf guitar was offered by an unnamed supporter of the SPLC and was purchased by Brian Halligan, chief executive[Read More…]
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Legislation to Protect Californians Against Federal Attacks on Lawful Marijuana Activity Passes California State Assembly
California Sends Signal to Washington to Stay Out of State-Sanctioned Marijuana Policies and Laws SACRAMENTO —(ENEWSPF)—June 2, 2017. Last night, the California State Assembly passed legislation that would prohibit state and local agencies from using resources to assist federal law enforcement authorities with marijuana enforcement against people in compliance with[Read More…]
Strikes Continue Against ISIS Targets in Syria, Iraq, June 2, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 30 strikes consisting of 51 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results[Read More…]
Payroll Employment Rises by 138,000 in May, 2017; Unemployment Rate Changes Little (4.3%)
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 2, 2017. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 138,000 in May, 2017 and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in health care and mining. Household Survey Data The unemployment rate, at 4.3 percent, and[Read More…]
United Nations: US Decision to Withdraw from Paris Climate Accord a ‘Major Disappointment’
“Climate action is not a burden, but an unprecedented opportunity” Spokesman Stéphane Dujarric for the UN Secretary-General, reads a statement on the United States decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change. UN Photo/Manuel Elias NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–1 June 2017 – The Spokesman for the United Nations Secretary-General today[Read More…]
U.S., Coalition Continue Strikes to Defeat ISIS, June 1, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 30 strikes consisting of 51 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results[Read More…]
Former President Obama Condemns Trump’s Decision to Exit Paris Climate Accord
Barack Obama in Paris in 2015. Obama said cities and businesses ‘will step up and do even more to lead the way, and help protect for future generations the one planet we’ve got.’ Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 1, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser Former President Barack Obama released the following[Read More…]
Former Secretary of State John Kerry Blasts Trump’s Decision to Pull U.S. Out of Paris Climate Accord as a ‘Big Mistake’
Boston, Mass.—(ENEWSPF)—June 1, 2017. By: Rosemary Piser Former Secretary of State John Kerry today blasted President Trump’s decision to pull the United States out of the Paris Climate Accord. Kerry, who in 2017 signed the Accord on behalf of the United States, said Trump was making a “big mistake.” John[Read More…]
Senators Duckworth, Collins & Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Preventive Healthcare More Affordable for Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2017. Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced bipartisan legislation to make healthcare more affordable for America’s Veterans. Their Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act would stop forcing our nation’s Veterans to[Read More…]
Supreme Court Will Hear Ohio Voter Purge Case
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2017. The Supreme Court granted Ohio’s petition to hear Husted v. Ohio A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI). The case addresses Ohio’s supplemental process, a practice of targeting voters who fail to vote in a 2-year-period for eventual cancellation of their registrations — even if they have not[Read More…]
