Dallas, TX–(ENEWSPF)–December 05, 2013. “Laura and I join the people of South Africa and the world in celebrating the life of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.  President Mandela was one of the great forces for freedom and equality of our time.  He bore his burdens with dignity and grace, and our world[Read More…]

Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—December 5, 2013. Rosalynn and I are deeply saddened by the death of Nelson Mandela. The people of South Africa and human rights advocates around the world have lost a great leader. His passion for freedom and justice created new hope for generations of oppressed people worldwide, and because[Read More…]

NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—December 5, 2013. Today the world has lost one of its most important leaders and one of its finest human beings.  And Hillary, Chelsea and I have lost a true friend. History will remember Nelson Mandela as a champion for human dignity and freedom, for peace and reconciliation. We[Read More…]

President Nelson Mandela addresses the 49th session of the General Assembly October 1994. UN Photo/Evan Schneider NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–5 December 2013 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed his profound sadness at the passing of Nelson Mandela, extolling the life of the late human rights lawyer, prisoner of conscience, international peacemaker and[Read More…]

Baltimore, MD—(ENEWSPF)—December 5, 2013. – The NAACP released the following statements following the death of Nelson Mandela: Roslyn Brock, Chairman of the NAACP Board of Directors: “The Honorable Nelson Mandela embodied the hopes, dreams, aspirations and values of all who seek justice against tremendous odds. He responded to unfathomable violence[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2013.  Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the passing of former South African President Nelson Mandela: “With the passing of Nelson Mandela, the world has lost a leader who advanced the cause of equality and human rights, who overcame a history of oppression[Read More…]

Would Boost Funding For National Security, Medical Research, Education by Closing Tax Loopholes WASHINGTON, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 5, 2013. Today, Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) introduced the Sequester Delay and Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act. The bill would end the crippling, indiscriminate sequestration budget cuts to discretionary programs for[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2013. In recent weeks, government affiliated armed groups and independent “self-defense” militias in the Central African Republic have committed shocking and horrific atrocities against innocent civilians that demand a swift response by the international community. Today’s passage of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2127 is an important[Read More…]

Calls for transparency around large financial institutions’ efforts to indirectly influence policymaking WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2013. Senator Elizabeth Warren yesterday sent a letter to the nation’s six largest financial institutions’ CEOs, urging the companies to voluntarily disclose their contributions to think tanks. Currently, information on financial contributions to think tanks[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 5, 2013. By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Washington state regulators are presently reviewing over 1,300 applications from would-be entrepreneurs seeking to engage in the state-licensed production and/or sale of cannabis and cannabis-infused products to those age 21 and over. Regulators began accepting applications for licenses in mid-November[Read More…]