NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 28, 2016 National Park Service employees unveil a banner to celebrate the designation of the Stonewall National Monument. The new monument is located at Christopher Park, a historic community park at the intersection of Christopher Street, West 4th Street and Grove Street, directly across from the Stonewall Inn[Read More…]
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Volkswagen to Spend Up to $14.7 Billion to Settle Allegations of Cheating Emissions Tests and Deceiving Customers on 2.0 Liter Diesel Vehicles
Settlements Require VW to Spend up to $10 Billion to Buyback, Terminate Leases, or Modify Affected 2.0 Liter Vehicles and Compensate Consumers, and Spend $4.7 Billion to Mitigate Pollution and Make Investments that Support Zero-Emission Vehicle Technology Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 28, 2016. In two related settlements, one with the United States[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Designating Stonewall National Monument, June 25, 2016 (Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2016 Hi everybody. The story of America is a story of progress. It’s written by ordinary people who put their shoulders to the wheel of history to make sure that the promise of our founding applies not just to some of us – but to all of us.[Read More…]
Interior Secretary Jewell Applauds President Obama’s Designation of Stonewall National Monument
First National Monument to Honor Story of LGBT Americans WASHINGTON – (ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2016. Today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell applauded President Obama’s historic designation of Stonewall National Monument, the first national monument that honors the history of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community in the[Read More…]
Court Orders School Board to Let Transgender Student Gavin Grimm Use Same Restrooms as Other Boys
RICHMOND, Va. —(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. A federal district court in Virginia today ordered the Gloucester County School Board to let Gavin Grimm use the same restrooms as other boys at his school. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Virginia brought the lawsuit on behalf of Grimm,[Read More…]
Statement from Vice President Biden’s Spokesperson on the Orlando Mass Shootings
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2016 The Vice President was briefed this morning by his national security advisor on the heinous attack that took place overnight at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Vice President Biden offered his prayers for all those killed and injured in the shooting and sends his condolences to[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the Orlando Mass Shooting
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2016 The President was briefed this morning by Lisa Monaco, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, on the tragic shooting in Orlando, Florida. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of the victims. The President asked to receive regular updates[Read More…]
Queen’s Brian May on Donald Trump and We Are the Champions
Brian May, “My personal reaction to Donald Trump using our music…We’d never give permission.” Photo Source: YouTube.com OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2016. Donald Trump took to the stage on Tuesday night to the sounds of Queen’s song, “We Are the Champions.” As a life-long Queen fan, I found it strange that Queen[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: Obama Administration’s Record and the LGBT Community
“We are big and vast and diverse; a nation of people with different backgrounds and beliefs, different experiences and stories, but bound by our shared ideal that no matter who you are or what you look like, how you started off, or how and who you love, America is a[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Unveils New Know Before You Owe Auto Loan Shopping Sheet
Online Guide and Shopping Sheet Help Consumers Evaluate Costs and Shop for Auto Loans Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2016. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is unveiling an “auto loan shopping sheet,” a step-by-step guide, and additional online resources as part of a new Know Before You Owe[Read More…]
