WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2016. Today, Donald Trump is visiting Baton Rouge and a flood ravaged Louisiana. According to WIRED, “This is the eighth time in about a year that 500-year rainfall has hammered the US, and climate change will make extreme weather events like this more common.” The New York[Read More…]
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Dept. of Justice to End Use of Private Prisons: Center for Constitutional Rights Says DHS and ICE Must Do the Same
New York –(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016. In response to the news that the Department of Justice will cease to use private prisons, the Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement: CCR welcomes the DOJ’s announcement that it will end the Bureau of Prisons’ use of private prisons over the next[Read More…]
Hillary for America Statement on Trump’s Teleprompter Regret
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016. Tonight, in response to Donald Trump’s statement of regret from his prepared remarks, HFA Deputy Communications Director Christina Reynolds offered the following statement: “Donald Trump literally started his campaign by insulting people. He has continued to do so through each of the 428 days from then[Read More…]
Representative Jan Schakowsky Statement in Response to the Department of Justice Ending Contracts With Private Prisons
CHICAGO –(ENEWPF)–August 18, 2016. Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response to the Department of Justice’s decision to end contracts with private prisons: “I applaud the Department of Justice’s decision to end contracts with private prisons. I am a strong supporter of criminal justice reform, including[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Applauds Decision to End Federal Use of Private Prisons
BURLINGTON, Vt.–(ENEWSPF)–August 18 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement Thursday after the Justice Department announced plans to end its use of private prisons: “Our criminal justice system is broken and in need of major reforms. The Justice Department’s plan to end its use of private prisons[Read More…]
Civil and Human Rights Coalition Applauds Justice Department for Phasing Out Private Prisons
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016. Wade Henderson, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it would begin phasing out the use of private prisons: “Today’s announcement is a sign that the Department of[Read More…]
It’s Not Legal Yet: Nearly 500,000 Marijuana Arrests in California in the Last Decade
New DPA Report Finds Nearly 9,000 Felony Arrests for Marijuana in 2015, with Blacks and Latinos Enduring Greatest Burden of Marijuana Enforcement; California to Vote to Reduce Criminal Penalties and Legally Regulate Marijuana this November Oakland, CA –(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016. A new report by the Drug Policy Alliance shows that[Read More…]
New Hillary for America Ad Asks What Trump is Hiding in his Tax Returns, Highlights His Promise to “Absolutely” Release Returns (Video)
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2016. Hillary for America is today launching a new television ad entitled “Absolutely” that highlights Trump’s promise he would “absolutely” release his tax returns if he ran for office. The ad features prominent Republicans speculating on Trump’s tax returns – from George Will, who suggests, “perhaps one[Read More…]
Hillary for American Campaign Manager Robby Mook On Trump’s Campaign Restructure: Doubling Down On “Small, Nasty and Divisive Instincts”
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2016. Today, Robby Mook, campaign manager of Hillary for America, held a conference call to discuss Donald Trump’s decision to double down on his divisive campaign with new additions to his campaign’s leadership. “After several failed attempts to pivot into a more serious campaign, Donald Trump has[Read More…]
Could Donald Trump Be Exhibiting Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease?
OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—August 17, 2016. Sean Hannity, one of the darlings of the ‘FAUX’ news channel, has been spinning a conspiracy theory relating to Hillary Clinton’s health. According to Hannity, there are medical documents allegedly leaked from Hillary Clinton’s physician that claim Clinton has “grave health problems.” Dr. Lisa Bardack, Clinton’s long-time[Read More…]
