WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2016.  Today, the U.S. Senate defeated efforts by Senators Dianne Feinstein and Chris Murphy to make it harder for suspected terrorists to acquire firearms and to close the gun show loophole. In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement: “Hatred and gun[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2016.  Following action by Senate Republicans to block reforms intended to keep guns out of the hands of terrorists — including proposals to expand background checks and prohibit suspected terrorists from buying guns — Hillary Clinton issued the following statement: “Enough.” Stanley Almodóvar III, 23 | Amanda[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2016.  Hillary Clinton released the following statement on Juneteenth Independence Day, recognized as the historical end of slavery, and a day of national celebration: “One hundred and fifty-three years ago, Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. It took two more years for the men, women, and children[Read More…]

OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2016.  As someone who spent much of my 40+ year nursing career caring and advocating for disabled adults and children, I find it appalling that the GOP’s presumptive presidential nominee, Donald Trump sees nothing wrong with mocking disabled people. Apparently the super PAC, Priorities USA, shares my views.[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2016 By: Hillary Clinton Friends — One year ago today, our nation lost nine precious lives. They were mothers and fathers, students and coaches, pastors and choir members. They were men and women of faith, each filled with passion and love, and with so much left to[Read More…]

Seven members of congress, 18 state elected officials join NARAL to call out Trump for misogyny and unpresidential temperament Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2016.  NARAL Pro-Choice America today released an open letter signed by 29 Men for Choice to the fathers, brothers, and husbands of America explaining why they will not[Read More…]

No matter how much money we spend and how many people get arrested, drugs have been around for thousands of years and they always will be. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2016. By Derek Rosenfeld Former President Richard Nixon officially declared a “war on drugs” 45 years ago today. His primary motivation was[Read More…]

Now is the time to take meaningful action to keep children, families and communities safe Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2016.  Beginning last evening and extending to early this morning, more than 35 members of the United States Senate filibustered an appropriations bill in order to bring two amendments to a vote[Read More…]

TEXAS–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2016.  The Honorable Julian Castro released the following statement in response to Donald Trump’s visit to Texas today and tomorrow: “Donald Trump’s message to the Latino community is clear: You are not American. In Trump’s America, Latinos wouldn’t be welcome, our LGBT brothers and sisters wouldn’t be able to marry[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2016.  The General Board of the 12.5 million member AFL-CIO voted today to endorse Hillary Clinton for President of the United States. The endorsement reflects a comprehensive, democratic process initiated a year ago to capture the interests of the working people the federation represents. “Hillary Clinton is[Read More…]