NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016. Following the tragic mass shooting in Orlando, Donald Trump showed us how he’d handle such a situation as President. As the Washington Post Editorial Board wrote, “It had not seemed possible, but Donald Trump descended this week to a new low of bigotry, fear-mongering and conspiracy-peddling.”[Read More…]
Commentary
As Donald Trump Travels to North Carolina, State’s Editorial Boards Rebuke His Dangerous & Divisive Rhetoric
NORTH CAROLINA–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016. As Donald Trump prepares to travel to North Carolina, editorial boards across the state called for Americans to come together and take responsible, decisive actions to keep the homeland safe, and rebuked the presumptive Republican nominee for his dangerous and divisive response to the tragedy. Key[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Senate Republicans Attack Clean Water & Air in EPA Spending Bill
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016. Today, Republicans working on a spending bill in the the Senate’s Interior-EPA subcommittee used the opportunity to attack safeguards and protections that protect clean air, clean water and endangered species. In Response, Sierra Club Legislative Director Melinda Pierce Released the Following Statement: “One of the[Read More…]
Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression on the Tragedy in Orlando
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016. The Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression expresses its most heartfelt solidarity with the victims of an act of terror in Orlando, FL, and their families. We declare our solidarity with all victims of such attacks. We note with great concern that the victims in the[Read More…]
Representative Jan Schakowsky Statement on Orlando Nightclub Shooting
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016. Representative Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement in response to last night’s shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida: “The lives of at least fifty brothers, daughters, sons, parents, and children were taken senselessly and suddenly today. It is difficult to find words to describe the[Read More…]
Responses to Trump’s National Security Speech, June 13, 2016
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016. In response to Donald Trump’s troubling national security speech, HFA Chair John Podesta released the following statement: “Donald Trump’s speech offered some disturbing insights into the dangers of a Trump White House. Nothing in his rambling remarks came close to resembling a real strategy for fighting[Read More…]
Hispanic Caucus on the Shooting in Orlando
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016. Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Members released the following statements in response to this weekend’s shooting in Orlando, Florida. 49 people were killed and 53 more were wounded during an LGBT dance club “Latin Flavor” night. The attack is the deadliest mass shooting in[Read More…]
Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth Statement on Mass Shooting in Orlando
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 12, 2016. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) issued the following statement regarding this morning’s tragic mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida: “Today’s hateful terror attack at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub–a mass shooting targeting our LGBTQ community during this year’s pride celebrations–is absolutely heartbreaking and profoundly cowardly. My[Read More…]
This Folks, Is Your Republican Party: Senator David Perdue Encourages Faith and Freedom Attendees to Pray for President Obama’s Death
Senator David Perdue (R-Ga) OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—June 13, 2016. At the recent Faith & Freedom Coalition’s ‘Road to Majority’ forum, Georgia’s Republican Senator David Perdue told those in attendance to pray for President Obama’s demise. Yes, you’re reading this correctly. A United States Senator wanted people to publicly pray for the death[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Statement on Mass Shooting in Orlando
SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2016. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement on the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida early this morning: “This morning’s mass shooting was the worst in American history. 50 people were massacred and dozens more injured when a heavily armed man opened fire on innocent people.[Read More…]
