Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 2, 2015. The following op-ed by First Lady Michelle Obama appeared on TheAtlantic.com. First Lady Michelle Obama: Let Girls Learn — Addressing the global crisis in girls’ education requires not just investment, but challenging cultural beliefs and practices. Right now, 62 million girls worldwide are not in school.[Read More…]
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Ethan Nadelmann: Will Ohio Vote for Controversial Marijuana Legalization Plan?
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 30, 2015 By Ethan Nadelmann The only significant marijuana legalization initiative on the ballot this November is in Ohio. Issue 3 is a first in many respects: the first marijuana reform campaign funded almost entirely by “investors” who would benefit financially from the initiative, the first initiative to[Read More…]
NRDC: Senator Kirk Siding With Polluters On Vote to Dismantle Clean Power Plan
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2015 – Despite the vast majority of Illinoisans who demand action on climate change, POLITICO is reporting that Senator Mark Kirk has decided to side with polluters by announcing he will vote to repeal the Clean Power Plan. The historic effort to slash carbon pollution from power plants, the single[Read More…]
Chicago Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression Response to Op Ed: FBI Attacks on Black Lives Matter
James Comey, Director of the FBI has gone on record against the Black Lives Matter movement and all mass protest against police crimes. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 28, 2015. In a New York Times editorial (Oct. 27, 2015) it is stated: “In a speech at the University of Chicago Law School on Friday,[Read More…]
Grass Roots Collaborative: Chicago City Council Budget Votes Puts Interests of Wall Street Banks Above Neighborhood Residents
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—October 28, 2015. Today the Chicago City Council passed Mayor Emanuel’s 2016 budget by a vote of 36-14. The 2016 budget contains regressive revenue solutions such as a garbage collection fee, privatization, and an unequitable property tax increase instead of the much needed structural reforms that force Wall Street[Read More…]
Community Policing is Not the Answer
Activists and Community Organizations Release Report on Community Policing in Response to President’s Recommendations for Policing. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2015. Yesterday, community organizations convenee at City Hall to release a report on Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS). The report is a response to President Obama’s call, in his speech at the[Read More…]
NRDC: Congress Shouldn’t Try to Block Clean Power Plan’s Huge Health and Climate Benefits
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–October 27, 2015 – Members of Congress have introduced resolutions of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act this week, seeking to block the Clean Power Plan, the landmark initiative to cut the dangerous carbon pollution from power plants fueling climate change. The following is a statement by David Doniger, director[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Senator Ayotte’s Support for Clean Power Plan Should Inspire Republicans
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–October 26, 2015. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) announced her support for the Clean Power Plan yesterday evening, making her the first Republican Senator to support the landmark policy to curb carbon pollution from power plants, protect vulnerable communities, and galvanize America’s transition to a clean energy economy. In[Read More…]
Police Killing Shouldn’t Derail Successful Alternative-to-Incarceration Programs
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 23, 2015. By: Kassandra Frederique The shooting of NYPD Officer Holder is a terrible tragedy. Elected officials and advocates are rightly examining what could have prevented the killing of this celebrated police officer. As we work together to increase public safety for all New Yorkers, let’s make sure[Read More…]
Public Citizen: Publication of EPA’s Clean Power Plan Will Spur Attacks, But It Will Be Good for Consumers and the Climate
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2015. Statement of David Arkush, Managing Director, Public Citizen’s Climate Program: Note: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan was published in the Federal Register. The plan requires existing power plants to curb carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to climate change. The Clean Power Plan[Read More…]
