Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014.  Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, announced new proposed rules for prepaid debit cards. Joe Valenti, Director of Asset Building at the Center for American Progress, issued the following statement: The CFPB has put forth a strong proposed rule to bring more safety,[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014.  The Brennan Center for Justice applauds Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s decision to bring the USA FREEDOM Act to the floor for a vote. The bill, sponsored by Senator Patrick Leahy, would prohibit the bulk collection of Americans’ telephone records and other similar data. It also[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2014. During its recent biennial meeting, Friends of the Earth International representatives expressed concern over the growing rise of social and racial injustices, most recently in Ferguson, Missouri. Delegates representing 75 organizations on every continent and whose members comprise the world’s largest grassroots environmental network, have[Read More…]

Another Missed Deadline Evidence of Big Divides Between Countries WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2014.  Today, a meeting between trade ministers from the U.S. and the 11 other governments negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership in Beijing, China resulted in no agreement on the contentious trade pact.   In response, Ilana Solomon, Director[Read More…]

WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2014.  President Barack Obama issued an unequivocal statement of support for real Net Neutrality, calling on the Federal Communications Commission to reclassify broadband Internet access under Title II of the Telecommunications Act. “Internet providers have a legal obligation not to block or limit your access to a[Read More…]

WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2014.  President Obama released a statement today unreservedly calling on the Federal Communications Commission to protect net neutrality by reclassifying broadband providers as common carriers under Title II of the Telecommunications Act. His statement comes on the heels of an unprecedented public outcry in favor of real[Read More…]

Poll Conducted Weeks Before Oregon, Alaska and D.C. Voters Decide to Legalize Marijuana Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2014. A new Gallup poll finds that a majority of Americans still support the legalization of marijuana. The Gallup poll found a slim majority of Americans, 51 percent, favor legalizing the use of marijuana[Read More…]

CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–November 6, 2014.   Today, the Illinois Pollution Control Board (IPCB) granted a motion for summary judgement on the Sierra Club’s challenge to the FutureGen coal plant project in Meredosia, Ill. The Board’s decision would allow the project to move forward without a proper permit or pollution limits. The Sierra[Read More…]

NEW YORK –-(ENEWSPF)–November 6, 2014.  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit today reversed the district court rulings of six cases from Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee and Kentucky. In each of these states, a federal judge had ruled in favor of marriage for same-sex couples and all six rulings[Read More…]

Joins allies at National Press Club to Urge Pres. Obama to Seize the Moment Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–November 6, 2014.  The President needs to take executive action to support immigrant rights.  But he also needs to take action on immigration to ensure the rights of all of us. You see, in[Read More…]