Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2014. The White House announced yesterday that they will be missing their December 20th deadline for a report on improved government efforts to protect pollinators. Center for Food Safety Pollinator Campaign Director Larissa Walker released the following statement: “We are disappointed that the White House is already[Read More…]
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D.C. Marijuana Initiative Receives Major Civil Rights Endorsements from D.C. NAACP and the D.C. Branch of the National Organization of Women
Endorsements Come on the Heels of Recent Support from Local Chapters of the SEIU, D.C. Working Families, and UFCW; Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Releases Report on Collateral Consequences of Arrest Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 23, 2014. Today, the Washington, D.C. chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored[Read More…]
What Bruce Rauner Forgot to Say About His Illinois Jobs Record
Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—October 21, 2014. At last night’s debate, billionaire Bruce Rauner could not name one GTCR company that created jobs in Illinois. Here are some answers he left on the table… Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals Created Jobs for Lobbyists Rauner’s firm bought Illinois-based Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals (MGP) in February 2003.[Read More…]
National Nurses Statement on New CDC Ebola Guidelines
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2014. National Nurses United today welcomed the call in the latest guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for “rigorous and repeated training” for nurses and other health workers responding to the Ebola virus as NNU has been urging for two months, but said[Read More…]
Washington State Sheriff Endorses Oregon Marijuana Regulation Measure
Second sheriff endorses Measure 91: “The evidence keeps coming in: Our new approach is working” OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—October 21, 2014. The Sheriff of King County, which includes the greater Seattle area, has taken the unprecedented step of endorsing a marijuana regulation measure on the ballot in the state next door. King County[Read More…]
Moms from Oregon, Colorado and Washington Endorse Measure 91 to Regulate, Legalize and Tax Marijuana
OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2014. Today, moms from Oregon, Washington and Colorado gathered at the Yes on 91 headquarters to show their support for Measure 91, which would regulate, legalize and tax marijuana for adults 21 and older. “My top priority is the safety of my children,” said Leah Mauer, who founded[Read More…]
U.S. PIRG: Today’s Announcement of Steps to Improve Credit and Debit Card Security
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2014. Statement of Ed Mierzwinski, Consumer Program Director, U.S. PIRG: “U.S. PIRG commends the President for using the government’s buying power to accelerate improvements in credit and debit card security that are critically needed by American consumers and businesses. Recent breaches at major merchants and the nation’s[Read More…]
Hunter Biden’s Cocaine Use and Vice President Biden’s Evolving Perspective on the Drug War
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2014 By: Tony Newman The Vice President’s son, Hunter Biden is making worldwide news after the Wall Street Journal reported that he was discharged from the Navy in February after testing positive for cocaine use. I have spent the last 15 years working at the Drug Policy[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders: Fed Must Act on Income and Wealth Inequality
SAN FRANCISCO—(ENEWSPF)–October 17 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen delivered a speech on income and wealth inequality in the United States: “Janet Yellen is right. Income inequality is the worst it has been since the 1920s. Now that we[Read More…]
ACLU Comment on FBI Director Comey’s Encryption Speech
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2014. FBI Director James Comey gave a speech today suggesting that the growing use of encryption technologies on mobile devices could hinder law enforcement. Laura W. Murphy, director of the Washington Legislative Office of the American Civil Liberties Union, had this comment: “Director Comey is wrong in asserting[Read More…]
