WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2013.  On Sunday, NAACP President Benjamin Jealous announced he would step down from his position at the end of the year. Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune Released the Following Statement in Response: “Just a few weeks ago in Washington, civil rights activists marched with environmentalists, union[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2013.  Benjamin Jealous, president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, or NAACP, announced Sunday that he is stepping down from the organization at the end of the year. In response to his announcement, Neera Tanden, President of the Center for American Progress, issued[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2013.  The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) is now accepting public comments until October 1, 2013 for its upcoming fall meeting, to be held October 22-24, 2013 at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, KY (140 North Fourth St., Louisville, KY, 40202). Beyond Pesticides has compiled a list[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2013.  Today, John Podesta, Chair of the Center for American Progress and former White House chief of staff, released the following statement reacting to the news that the United States, China, and the parties of the G-20 are supporting additional measures to use the Montreal Protocol to phase[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2013.  Today, Center for American Progress Economist Adam Hersh issued the following reaction to the announcement of August’s employment figures: Today’s job market data show the economic recovery continuing forward, but slower than needed for people to make up ground on lost incomes and savings. The plodding recovery[Read More…]

Rogers Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 5, 2013. Last week, 49th Ward Alderman Joe Moore made a statement regarding the prayer vigil held outside his office, organized in support of affordable housing in Rogers Park.  As tenants of 1246 W. Pratt (also known as Astor House) and concerned community members, we believe that[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2013.  Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its annual Household Food Security report, which found that in 2012, one in five children lived in a household that did not have access to enough food for a healthy and active lifestyle. Additionally, today’s data release shows no[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2013.  In a letter sent to the White House today, the American Civil Liberties Union urged President Obama to refrain from initiating military action in Syria until Congressional votes have occurred in both chambers, authorizing such use of military force. While the ACLU does not take a position[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2013 – In response to signals from the Obama administration that it will pursue U.S. military intervention in Syria in the wake of attacks last week, the Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement: We strongly oppose U.S. military intervention in Syria and urge the Obama[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—August 29, 2013. At a press briefing Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it will allow Colorado and Washington to move forward with implementation of laws establishing state-regulated systems of marijuana production and distribution. For more details see http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/29/eric-holder-marijuana-washington-colorado-doj_n_3837034.html?1377797425   Statement from Dan Riffle, director of federal policies[Read More…]