NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013.  The ACLU welcomes today’s Supreme Court decision rejecting the proposition that states may routinely compel drivers to submit to a blood test in drunk-driving cases without consent and without a warrant. The following quote is from Steven R. Shapiro, ACLU national legal director, who represented Tyler[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC—(ENEWSP)—April 17, 2013. After a bipartisan group of Senators released their immigration reform bill, Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and SEIU Secretary-Treasurer, Eliseo Medina issued the following statements: Mary Kay Henry, SEIU International President: “Today’s announcement creates real hope for the vast majority[Read More…]

Audubon’s Western River Action Network Primed to Protect Endangered Waters Jim Trodel New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2013.  Amidst dire news of continued severe drought throughout the West, American Rivers today announced its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers. Topping the list for 2013 was the Colorado River. The National[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2013.  In response to the White House Council on Environmental Quality and the Office of Science and Technology Policy releasing the final National Ocean Policy implementation plan, Michael Conathan, Director of Ocean Policy at the Center for American Progress, released the following statement: I applaud the National[Read More…]

Officials who are in DC to celebrate economic benefits of national monuments to be visible at House hearing WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2013 – This week, a diverse, bipartisan group of mayors, county commissioners and business owners are in Washington, DC to thank the Obama administration for designating national monuments in their[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2013.  “The immigration reform bill has the potential to be a historic advance for the civil rights and liberties of immigrants and all Americans,” said Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the ACLU. “The bill would allow millions of immigrants who contribute immeasurably to the vitality of this[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- On Tax Day, April 15, Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) introduces the Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act, with 45 original cosponsors. This legislation closes offshore tax loopholes and requires country-by-country reporting of corporate tax payments to both developed and developing nations. This reporting is critical to curbing illicit financial[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. by Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director The Obama Administration has released its National Drug Control Budget for the FY 2014 and despite their claims that “the war on drugs is over” and that they have “bigger fish to fry” the Office National Drug Control Policy is[Read More…]

Cybersecurity Legislation Still Allows Companies to Share People’s Personal Information with National Security Agency WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013.  The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence yesterday amended the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act. After review of the amendments adopted by the committee, the American Civil Liberties Union continues to oppose[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013.  The American Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement on today’s vote to move forward with debate on the Senate’s gun control package: “As the Senate moves forward on gun control legislation, it’s important that we don’t punish the kids we are trying to protect,” said Laura[Read More…]