Commentary on the Peotone Airport Point/Counterpoint Point Jesse Jackson Jr.’s Obsession with the Proposed Peotone Airport May Have Been An Early Sign of Bipolar Disorder Jesse Jackson Jr.’s obsession with the proposed Peotone airport may have been an early, unheeded warning sign of bipolar disorder, which often includes a tendency to[Read More…]
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Audubon President: It’s Time to Tackle Urgent Conservation, Environmental Issues
NEW York NY –(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2012. Now that Congress and the Obama administration are returning to Washington, we know they’ll be looking over a fiscal cliff. But the skies above that landscape look different since we met Superstorm Sandy the week before the election. That punishing storm reminded us, as[Read More…]
Teamsters’ Statement on Failed Mediation Between Hostess and Bakers Union
Official Statement of Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer Ken Hall WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2012. Yesterday, Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer Ken Hall made the following statement regarding the announcement that Hostess Brands Inc. and the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union failed to reach an agreement during mediation: “Unfortunately, the last minute[Read More…]
Friends of the Earth Condemns World Trade Organization Ruling Against Ontario Green Energy Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2012. Friends of the Earth was disappointed by today’s ruling by a World Trade Organization tribunal that Ontario, Canada’s “feed-in tariff” program to increase green energy’s share of its electricity market and build local, green energy infrastructure violates international trade law. The decision illustrates how the[Read More…]
AARP Opposes Cost-Shifting to Seniors in Medicare and Medicaid
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2012. Yesterday, AARP sent a letter to members of Congress and the President opposing proposed changes to Medicare and Medicaid that simply shift costs to seniors, including raising the eligibility age for Medicare. The full text of the letter to members of the House of Representatives,[Read More…]
Teamsters’ Statement on Mediation Between Hostess Brands and Bakers Union
Official Statement of Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer Ken Hall WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2012. Today, Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer Ken Hall made the following statement regarding the announcement that Hostess Brands Inc. and the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco and Grain Millers International Union will enter into mediation led by bankruptcy Judge Robert Drain: “Today’s development[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Hostess Brands Inc.
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2012. What’s happening with Hostess Brands is a microcosm of what’s wrong with America, as Bain-style Wall Street vultures make themselves rich by making America poor. Crony capitalism and consistently poor management drove Hostess into the ground, but its workers are paying the price. These workers, who[Read More…]
Statement by the Center for American Progress’ Julia Gordon on the Federal Housing Administration’s Financial Status
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2012. Today the Federal Housing Administration, a government-run mortgage insurer, released its fiscal year 2012 actuarial review and financial report to Congress. The actuarial review predicts a negative ”economic value” for the Federal Housing Administration’s insurance fund, meaning the agency does not have enough money to[Read More…]
Teamsters Statement on Hostess Brands’ Announcement to Cease Production
Official Statement of Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer Ken Hall WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2012. Today, Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer Ken Hall made the following statement regarding Hostess’ decision to cease production: “We regret to announce that Hostess Brands Inc. has, as a result of the bakery worker’s strike, filed liquidation papers this morning. The[Read More…]
Video/Story: ABC News Flubs Petraeus Book Cover: ‘ALL Up IN My Snatch’
Oh, ABC News, no you didn’t. Yes you did. From The Raw Story: An ABC News affiliate in Denver says that while attempting to report on the resignation of former CIA Director David Petraeus, the station mistakenly aired a photoshopped version of his mistress’ book with the raunchy title “All[Read More…]
