WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2012. As residents of the District of Columbia protest outside of Speaker Boehner’s office today, Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement: “The President’s call to extend the tax cuts for the middle class immediately is the right approach[Read More…]

Brown Pelican – Gary Stolz, usfws New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2012.  National Audubon Society President and CEO David Yarnold released the following statement upon news today that BP has settled criminal charges arising from the 2010 gulf oil disaster with the Department of Justice for $4.5 billion. “This settlement matches[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2012. Amnesty International USA released the following statement in response to breaking news reports that the government of Myanmar (Burma) has decided to release 450 prisoners on the eve of the historic visit of President Obama to Rangoon. It is unclear at this time whether Prisoners of[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2012. Planned Parenthood Federation of America President Cecile Richards released the following statement welcoming Representative Nancy Pelosi’s announcement that she will remain House Democratic leader:  “I am thrilled that Nancy Pelosi will continue as House minority leader.  She is a tireless advocate for women’s health and economic security[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2012. In response to the news that Leader Nancy Pelosi will continue her role as House Minority leader, President of the Center for American Progress Neera Tanden issued the following statement: I welcome the news of Leader Nancy Pelosi’s continued leadership in the United States House of[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2012. Following is a statement by SEIU President Mary Kay Henry in recognition of Veteran’s Day. “Every day, we wake up in a free nation thanks to the brave men and women who put everything on the line to serve our country. We owe our gratitude to[Read More…]

Indie film’s 22,000-plus Facebook fans get engaged Los Angeles—(ENEWSPF)—November 9, 2012. With historic legalization votes in Colorado and Washington, marijuana is going mainstream. The pot trend is also blazing in pop culture: GONE TO POT THE MOVIE has steadily built a base of more than 22,000 fans on Facebook, and[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2012.  After President Obama laid out his plan to avoid the impending “fiscal cliff,” Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement: “In the wake of President’s re-election, his call for bipartisan solutions to our nation’s economic challenges is the[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2012. Yesterday, AARP sent a letter to members of Congress and the President opposing the deficit proposal that would reduce Social Security benefits by adopting the Chained Consumer Price Index (CCPI).  In last year’s deficit discussion AARP took a similar position.  The letter follows a report[Read More…]

From Michael Sneed at the Chicago Sun-Times: Sneed has learned U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who handily won re-election Tuesday despite a lengthy stay at Mayo Clinic for depression and bipolar disorder, is in the midst of plea discussions with the feds probing his alleged misuse of campaign funds. More at[Read More…]