WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2012  After last night’s Presidential debate, Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement: “While the President laid out a clear vision for nation building here at home and showing leadership across the globe, Mitt Romney showed once again[Read More…]

American workers heard this President stand up for them on economic security Pittsburgh–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2012  – Leo W. Gerard, president of the United Steelworkers (USW) issued the following statement today on President Obama’s third debate performance in Boca Raton, Florida, at Lynn University.  “President Obama stood up for American workers’[Read More…]

People For the American Way President Michael Keegan responds to the Log Cabin Republicans’ endorsement of Mitt Romney: Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2012.  I’m not surprised that the Log Cabin Republicans have gone against the best interests of LGBT Americans in endorsing Mitt Romney. Responding to their rationalization would normally not[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2012.  AFSCME Pres. Lee Saunders issued the following statement this morning: “Working men and women across this country know that President Obama is fighting for them and for the survival of the middle class. President Obama has been tough on trade and brought more successful challenges to[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2012.  For working Americans, the choice for president couldn’t be clearer – and last night brought that home decisively. President Obama’s vision for America begins with shared prosperity for all. He has demonstrated repeatedly that he’s committed to creating good jobs, rebuilding our middle class, investing in[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–Octobr 22, 2012.  Obama for America released the following statement from Campaign Manager Jim Messina in reaction to tonight’s debate: “Tonight America saw its Commander-in-Chief and someone who’s not ready to be Commander-in-Chief. President Obama dominated tonight’s debate because he was strong and steady and outlined a clear vision to[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 22, 2012.  Note: The commentary below was written by Tony Newman, director of media relations at the Drug Policy Alliance and friend of eNewsPark Forest.  It was published in today’s Huffington Post. Tony Newman October 22, 2012 Tonight’s third and final presidential debate will focus on foreign[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2012.  Civil and voting rights groups today commended Clear Channel Corporation for agreeing to take down a number of billboards placed in predominantly African-American and Latino neighborhoods in Cleveland, Columbus, and Milwaukee. The groups had mounted a campaign over the past week to persuade Clear Channel[Read More…]

Key Issues Drive Massive Final GOTV Push Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2012.  The AFL-CIO is preparing to kick off the “final four” days get-out-the-vote effort for working family champions and around key issues driving the working class vote. Overwhelmingly, what we’re seeing is that core economic issues like protecting Medicare, ending[Read More…]

Ballot Measure Would Override Landmark State Laws that Protect Our Environment and Health San Francisco, CA–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2012  – The Natural Resources Defense Council today announced its opposition to Proposition 31, the misleadingly named Government Performance and Accountability Act.  While this measure may be well intentioned, it would allow state[Read More…]