Nation’s leaders must renew commitment to clean water, strengthen clean water protections, defend basic right to clean water Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2012. The following statement is from Trip Van Noppen, president of Earthjustice, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act: “Today we celebrate 40 years[Read More…]
Commentary
Why Do You Want To Run For Office?
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Why do you want to run for office? Why not? This may or may not surprise some of you, but I first took seriously the possibility that I might run for office after reading Michael Moore’s Stupid White Men …And Other Sorry Excuses for the State[Read More…]
NOW: Women’s Issues Addressed in Debate, Decision Clearer than Ever
Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2012 Last night’s presidential debate finally got around to tackling women’s rights issues, and the candidates’ answers were telling. But first, NOW applauds moderator Candy Crowley for “going rogue” by daring to ask President Obama and Mitt Romney clarifying questions, trying[Read More…]
There’s Nothing Complicated About Fair Pay for Women
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2012. Obama for America Deputy Campaign Manager Stephanie Cutter issued the following statement in reaction to the Romney campaign’s series of answers on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act: “It’s troubling that Mitt Romney’s campaign still can’t get their answer straight on where Mitt Romney stands on the Lilly[Read More…]
AFSCME’s Reyes: ‘Cook Your Own Dinner, Governor Romney’
Statement of AFSCME Sec.-Treas. Laura Reyes on the Presidential debate Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2012. “In last night’s Presidential debate, Mitt Romney ignored the issue of pay equity when asked about it. Instead, he proposed that employers should follow his example and let women have flexible schedules so they can go[Read More…]
VoteVets.org Cheers Supreme Court Decision to Reject Ohio Early Voting Appeal
Group had filed an amicus brief in 6th Circuit in favor of weekend early voting; gained 25,000 petition signatures in support Columbus, OH–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2012. The largest progressive group of veteran in America, VoteVets.org, is cheering the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court to refuse Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted’s[Read More…]
Sierra Club Statement on Second Presidential Debate
Hempstead, N.Y.–(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2012. Tonight President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney had their second presidential debate. In response, Michael Brune, Sierra Club Executive Director, issued the following statement: “Tonight Mitt Romney doubled down on fossil fuels and the dirty energy sources of the past. He said that he would ‘fight[Read More…]
President Obama Exposes Romney on Jobs, Tax Plans
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2012. After last night’s Presidential debate, Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement: “During tonight’s debate, President Obama explained exactly what is at stake in this election for the working families. They want to move forward, not backward,[Read More…]
Romney Delivers Unbelievable Debate Remarks on Immigration
DENVER, CO –(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2012. During the second presidential debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney, voters saw the first face-to-face encounter over immigration, with Romney proving again why public opinion polls show him badly trailing among Latino voters. Rather than explain his support for “self deportation” of undocumented immigrants[Read More…]
Mitt Romney Lies About Contraceptive Coverage for Women
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2012. Nancy Keenan, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, condemned Mitt Romney for lying about his position on women’s access to contraceptive coverage during last night’s presidential debate. “Mitt Romney has once again lied about his views on women’s access to birth control,” Keenan said. “Allow me to[Read More…]
