WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2012.  After media reports of Mitt Romney’s remarks in which he derided 47 percent of Americans, Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement: “Mitt Romney’s clear disdain for 47 percent of the American people is just the latest sign[Read More…]

Pittsburgh–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2012.  The United Steelworkers (USW) union today lauded the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling ordering a lower court to reconsider its decision to support a restrictive new voter suppression law. “The Pennsylvania so-called Voter-ID law disenfranchises women, minorities, the elderly and the young and must be halted before the election[Read More…]

Philadelphia, Penn. –(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2012.  Pennsylvania members of People For the American Way Foundation’s African American Ministers Leadership Council cautiously praised a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision today that could prevent a suppressive voter ID law from taking effect before November. The state Supreme Court ordered a lower court that had[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2012.   Today’s news that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will send the voter ID law back to the lower court to evaluate whether the law disenfranchises voters is a positive step.  But it is also a reminder of how cumbersome voter ID laws have become to voters. [Read More…]

OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2012.   A New PAC Was Created In Oregon To Help Marijuana Legalization Initiative I received a very important press release tonight from some very hardworking activists on the ground in Oregon. I encourage all of our readers to donate to Oregonians for Law Reform and help Oregon[Read More…]

Oil Giant Still Ill-Equipped to Handle Extreme Arctic Conditions Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2012.   Royal Dutch Shell has announced that it will not move forward with plans to drill for oil in the Arctic’s Beaufort and Chukchi Seas this year. Known as the Polar Bear Seas, these waters are[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2012.  Today, President Obama took decisive action against the Chinese government’s unfair trade actions to ensure that American workers can compete fairly – and win good jobs in the global economy. U.S. workers and businesses suffer when countries violate global trade rules. Unfair and imbalanced trade contributes[Read More…]

NRDC: “If You Can’t Even Test Your Safety Systems in Calm Waters … You’ve Got No Business Drilling for Oil in the Arctic.”   WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2012 – A series of problems, mistakes and mishaps has forced Shell to abandon its plans to drill in America’s Arctic this year. Following is a[Read More…]

Pittsburgh–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2012.  The United Steelworkers (USW) today praised President Obama for his commitment to workers in America’s auto and auto parts sector by announcing a new effort to fight Chinese unfair trade practices.  In January, the USW, joined by other unions, U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown, Bob Casey, Debbie Stabenow[Read More…]

Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2012.   As Royal Dutch Shell announced today that it would postpone its Arctic oil drilling operations until 2013, the Center for American Progress released the following statement from Michael Conathan, Director of Ocean Policy: Ever-shifting sea ice and technical challenges have proven too much for[Read More…]