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PFAW Commends Senate Hearing on Citizens United and Voting Rights
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2012. People For the American Way today commended the Senate Judiciary Committee for holding an important hearing on the tremendous impact the Supreme Court will have on whether the American people will be allowed to retain control of our own democracy. Today’s hearing will focus on the[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Statement on the Death of Ambassador Stevens in Libya
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2012. Today, the Center for American Progress released the following statement from CAP Senior Fellow Brian Katulis on the death of Ambassador Stevens in Libya: The attack in Benghazi that killed U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens, his colleague Sean Smith, and two other colleagues is a[Read More…]
Center for American Progress President Neera Tanden on 2011 Poverty, Income, and Health Coverage Numbers
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2012. In response to the Census Bureau’s release of the 2011 poverty, income, and health data in the Current Population Survey, President and CEO of Center for American Progress Neera Tanden issued the following statement: New Census Bureau data on poverty, income, and health insurance data should[Read More…]
Amnesty International Remembers the Victims of the September 11th Attacks
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2012. Our thoughts are with the victims of the September 11th attacks and their families. The attacks were a crime against humanity. The victims–like all victims of human rights abuses–have the right to justice, truth and redress. Eleven years on, these rights remain unfulfilled. The US government[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Chicago Teachers Strike
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. Chicago’s students, teachers and educational support staff – in fact, the entire city of Chicago — deserve a school system that works for everyone. That is what this strike is about, and that is why the AFL-CIO wholeheartedly supports the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU). We are[Read More…]
American Federation of Teachers Statement in Support of Striking Chicago Teachers Union Members
Washington–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. Statement of American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten in support of striking Chicago Teachers Union members. “For the first time in 25 years, the members of the Chicago Teachers Union are on strike. No one wants to strike, and no one strikes without cause. In[Read More…]
Statement by Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune on President Obama’s DNC Address
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012. “The conventions are over, the platforms are in place, and the contrast between the candidates could not be more obvious. Tonight, President Obama made clear that he is committed to building on the historic progress he has made fighting for an American clean energy economy[Read More…]
Video: Tea Party Chair: Obama doesn’t ‘love America the way we do’
Commentary NORTH CAROLINA–(ENEWSPF)– Tea Party Express Chair Amy Kremer: President Obama doesn’t "love America the way we do." This clip of Amy Kremer, the chair of the Tea Party Express, being destroyed by panelists on CNN illustrates both the thinly veiled racism of her movement and it’s complete lack of[Read More…]
For Working People, The Choice Is Clear: President Obama Stands With Us
SEIU’s Henry: “With President Obama’s continued leadership, working people will know that America is moving forward, that we are on the right path, and that our country’s best days are still to come.” CHARLOTTE, N.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2012. The following is a statement by SEIU President Mary Kay Henry in advance[Read More…]
