Janitor Will Ask CEO to “Walk a Day in My Shoes” WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 18, 2012. Tomorrow, as JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon testifies in front of the House Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Committee regarding his company’s recent massive banking loss, Adriana Vasquez, a janitor who cleans the JP Morgan[Read More…]
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Romney’s Extreme Immigration Policies: Out-of-Touch with Hispanic Families
In Spanish-Language Ad Campaign, SEIU and Priorities USA Action Blast Mitt Romney’s Extreme Immigration Policies WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 18, 2012. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and Priorities USA Action today released the second round of television and radio ads in their groundbreaking, joint $4 million Hispanic media ad campaign (“Mitt[Read More…]
LIUNA on Obama Administration’s Halt to Deportation of Some Child Immigrants
Statement of Terry O’Sullivan General President of LIUNA On Obama Administration’s Halt to Deportation of Some Child Immigrants Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 15, 2012 – Terry O’Sullivan, General President of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – made the following statement today on the Obama Administration’s Executive Order affecting[Read More…]
SEIU: President Obama’s Ohio Speech Reinforces His Commitment to Middle Class
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2012. Service Employees International Union (SEIU) International President Mary Kay Henry issued the following statement after President Obama’s comments at a campaign event today in Ohio: “President Obama’s speech today reinforces his belief that the economy grows not from the top down, but from the bottom up.[Read More…]
Bank of America New Environment Initiative: Weak on Coal Means Weak on Climate
A Statement From Rainforest Action Network SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2012 —Today, Bank of America announced a new environmental initiative, which includes a commitment to $50 billion over ten years for environmental investments. While the bank is focusing on energy efficiency (largely reducing emissions from its own consumption), renewable energy and[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood Statement on House Passage of Homeland Security Appropriations
National Security Funding an Inappropriate Forum for Attacks on Women’s Health Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2012. Planned Parenthood remains steadfast in its opposition to the abortion rider included in the the Homeland Security Appropriations bill that passed the House of Representatives yesterday. The provision, adopted in committee markup last month, is[Read More…]
U-Turn: Time for Washington and London to Change Rwanda Policy
Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo and Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2012. Recent reports by Human Rights Watch and the United Nations have uncovered a scandal in central Africa: that Rwanda has allegedly been aiding and abetting the M-23 rebellion in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo with recruits, weapons, and ammunition. If[Read More…]
Paycheck Fairness Act Fails to Move Forward in the U.S. Senate
Critical Loss for Economic Security of Families WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2012, The American Civil Liberties Union is disappointed with today’s failure of the Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 3220) to move forward in the Senate on a procedural vote of 52-47. Sixty votes were required for the Paycheck Fairness Act to move[Read More…]
National Organization for Women: Senate Fails Women on Equal Pay
Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2012. The National Organization for Women is deeply disappointed that conservatives in the U.S. Senate this afternoon prevented the Paycheck Fairness Act from being brought up for a debate and receiving a vote. Today, this bill had 52 votes to move[Read More…]
New Bottom Line Statement on Jobs Numbers
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 1, 2012. This month’s dismal jobs numbers reinforce the urgent need for the Obama Administration and Congress to take action now to revive the housing market and economy by pushing for a reset of underwater mortgages to current market value. Principal reduction would not only help struggling homeowners[Read More…]
