Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2011.  Angela Kelley, Vice President for Immigration Policy and Advocacy at the Center for American Progress, issued the following statement in reaction to yesterday’s recall election in Arizona: In a historic recall election, Arizona State Senator and Senate President Russell Pearce (R) lost his seat, and Arizona’s[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2011.  Yesterday Republicans on the so-called “Super Committee” proposed lowering tax rates for the richest Americans while cutting hundreds of billions of dollars in Social Security and Medicare benefits that middle class Americans depend on.  This is Robin Hood in reverse: class warfare against the American middle[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2011.  “The defeat of the so-called ‘personhood’ amendment in Mississippi is a major victory for women’s health. “Mississippi voters rejected the so-called ‘personhood’ amendment because they understood it is government gone too far, and would have allowed government to have control over personal decisions that should be[Read More…]

Latest Plan to Expedite Drilling is “A Reckless Gamble We Cannot Afford” WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 8, 2011.  The Obama administration today unveiled its new five-year leasing plan for offshore drilling, which includes a heavy focus on production in the Gulf of Mexico and opens up new lease sales in the Arctic.[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 8, 2011.  This week marks the 25th anniversary of President Reagan’s Immigration Reform and Control Act, which allowed almost 2.7 million undocumented immigrants to legalize their status. Reagan’s policy was based on his appreciation that ours is a land of immigrants; that immigrants should not be exploited; that[Read More…]

Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Last month, I had a reactivation fee from Comcast, because I unwittingly thought I had signed up for automagic payments. I had, but then canceled them. So deduct $5.00 from these figures. My Comcast bill this month is $72.22. I do not have cable TV. I[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2011.   Our nation’s economy continues to let down the 99 percent of Americans who are struggling to make ends meet.  October’s jobs numbers showed lackluster job growth of 80,000 jobs over all, including the loss of 24,000 public sector jobs.  We need immediate action to jumpstart[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2011.   A video shows Ohio Alliance members, led by Wynne Antonio and John Gallo, visiting with “Occupy Cleveland” protesters, sharing their lessons from lifelong activism and offering their support and encouragement.  To view it, go to http://bit.ly/tAYZ3F. Alliance President Barbara J. Easterling- an Ohio native –[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2011.  Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate failed to break a filibuster which prevented the “Rebuild America Jobs Act” from coming up for an up or down vote: “As our nation’s infrastructure falls apart[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 3, 2011.  The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a held a hearing yesterday on new guidelines released by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ensuring that insurance plans include coverage of contraception without extra out of pocket costs. HHS also included an exception that[Read More…]