WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2011. Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement after President Obama delivered a speech in Dallas promoting the American Jobs Act: “Working people are encouraged that President Obama is taking a strong stand and insisting Congress take action now[Read More…]
Commentary
Keynes Celebrates the End of the Gold Standard (Video)
Enjoy one of the very few video footage of John Maynard Keynes as he discusses the positive implications the end of the Gold Standard would have on Great Britain. Nod to Paul Krugman, who says, " And he was completely right. The comments on the video are full of people[Read More…]
USW Supports the ‘Occupy Wall Street’ Protest Movement
PITTSBURGH–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2011. Leo W. Gerard, International President of the United Steelworkers (USW), North America’s largest industrial union with 1.2 million active and retired members, issued the following statement in support of the Occupy Wall Street protest movement: “The United Steelworkers (USW) union stands in solidarity with and strongly supports[Read More…]
Statement by Rev. Al Sharpton Re: Governor Rick Perry’s Texas Hunting Spot
New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–Sunday, October 02, 2011. “The Washington Post story revealing that Texas Governor Rick Perry hunted and hosted lawmakers at a hunting camp called Niggerhead is alarming and displays a new height in racial insensitivity in national politics. Mr. Perry should immediately fully explain how his family rented from[Read More…]
ACLU Statement on Killing of Anwar Al-Aulaqi
NEW YORK–(ENWESPF)–September 30, 2011. U.S. airstrikes in Yemen today killed Anwar Al-Aulaqi, an American citizen who has never been charged with any crime. ACLU Deputy Legal Director Jameel Jaffer said, “The targeted killing program violates both U.S. and international law. As we’ve seen today, this is a program under which[Read More…]
For Wall Street Occupiers, Does Sympathy Equal Power?
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2011. The nearly two-week-old occupation at Liberty Plaza near Wall Street has certainly captured people’s attention, especially after viral videos of a violent mass arrest on Saturday spread. The protesters have made their presence felt. But have they really shifted the power dynamic in the United States[Read More…]
Rep Schakowsky Statement on Planned Parenthood Investigation
WASHINGTON D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2011. This week, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) released the following statement in response to a letter written by Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, that called for an extensive, burdensome investigation of Planned Parenthood Federation of America[Read More…]
New York Times: Even Those Cleared of Crimes Can Stay on F.B.I.’s Watch List
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 29, 2011. Read the New York Times article about the FBI’s protocols and utilization of the government’s terrorist watch list. Information about how the FBI and police handle and react to people on the list was recently released following a FOIA request submitted by the Electronic Privacy Information Center.[Read More…]
NRDC: House Votes Against Saving Lives in Approving TRAIN Act
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2011. The House today approved the deadly TRAIN Act, needlessly putting tens of thousands of lives at risk and threatening the health of thousands more by allowing indefinite delays of badly needed pollution protections. Following is a statement by Franz Matzner, NRDC’s climate and legislative director: “The House effectively[Read More…]
Make A Difference on Pancake Day, Park Forest
"Life is bigger than just one, but one can make a diffence." The pancakes. The Pancatron. But what is Saturday really about? "Life is bigger than just one, but one can make a diffence." Saturday is about that one life you touch, that one you may never, ever meet. You[Read More…]
