CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011.  The Chicago Sun-Times published an editorial about the ban on abortion coverage for women in the military. It’s time to reverse this absurd policy and, at a minimum, give servicewomen the same rights as any other woman covered by the federal government. That’s why we’re enthusiastically backing[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2011.  The Daily Illini published an article about the recent cases involving the Illinois Eavesdropping Act which prohibits citizens from being able to audio record police officers performing their public duty. This article highlights one story where a man in Robinson, IL was acquitted of eavesdropping charges when[Read More…]

ATLANTA–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2011.  The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles today denied clemency to Troy Davis, despite serious concerns that he was wrongly convicted of killing a police officer in 1989. “The refusal today by the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles to grant Troy Davis clemency underscores the vast[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2011.  Today President Obama said some things that very much needed to be said.  He said we need to focus first and foremost on creating jobs, and he laid out a plan for doing just that.  He said that asking millionaires like Warren Buffett to start paying[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2011.  AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond offered the following statement after the President released his plan for deficit reduction, elements of which may be considered by the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction over the next two months:  “AARP reiterates its strong opposition to any proposals that[Read More…]

Would Strengthen Nation, Honor Commitment to Social Security Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2011.  The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans: “Retirees laud President Obama for proposing bold ways to revitalize the American economy that are supported by sound fiscal choices[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2011.  Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the “Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act”: “The bill passed by the House today would make it easier for companies to ship jobs overseas and[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 14, 2011.  The full text of an op-ed by First Lady Michelle Obama published in USA Today is printed below.  Support our military families By First Lady Michelle Obama Last weekend, Americans across the country joined together to remember that September morning from 10 years ago, honoring the[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2011.  Service Employees International Union (SEIU) issued the following statement in response to Mitt Romney’s speech curtailing the basic rights of workers: “As millions of unemployed and underemployed Americans search for work or try to hold on to their current jobs, Mitt Romney continues his assault on[Read More…]

Subcommittee’s Expected Passage of Two Anti-Environment Bills Just the Beginning WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2011.  With a U.S. House of Representatives Energy & Commerce subcommittee poised to pass two bills that would derail new standards designed to protect Americans from mercury and other lethal toxic emissions from cement kilns and industrial boilers,[Read More…]