Las Vega Nevada–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2011. Workers in the United States and Canada are in a class war declared by big business and we’re losing, Ken Georgetti, president of the Canadian Labour Congress, told delegates. “It is a war that we must win if the labor movement is to survive,” he[Read More…]
Commentary
FDR and Obama: Different Men, Different Challenges, Different Times
Commentary By Walter Falk Recently, more and more Democrats have bemoaned what they consider Obama’s lack of leadership and his failure to speak out more vigorously and to denounce Wall Street and Republicans for their sins, past and present. These critics also complain that Obama has failed to explain plainly[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Comment on 11th Circuit Court of Appeal’s Ruling on Affordable Healthcare Act’s Individual Mandate Requirement
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—August 12, 2011. The statement below is attributed to the Center for American Progress (CAP) Policy Analyst and Blogger Ian Millhiser on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeal’s 2-1 decision to strike down the individual mandate in the Affordable Health Care Act. “What today’s opinion lacks in fidelity to[Read More…]
AARP to Supercommittee: Protect Health and Retirement Security for All Americans
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. AARP CEO A. Barry Rand offered the following statement after the House and Senate nominated members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction: “AARP looks forward to working with the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to ensure that the health and retirement security of current[Read More…]
Sierra Club Applauds Historic Standards for Heavy Trucks
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 9, 2011. Today President Obama announced the first-ever fuel efficiency and carbon pollution standards for medium and heavy duty trucks made between 2014 and 2018. In response, Michael Brune, Executive Director of the Sierra Club, issued the following statement: “The Sierra Club applauds the President’s historic announcement today. [Read More…]
To The Editor: With Governors Like Pennsylvania’s Corbett, 2012 Elections Could Be Very Blue
To The Editor: I read details about [Pennsylvania] Gov. Corbett’s budget with some dismay. As the director of a social service agency for the past 35 years and a former classroom teacher for 18 years, I am concerned. I believe in free enterprise but I get concerned when the governor[Read More…]
AARP Statement on Passage of Budget Control Act of 2011
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2011. AARP CEO A. Barry Rand offered the following statement after the House and Senate passed the Budget Control Act of 2011 to raise the debt ceiling. Throughout the past several months, AARP has been focused on preventing cuts to Social Security and Medicare benefits for the millions[Read More…]
AARP Urges Senators to Support Budget Control Act of 2011 Introduced in the Senate
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2011. As the U.S. Congress continues its consideration of legislation to grant the federal government additional borrowing authority, AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond today sent a letter to members of the U.S. Senate urging their support for the Budget Control Act of 2011 introduced in the Senate.[Read More…]
Voters Strong Desire for Job Creation Affirms USW’s Long-Standing Position
Pittsburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2011. United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard urged Congress and President Obama to heed the results of a new opinion poll released today showing Americans want Washington to focus on creating jobs, particularly in the manufacturing sector. The bipartisan poll released by the Alliance for[Read More…]
To the Editor: Gaming Bill or Jobs Bill?
Governor Quinn is considering whether or not to sign Senate Bill 744 which would expand gambling in IL. SB744 is being called the “gaming bill”. Personally, I think it should be called the “jobs bill”. Currently, the horse racing industry is responsible for more than 30,000 jobs statewide. SB744 would[Read More…]
