Move puts short-term oil and gas profits before taxpayers and public health Taos, NM—(ENEWSPF)—October 5, 2017 By: Western Environmental Law Center The Trump administration is expected to propose a new rule today to delay implementation of the BLM methane rule that curbs waste and pollution from the oil and gas[Read More…]
Commentary
Chicago Women Take Action on the Tragedy in Las Vegas
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2017 By: Chicago Women Take Action Chicago Women Take Action (CWTA) joins our country and the world in expressing our sorrow for the horrific shooting in Las Vegas. We send our thoughts and heart-felt condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims and hope for a[Read More…]
Caught With His Hand in the Proverbial Cookie Jar, Tom Price Will Repay for Travel on Private Planes
OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser In my former life, I managed the Medicare contract between a national health insurance company and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). As part of my job responsibilities, I traveled about 70% of the time around the United States. In addition, I[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood of IL Thanks Governor Rauner for Signing HB 40 Into Law
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—September 28, 2017. Today, Governor Rauner took the important step of signing HB 40 and safeguarding the right of a woman to safe and legal abortion regardless of how much money she makes or where she lives. “Thank you Governor Rauner for signing HB 40,” said Planned Parenthood of[Read More…]
Chicago Women Claim Victory and Relief at Governor Rauner Signing of HB40
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)–September 28, 2017 By: Marilyn Katz With a sense of relief and elation, Chicago Women Take Action, thanked Governor Rauner for listening to the voices of women and signing HB40, the bill that protects women’s access to abortion and provides access to women whose insurance needs are met with state funds.[Read More…]
Environmental Groups Again Urge Support for Affordable Care Act and Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—September 26, 2017 By: Lauren Lantry,Sierra Club Ahead of this week’s potential vote on the Cassidy-Graham bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Alaska Wilderness League, the Sierra Club, the League of Conservation Voters, Natural Resources Defense Council, Green Latinos, Green For All, Safe Climate Campaign,[Read More…]
Indivisible Illinois Urges Governor Rauner to Sign HB 40
Chicago, Illinois –(ENEWSPF)—September 26, 2017 Authored by: Indivisible Illinois Each of us should be able to make decisions about pregnancy and parenting that are best for our families, without interference from politicians. HB 40 protects the right to abortion by ensuring that abortion remains legal in Illinois and makes that[Read More…]
New FBI Numbers for 2016: Overall Crime Down, Uptick in Murder Rate
Bureau Data Confirms Expected Trends New York, NY –(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2017 By: Brennan Center for Justice The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s latest Uniform Crime Report, released today, found that the overall crime rate fell for the 15th year in a row in 2016. It also found the national murder rate[Read More…]
New FBI Report Shows Drug Arrests Increased in 2016, As Drug War Rages On
1.57 Million Arrests for Drug Law Violations in 2016 – One Drug Arrest Every 20 Seconds; Drug Policy Alliance: Mass Arrests At Odds With Majority of Public That Supports Ending the Drug War and Treating Drug Use as a Health Issue Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 25, 2017 By: Drug Policy Alliance According to[Read More…]
Saluting The Off-Field National Anthem Statement Of The Pittsburgh Steelers
Commentary by Gary Kopycinski, Editor and Publisher Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- All riser for the singing our national anthem: And where is that band who so vauntingly swore, That the havoc of war and the battle’s confusion A home and a Country should leave us no more? Their blood has wash’d[Read More…]
