Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2010. AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond offered the following statement in reaction to the Social Security Administration’s anticipated announcement Friday that tens of millions of retired and disabled workers, their families and survivors of deceased workers will not receive a cost of living adjustment (COLA) in[Read More…]
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Sierra Club Calls for End to Oil Dependence
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2010. Yesterday, the Obama administration announced plans to lift a ban on deepwater drilling that was put in place following the BP oil disaster in the Gulf in April. The moratorium was scheduled to end on November 30, 2010. Statement of Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune[Read More…]
NJDC Condemns Rich Iott’s Participation in Nazi Reenactments
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2010. National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC) President and CEO David A. Harris issued the following statement yesterday denouncing Ohio-9 Republican Congressional candidate Rich Iott’s participation in Nazi reenactments: “The National Jewish Democratic Council was appalled at the news that Tea Party-backed Republican candidate Rich Iott participated in[Read More…]
Donald Duck Meets Glenn Beck in Right Wing Radio Duck
Donald Duck meets Glenn Beck. Commentary.
Difference Between Our News Media And Others’: 45 Words
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director What a difference 45 words can make. The freedoms of speech and press spelled out in the 45 words of the First Amendment protect U.S. journalists from government restraint or reprisal for what they say or[Read More…]
Center for American Progress: Let’s Get Our Priorities Straight–Focus on Helping the Middle Class, Not Tax Cuts for the Rich
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2010. By Michael Linden, Heather Boushey Perhaps in some parallel universe there’s a world where it makes sense for the country’s main economic policy debate over the next two months to be the tax cuts for the rich. After all, they’ve been the ones least hurt by[Read More…]
Sierra Club Applauds Action to Set New Vehicle Standards
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2010. Today the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation announced the intent to set fuel economy and global warming pollution standards for vehicles in model years 2017-2025. Statement of Sierra Club Green Transportation Director Ann Mesnikoff We applaud Administrator Lisa Jackson and Secretary Ray LaHood for[Read More…]
GOP Votes Against 9-11 Heroes
Commentary The G.O.P. has come full circle, voting against victims of 9/11/2001. Because they feel entitled. Believe it or not. From the Associated Press: The House has approved a bill to give up to $7.4 billion to workers sickened during the cleanup of World Trade Center site after the Sept.[Read More…]
What If Government Really Ran as a Business?
Commentary By John A. Ostenburg The Outpost Observer A few weeks ago, a resident in my community volunteered that — although local property taxes are high — she thinks residents get a good bang for their buck. It was an unsolicited remark and therefore one that carried extra meaning for[Read More…]
Look, Fools: Debbie Halvorson Is No Nazi
Commentary Look, Congresswoman Debbie Halvorsan is not a Nazi. That’s the truth. I know this is Crazy Season, and people will do whatever possible to sully the reputation of good people during elections. This, however, is just too bizarre. From Halvorson’s blog: Last Wednesday, Bill Preston, an Illinois resident, arrived[Read More…]
