Taos, New Mexico–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2017. In an executive order released by the White House today, President Trump seeks to reverse the core policy safeguards put in place by the Obama Administration to address climate change. The Trump order represents a sweeping attack on action to account for intensifying and anticipated[Read More…]
Commentary
Trump’s Anti-Environmental Executive Order is a Disaster for the Health of Americans and the Environment, Says Center for American Progress’ Christy Goldfuss
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt listens at left as President Donald Trump speaks before signing the Waters of the United States executive order, February 28, 2017, in the Roosevelt Room in the White House in Washington. (AP/Andrew Harnik) Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2017. Christy Goldfuss, Vice President for Energy[Read More…]
Say “Yes” To Receiving Donated Home, St. Irenaeus
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- This is just a short note regarding the possibility of a donated home in Park Forest to Saint Irenaeus Parish. Members of the parish should strongly consider supporting the acceptance of this home. First, this may seem like an odd commentary for our non-Catholic brothers and sisters.[Read More…]
SEIU’s Henry: Power of Families and Communities Coming Together Defeats Healthcare Repeal, Protecting Care for Millions
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2017. SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry issued the following statement after Republicans failed to pass legislation repealing the Affordable Care Act and gutting Medicaid: “Republican extremists have tried time and again to take away our healthcare but working families and our communities have come out in record[Read More…]
Senator Merkley: Following TrumpCare Failure, Republicans Should Abandon Plans to Destroy Health Care and Instead Work to Make Health Care More Affordable
Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) Source: senate.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2017. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after reports that House leaders are again cancelling today’s vote on the American Health Care Act, or “TrumpCare,” because the bill lacks the support to pass: “Following today’s TrumpCare failure, it’s[Read More…]
People’s Action: Defeat of Obamacare Repeal is a Testament to the Persistence of Hundreds of Thousands of People Who Stood Up for Health Care for All
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—March 24, 2017. The House of Representatives has decided to pull from consideration House Speaker Paul Ryan and President Trump’s health care plan, which would have forced people to pay more for less health coverage and throw 24 million people off their health insurance. This disastrous and deeply[Read More…]
Failure of TrumpCare Presents Golden Opportunity for Democrats
Photo from San Diego Democrats OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—March 24, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser The failure of the Republicans to get the TrumpCare legislation out of the House is a huge victory for both the American people and the Democratic Party. However, since Trump has said that the ‘new’ Republican plan is to[Read More…]
Dan Rather on Defeat of TrumpCare
Dan Rather (Source: Twitter) NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—March 24, 2017 By: Dan Rather Stunning. A complete defeat that I don’t think anyone would have predicted in the manner that took place. Donald Trump promised to repeal and replace Obamacare on day one of his presidency. He promised a health care nirvana of[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Donald Trump Reverses Obama’s Correct Decision on Keystone XL Pipeline
Trump’s Decision Betrays our Children’s and Future Generations Washington, DC —(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2017. Today, Donald Trump reversed President Barack Obama’s decision rejecting the Keystone XL pipeline, granting TransCanada the federal cross-border permit required to construct the tar sands project into the U.S. The announcement is merely one step in the[Read More…]
In Case You Missed It: Huffington Post — Do Not Delay: Implement Marijuana Legalization In California
The work to end prohibition and its disastrous effects on our communities did not end last November. CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—March 23, 2017. On time and intact implementation of California’s Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, is critical to realizing the benefits of legalization and reducing the harms from decades of[Read More…]
