Trump’s infrastructure plan must assure good wages, jobs and training for marginalized workers, and prioritize improvements in the communities where those workers live. WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—February 28, 2017. President Donald Trump is expected to give a first peek at his infrastructure plan tonight. People’s Action Institute released a report today that[Read More…]
Commentary
VoteVets Calls for Hearings on Yemen Raid
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2017. On behalf of its 500,000 supporters, including veterans and military families, and Gold Star families, VoteVets.org is supporting the call of Bill Owens, father of fallen SEAL Ryan Owens, to investigate the raid in Yemen, ordered by Donald Trump. In a statement, Jon Soltz, Iraq War[Read More…]
In New Television Ad, Retired Rear Admiral Calls for Independent Trump-Russia Commission…In Front of the White House (Video)
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2017. With the White House behind him, a Rear Admiral (Ret.) Michael Smith uses a new television ad to tell Donald Trump that he is “putting him on notice,” and calling for the truth to come out on Trump’s ties to Russia. Smith closes the ad[Read More…]
Ethan Nadelmann: As Trump Said in the Campaign, Leave Pot to the States
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 27, 2017 By: ETHAN NADELMANN When Donald Trump was running for president, he had three things to say about marijuana policy: He was “in favor of medical marijuana 100 percent,†he was skeptical of legalizing it more broadly, and marijuana policy should basically be left to the states.[Read More…]
Give Trump a March 15 Pink Slip , March 15, 2017
OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser While reading the Oregon Register Guard yesterday, I found a Letter to the Editor by Stephanie Perkins of Springfield, explaining the peaceful protest #TheIdesOfTrump that will take place on March 15th. Even with all the research I do daily for eNews Park Forest, this[Read More…]
People’s Action Will Push Thomas Perez, Chair of the Democratic National Committee, to Recognize the Power of the Grassroots
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2017. George Goehl, co-director of People’s Action, made this statement today: “We congratulate Congressman Keith Ellison on an incredible campaign that brought hundreds of thousands of people into the debate about the direction and leadership of the Democratic National Committee. By stepping forward, Ellison has moved the[Read More…]
Dan Rather: This is an Emergency – and a Moment of Judgement for Everyone Who Remains Silent
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2017 By Leslie Salzillo If you’ve been following news this week, there’s no doubt you’ve read/heard about the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), where White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon made a dangerous and odious threat against the media. This was followed by Donald Trump echoing the same message while barring some reputable, truth-seeking[Read More…]
Trump Breaks Faith: Executive Order Drops Protection for Families of Deployed Military
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2017 By Victor Klemperer Respawned Jose Gutierrez received his American citizenship posthumously. The Trump administration’s draconian and hastily drafted immigration orders rescind a key protection for military families so that now even military spouses and children can be rounded up and deported. I am not surprised the[Read More…]
New Approach Oregon: Sean Spicer’s Comments on Marijuana Troubling, But Don’t Necessarily Reflect Major Policy Change
OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2017 Background Press Secretary Sean Spicer affirmed the Trump’s Administration policy of respecting states’ rights to implement medical marijuana laws during a February 22nd press briefing. When asked, “Is the federal government going to take some sort of action around this recreational marijuana in some of these states?”[Read More…]
NOW: ‘When Armed Police Attack Unarmed Children, Adults Need To Speak Out’
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 23, 2017. Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill: Another gut-wrenching video has been released showing unchecked police violence against unarmed–and in this case underaged–civilians. This time, it’s an off-duty officer in Anaheim, CA who was enraged when a young girl walked across his lawn. He responded by calling[Read More…]
