NEW YORK —(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2017. Joanne Lin, American Civil Liberties Union senior legislative counsel, issued the following statement on President Trump’s leaked immigration enforcementplans: “This is immigration enforcement under Trump: due process, human decency, and common sense are treated as inconvenient obstacles on the path to mass deportation. The Trump[Read More…]
Commentary
A Nod To The Park Forest Police Department With Media Under Fire
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- In the midst of unprecedented language by a United States President directed against the press, the Park Forest Police Department issued a welcome statement to members of the media Sunday. The statement was made via the department’s Facebook page, and spoke of the[Read More…]
Bill Maher: The Magic Republican (R) Allows Them to Get Away with Anything
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2017 By Egberto Willies Bill Maher’s New Rules segment was exceptional this Friday. He called out Trump and the Republicans in general for doing things no Democrat would get away with using examples in the mode of Jon Stewart. Bill Maher noted in this sad but hilarious excerpted[Read More…]
Florida Supreme Court Upholds Block of State’s 24-Hour Mandatory Delay for Abortion
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2017. In a victory for abortion access, the Florida Supreme Court yesterday blocked a law that prevents a woman who has decided to have an abortion from obtaining the procedure for at least 24 hours after meeting with her doctor and forces her to make an[Read More…]
New Approach Oregon: Congressional Cannabis Caucus Kicks Off in Washington, D.C.
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2017. A bipartisan group of U.S. representatives, have formed the Congressional Cannabis Caucus. The kick-off press conference occurred at 2 p.m. Eastern time today. U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) has championed efforts to reform marijuana laws since 1973, including being a strong advocate for Oregon’s Measure 91[Read More…]
On Millionaires’ Valentine’s Day, Center for American Progress Releases New Analysis Highlighting Effect of Inequality on the Social Security Trust Funds
Morris Bounds Sr. sits with his grandchildren on February 23, 2015, in Ansted, West Virginia. AP/Chris Tilley Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017. In 2017, February 16 is Valentine’s Day for millionaires—the day the last of America’s millionaires stop contributing to Social Security for the entire year. An updated analysis from the Center[Read More…]
High-Risk Pools Are Not a Feasible Alternative to the Affordable Care Act’s Pre-Existing Conditions Protection
A young patient who uses a special program funded by the Affordable Care Act embraces his medical specialist, on December 16, 2016. AP/Charles Krupa Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017. As the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services under the Trump administration rolls out rules designed solely to benefit the insurance[Read More…]
National Organization for Women: ‘Next Labor Nominee Must Support Workers, Not Exploit Them’
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—February 15, 2017. Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill: The withdrawal of Andy Puzder’s nomination for Secretary of Labor comes at a pivotal time for U.S. workers. Andy Puzder built his business on exploiting workers, bilking them out of fair wages and humane workplace conditions, and using the[Read More…]
Flynn’s Resignation Proves Need for Commission to Investigate Russian Interference, Says Center for American Progress’ Neera Tanden
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2017. Michael Flynn has resigned as President Donald Trump’s national security adviser over allegations of inappropriate or illegal contact with the Russian government. These allegations raise serious questions about the ability of President Trump to safeguard American national security. They also question the veracity of claims that no[Read More…]
Thousands of Consumers Show Love for Bees on Valentine’s Day, Demand Ace Hardware and True Value Stop selling Bee-Killing Pesticides
5,000+ people across the country deliver valentines to retailers urging them to “show bees some love” WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2017. This Valentine’s week, over 5,000 people coast-to-coast are swarming Ace Hardware and Home Depot stores to support the bees that pollinate flowers, strawberries and many other Valentine’s Day essentials. Friends[Read More…]
