Seattle, Washington–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2016. Judith LeBlanc, director of the Native Organizers Alliance released this statement Monday, after the announcement that the federal government would not approve a permit for a segment of the Dakota Access Pipeline through the Standing Rock territory in North Dakota: “Never has there been such close[Read More…]
Commentary
CAIR Questions How Islamophobe Ben Carson Will Treat Muslims Served and Employed by HUD
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2016. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Islamophobe Ben Carson to be secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) could negatively impact Muslims served and employed by that[Read More…]
ACLU & LGBT Groups Call on President Obama to Grant Clemency to Chelsea Manning
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2016. The American Civil Liberties Union and over a dozen LGBT groups sent a letter to President Barack Obama today urging the commutation of Chelsea Manning’s sentence for disclosing classified information to the media to raise public awareness regarding the impact of war on innocent civilians. Manning[Read More…]
VoteVets Statement on Appointment of Ben Carson to Housing and Urban Development
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2016. The nation’s largest progressive veterans group, representing over 450,000 supporters, is reacting to the news that Donald Trump has appointed Ben Carson to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Jon Soltz, Iraq War Veteran and Chair of VoteVets.org said in a statement: “Hundreds of[Read More…]
Interior Secretary Jewell Statement in Support of U.S. Army Decision Related to the Dakota Access Pipeline
Secretary of Interior Sally Jewel WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2016. Today U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell released the following statement in support of the U.S. Army’s decision related to the Dakota Access Pipeline: “The thoughtful approach established by the Army today ensures that there will be an in-depth evaluation[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Statement on Dakota Access Pipeline Decision
BURLINGTON, Vt.–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2016 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) congratulated President Barack Obama on Sunday after the Army Corps of Engineers announced it will deny a federal permit needed for the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. “I appreciate very much President Obama listening to the Native American people[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Obama Administration Heeds Standing Rock Sioux and Water Protectors’ Call to Conduct Environmental Review
Administration Orders Environmental Review of Dakota Access Pipeline Easement Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2016. Yesterday, the Obama administration announced that it will not grant the final easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline. Instead, the Army Corps of Engineers will conduct an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to examine the impacts of[Read More…]
HUD Secretary Needs Housing or Community Development Experience, Says Center for American Progress’ Housing Policy Director on Nomination of Dr. Ben Carson
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2016. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Ben Carson to serve as secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD. Sarah Edelman, Director of Housing Policy at the Center for American Progress, released the following statement: Affordable, high-quality housing is a pillar[Read More…]
Responsive and Reflective Representation Requires Fair Redistricting, not Manipulated Maps, Says New Center for American Progress Report
Texas State Sen. Juan Hinojosa looks at maps on display prior to a committee hearing in Austin, Texas, on May 30, 2013. AP/Eric Gay Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2016. Today, as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments in two separate redistricting cases involving challenges to electoral districts[Read More…]
Food & Water Watch: The Fight Against the Dakota Access Pipeline Goes On
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2016. Statement of Wenonah Hauter, Executive Director, Food & Water Watch: “We are relieved that the Obama administration is showing the Standing Rock Sioux the dignity and respect they deserve by halting further construction of the Dakota Access pipeline on or near their sacred lands and water[Read More…]
