OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2016 By Susan Grigsby January 21, 2009 Thank you, President Obama. You rarely said what I wanted to hear, but you always told me what I needed to know. Thank you for once again, making me proud to be an American. For addressing me always as an adult[Read More…]
Opinion
Dan Rather Sounds the Alarm: ‘Now is a Time When None of Us Can Afford to Remain Seated or Silent’
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016 By Jen Hayden Dan Rather says now is the time to act Dan Rather is sounding the alarm and we would do well to listen and then take action: Now is a time when none of us can afford to remain seated or silent. We must all[Read More…]
President Obama Commutes the Sentences of 79 More People, Bringing His Total to More than 1,000
Drug Policy Alliance: Thousands More People Deserve To Be Set Free Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016. Today, President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of 79 people incarcerated in federal prison, almost all of whom were serving time under outdated and harsh drug sentences. This round of commutations brings the number of prisoners whose[Read More…]
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Condemns White Nationalist Conference Rhetoric
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is deeply alarmed at the hateful rhetoric at a conference of white nationalists held on November 19 at the Ronald Reagan Building just blocks from the Museum. According to press reports, Richard Spencer, the leader of the National Policy[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Canada’s Decision to Transition Away from Coal is What Global Leadership Looks Like
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016. Canada announced yesterday that it plans to virtually eliminate all use of traditional coal-fired electricity by 2030 as part of its federal government’s plans to counter catastrophic climate change. In response, Bruce Nilles, Senior Director of Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign, released the following statement:[Read More…]
New Center for American Progress Polling Shows Voters Do Not Endorse Extremist Policies Supported by Trump and Congressional Republicans
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2016. A postelection poll conducted by the Center for American Progress and GBA Strategies found that both supporters of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are at odds with congressional Republicans on whether issues such as cutting the social safety net and lowering taxes for corporations should[Read More…]
CNN: Cost of Protecting Trump Family in NYC Tops $1 Million per Day, Unlikely to Change Anytime Soon
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2016 By Jen Hayden The Trump’s decision to stay in New York City Donald Trump has already notified his advisors that he plans to alternate back and forth between Trump Tower, the White House and his Florida Mar-A-Lago estate. According to CNN, the cost of protecting Donald Trump in[Read More…]
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Statement on Meeting with President-Elect Donald Trump
New York, NY—(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2016. U.S. Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) today released the following statement on her meeting with President-elect Donald Trump regarding Syria: “President-elect Trump asked me to meet with him about our current policies regarding Syria, our fight against terrorist groups like al-Qaeda and ISIS, as well as[Read More…]
Federal Election Commission Wants Trump to Explain $1.3 Million Worth of ‘Mistakes’ in Campaign Report
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2016 By Joan McCarter Gosh, who would believe these guys would flout election laws? In a rare act of doing something, the Federal Elections Commission has identified serious mistakes in Donald Trump’s last campaign finance report, is demanding an explanation, and has made the problem public. The FEC determined[Read More…]
Statement From A.G. Schneiderman On New York Court Of Appeals Regarding Review Of Indian Point Nuclear Power Facility Relicensing
Indian Point nuclear power facility – Photo Source: huufingtonpost.com NEW YORK – (ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2016. Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued the following statement on today’s decision by the New York Court of Appeals affirming the requirement that the consistency of relicensing the Indian Point nuclear power facility with State[Read More…]
