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National Council of La Raza Action PAC Endorses Hillary Clinton

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2016.  After receiving the first-ever presidential endorsement from the NCLR Action PAC, Hillary Clinton released the following statement: “For nearly five decades, the National Council of La Raza has lifted up the Latino community and celebrated its diversity.  NCLR’s investments in training workers, empowering the next generation[Read More…]

Clinton Campaign Statement on Donald Trump’s Comments on Meeting with Putin

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2016.  Hillary for America Senior National Spokesperson Glen Caplin released the following statement today after Donald Trump’s comments saying he, “Could see myself meeting with Putin and meeting with Russia prior to the start of the administration.” “It’s unclear why Donald Trump needs to meet with Vladimir[Read More…]

NASA Analysis Finds Warmest September on Record By Narrow Margin

Monthly temperature anomalies with base 1980-2015, superimposed on a 1980-2015 mean seasonal cycle. (Credit: NASA/GISS/Schmidt) NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2016.  September 2016 was the warmest September in 136 years of modern record-keeping, according to a monthly analysis of global temperatures by scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in[Read More…]

Epilepsy Foundation of Florida, National Epilepsy Foundation, Endorse Amendment 2

Endorsements are firsts for both organizations; Foundations had calledfor greater research and access but never endorsed a state initiative previously Miami Beach, FL –(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2016.  In a first for either organization, the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (EFOF) and National Epilepsy Foundation (NEF) have endorsed Amendment 2, “Use of Marijuana[Read More…]

In New #WithinReach Video, Comedy Stars Team Up to Get the Word Out About High-Quality, Affordable Child Care

Comedians Kathy Griffin, Sara Gilbert, Ashley Williams, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Artemis Pebdani, Jimmy Ray Bennett, Stephanie Courtney, Adam Kulbersh, Jim Cashman, and Angelina Spicer star in new video about bringing affordable, high-quality child care #WithinReach. Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2016.  Comedy stars are teaming up to get the word out about[Read More…]

Center for American Progress: America’s Dams Are in Disrepair

CAP Report Calls for New Thinking on Future of Dam Infrastructure and River Health A new valve is shown in the bottom of Cushman Dam No. 2 in Shelton, Washington, in 2009. Source: AP/Drew Perine Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2016.   With an uptick in extreme weather events and a[Read More…]

People’s Action Endorses 22 Candidates with the Values and Vision to Build the Progressive Political Revolution

WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2016.  People’s Action, a national organization of more than a million people, is endorsing 22 candidates around the country. The candidates exemplify the leadership qualities, values and vision necessary to build a strong future for everyone – not just the wealthy few. In endorsing these candidates, People’s[Read More…]

Brennan Center for Justice: Debunking the Voter Fraud Myth

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2016.  Sensationalist claims have circulated this election season about the extent of voter fraud, with some politicians going so far as to tell voters to fear that this November’s election will be “rigged.” Because electoral integrity is one of the elements necessary to making America the greatest[Read More…]

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