Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2015. Today, the California Natural Resources Agency released the final two independent scientific assessments of oil well stimulation treatments, including hydraulic fracturing, in California, as required under SB4 (Pavley, 2013). The studies, conducted by the California Council on Science and Technology, reviewed available scientific information on fracking[Read More…]
Opinion
AFL-CIO: Jeb Bush Doesn’t Have the Faintest Idea What It’s Like to Work Hard for a Living
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2015. Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka in response to Jeb Bush’s comments that “people need to work longer hours” There is always a moment during presidential elections when we get a clear glimpse into who a candidate truly is. Jeb Bush let us know he doesn’t[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood Applaud Introduction of EACH Woman Act
Historic Bill Would End Penalties on Low-Income Women Seeking Safe, Legal Abortion WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2015. Yesterday, Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA-13), Diana DeGette (D-CO-1), and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-9), along with nearly 70 other co-sponsors, introduced the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH) Woman Act. The[Read More…]
Demos Praises HUD’s New Fair Housing Rule
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2015. Demos, in proud partnership with fellow racial equity organizations, released the following statement about the HUD’s new fair housing rule: “The Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) release of the final ‘Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule’ is a courageous and necessary step by President Obama and HUD[Read More…]
Jeb Bush Super PAC: We Have Entered the Wild West Era of Campaign Spending
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2015. Note: Today, Right to Rise, the super PAC set up to support the presidential campaign of Jeb Bush, released its latest fundraising numbers. It reported raising more than $103 million between Jan. 6 and June 30. Statement of Robert Weissman, President, Public Citizen: Jeb Bush has[Read More…]
New Report Finds More Than 70 Percent of Chicago Small Businesses Increase Revenue After Completion of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program
Entrepreneurial Learning Program at Harold Washington College Demonstrates Importance of Investing in Small Business Owners to Drive Growth and Create Jobs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2015. In a new report from Babson College released yesterday, more small business owners who have completed the educational component of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses[Read More…]
The Responsible Budget Coalition: Temporary Budget Fails to Fund Critical Services
Springfield, IL –(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2015. The Responsible Budget Coalition released the following statement in response to the General Assembly’s anticipated passage of a one-month budget measure: The one-month budget measure fails to provide the stability that service providers, businesses, families, communities, and our economy need to prosper. The proposal fails[Read More…]
With Dodd-Frank Anniversary Approaching, New Center for American Progress Brief Decries Attempts to Gut Financial Reform Under Guise of Helping Small Banks
Beth Waters, left, a teller at a bank in North Royalton, Ohio, helps a customer in March 2006. SOURCE: AP/Jamie-Andrea Yanak Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2015. With the fifth anniversary of the enactment of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law approaching, a new issue brief from the Center for American Progress[Read More…]
Worldwide Popularity of Dalai Lama Demonstrated in Poll Before 80th Birthday
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 6, 2015. The Dalai Lama is the Nobel Peace Laureate who best embodies qualities of humility, peace and non-violence, according to a poll of five countries in Europe and the U.S. commissioned by the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT.) The poll also found that individuals in the countries[Read More…]
Marijuana Legalization in Washington State: One-Year Status Report
New Report Finds Major Fiscal Benefits, Decrease in Violent Crime, No Increase in Youth Marijuana Use or Traffic Fatalities – And Massive Drop in Marijuana Arrests; Popular Support for Marijuana Legalization Remains Strong in Washington Older woman ingesting a marijuana tincture Source: Darrin Harris Frisby/Drug Policy Alliance Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 6,[Read More…]
