Ferguson, MO—(ENEWSPF)—December 4, 2014. The Don’t Shoot Coalition, a coalition of approximately 50 St. Louis area organizations formed in the wake of the police shooting death of unarmed teenager Michael Brown, released the following statement in response to yesterday’s announcement that a grand jury in New York refused to indict[Read More…]
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Drug Policy Alliance Blog: From Ferguson to Staten Island, Justice and Accountability Are Nowhere in Sight
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—December 4, 2014 By gabriel sayegh In New York City yesterday, a grand jury failed to indict the officer who killed Eric Garner in Staten Island. The grand jury decision isn’t just disappointing, it’s downright alarming. Grand juries aren’t supposed to find innocence or guilt – they’re supposed to[Read More…]
New Census Bureau Statistics Show How Young Adults Today Compare With Previous Generations in Neighborhoods Nationwide
Interactive Map Uses New American Community Survey Five-Year Statistics Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2014. Young adults today, often called the millennial generation, are more likely to be foreign born and speak a language other than English at home, compared with young adults in 1980, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest[Read More…]
Statement by President Richard Trumka on House Republicans Vote to Block Executive Action on Immigration
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2014. Today’s vote is a shameful attempt by Republican leaders to roll back protections President Obama’s executive action will provide to millions of immigrant workers. Rather than advancing meaningful reform, H.R. 5759 would further exploitation and force our community members to continue to live and work in[Read More…]
SEIU President Mary Kay Henry Statement on Non-indictment in Choking Death of Eric Garner
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2014. SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry issued the following statement in support of national demonstrations aimed at fighting to fix America’s broken criminal justice systems: “Intense grief and outrage fell upon the SEIU family today with the news of a non-indictment decision in the choking death of[Read More…]
NAACP Deeply Disappointed Grand Jury Decided Not to Indict NY Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo
Baltimore, MD –(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2014. A grand jury has decided not to indict Officer Daniel Pantaleo for the death of Eric Garner. Medical examiners found that a banned chokehold used by Officer Daniel Pantaleo contributed to the death of 43-year-old Eric Garner. In light of this decision, the NAACP has[Read More…]
Center for Constitutional Rights Responds to Grand Jury Failure to Indict NYPD Officer Who Killed Eric Garner
New York –(ENEWSPF)—December 3, 2014. Today, Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) Executive Director Vincent Warren released the following statement in response to the news that the Grand Jury in the Eric Garner case failed to indict Daniel Pantaleo, the police officer who killed him with an illegal choke hold. How can[Read More…]
Grand Jury Decision Underscores Need for Wholesale Reform of the NYPD
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—December 3, 2014. In response to press reports that a Grand Jury has failed to indict a police officer for the chokehold death of Eric Garner, a father of six accused of selling loose cigarettes illegally, the leadership of the New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement.[Read More…]
‘Trouble in Toyland’ Report Finds Dangerous Toys on Store Shelves
Shopping Tips Can Help Parents Shop Safe Chicago –(ENEWSPF)—December 3, 2014. Dangerous or toxic toys can still be found on America’s store shelves, according to Illinois Public Interest Research Group’s 29th annual Trouble in Toyland report. The survey of hazardous toys found that, despite recent progress, consumers must still be[Read More…]
Ferguson Upheaval Has Roots in America’s War on Drugs
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—December 3, 2014. NOTE: What follows are two powerful pieces by the Drug Policy Alliance’s (DPA) Yolande Cadore and best-selling author Michelle Alexander. They have been provided to eNewsPark Forest for reprint by DPA. Huffington Post Ferguson Upheaval Has Roots in America’s War on Drugs, Yolande Cadore, Drug Policy[Read More…]
