In same period at least a million mothers died in childbirth due to lack of basic health services Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2014. Rising inequality could set the fight against poverty back by decades (1), Oxfam warned today as it published a new report showing that the number of billionaires worldwide has[Read More…]
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ACLU of Maine Statement on Kaci Hickox, Nurse Who Cared for Ebola Patients, Oct. 30, 2014
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2014. The following statement can be attributed to Alison Beyea, executive director of the ACLU of Maine: “Kaci Hickox is a trained medical professional complying with medical guidelines, including those laid out in the New England Journal of Medicine. She shows no symptoms and is carefully monitoring her[Read More…]
15 Minutes of Your Time Could Help End the Drug War
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 29, 2014. By: Tony Newman With so much war and destruction all around us, it is easy to get depressed and wonder how can we make this world a better place. What if you could help end a war that would save lives and money and see the[Read More…]
Drug Policy Action Grades Members of U.S. House of Representatives on Commitment to Drug Policy Reform in New Voter Guide
Historic Bipartisan Majority in Favor of Reforming U.S. Drug Laws and Letting States Set Their Own Marijuana Policies; Ideologically Diverse Representatives – From Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO), to Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) – Named 2013-14 “Champions of Reform” Washington, D.C.[Read More…]
As 2014 Election Approaches, Report Examines State Progress – Or Lack Of It – In Fixing Problems Behind 2012 Voting Woes
Common Cause study looks at 10 swing states’ record in implementing recommendations of Presidential Commission on Election Administration WASHINGTON, DC—(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2014. The problems behind the long lines, clerical errors and misallocated resources that bedeviled the 2012 election remain unaddressed in many states as the 2014 campaign enters its final[Read More…]
Activists Release Comedic Video Series Urging Oregon Voters to Legalize Marijuana
Crowdsourced Videos Feature Comedians and Actors Showing How Easy it is to Vote in Oregon and End Marijuana Prohibition OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—October 28, 2014. A new get-out-the-vote video campaign has been launched by Drug Policy Action, a related organization of the Drug Policy Alliance, the nation’s leading organization promoting drug policies that[Read More…]
A Crucial Election Season for Legalizing Marijuana and Ending the Drug War
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 28, 2014. By: Stephen Gutwillig It may be an off-year election, but it’s a big one for drug policy reform. In seven weeks, voters across the country will have a chance to accelerate the unprecedented momentum to legalize marijuana and end the wider drug war. In fact, there[Read More…]
New NRDC Report: China’s Ports Play Major Role in Country’s Air Pollution Problems
Poor Regulation at Chinese Ports Allows One Container Ship to Pollute as Much as 500,000 Trucks NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2014 – China’s largely unregulated ports and shipping system generate significant air pollution that imposes a huge health and environmental burden and contributes to the country’s over 1 million pollution-related deaths[Read More…]
The Common Core Helps Close Achievement Gaps, Open Doors to STEM Jobs, New Fact Sheet from CAP and AAUW Illustrates
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2014. The Common Core State Standards are an important tool for closing achievement gaps for girls and women—particularly girls and women of color. The Common Core can open the door to high-paying jobs in science, technology, engineering, and math, or STEM, fields, a new fact sheet[Read More…]
United Working Families Reacts to Jesus Chuy Garcia’s Announcement
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—October 27, 2014. “United Working Families is thrilled about the announcement that Jesus Chuy Garcia will circulate petitions in order to run for Mayor, and challenge Rahm Emanuel and his corporate elite friends that control this city. Chuy is a true progressive who has a proven record of working[Read More…]
