Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2013. It is extremely difficult to construct a credible scenario in which the United States hits the debt ceiling on October 17 without inflicting major damage to the U.S. and world economies, according to a new report released today by the Center for American Progress. According to[Read More…]
Opinion
Why a Piecemeal Approach to Funding the Government Makes No Sense
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2013. With the government shutdown now stretching into its second week, House Republicans resorted to a novel yet hollow approach to funding the government by passing small, targeted appropriations for only a select group of government functions. In a column released today by the Center for American[Read More…]
Everything is Bigger in Texas, Including Support for Marijuana Legalization
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2013. by Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director They say things are bigger in Texas and, according to new survey data just released by Public Policy Polling, that includes support for marijuana law reform. PPP’s polling found that 58% of Texans support regulating marijuana like alcohol and only[Read More…]
AARP Letter Urges Members of Congress Not to Default on Debt
WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2013. AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond sent a letter to Members of Congress today, urging a resolution to the debt ceiling debate that avoids default and protects the retirement security of current and future generations. The letter follows. “Dear Senator/Representative: “As the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan[Read More…]
‘Park Forest needs to come out!’ to this Meeting, and More, 227 Board Member Says
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- SD 227 Board member Shelia Friday, a resident of Park Forest, has had it, and she needs Park Forest residents to show up Tuesday, October 8, 2013, for a meeting at Rich South High School. The meeting is slated to begin at 7:00 p.m. eNews Park Forest[Read More…]
CODEPINK: It’s the Drones, Stupid
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2013. “Why do they hate us?” is the question Americans have been asking for decades now. It is in reference to anyone from another country who commits acts of violence against the United States, or speaks out against American foreign policies, imperialism, culture…. whatever. George W Bush[Read More…]
Video: Meet the 80 Republicans Who Signed a Letter Begging for a Gov. Shutdown
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Do you need proof that the House GOP, at the will of their corporate overlords, planned and executed the 2013 government shutdown? This from August 22, 2013: More than a third of House Republicans urged their leader Thursday to trigger a government shutdown rather than fund the implementation[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans: Seniors Join Hands at U.S. Capitol to Show: ‘We Will Not Allow a Government Shutdown to Force Cuts to Our Benefits!’
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2013. The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans. “Today scores of seniors came to the U.S. Capitol, joined hands with more than 20 Members of Congress, and formed a human chain in opposition to the Chained[Read More…]
LIUNA: No Jobs Report Today Due to Government Shutdown
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2013 – On news that the U.S. Department of Labor will not issue a jobs report this month due to the Republican government shutdown, Terry O’Sullivan, General President of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – issued the following statement: “Unfortunately, the next jobs[Read More…]
U.S. Could Have Added 260,000 Jobs in September, Had it Not Been for Austerity
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2013. While the government shutdown postponed today’s release of the September unemployment data, a new analysis by the Center for American Progress demonstrates what today’s jobs report from the Department of Labor could have looked like if federal and state governments had not implemented policies of fiscal austerity. “According[Read More…]
