Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013. Yesterday, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives held yet another vote on legislation to approve the dirty and dangerous Keystone XL pipeline. This vote was the seventh taken by the House on approval of Keystone XL and received nearly forty fewer votes than the first House vote[Read More…]
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Memorial Day 2013 Driving by the Numbers
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013. As AAA estimates that nearly 35 million Americans are preparing to travel 50 miles or more this weekend, with nearly 90 percent of travelers filling up their tanks with expensive gasoline or diesel fuel to drive to their destination, the Center for American Progress released an analysis of[Read More…]
(Colbert Video: Trevor Potter) Dear Tea Partiers: You Never Had To File Your 501(c)(4) with the IRS, and You Knew That
The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Indecision Political Humor,Video Archive So it turns out none of these 501(c)(4) groups ever had to file with the IRS, and you can bet the Tea Partiers knew that. So why did all of these "small government" groups file with Big Government[Read More…]
Video: Elderly woman finds lost dog trapped in rubble during CBS interview
From CBS News: An elderly woman who thought she lost everything including her dog after a tornado wiped out much of an Oklahoma City suburb found a glimmer of hope on Monday during an interview with CBS News reporter Anna Werner. “I never lost consciousness,” Barbara Garcia recalled, standing atop[Read More…]
Retiree Voting Record Released for 2nd Session of 112th Congress
“The Most Unproductive Congress in Modern American History” Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2013. To begin the third week of May, which is Older Americans Month, the Alliance for Retired Americans today released a new report detailing the voting record of every U.S. Senator and Representative on key issues affecting current[Read More…]
Poll: 82% of New York Voters – Including 81% of Republicans and Democrats – Support Medical Marijuana
Medical Marijuana Patients and Advocates Call for Immediate Passage of New York’s Bill NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2013. A poll released by the Siena Research Institute released today found that 82% of New York voters support allowing seriously and terminally ill people to legally use marijuana for medical purposes if recommended[Read More…]
POLL: Essentially No One Believes Marijuana Users Should Go to Jail
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013. by Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director Reason-Rupe has just released new polling data that revealed only a minuscule percentage of Americans believe that marijuana use and possession should result in jail time. When asked which approach they thought the government and law enforcement should take toward[Read More…]
Center for American Progress State-by-State Analysis Finds Economic Gains When Undocumented Immigrants Are Granted Citizenship
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013. A new report released today by the Center for American Progress found that comprehensive immigration reform, such as the proposed legislation recently filed by the Senate’s bipartisan “Gang of 8,” will lead to significant economic gains for numerous states, including states with the highest undocumented immigrant[Read More…]
Change in Cycle Track Policy Needed to Boost Ridership, Public Health
Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013. Bicycle engineering guidelines often used by state regulators to design bicycle facilities need to be overhauled to reflect current cyclists’ preferences and safety data, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers. They say that U.S. guidelines should be expanded[Read More…]
American Federation of Teachers Stands with Teachers, Parents, Students in Chicago and Across the Country Uniting to Save and Strengthen Public Education
Washington–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013. The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten released the following statement of support for actions in Chicago and across the country by parents, teachers, students and community partners to save and strengthen public education. The actions are occurring between May 17 and May 22 in[Read More…]
