Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2013. Unless Congress acts, on March 1 automatic and indiscriminate spending cuts will hit key programs, costing our economy more than 1 million jobs and cutting essential services for millions of low- and middle-income families. But a new infographic released yesterday by the Center for American Progress[Read More…]
Opinion
NRA Working to Elect Pro-Gun Judges and Prosecutors
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2013. Today, as the gun control debate continues on the national stage, the Center for American Progress released “NRA Working to Elect Pro-Gun Judges and Prosecutors,” which traces the millions of dollars that the Law Enforcement Alliance of America, or LEAA, has spent in state races—with the[Read More…]
ACLU Supports Bipartisan Domestic Drone Bill
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2013. The first bipartisan legislation to regulate the government use of unmanned drones in the United States was introduced in the House yesterday. The American Civil Liberties Union supports the bill, which is sponsored by Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas, and Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif. “Unmanned drones must not[Read More…]
As Sequestration Cuts Loom, Report Shows Devastating Impact on Young Adults
Northampton, MA-(ENEWSPF)- Young Invincibles and National Priorities Project are warning of the devastating impact that looming automatic budget cuts known as sequestration could have on young adults–and the nation’s economy for years to come as a result of diminished earning potential of a generation. With college costs rising and the[Read More…]
Advocates on Mayor Bloomberg’s Announcement of New Marijuana Policy: Good First Step, But Gov. Cuomo’s Bill to Stop Arrests Must Pass
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—February 14, 2013. In his State of the City speech today, Mayor Bloomberg announced a new police policy: those arrested for marijuana in New York City will no longer have to spend a night in jail. The Mayor said: “But we know that there’s more we can do to[Read More…]
American Federation of Teachers on President Obama’s Early Childhood Education Proposals
Washington–(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2013. AFT President Randi Weingarten’s statement on President Obama’s early childhood education proposals. “Investing in early childhood education is among the best investments we can make in a young child’s life. This one investment has the potential to boost graduation rates, ensure that children build a sound foundation[Read More…]
Sun-Times: Gay-marriage bill that does ‘what’s right’ passes Senate, moves to House
Breaking, from the Chicago Sun-Times: SPRINGFIELD-Illinois moved a step closer Thursday to becoming the 10th state to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry as the state Senate approved legalizing gay marriage in a vote one backer described as "one for the history books." "It is time Illinois get rid[Read More…]
ALEC’s Economic Agenda Will Weaken State Economies and Harm Working Families, Leading Experts Find
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2013. Leading state policy experts revealed yesterday how the economic policy agenda of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) would weaken state economies, hurt working families, and put the interests of corporations and the wealthiest households before the common good. Governors and legislatures in numerous states are[Read More…]
NOW and One Billion Rising Call Attention to Violence Against Women
Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2013. Today, women and men around the world are rising and dancing to end violence against women and girls. The National Organization for Women is a proud partner in the One Billion Rising actions organized by Vagina Monologues author and global[Read More…]
NRDC Post-State of the Union Poll: 60 Percent of Americans Support Presidential Action to Fight Ravages of Climate Change
Environmental, Small Business and Farm Leaders Welcome President Obama’s Vow to Reduce Threat WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2013 – Sixty-five percent of Americans think that climate change is a serious problem and a substantial majority support President’s Obama using his authority to reduce its main cause, dangerous carbon pollution, according to a[Read More…]
