Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012. Last night, in the face of unprecedented spending by big polluters to defeat him, President Barack Obama won reelection. In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune issued the following statement: “We did it. Despite the hundreds of millions of dollars the fossil fuel industry[Read More…]
Opinion
American Federation of Teachers AFT Statement on the Re-election of President Obama
Washington–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012. American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten released the following statement on the re-election of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. “The importance of this election was far greater than casting a ballot for one candidate over another—as important as that exercise in democracy is.[Read More…]
Marriage Equality Victories a Watershed Moment for LGBT Americans
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012. Michael Keegan, President of People For the American Way, released the following statement in response to victories of marriage equality ballot measures in Maine and Maryland, the lead for a marriage equality measure in Washington, and the defeat of a discriminatory marriage amendment in Minnesota:[Read More…]
Statement of AFSCME Preident Lee Saunders on the 2012 Election
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012. “This is a good day for the working middle class, the Main Street movement and the American Dream. The American people sent a clear message that we will stand with a President who stands with all Americans. We pulled together to elect leaders who believe that[Read More…]
Colorado and Washington State Make History, Become First U.S. States To Regulate, Tax and Control Marijuana Like Alcohol
Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Measure Also Passes Statement from Ethan Nadelmann, Executive Director of the Drug Policy Alliance NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012. Colorado and Washington have become not just the first U.S. states – but the first political jurisdictions anywhere in the world – to approve regulating, taxing and controlling marijuana[Read More…]
U.N. Security Council Should Endorse and Enforce Peace in the Sudans
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012. In the coming days, the U.N. Security Council has the opportunity to demonstrate the international community’s commitment to peace and security within and between the Sudans, according to a new Enough Project brief. The Security Council will vote on a set of recommendations from the African Union[Read More…]
Center for American Progress’ Neera Tanden on Obama Presidential Victory
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012. Today, Neera Tanden, President & CEO of the Center for American Progress, had the following reaction to the presidential election results: This election offered a clear choice between an America that works for everyone, and a top-down America that works only for the wealthy few. The[Read More…]
UAW Congratulates President Obama on His Re-election
DETROIT –(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012. The UAW is proud to congratulate President Obama on his electoral victory in the 2012 election. It is with great pride that in large part because of a nationwide, grassroots effort by our active and retired UAW members, along with our progressive allies and dedicated community[Read More…]
United Steelworkers Election Day Outcome Statement
President Obama Re-elected; Democrats, Independents Win Seats; USW trains 7,000 activists who distribute two-million worksite flyers for votes Pittsburgh–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2012 – Leo W. Gerard, president of the United Steelworkers (USW) said today’s Election Day outcome was defined by America’s union workers in the heartland, casting their votes to move America[Read More…]
NARAL Pro-Choice America Applauds Tammy Duckworth for Defeating Anti-Choice Incumbent Joe Walsh
Washington, D.C. – Nancy Keenan, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, congratulated Tammy Duckworth for ousting anti-choice incumbent Joe Walsh to represent Illinois’ 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. “I congratulate the Duckworth campaign for its outstanding victory,” said Keenan. “Rep.-elect Duckworth’s commitment to protecting our reproductive freedom[Read More…]
