WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2012 After last night’s Presidential debate, Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement: “While the President laid out a clear vision for nation building here at home and showing leadership across the globe, Mitt Romney showed once again[Read More…]
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United Steelworkers Statement on President Obama’s Dominating Third Debate
American workers heard this President stand up for them on economic security Pittsburgh–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2012 – Leo W. Gerard, president of the United Steelworkers (USW) issued the following statement today on President Obama’s third debate performance in Boca Raton, Florida, at Lynn University. “President Obama stood up for American workers’[Read More…]
Michael Keegan: Log Cabin Republicans Kidding Themselves About a Romney Supreme Court
People For the American Way President Michael Keegan responds to the Log Cabin Republicans’ endorsement of Mitt Romney: Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2012. I’m not surprised that the Log Cabin Republicans have gone against the best interests of LGBT Americans in endorsing Mitt Romney. Responding to their rationalization would normally not[Read More…]
Romnesia Can’t Change the Fact that President Obama Saved the Auto Industry
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2012. AFSCME Pres. Lee Saunders issued the following statement this morning: “Working men and women across this country know that President Obama is fighting for them and for the survival of the middle class. President Obama has been tough on trade and brought more successful challenges to[Read More…]
Global Drug Policies Need Radical Reform, Says New London School of Economics Report
Report endorsed by President Santos of Colombia and with contribution by former Swiss President Ruth Dreifuss. NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 23, 2012. The global war on drugs has failed and international policy requires radical reform to remove outmoded, unscientific thinking, according to a major new report from the London School of Economics[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka On The Final Presidential Debate
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 23, 2012. For working Americans, the choice for president couldn’t be clearer – and last night brought that home decisively. President Obama’s vision for America begins with shared prosperity for all. He has demonstrated repeatedly that he’s committed to creating good jobs, rebuilding our middle class, investing in[Read More…]
There Was One Commander-In-Chief on Stage Tonight
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–Octobr 22, 2012. Obama for America released the following statement from Campaign Manager Jim Messina in reaction to tonight’s debate: “Tonight America saw its Commander-in-Chief and someone who’s not ready to be Commander-in-Chief. President Obama dominated tonight’s debate because he was strong and steady and outlined a clear vision to[Read More…]
Romnesia, Foreign Policy Edition
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2012. Mitt Romney’s Romnesia has apparently spread to his national security positions. He’s tried to backpedal on his bluster, his pledge to arbitrarily increase defense spending by $2 trillion without saying how he’d pay for it, and his criticism of the President’s commitment to getting our troops home.[Read More…]
Study: 2012 House Campaign Spending Trends
New York –(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2012. A new report released today by the Brennan Center for Justice analyzes the spending patterns emerging in the 25 most hotly contested House races, which will likely determine which party will control the House. Using the most recent Federal Election Commission campaign finance filings and[Read More…]
Will Obama Or Romney Address Worldwide Debate On Failed Drug War?
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 22, 2012. Note: The commentary below was written by Tony Newman, director of media relations at the Drug Policy Alliance and friend of eNewsPark Forest. It was published in today’s Huffington Post. Tony Newman October 22, 2012 Tonight’s third and final presidential debate will focus on foreign[Read More…]
