TORONTO, ON–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2012. Policy makers, lobby groups and citizens should take note—those who understand corporate tax avoidance behavior will be in a better position to deter it. A recent study by Prof. Ole-Kristian Hope, who holds the Deloitte Professorship of Accounting at the Rotman School of Management at the[Read More…]
Opinion
There’s Nothing Complicated About Fair Pay for Women
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2012. Obama for America Deputy Campaign Manager Stephanie Cutter issued the following statement in reaction to the Romney campaign’s series of answers on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act: “It’s troubling that Mitt Romney’s campaign still can’t get their answer straight on where Mitt Romney stands on the Lilly[Read More…]
AFSCME’s Reyes: ‘Cook Your Own Dinner, Governor Romney’
Statement of AFSCME Sec.-Treas. Laura Reyes on the Presidential debate Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2012. “In last night’s Presidential debate, Mitt Romney ignored the issue of pay equity when asked about it. Instead, he proposed that employers should follow his example and let women have flexible schedules so they can go[Read More…]
Videos Feature Small Business Owners Talking About How to Grow Their Business and Economy
Entrepreneurs discuss key small business issues currently in national spotlight, including allowing tax breaks on high-income earners to expire and health care reform Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2012. The Small Business Majority and the Center for American Progress today released a package of videos featuring small business owners from[Read More…]
VoteVets.org Cheers Supreme Court Decision to Reject Ohio Early Voting Appeal
Group had filed an amicus brief in 6th Circuit in favor of weekend early voting; gained 25,000 petition signatures in support Columbus, OH–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2012. The largest progressive group of veteran in America, VoteVets.org, is cheering the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court to refuse Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted’s[Read More…]
Sierra Club Statement on Second Presidential Debate
Hempstead, N.Y.–(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2012. Tonight President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney had their second presidential debate. In response, Michael Brune, Sierra Club Executive Director, issued the following statement: “Tonight Mitt Romney doubled down on fossil fuels and the dirty energy sources of the past. He said that he would ‘fight[Read More…]
President Obama Exposes Romney on Jobs, Tax Plans
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2012. After last night’s Presidential debate, Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement: “During tonight’s debate, President Obama explained exactly what is at stake in this election for the working families. They want to move forward, not backward,[Read More…]
Romney Delivers Unbelievable Debate Remarks on Immigration
DENVER, CO –(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2012. During the second presidential debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney, voters saw the first face-to-face encounter over immigration, with Romney proving again why public opinion polls show him badly trailing among Latino voters. Rather than explain his support for “self deportation” of undocumented immigrants[Read More…]
Mitt Romney Lies About Contraceptive Coverage for Women
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2012. Nancy Keenan, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, condemned Mitt Romney for lying about his position on women’s access to contraceptive coverage during last night’s presidential debate. “Mitt Romney has once again lied about his views on women’s access to birth control,” Keenan said. “Allow me to[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Second Presidential Debate
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2012. Last night, President Obama drew a stark contrast between Mitt Romney’s vision for the future and his own. In doing so, he could not have made the choice clearer for working families. There are powerful contrasts in the values of these two people. President Obama signed[Read More…]
