Here we go. The best the GOP has to offer for the 2012 presidential election. I am really, really sorry to our GOP friends. But this is ("ah. ah. No I can’t.") sad. And, no, Mitt. The President is focused on much, much more than his re-election. He’s focused on[Read More…]
Opinion
U.S. Teacher Workforce Lacks Diversity, Puts Student Achievement at Risk
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2011. Today, as America’s public schools grow increasingly more diverse every day, a new report released by the Center for American Progress finds that nearly every state is experiencing a large teacher diversity gap, or a significant difference between the number of students and teachers of color.[Read More…]
CAP’s Angela Kelley on Arizona’s Historic Recall Election
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2011. Angela Kelley, Vice President for Immigration Policy and Advocacy at the Center for American Progress, issued the following statement in reaction to yesterday’s recall election in Arizona: In a historic recall election, Arizona State Senator and Senate President Russell Pearce (R) lost his seat, and Arizona’s[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Republican Proposal to Permanently Extend Bush Tax Cuts
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2011. Yesterday Republicans on the so-called “Super Committee” proposed lowering tax rates for the richest Americans while cutting hundreds of billions of dollars in Social Security and Medicare benefits that middle class Americans depend on. This is Robin Hood in reverse: class warfare against the American middle[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood Statement on Defeat of Personhood Amendment in Mississippi
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2011. “The defeat of the so-called ‘personhood’ amendment in Mississippi is a major victory for women’s health. “Mississippi voters rejected the so-called ‘personhood’ amendment because they understood it is government gone too far, and would have allowed government to have control over personal decisions that should be[Read More…]
NRDC: Obama Administration Expands Offshore Oil Drilling Without Adequate Safeguards
Latest Plan to Expedite Drilling is “A Reckless Gamble We Cannot Afford” WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 8, 2011. The Obama administration today unveiled its new five-year leasing plan for offshore drilling, which includes a heavy focus on production in the Gulf of Mexico and opens up new lease sales in the Arctic.[Read More…]
SEIU’s Medina: What Would President Reagan Think Today?
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 8, 2011. This week marks the 25th anniversary of President Reagan’s Immigration Reform and Control Act, which allowed almost 2.7 million undocumented immigrants to legalize their status. Reagan’s policy was based on his appreciation that ours is a land of immigrants; that immigrants should not be exploited; that[Read More…]
Just Paid My Latest Comcast Bill (No TV), And I Still Think I Pay Too Much
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Last month, I had a reactivation fee from Comcast, because I unwittingly thought I had signed up for automagic payments. I had, but then canceled them. So deduct $5.00 from these figures. My Comcast bill this month is $72.22. I do not have cable TV. I[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka on October 2011 Jobs Report
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2011. Our nation’s economy continues to let down the 99 percent of Americans who are struggling to make ends meet. October’s jobs numbers showed lackluster job growth of 80,000 jobs over all, including the loss of 24,000 public sector jobs. We need immediate action to jumpstart[Read More…]
Retirees Support ‘Occupy Cleveland’
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2011. A video shows Ohio Alliance members, led by Wynne Antonio and John Gallo, visiting with “Occupy Cleveland” protesters, sharing their lessons from lifelong activism and offering their support and encouragement. To view it, go to http://bit.ly/tAYZ3F. Alliance President Barbara J. Easterling- an Ohio native –[Read More…]
