Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2010. Every day there are more and more stories in mainstream media outlets about Prop 19 and the growing national movement to end marijuana prohibition. That alone is a promising development. But what’s even more telling has been the way the tone of the coverage is starting[Read More…]
Opinion
Donald Duck Meets Glenn Beck in Right Wing Radio Duck
Donald Duck meets Glenn Beck. Commentary.
Difference Between Our News Media And Others’: 45 Words
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director What a difference 45 words can make. The freedoms of speech and press spelled out in the 45 words of the First Amendment protect U.S. journalists from government restraint or reprisal for what they say or[Read More…]
Center for American Progress: Let’s Get Our Priorities Straight–Focus on Helping the Middle Class, Not Tax Cuts for the Rich
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2010. By Michael Linden, Heather Boushey Perhaps in some parallel universe there’s a world where it makes sense for the country’s main economic policy debate over the next two months to be the tax cuts for the rich. After all, they’ve been the ones least hurt by[Read More…]
Sierra Club Applauds Action to Set New Vehicle Standards
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2010. Today the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation announced the intent to set fuel economy and global warming pollution standards for vehicles in model years 2017-2025. Statement of Sierra Club Green Transportation Director Ann Mesnikoff We applaud Administrator Lisa Jackson and Secretary Ray LaHood for[Read More…]
Schwarzenegger Signs Decriminalization Bill
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2010. Yesterday, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill that downgrades the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana from a misdemeanor to a civil infraction. This new law means that the more than 60,000 people who are arrested in California every year for small-time marijuana[Read More…]
GOP Votes Against 9-11 Heroes
Commentary The G.O.P. has come full circle, voting against victims of 9/11/2001. Because they feel entitled. Believe it or not. From the Associated Press: The House has approved a bill to give up to $7.4 billion to workers sickened during the cleanup of World Trade Center site after the Sept.[Read More…]
Pictures of 2010 Kiwanis Pancake Day Featuring the Pankatron
Posted some photos of today’s Pancake Day on the ENEWSPF Facebook page. Go here. Video to follow!
Sierra Club Responds to GOP Pledge
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2010. Launches “Paid for By Big Oil” Animated Twitter Site to Track Polluters’ Influence on Politicians As the GOP releases its “Pledge to America,” including a pledge to continue bowing to Big Oil and fighting clean energy, the Sierra Club has launched a new web tool, www.paidforbybigoil.org,[Read More…]
Strong and Sustainable—How to Reduce Military Spending While Keeping Our Nation Safe
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—September 23, 2010. Total defense spending in real terms is now higher than at any time since the end of World War II, more than throughout the entire Cold War, and even 10 percent higher than the peak of the Reagan defense buildup. The baseline defense budget has been[Read More…]
