WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 20 – Today, the Secretary of Agriculture and Undersecretary for Food Safety announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) plan to proceed with a program that would privatize the inspection of poultry products in the United States. Food & Water Watch vehemently opposes this plan and any other attempts[Read More…]
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Bipartisan ‘Mayors for the Freedom to Marry’ Launches
Independent Michael Bloomberg of New York City, Republican Jerry Sanders of San Diego and Democrats Antonio Villaraigosa of Los Angeles, Thomas Menino of Boston, Annise Parker of Houston and Rahm Emanuel of Chicago Among Key Backers WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—January 20, 2012. Today, Freedom to Marry, the campaign to win marriage nationwide,[Read More…]
Jumping Beyond the Broom: Why Black Gay and Transgender Americans Need More than Marriage Equality
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2012. The Center for American Progress launched the Fighting Injustice to Reach Equality, or FIRE, Initiative in conjunction with the release of the report, “Jumping Beyond the Broom: Why Black Gay and Transgender Americans Need More than Marriage Equality,” which discusses the wide range of issues facing[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, January 19, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Phillip D. McGeath, 25, Glendale, Ariz.., died Jan. 18 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine[Read More…]
Statement by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Re: Contraception Services
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2012. In August 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services issued an interim final rule that will require most health insurance plans to cover preventive services for women including recommended contraceptive services without charging a co-pay, co-insurance or a deductible. The rule allows certain non-profit religious[Read More…]
Federal Government Continues Crackdown On Medical Cannabis Providers
“[We] have … advised those places where they’re trying to regulate marijuana — which is illegal under the Control Substances Act — (that) they cannot do that,” ONDCP Director Says Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2012. The federal government is continuing to target facilities that dispense cannabis to state-qualified patients, even in[Read More…]
Arizona: Governor Directs State Health Officials To Implement Voter-Approved Cannabis Dispensary Measure
Phoenix, AZ–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2012. Republican Gov. Jan Brewer on Friday directed state officials to move forward with plans to implement sections of an approved 2010 voter initiative (Proposition 203) that allows for the licensed production and distribution of cannabis for therapeutic purposes. The law, known as the Arizona Medical Marijuana[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka On the Second Anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Decision in Citizens United
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2012. Two years ago, the Supreme Court seriously undermined our democracy when it ruled by the narrowest of margins to strike down restrictions on independent campaign spending by business corporations and their supporters. The Citizens United ruling further tilted the playing field in favor of the 1%[Read More…]
Kaiser RNs to Sympathy Strike in Support of Thousands of Northern California Caregivers Jan. 31
Nurses decry excessive CEO salaries as services decline OAKLAND–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2012. Kaiser Permanente registered nurses issued a sympathy strike notice Thursday, for January 31, the California Nurses Association announced today. The sympathy strike is the second walk-out that the 17,000 Northern California Kaiser CNA RNs and nurse practitioners will participate[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, January 20, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2012. Wisconsin Governor Recall Effort Advances; Retirees Help Get a Million Signatures A million signatures were turned in on Tuesday to begin the formal process of forcing a recall election for Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R). The petitions delivered to the Government Accountability Board arrived on a[Read More…]
