Commentary After recent news stories reporting that Judge Vaughn Walker, the federal judge presiding over the Olson/Boies federal challenge to Prop 8’s ban on marriage of same-sex couples, is a gay man, some commentators have started calling for Judge Walker to recuse himself from the case. Whatever Judge Walker’s sexual[Read More…]
Day: February 14, 2010
Obama Administration Must Stay The Course And Hold Trials In Federal Court, Says ACLU
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)– According to a report in the Washington Post today, President Obama will be playing a larger role in determining where and how to proceed with the prosecutions of the accused 9/11 plotters. In November, Attorney General Eric Holder made the correct decision when he announced that the trials[Read More…]
Statement by the Press Secretary on Haiti: National Day of Mourning
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)– As the people of Haiti observe a national day of mourning to remember those lost in the catastrophic earthquake one month ago, the United States continues to stand with our Haitian friends as they recover and rebuild. Our thoughts and prayers also remain with Haitian-Americans around our country[Read More…]
Much More Help Still Needed In Haiti – UN
Port-Au-Prince/New York–(ENEWSPF)– One month after the Haiti earthquake, many lives have been saved because of the bravery and fortitude of the Haitian people and their leaders, and the collective generosity and urgency shown by individuals, governments and the private sector, but the enormity of the destruction and the scale of[Read More…]
Haiti Earthquake One Month On: Oxfam Says ‘Still a Mountain to Climb’ In Haiti
Boston, MA–(ENEWSPF)– International agency Oxfam warns today a Herculean effort is still needed if public health in Haiti is not to deteriorate. Time is pressing as there are only six weeks before the start of the raining season. The agency said there have been enormous and successful efforts in getting[Read More…]
One Month after Devastating Earthquake, Mercy Corps Brings Relief and Recovery to Haiti
Portland, OR–(ENEWSPF)– One month after the January 12th earthquake in Haiti, the global relief and development agency Mercy Corps is providing humanitarian relief and laying the groundwork for long-term recovery. The agency, which had not worked in Haiti prior to the earthquake, quickly assembled a staff of 35 experts to[Read More…]
Race to the Rainy Season in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE–(ENEWSPF)– One month after the catastrophic quake that leveled most of Port-au-Prince, CARE and other aid agencies are in a race against time to get people waterproof shelter and decent sanitation before the rainy season hits at the end of March. Most people crammed into overcrowded temporary camps are huddled[Read More…]
One Month After Major Quake, Save the Children Reports Ongoing Crises for Haitian Children
Save the Children Is Providing Food, Water and Essentials to About 300,000 Children and Families PORT-AU-PRINCE–(ENEWSPF)– One month after Haiti experienced the worst natural disaster in its history, Save the Children has reached nearly 300,000 children and adults in the earthquake impact zone. Since the early hours after the disaster,[Read More…]