Day: February 14, 2010

Can a Gay Judge Be Fair to Straight Folks?

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…]

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…]

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…]

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