Day: July 1, 2010

Endangered Sea Turtle Nests to Receive Special Transportation

NEW ORLEANS–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2010.  The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is proud to announce that FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) is joining the efforts to protect sea turtle nests and eggs from potential impacts of the Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill in the northern Gulf of Mexico. The company will be[Read More…]

New Report Shows Marijuana Arrests Unfairly Target Blacks

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2010.  On the same day that the California NAACP endorsed that state’s ballot initiative to end marijuana prohibition (now officially named Proposition 19), our allies at the Drug Policy Alliance released a new study that shines a light on the systemic racial bias behind marijuana arrests taking[Read More…]

President Obama Emphasizes Need For Comprehensive Immigration Reform That Respects Civil Rights

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2010.  In a speech at American University today, President Obama emphasized the need for federal immigration reform that respects the civil rights of those in this country. The American Civil Liberties Union strongly supports responsible reforms to U.S. immigration policy and calls on political leaders to ensure that[Read More…]

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