Day: November 5, 2013

Former UN Head Kofi Annan and Former President of Brazil Cardoso Call for Decriminalization of Drugs

NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—November 5, 2013. By: Tony Newman, http://www.drugpolicy.org/ Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso have delivered a devastating critique on the failed war on drugs and are calling on governments to adopt more humane and effective ways of controlling and regulating drugs. In[Read More…]

Fate of GE Labeling in Washington State To Be Decided Today

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2013.  Today residents of Washington State will vote on ballot measure I-522, to determine whether food sold on supermarket shelves will be required to disclose the presence of genetically engineered (GE) ingredients. The simple premise of labeling GE food has been fueled by a growing grassroots movement[Read More…]

Remarks by President Obama to Affordable Care Act Coalition Partners and Supporters, Nov. 4, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2013 – 5:58 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  Hey!  (Applause.)  Thank you, everybody.  Have a seat.  Have a seat.  Hey!  (Applause.)  It is good to see you.  And thank you to — give Leslie a big round of applause for the wonderful introduction.  (Applause.)  Leslie[Read More…]

Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Senate’s Successful Procedural Vote on the Employment Non‑Discrimination Act of 2013 (ENDA)

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2013. The President welcomes the Senate’s bipartisan first step towards final passage of S. 815, the Employment Non‑Discrimination Act of 2013.  He has long supported an inclusive ENDA, which would establish lasting and comprehensive Federal protections against employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.  He thanks the[Read More…]

White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, November 4, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2013 – 12:14 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Are there some Blackhawks fans here?  Must be. I think it’s been announced, I know there’s a call time for the Chicago Blackhawks event.  Anyone who’s going there should not feel badly at all if they get up and leave. [Read More…]

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