NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—April 11, 2014. The drug war has increasingly become a war against migrant communities. It fuels racial profiling, border militarization, violence against immigrants, intrusive government surveillance and, especially, widespread detentions and deportations. Media and politicians have tried to convince us that everyone who gets deported is a violent criminal,[Read More…]
Day: April 11, 2014
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert April 11, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2014. U.S. House Approves Ryan Budget that Slashes Medicare In a nearly party-line vote, the Republican-led House of Representatives voted 219-205 on Thursday to approve a 2015 budget plan unveiled last week by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), Chairman of the House Budget Committee. Ryan’s plan would make[Read More…]
Op-Ed & Fact Sheet on Joining Forces Commitments to Support Military and Veteran Caregivers
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2014. Today, as part of their Joining Forces initiative, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden are hosting Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, Senator Elizabeth Dole, and military and veteran caregivers from across the nation to announce commitments that will strengthen the support provided to the[Read More…]
Epidemic That Has Killed Millions of Bats Across Eastern United States Has Now Reached Wisconsin, Michigan
MADISON, Wisconsin–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2014. The devastating bat-killing disease that has already killed more than 7 million bats across the East has spread to Wisconsin and Michigan, state wildlife officials announced this week. During routine surveys of bat hibernating areas late this winter, biologists discovered signs of the malady known as[Read More…]
GuLF STUDY Gears Up for Second Round of Health Exams
Research continues four years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2014. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health, leading the largest health study ever conducted on the potential health effects of an oil spill, are encouraging participants to stay involved in this long-term project. All participants are[Read More…]
Pope Asks Forgiveness for ‘Evil’ of Church Sex Abuse Epidemic
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2014. In response to Pope Francis’s statement today asking for “forgiveness for the damage [some priests] have done for having sexually abused children” and promising “sanctions”, the Center for Constitutional Rights, which represents the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, issued the following statement: “Actions speak[Read More…]
Vatican- It’s Wrong for Pope to Ask Forgiveness, SNAP Says
St. Louis–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2014. Statement by David Clohessy of St. Louis, Director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests: Pope Francis says he felt “called to take upon himself” the subject of clergy sex crimes and cover ups. He should. He is the world’s only global monarch[Read More…]
Men, Women in More Satisfying Relationships have Lower Testosterone
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2014. Many people assume that the more testosterone, the better, but a new University of Michigan study finds that might not always be the case in romantic relationships. Low testosterone levels may be a good thing for both men and women, who reported more satisfaction and commitment[Read More…]
Michigan Sea Grant Awarded $5M to Continue Great Lakes Work
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2014. The Michigan Sea Grant College Program has received $2.1 million from the federal government, universities and partners in the first year of a four-year, $5 million grant award to support Great Lakes research, education and public outreach efforts in the state. Michigan Sea Grant received about[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Internships And Job Opportunities For DREAMer Students
DREAMers will be Eligible to Apply for Nearly 23,000 City-funded Internships, Volunteer and Job Opportunities CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that the City is, for the first time, opening up nearly 23,000 City-funded internship, volunteer, and job opportunities for undocumented students, or “DREAMers.” “Chicago is a city[Read More…]
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