BURLINGTON, Vt.–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2016 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement in support of grassroots and legal efforts to stop the Dakota Access pipeline, which would run from North Dakota to Illinois: “The major global crisis facing our planet today is climate change. The vast majority of scientists tell[Read More…]
Day: August 25, 2016
Five Years Since Tropical Storm Irene, Report Warns of Severe Weather Damage From Climate Change
BURLINGTON, Vt.–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2016 – As Vermonters mark the fifth anniversary of Tropical Storm Irene, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) pointed to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office that warns damage from severe weather in future decades is expected to become increasingly common in Vermont and throughout the[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Statement on Department of Education Actions Against ITT Tech
SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2016. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Education announced it would place additional restrictions on ITT Educational Services, Inc. (ITT Tech) to protect students and taxpayers. As part of today’s announcement, ITT Tech will be banned from enrolling[Read More…]
Using Data Science to Confront Policing Challenges (Video)
University of Chicago Partnership Focuses on Predicting and Preventing Adverse Police Incidents Copyright iStockphoto.com CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2016 By: Rob Mitchum Increasing calls for changes in policing have departments across the country searching for new ways to build trust and protect citizens and officers alike. In response, police in Charlotte, N.C.[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Outlines Dangers of Trump’s Divisive ‘Alt-Right’ Candidacy in Reno
Reno, Nevada–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2016. At a speech in Reno on Thursday, Hillary Clinton highlighted Donald Trump and his advisors’ embrace of a hate movement – the disturbing “alt-right” political philosophy. This “alt-right” brand is embracing extremism and presenting a dystopian view of America, Clinton said, which should concern all Americans[Read More…]
Clinton Campaign Releases New Report on Trump Campaign’s Roots in Extreme, Far-Right Movement
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2016. Today, following a speech from Hillary Clinton in Reno, Nevada on how the Trump campaign has taken a hate movement mainstream, Hillary for America released a report on Donald Trump’s embrace of a disturbing, extreme set of views echoed by white nationalists and conspiracy theorists who[Read More…]
Trump Was Once Accused of Destroying Email Evidence; Involved in 3,500 Lawsuits Over Last 3 Decades
Donald loves lawsuits NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2016 By First Amendment Here’s a guy trying to make an issue about Clinton’s e-mails and he was actually accused of destroying e-mails prior to a lawsuit. The USA TODAY reported in June of this year that over the last 3 decades Trump has been[Read More…]
U.S. Surgeon General Takes Unprecedented Step to Fight the Country’s Opioid Epidemic
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2016. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has sent a letter to every doctor in the United States warning them about the country’s opioid epidemic. The letter was also sent to nurse practitioners and dentists. This is the first time that the Surgeon General has reached out[Read More…]
FHA Streamlines Process to Help Delinquent Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure and Remain in Their Homes
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2016. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) today announced new procedures to strengthen the process mortgage servicers use to help struggling families avoid foreclosure and remain in their homes. FHA is streamlining its loss mitigation protocols that servicers must use when evaluating and deploying ‘home retention options,’[Read More…]
Interior Secretary Jewell Applauds President’s Designation of the First National Monument to Preserve Landscape, History & Culture of Maine’s North Woods
Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument Permanently Protects Mountains, Forests & Waters of North-Central Maine, Builds on Robust Tradition of Growing National Park System through Private Philanthropy WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2016. On the eve of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally[Read More…]