Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2017. Yesterday, House Republicans voted 119 to 74 in favor of a proposal that would gut the Office of Congressional Ethics. Neera Tanden, President and CEO of the Center for American Progress, issued the following statement: President-elect Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are betraying the people[Read More…]
Day: January 3, 2017
Keep Your Cash: Civil Asset Forfeiture Curtailed Under New California Law
Photo Credit: Shutterstock/ f9photos All across the country, civil asset forfeiture has been perverted into an ongoing attack on families who can’t afford to fight the government in court CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—January 3, 2017. By: Lynne Lyman, Drug Policy Alliance Heading out to make a cash purchase? Heading to the bank to[Read More…]
Chicago Youth Organize Delegation to Attend Jan. 21 Women’s March on Washington
Students pictured: (left to right) Karoli Esparza, Natalie Braye, Morenike Fabiyi, Chloe Wagner and Priscilla Roman CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2016. As part of a national and statewide movement, the Women’s March on Washington – Illinois Youth Chapter will join tens of thousands of people in Washington, D.C. Jan. 21, the day after[Read More…]
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Statement on House GOP Vote to Gut Office of Congressional Ethics
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2016. In response to the House Republicans vote to weaken the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) and kill its independence, Norman Eisen and Richard Painter, Chair and Vice Chair of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), released the following statement: “Undermining the independence of the[Read More…]
#ResistTrumpTuesdays Action Toolkit
#ResistTrumpTuesdays Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2017. Every Tuesday the people will rise. This is not a drill, we are facing a Republican controlled federal government, a President-elect that has used fear and hatred to fuel his campaign and an already dangerous cabinet with self-proclaimed white nationalist Steve Bannon as Chief Strategist[Read More…]
The First Thing Congress Does Tells Where It’s Going … and This One is Going to Hell
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2017 By Mark Sumner When Congress sets down for a new sessions, the first thing it does says a lot about what it thinks is important. After the pomp and circumstance of taking the official oath and the swearing-in of new members is complete, the top Congressional priority[Read More…]
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Jan. 3, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)—January 3, 2017. On Jan. 2, Coalition military forces conducted 24 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 14 strikes using attack, bomber, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft as well as rocket artillery against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces[Read More…]
New Transitional Home for LGBTQ Chicago Youth Experiencing Homelessness to Open in 2017
Project Fierce Chicago’s North Lawndale Home aims to provide community- driven, identity-affirming housing on Chicago’s underserved West side Project Fierce Chicago’s 3rd Annual “Breakfast N Beds” fundraiser on November 13, 2016 at the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center in Chicago, IL. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2017 – In 2017, Project Fierce Chicago[Read More…]
Anthony Papa: What My Pardon from Governor Andrew Cuomo Means to Me
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—January 3, 2017 By: Anthony Papa, Drug Policy Alliance On Dec. 30, 2016 I received a call from Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office informing me that I was just granted a pardon. My knees shook and arms got numb as the news sunk in. It was the exact feeling I[Read More…]
Chicago Veterans for Peace to Meet on January 5
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 3, 2017. Start the new year off with political artist and Chicago Veterans for Peace member Eric Garcia in Gallery 100 of the Art Institute of Chicago on Thursday, January 5 at 6 p.m. The Art Institute is located at 111 South Michigan Avenue in Chicago. The event is[Read More…]
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