Month: July 2010

Chicago FBI: Charter One Bank Branch Robbery

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– On Thursday, July 29, 2010, the Charter One Bank branch, 540 West Lake Street, Addison, Illinois, was robbed by a lone, black male, the FBI reports. The man entered the bank around 3:25 p.m., walked over to the teller counter, handed the teller a note and allegedly announced[Read More…]

Sierra Club: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Must Stop Blocking Home Energy Program

Washington, D.C–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2010.  The Sierra Club filed suit against the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) for blocking participation in Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs by any of Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s mortgage holders. The FHFA has oversight over the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and the[Read More…]

Statement by FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg on Reopening of some Louisiana State Waters to Commercial Fishing

LOUISIANA–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2010. “We are pleased to be able to support the state of Louisiana as they reopen state waters to commercial fishing yesterday that span from the Mississippi River Delta to the Mississippi state line.  Through close coordination with our state and federal partners, we are confident all appropriate[Read More…]

BP Fulfills Commitment to Assist Displaced Rig Workers, Establishes $100 Million Fund Through Baton Rouge Foundation

BATON ROUGE, La–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2010.  BP today announced that it will establish a $100 million charitable fund to support unemployed rig workers experiencing economic hardship as a result of the moratorium on deepwater drilling imposed by the United States federal government. The Rig Worker Assistance Fund will be administered through[Read More…]

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