Day: March 5, 2011

Hate Comes To Orange County (Video/Story)

Orange County, CA-(ENEWSPF)- With chants of "Go home!" while hurling vile, anti-Muslim insults, conservatives and Tea Party members in Anaheim, California, shout at local Muslims attending a fundraising dinner to assist a women’s shelter. The video speaks for itself, raw hatred unleashed in the guise of patriotism. From the video’s[Read More…]

Navy ROTC Returns to Harvard

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2011.  Secretary Ray Mabus and Harvard University President Drew Faust signed an agreement on March 4 that will bring the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) program back to Harvard for the first time in 40 years. Under the agreement, the NROTC program will have an office on[Read More…]

Unilever Announces Recall of Skippy Reduced Fat Peanut Butter Spread

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2011.  Unilever United States, Inc. today announced a limited recall of Skippy® Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread and Skippy® Reduced Fat Super Chunk Peanut Butter Spread, because it may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young[Read More…]

Toyota Recall of Certain Model Year 2008 – 2011 Vehicles

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 5, 2011. Summary: Toyota is recalling certain Model Year 2008 through 2011 FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, Tacoma, Sequoia and Tundra vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Safety Standard No. 138, “Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).”  The tire pressure monitoring systems were not re-calibrated[Read More…]

Honda Recall of Certain 2006-2007 Honda Civic Hybrid Vehicles

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 5, 2011. Summary: Honda is recalling certain Model Year 2006 – 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles.  There is a potential for the voltage converter that relays power from the integrated motor assist (IMA) system to the vehicle’s electrical components to fail. Consequence: This failure will cause the headlights[Read More…]

Recall of Certain Model Year 2010 – 2011 Jeep Wrangler Vehicles

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 5, 2011. Summary: Chrysler is recalling certain Model year 2010 – 2011 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured from July 12, 2010 through September 10, 2010.  Some vehicles may experience a degradation of fastener torque for various front and rear axle attachments to the chassis module. Consequence: This could result[Read More…]

Weekly Address: Both Parties Must Come Together on a Budget that Cuts Wasteful Spending Without Sacrificing Investments in the Future

Miami, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2011.   I’m talking with you from Miami, Florida, where I’m visiting Miami Central High School, a school that’s turning itself around on behalf of its kids.  And I came here with Jeb Bush, former governor of this state, because he and I share the view that[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Army Casualty, March 4, 2011

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Jason M. Weaver, 22, of Anaheim, Calif., died March 3 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.  He[Read More…]

ssert shotgun damaged vehicle

SSERT’s Armored Vehicle Sustains Shotgun Damage At Glenwood Standoff That Left Homeowner Dead

The SSERT’s Lenco BearCat armored vehicle sustained shotgun damage to the passenger-side window. Police say the shots were fired by Robert Lyons, 67, of Glenwood. (Photo: PFPD) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The South Suburban Emergency Response Team’s [SSERT] armored vehicle shows damage to the passenger-side window of the vehicle after Robert[Read More…]

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