Day: May 13, 2011

Lt. Governor Simon Aims to Protect Rockford Rivers

ROCKFORD–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2011.  Lt. Governor Sheila Simon visited the Burpee Museum and Discovery Center in Rockford today to gather local expert and public testimony on the conservation challenges facing two local rivers that feed into the Mississippi River. Simon said the input on pollution, flooding and habitat concerns at the[Read More…]

HRC Statement Against House Committee Amendments to Defense Authorization Bill

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- On Thursday, House Armed Services Committee marked up the National Defense Authorization Act and included amendments that attempt to slow down repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and insert distracting issues into the debate.  Joe Solmonese, president of the Human Rights Campaign, issued the following statement: “Make no[Read More…]

Presbyterian Church (USA) Vote Affirms LGBT Clergy Called to Serve the Church

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, applauded the decision of the Presbyterian Church (USA) to remove all barriers to the ordination of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people as ministers and lay leaders. Today, the Twin Cities Presbytery[Read More…]

Larry King is a New Yorker for Marriage Equality

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Yesterday, May 12, Larry King, the legendary television and radio personality and former host of CNN’s “Larry King Live” released a video with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, for its “New Yorkers for Marriage Equality Campaign.”[Read More…]

Howard Brown Health Center Praises Recommendations In New National Report Calling For Increased Understanding Of LGBT Health Care

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Officials at Howard Brown Health Center have high praise for the federal report that recognizes and calls international attention to the unique and important interdependencies between the Nation’s overall health and the particular health of its Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT) community. Issued by the Institute of[Read More…]

Secretary General Ban Deplores Deadly Suicide Bombing at Pakistani Military Training Centre

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–13 May 2011.  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned today’s suicide bombings at a military training centre in north-western Pakistan, which have killed more than 80 people and injured at least 120 others. Media reports say the twin bombings took place as recruits were boarding buses at a training centre in[Read More…]

Commerce Secretary Gary Locke Announces Digital Literacy Initiative

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2011.  At a public computing center in Baltimore today, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced a digital literacy initiative that works to expand economic and educational opportunities in America. Locke joined U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski (D-MD) and Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD) in unveiling www.DigitalLiteracy.gov, a new[Read More…]

Cinderella Sweets Issues Allergy Alert for Certain Passover Cookies

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2011.  Cinderella Sweets, of Woodmere, NY is recalling these Kosher for Passover items:  Product Size  UPC # SHABTAI GOURMET DAISY COOKIES 10 oz 8-50097 00106-6 SHABTAI GOURMET LEAF COOKIES 10 oz 8-50097 00105-9 SHABTAI GOURMET COCONUT MACAROONS 13 oz 8-50097-00111-0 SHABTAI GOURMET CHOC COATED COCONUT MACAROONS[Read More…]

Readout of President Obama’s Meeting with the NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2011. The President welcomed NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen to the White House today.  He thanked the Secretary General for his leadership and expressed appreciation to all NATO allies for their many contributions to peace and security in Europe and around the world.  The President and[Read More…]

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