Los Angeles, CA–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2011. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) passed a resolution this week calling for an end to America’s so-called ‘war’ on drugs. The resolution, enacted Tuesday during the organization’s 102th annual convention in Los Angeles, calls for alternative to incarceration for non-violent[Read More…]
Day: July 28, 2011
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, July 28, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Applications Being Accepted from American Citizens for United Nations Young Professionals Program / Important of Young Americans to Apply U.S. Condolences on Death of His Excellency Archbishop Pietro Sambi Debt Ceiling Debate / Debate is a Part of the Democratic[Read More…]
Honeywell Recalls Electric Baseboard and Fan Heater Thermostats Due to Burn Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
Strollers Recalled by phil&teds USA Due to Risk of Injury from Brake Failure
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a[Read More…]
Fisher-Price Recalls to Repair Little People Builders’ Load ‘n Go Wagons Due to Laceration Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–JULY 28, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a[Read More…]
Voluntary Program Evaluating Children’s Toxic Exposure Flawed
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2011. A new report released last week finds that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) voluntary program to evaluate chemicals fails to protect children. According to the evaluation report by EPA’s Inspector General, the Voluntary Children’s Chemical Evaluation Program (VCCEP) was hampered by industry’s refusal to voluntarily[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, July 28, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2011 – 11:03 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks for being here for this early briefing today. I will be here, obviously, to take your questions on all issues. I have with me today at the top of the briefing the Transportation Secretary,[Read More…]
White House Launches Government Accountability and Transparency Board to Cut Waste and Boost Accountability
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2011. Today, the Obama Administration is announcing the launch of the Government Accountability and Transparency Board. The Board, first announced by the President and Vice President in June as part of the Campaign to Cut Waste, will focus on rooting out misspent tax dollars and making government spending[Read More…]
President Obama Statement on the Passing of Richard Estrada Chavez
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2011. Michelle and I were saddened to learn of the passing of Richard Estrada Chavez yesterday. Richard spent his life in the service of others alongside his brother Cesar and his wife, Dolores Huerta, co-founders of the United Farm Workers. It was Richard who designed[Read More…]
Caterpillar Inc. to Pay $2.55 Million Penalty to Resolve Clean Air Act Violations
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—July 28, 2011. Caterpillar Inc. has agreed to pay a $2.55 million civil penalty to settle alleged Clean Air Act violations for shipping more than 590,000 highway and non-road engines without the correct emissions controls, the Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today. Caterpillar also allegedly failed to[Read More…]
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