Evanston, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 29, 2011. The city of Evanston’s 2012 budget passed on Monday night, included an ordinance that decriminalizes possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana. People caught with less than 10 grams would be ticketed and fined, but would face no jail time and no criminal record. Currently,[Read More…]
Day: November 29, 2011
Report: Widely Used Weed Killer Spurs Reproductive Problems
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2011. An international team of 22 researchers released a report yesterday that reiterated the overwhelming evidence that a commonly used synthetic chemical weed killer causes birth defects and other problems related to reproduction in many forms of life including mammals. Here is the link: http://www.newsroomamerica.com/story/195601/herbicide_spurs_reproductive_problems_in_many_animals:_research.html Source: www.safelawns.org
Steelworkers Locked-Out at Findlay Cooper Plant
Pittsburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2011. The United Steelworkers (USW) today condemned Cooper Tire and Rubber Company’s decision to lock-out workers at the company’s profitable Findlay, Ohio production facility, despite the union’s good faith offer to keep working while negotiations toward a new labor contract proceeded. USW District 1 Director Dave McCall[Read More…]
USW Officials Detail Oil Health & Safety Problems to Congress
Health & Safety to be Number One Issue in National Bargaining Talks Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2011. United Steelworkers (USW) officials briefed congressional members and staff today about health and safety problems in the oil industry and how they will impact National Oil Bargaining talks which are scheduled to heat up[Read More…]
Facebook Settles FTC Charges That It Deceived Consumers By Failing To Keep Privacy Promises
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2011. The social networking service Facebook has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived consumers by telling them they could keep their information on Facebook private, and then repeatedly allowing it to be shared and made public. The proposed settlement requires Facebook to take[Read More…]
New Reports Outline Solutions to Improve Teacher Effectiveness
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2011. Today the Center for American Progress released a new report finding that the majority of investments in teacher professional development go into ineffective models. University of Virginia researcher and author of the report, Robert C. Pianta, concluded that the tools to help teachers strengthen their practice[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, November 29, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2011 – 2:23 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here. I apologize for the delay this afternoon. I have with me the President’s Chairman — or rather the Chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers Alan Krueger, recently confirmed[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Rutte of the Netherlands Before Bilateral Meeting
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2011 – 2:33 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hello, everybody. It is wonderful to welcome Prime Minister Rutte and his delegation to the White House. Part of the reason we wanted to make this meeting happen is because we have no stronger ally than the Netherlands. They consistently[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the Storming of the British Embassy in Tehran
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2011. The United States condemns in the strongest terms the storming of the British Embassy in Tehran. Iran has a responsibility to protect the diplomatic missions present in its country and the personnel stationed at them. We urge Iran to fully respect its international obligations, to condemn[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, November 29, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton Arrived in Busan / Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness / Keynote Speech PAKISTAN/AFGHANISTAN Bonn Conference / Pakistani Public Statement / Valuable Opportunity in Bonn / Critical Relationship with Afghanistan / Ambassador Munter Engagement with Pakistani Government NATO[Read More…]
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