Day: August 15, 2012

Congressman Gutierrez Statement on DREAM Relief Day

“This is going to help break through the political obstacles blocking broader, permanent immigration reform,” Gutierrez says Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2012.  Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez participated in DREAM Relief Day, a daylong workshop, information session, college fair, and celebration marking the first day that DREAM Act eligible young people can[Read More…]

Rapid Fire Marketing Sponsors Release of HD Video Series of Cheryl Shuman’s interview with Tommy Chong

LOS ANGELES and CARSON CITY, Nev.–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2012.  Rapid Fire Marketing (Pink Sheets: RFMK) announced the Company has posted a six -part in depth video series of Tommy Chong interviewed by Company Spokesperson Cheryl Shuman. Tommy Chong, one-half of the marijuana-loving “Cheech and Chong” comedy duo, is battling prostate cancer[Read More…]

Canon Recalls for Repair EOS Rebel T4i Digital Cameras Due to Risk of Allergic Reaction

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2012.  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…]

Most Massive and Luminous Galaxy Cluster Identified

Detection may confirm long-held theory. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2012.  As vast as the Milky Way may seem, our sprawling galaxy is but a speck next to the largest structures in the universe: galaxy clusters — collections of hundreds to thousands of galaxies bound together by gravity. At the heart of[Read More…]

HHS Releases New Report on Efforts to End the Tobacco Epidemic

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2012.  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today released a progress report to the tobacco strategic action plan that highlights the accomplishments and strategies of the Obama administration to help tobacco users quit and prevent children from starting to use tobacco products. “The tobacco[Read More…]

Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Judge’s Rejection of Challenge to Pennsylvania Voter Identification Law

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2012.  The AFL-CIO strongly disagrees with the judge’s decision to reject the challenge to Pennsylvania’s voter identification law.  It’s crystal clear who is behind these laws and why they want them passed.  The Republican Majority Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives illustrated that so directly —[Read More…]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Proposes Rule to Improve Consumer Access to Appraisal Reports

Rule would give consumers additional rights to information on how a home value is determined WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2012.  Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a proposed rule that would require mortgage lenders to provide home loan applicants with copies of written appraisals and other home value estimates[Read More…]

Pennsylvania Pastors ‘Dismayed’ by Voter ID Decision

Philadelphia, PA–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2012.  A coalition of African American pastors spoke out today against a state judge’s refusal to halt the implementation of Pennsylvania’s new voter ID law, a move that could put low-income, elderly, minority and student voters at risk of disenfranchisement in November’s election. Members of the African[Read More…]

Attorney General Madigan Alerts Consumers to Recall of Bumbo Baby Seats

Attorney General Urges Parents, Caregivers to Immediately Stop Using Baby Chairs Until Restraints Installed Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2012.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan today alerted Illinois parents and caregivers to a recall of Bumbo baby seats announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in response to growing reports of serious injuries[Read More…]

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