Day: August 30, 2012

SEIU: Federal Courts Find Conservatives Worked to Diminish Latinos’ Votes

SEIU’s Eliseo Medina: Actions Speak Louder Than Words and Conservatives’ Show Hypocrisy of their Latino Outreach WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2012.  Today, the discriminatory Texas voter ID law was blocked by a three-judge federal panel which cites the law would impose “strict, unforgiving burdens on the poor,” and largely impact minorities.[Read More…]

Meijer Stores Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 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…]

Cost Plus Recalls Silk Floor Mats Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Cost Plus World Market

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 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…]

DeVilbiss Air Power Co Recalls Air Compressors Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 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…]

Inflatable Recreational Tubes Recalled by Tractor Supply Due to Chemical Burn and Irritation Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 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…]

BatteriesPlus Expands Recall of Battery Packs Used with Cordless Tools Due to Explosion Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 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…]

Workplace Discrimination Against Caregivers a Developing Trend says New AARP Report

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2012.  Just in time for Labor Day, AARP today released a new report highlighting issues affecting working caregivers of older adults. The report, Protecting Family Caregivers from Employment Discrimination identifies discrimination in the workplace encountered by workers with eldercare responsibilities as an emerging trend and highlights the[Read More…]

USW Applauds Obama Administration for Commitment to Industrial Energy Efficiency

Pittsburgh–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2012  – The United Steelworkers (USW) welcomed today’s Executive Order signed by President Obama on Industrial Energy Efficiency.  “U.S. manufactures and manufacturing workers are the most efficient in the world,” said USW International President Leo W. Gerard. “The goals the President laid out today of 40 gigawatts of[Read More…]

Slow Moving Isaac Weakens to Depression over Northern Louisiana, Flooding Rains Continue Across Southeastern Louisiana and Mississippi, Aug. 30, 2012 UPDATE 4 pm CDT

Tropical Depression Isaac Surface Wind Field Click image to zoom in – Download GIS data Click Here for a Printer Friendly Graphic Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 30, 2012 – UPDATE 4 pm CDT (2100 UTC).  The National Hurricane Center is reporting that slow-moving Isaac has weakened to a tropical depression over northern [Read More…]

FACT CHECK: Ryan Advised GOP Leaders Not To Work With The President To Reduce Deficit

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2012. FACT CHECK: Ryan Advised GOP Leaders Not To Work With The President To Reduce Deficit Despite Congressman Ryan’s remarks about the debt, he advised Republican leaders not to work with the President to reduce the deficit because it would help his re-election prospects. Ryan led Congressional Republicans[Read More…]

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