Senator reports over 5,150 families nationwide – including more than 130 in Illinois – are part of the Family Caregivers Program created by his legislation Senator also honors former Joliet resident and WWI veteran, Joseph Ambrose WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2012. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today said that Congress can[Read More…]
Day: November 13, 2012
Senator Mark Kirk Salutes US Paralympic Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2012. United States Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today honors the 20 veteran paralympians who participated in the official 2012 Paralympic Games in London, England. Kirk, a Navy reservist who suffered a stroke in January and spent time in rehabilitation for physical challenges on his[Read More…]
Powermate Generators Recall to Repair by Pramac America Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 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…]
Utah School District Sued for Removing Children’s Book About Lesbian Parents from Library
SALT LAKE CITY –(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2012. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Utah filed a lawsuit against the Davis School District after elementary schools in the district were instructed to remove a children’s book about a family with same-sex parents from library shelves. The lawsuit was filed[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces New Health Clinic
Illinois Jobs Now! Project Supported 200 Jobs; Will Strengthen Healthcare for Vulnerable, Low-Income and Medicaid Patients at Mount Sinai CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today joined with community and healthcare leaders to announce the newly renovated Mount Sinai Hospital Health Clinic. This $7 million Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, November 13, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Matthew H. Stiltz, 26, of Spokane, Wash., died Nov. 12, at Zerok, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with indirect fire. He was assigned to[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, November 13, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA Formation of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces Syrian Shelling Across the Ceasefire Line in the Golan Heights LIBYA Capitol Hill Hearings UNITED NATIONS United States Re-Elected to UN Human Rights Council UN General Assembly Vote on U.S.[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Observance of Diwali
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2012. Today, here at home and across the globe, Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists will celebrate the holiday of Diwali – the festival of lights. Diwali is a time for gathering with family and friends, often marked with good food and dancing. It is also a[Read More…]
Seattle Police Will No Longer Arrest Anyone For Marijuana Possession
King And Pierce County Prosecutors Dismiss Over 200 Marijuana Cases OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2012. It’s a great time to be living in King and Pierce Counties in Washington State. More than 220 misdemeanor marijuana possession cases are being dropped in response to the passage of I-502. Not only are current cases[Read More…]
Pesticides on Campus: Delaware Students Still Frustrated
A student campaign at the University of Delaware seeks to eliminate synthetic chemical pesticides from campus grounds. DELAWARE–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2012. As students, their parents and numerous alumni continue to express alarm at the unposted pesticide spraying program on campus, the University of Delaware appears to be bending, but not breaking[Read More…]