Day: January 31, 2013

Robin Kelly Files with Over $200,000 Raised in Month of December

RICHTON PARK–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013. Robin Kelly, candidate for Illinois’ second Congressional district, officially filed her fundraising numbers for the month of December this afternoon.  After entering the race on December 2, Kelly had 29 days to raise funds before the end of the filing period, which closed December 31.  Kelly[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel and Superintendent McCarthy Announce Reassignment of Nearly 200 Police Officers to Area Saturation Teams

Officers to Focus on Preventing Gun Violence and Gang Crimes; Civilians Hired for Administrative Duties CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy as he announced the reassignment of approximately200 sworn police officers from administrative positions to Area Headquarters where they will join existing Area Saturation Teams[Read More…]

Montana Medical Marijuana Cultivator Chris Williams to be Sentenced Friday in Federal Court

Advocates travel 3,300 miles to support Williams, protest federal attacks on medical Marijuana Missoula, MT –(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013. Montana medical marijuana cultivator Chris Williams is scheduled to be sentenced Friday in what has become a widely publicized case, illustrating the Obama Administration’s aggressive federal enforcement policies in medical marijuana states.[Read More…]

Senators Durbin, Lautenberg, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation to Close Tobacco Tax Loopholes

Legislation estimated to generate $3.6 billion over 10 years by establishing the tax rate on all tobacco products at the same rate as cigarettes WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) was joined today by Senators Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) to introduce the Tobacco Tax[Read More…]

Thirteen Major Companies Join Energy Department’s Workplace Charging Challenge

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced 13 major U.S. employers and eight stakeholder groups have joined the new Workplace Charging Challenge to help expand access to workplace charging stations for American workers across the country. In a speech at the Washington Auto Show, Secretary Chu outlined the new[Read More…]

Two Aryan Brotherhood of Texas Gang Members Plead Guilty to Federal Racketeering Charges

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013. Two members of the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas gang (ABT) pleaded guilty to racketeering charges related to their membership in the ABT’s criminal enterprise, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson of the Southern District[Read More…]

District Court Enters Permanent Injunction Against Ohio-Based Drug Manufacturer and Company’s Senior Executives

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013. U.S. District Court Judge Lesley Wells entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Ben Venue Laboratories Inc., a Bedford, Ohio-based drug manufacturer, the Justice Department announced today.  The permanent injunction was also entered against George P. Doyle, president and chief executive officer, Kimberly A. Kellermann,[Read More…]

Justice Department Settles with Fayetteville Pain Center Over HIV Discrimination

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2013. The Justice Department announced today that, as part of its Barrier-Free Health Care Initiative, it has reached a settlement with the Fayetteville Pain Center under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  The settlement resolves allegations that the Fayetteville Pain Center violated the ADA by refusing to[Read More…]

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