Ceremony to Kick-off at Daley Plaza on Saturday, May 25 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events are proud to announce that Leon Panetta, former Secretary of Defense and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, will lead this year’s Memorial Day[Read More…]
Day: May 17, 2013
POLL: Essentially No One Believes Marijuana Users Should Go to Jail
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013. by Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director Reason-Rupe has just released new polling data that revealed only a minuscule percentage of Americans believe that marijuana use and possession should result in jail time. When asked which approach they thought the government and law enforcement should take toward[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Joins Senator Coats in Demanding Answers from Administration on FAA Salary Bonuses
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013. Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, today led a group of 17 senators in writing a letter to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta demanding an[Read More…]
Rep. Schakowsky and Senior House Democrats Urge U.S. Retailers to Join Coalition Supporting Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh
Rep. Jan Schakowsky and Senior House Democrats Call on Retailers to Commit to Fully Enforceable Agreement on Bangladeshi Worker Rights Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013 – Rep. Jan Schakowsky and Senior House Democrats Call on Retailers to Commit to Fully Enforceable Agreement on Bangladeshi Worker Rights: Rep. Jan Schakowsky and senior[Read More…]
Rep. Schakowsky Statement on Republicans Voting for the 37th Time to Repeal Obamacare
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013 – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on Republicans voting for the 37th time to repeal Obamacare: “Yesterday House Republicans shamefully wasted the time and money of the American people by voting for the 37th time to repeal Obamacare. “I challenge Republicans to explain why[Read More…]
Center for American Progress State-by-State Analysis Finds Economic Gains When Undocumented Immigrants Are Granted Citizenship
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013. A new report released today by the Center for American Progress found that comprehensive immigration reform, such as the proposed legislation recently filed by the Senate’s bipartisan “Gang of 8,” will lead to significant economic gains for numerous states, including states with the highest undocumented immigrant[Read More…]
Energy Department Authorizes Second Proposed Facility to Export Liquefied Natural Gas
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013. The Energy Department announced today that it has conditionally authorized Freeport LNG Expansion, L.P. and FLNG Liquefaction, LLC (Freeport) to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) to countries that do not have a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States from the Freeport LNG Terminal[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Praises Final Ratification of Best Contract for Taxpayers in Illinois History
Three-year Agreement Receives Final Union Approval After 15 Month Negotiation SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today praised American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 31 members’ final ratification of a new union contract covering approximately 35,000 state employees. Negotiations took more than 15 months and the[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Requests Federal Disaster Aid for Families and Businesses in 16 Additional Counties
More Than 800 Homes Damaged by Floods in 16 Counties SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today asked the federal government to add 16 Illinois counties to a recent federal disaster declaration for 11 counties hit by widespread flooding in mid-April. Counties included in today’s request are Bureau, Crawford, Henderson,[Read More…]
Army National Guard Captain Charged for Alleged Role in Bribery and Wire Fraud Scheme and Two Former Soldiers Sentenced for Their Roles in a Related Scheme
To Date, 11 Individuals Have Been Charged in Ongoing Corruption Investigation Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013. A Texas Army National Guard captain has been charged for his alleged role in a bribery and wire fraud scheme and two former soldiers in the Texas Army National Guard were sentenced for their roles[Read More…]