Day: July 9, 2013

Mayor Emanuel Announces City Aggregation Doubles the Amount of Wind Energy to Customers, Removing the Equivalent of 100,000 Cars From Streets

Through Municipal Aggregation Agreement, Chicago’s More Than Two Million Customers Will Reduce the City’s Carbon Footprint by 16% CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2013.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that his administration negotiated a deal with energy suppliers to secure 5% of the electricity provided through its municipal aggregation program from Illinois wind[Read More…]

Governor Pat Quinn Statement on Concealed Carry Override

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2013.  Governor Pat Quinn today issued the following statement after the Illinois General Assembly voted to override his amendatory veto of House Bill 183. As written, HB 183 is flawed and jeopardizes public safety with provisions that allow people to carry guns in establishments that serve alcohol, allow[Read More…]

Secretary of Defense Announces Educational Partnership Grants to Public Schools

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2013.  Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced today that the Department of Defense will award almost $20 million in grants to public schools serving military children.  The grants are administered by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) through its Educational Partnership Grant Program, which enhances student[Read More…]

Department of Defense News Briefing with George Little from the Pentagon, July 9, 2013

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2013. GEORGE LITTLE:  Good afternoon.  Later today, Secretary Hagel will deliver remarks at the Military Child Education Coalition’s 15th annual national training seminar.  In his speech, the secretary will highlight DOD’s ongoing support for military children and families, even in the face of our current fiscal realities. [Read More…]

Justice Department Releases Investigative Findings on the City of Miami Police Department and Officer-involved Shootings

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2013.  Following a comprehensive investigation, the Justice Department today released its letter of findings determining that the city of Miami Police Department (MPD) has engaged in a pattern or practice of excessive use of force through officer-involved shootings in violation of the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. [Read More…]

FDA, Justice Department Takes Action Against Vermont dairy Farm

Defendants cited for illegal drug residues in cattle sold for human food Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2013.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that the United States District Court for the District of Vermont entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Lawson Farm of Irasburg, Vermont, its[Read More…]

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