Report Calls for the Taxation and Regulation of Marijuana for Adults; Advocates Demand a Comprehensive Overhaul of New York’s Racially Biased and Broken Marijuana Policies NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2013. Today, New York City Comptroller John Liu announced the release of a report calling for a system to tax and regulate[Read More…]
Day: August 13, 2013
Interior Secretary Jewell Underscores Importance of Landscape-Level Approach, Mitigation in Meeting President’s Renewable Energy Goals on Public Lands
Announces Solar and Geothermal Projects that Advance President’s Climate Action Plan During National Clean Energy Summit 6.0 Keynote LAS VEGAS, NV–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2013. During a keynote address at the National Clean Energy Summit, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today underscored the Interior Department’s commitment to meeting President Barack Obama’s[Read More…]
American Bar Association House of Delegates Adopts Policies on ‘Gay Panic’ Defense, Genocide, Mental Health
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–Aug. 13, 2013 — The American Bar Association adopted policies relating to the “gay panic” defense, genocide and mental health when the association’s policymaking body met during the 2013 ABA Annual Meeting in San Francisco. The meeting of the House of Delegates — made up of 560 members representing[Read More…]
Groups Intervene in Lawsuit to Support End of California’s ‘No-Otter Zone’
LOS ANGELES–(ENEWSPF)–Aug. 13, 2013 – Sea otters should be allowed to naturally expand their habitat into the waters of Southern California, which they occupied prior to being almost exterminated for the fur trade. The Humane Society of the United States and Defenders of Wildlife, along with Friends of the Sea[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Strengthen Emergency Response Across Illinois
Law Creates New Statewide Directory to Forward 9-1-1 Calls ROMEOVILLE, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2013 – Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to make emergency response systems in Illinois more efficient and effective. Today’s action is part of Governor Quinn’s agenda to ensure the safety of all people in every community across[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Help Municipalities Protect Against Future Flooding
Law Helps Towns Improve Stormwater Management Systems with Green Infrastructure ORLAND PARK, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 13, 2013. In the wake of this spring’s historic floods, Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation giving municipalities across Illinois new tools to prevent flooding caused by outdated stormwater management systems. Today’s action is part of Governor[Read More…]
Illinois Announces Newest Healthcare Provider to Join State’s Transition to Coordinated Care
Medical Home Network Selected to Provide Coordinated Care to Chicago’s South, Southwest Sides to Improve Healthcare Outcomes and Control Costs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2013. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is announcing that Medical Home Network (MHN) has joined the state’s transition to greatly expanded coordinated care by[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry With Brazilian Foreign Minister Antonio de Aguiar Patriota After Their Meeting
Brasilia, Brazil–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2013. FOREIGN MINISTER PATRIOTA: (Via interpreter) I was mentioning that he has a good knowledge of Portuguese in function of Mrs. Teresa Kerry. She’s also Portuguese. But I would like to say that we had a meeting, a working meeting, this morning in this, which is the[Read More…]
Health Care Clinic Owners Plead Guilty in Miami for Roles in $8 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2013. Two health care clinic owners pleaded guilty today in connection with an $8 million health care fraud scheme involving the now-defunct home health care company Flores Home Health Care Inc. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney Wifredo A.[Read More…]
Fracking-Harmed Residents Demand Reopening of EPA Poisoned Water Investigations
Action Comes on Heels of Report Showing EPA Officials Ignored Evidence from Philadelphia Office Finding Pollution in Dimock Drinking Water Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2013. Pennsylvania residents and activists personally harmed by the hazards of fracking gathered today at EPA headquarters in Washington, D.C. to call for the reopening of the[Read More…]