NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—August 17, 2013. The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that Kansas City Royals infielder Miguel Tejada has received a 105-game suspension without pay after testing positive for an Amphetamine in violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The suspension of Tejada is[Read More…]
Day: August 17, 2013
Governor Quinn Signs Law to Protect New Pet Owners
“Puppy Lemon Law” Protects Those Who Buy Dogs or Cats from Pet Shops CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a new law that protects those who purchase dogs or cats from pet shops. The legislation gives buyers protection for pet purchases and helps to reduce the possibility of[Read More…]
Parents, Community Members Hold Vigil to Demand New Fieldhouse at Whittier Elementary
La Casita Community Center Destroyed by Chicago Public Schools Early This Morning Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)–On Saturday 8/17, at 4pm, parents, teachers, community members, and supporters from around the city will hold a vigil at Whittier Elementary, at 23rd Street and Damen, to demand a new field house be built after the[Read More…]
Advocates Applaud Sensible and Compassionate Action by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Easing Restrictions on Medical Marijuana Program
Trenton, NJ–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2013. Gov. Chris Christie drew praise from medical marijuana advocates as he announced he would remove certain restrictions from the state’s medical marijuana program. In a conditional veto of Senate Bill 2842 the Governor approved the lifting of the three strain limit on the types of medical[Read More…]
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Working to Implement the Affordable Care Act, Aug. 17, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2013. Hi, everybody. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been visiting with Americans across the country to talk about what we need to do to secure a better bargain for the middle class. We need to rebuild an economy that rewards hard work and responsibility; an economy[Read More…]
Governor Chris Christie Eases Access to New Jersey’s Medical Marijuana Program for Sick Children
Calls for Lifting Three-Strain Cultivation Limit, Allowing Edible Consumption for Children and Giving Parents Choice Trenton, NJ–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2013. Acting with the belief that parents, and not government regulators, are best suited to decide how to care for their children, Governor Chris Christie today acted to ease access for sick[Read More…]
Voluntary Recall of Limited Lots of Maple Almond Butter Jars and Chocolate Hazelnut Butter Jars
No other Justin’s products involved Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2013. Justin’s has initiated a voluntary recall of certain lots of its Maple Almond Butter 16oz jars and its Chocolate Hazelnut Butter 16oz jars due to the presence of foreign metallic fragments in unpackaged nut butter. While no metal has been[Read More…]
A Month After Eviction, Neighbors to Put Retired Police Officers Back in Her Home
Neighbors and local activists help family to take boards off their vacant home and move them back in after more than a month after their unlawful eviction Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 17, 2013. Rallying around retired police officer Pat Hill, neighbors and local supporters of the former Bronzeville homeowner plan to move[Read More…]
Video: Stephen Colbert Profiles Openly Gay Kentucky Mayor Johnny Cummings
Kentucky-(ENEWSPF)- If you don’t tear up, just a bit, near the end of this video, well, I don’t know for you. I just don’t know. Colbert profiles openly-gay mayor Johnny Cummings. Could we have an openly gay mayor in Park Forest? Are we ready for that?
New Art Exhibitions coming to South Suburban College’s Dulgar and Thiel Galleries
(IMAGE SUPPLIED) South Holland, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Art & Design Department of South Suburban College (SSC) is pleased to present two exhibitions in galleries on the college’s Main Campus in South Holland. The first exhibit, entitled Rinnio Della Vita, will be on display in the Dorothea Thiel Gallery through Thursday, September 12th. There will[Read More…]