Day: March 5, 2014

Plum Organics Voluntarily Recalls Limited Quanity of Two Varieties of World Baby Pouch Products

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2014.  Plum Organics is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of two varieties of its World Baby line of pouch products due to intermittent damage to the plastic spouts during manufacturing. There is a possibility that small fragments could loosen, detach and present a choking hazard if[Read More…]

President Obama’s Budget Resets the Fiscal Debate

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2014.  Following the release of President Barack Obama’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2015, the Center for American Progress released a report detailing how the president’s budget moves away from the misguided focus on austerity and debt and instead sets an agenda that will promote economic growth and opportunity. “President[Read More…]

Eugene, Oregon Passes Resolution Banning Neonicotinoids

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2014. The City of Eugene, Oregon, became the first community in the nation to specifically ban from city property the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, which have scientifically linked to the decline of honey bee colonies. The passage of the resolution came just one week after the Oregon state legislature[Read More…]

Third Circuit Appeals Court Rules That Immigration Detainers are Non-Binding Requests in Ground-Breaking Case

Ruling Says Local Jails May Be Liable for Wrongful Immigration Detentions in Case of U.S. Citizen Held for Three Days PHILADELPHIA–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2014.  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit yesterday ruled that states and localities are not required to imprison people based on “detainer” requests from the[Read More…]

Gov. Quinn Announces $45 Million State Relief Package for Communities Devastated by November Tornadoes

Governor Secures State Resources After Denial of FEMA Funding Appeal; Aid Will Help Local Governments Recover SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2014. Following federal denial of urgently-needed disaster assistance, Governor Pat Quinn today announced a $45 million state relief package to help Illinois local governments recover from the deadly November tornadoes. This assistance[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Statement on State’s Immediate Recognition of Marriage Equality

Attorney General Provides Guidance that Any Prohibition on Marriage Equality is Unconstitutional SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2014.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan today provided guidance to every county clerk in Illinois that marriage equality should be the law of Illinois effective immediately. Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement on the state’s[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, March 4, 2014

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing MOLDOVA Secretary Kerry’s Meeting with the Prime Minister Iurie Leanca Announcement of 2.8 Billion in Assistance RUSSIA Missile Test UKRAINE / RUSSIA Secretary Kerry’s Meetings with Members of New Government U.S. Assistance to Ukraine / Technical Assistance Training for Elections Sanctions and[Read More…]

White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, March 4, 2014

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2014 – 12:48 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, everyone.  Thank you for being here.  As you know, today we have the presentation of the President’s budget.  For today’s briefing, as part of that introduction and presentation, I have with me the Director of the Office of[Read More…]

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