Consumer, environmental, farming groups say synthetic biology is not natural or sustainable Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2014. In an open letter released today, 17 national and international consumer, environmental, women’s health and farming groups called on leading “natural” cleaning and personal care products manufacturer Ecover and its U.S.-based subsidiary, Method Products[Read More…]
Day: June 2, 2014
Schaumburg Man Arrested on Federal Charge for Allegedly Transporting Child Pornography
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)-June 2, 2014. A Schaumburg man was arrested and charged with transporting child pornography for allegedly transmitting two pornographic images of a prepubescent minor to an undercover law enforcement officer last week, federal law enforcement officials announced today. The defendant, KURT S. MAYER, was charged in a criminal complaint filed[Read More…]
Hundreds of California Prisoners in Isolation to Join Class Action Lawsuit
Oakland—(ENEWSPF)—June 2, 2014. Today, a federal judge allowed hundreds of California prisoners to join a lawsuit challenging prolonged solitary confinement in California prisons when she granted the case class action status. The case, Ashker v. Brown, was filed by the Center for Constitutional Rights on behalf of 10 prisoners in[Read More…]
Senator Merkley Statement on EPA Climate Announcement
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2014. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new rules to cut carbon pollution from power plants: “Climate change is no longer a distant hypothetical — it is here now. It is already waging an assault on Oregon’s natural resources,[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Joins Legislators and Community Leaders to Announce Passage of Juvenile Expungement Legislation
Legislation Establishes New Process to Automatically Expunge Records of Juveniles Who Have Been Arrested but Not Charged CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2014. Mayor Emanuel today joined State Senator Kwame Raoul, State Representative Arthur Turner and community leaders to announce the passage of legislation to expunge certain juvenile arrest records automatically, removing a[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Statement on Proposed EPA Rule On Greenhouse Gas Emissions
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement today following the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement of a proposed rule to establish standards for greenhouse gas emissions emitted by existing power plants. Under the proposed rule, each state’s environmental agency – including the Illinois Environmental[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Rubio Call on Administration to Halt U.S. Aid to Palestinian Authority
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2014. U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) issued the following statement today calling on the Obama administration to halt and review U.S. aid to the Palestinian Authority following President Abbas’ announcement of a new Hamas-backed transitional government: “Israel has gone to great lengths in recent[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on EPA Power Plant Rule
Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 2, 2014. Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a new proposed rule that would require significant emissions reductions from existing power plants. Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement in response to the announcement: I applaud President Barack Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency on the new proposed[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Celebrates Marriage Equality in Illinois
Attends Wedding Ceremony of James Darby and Patrick Bova CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today celebrated marriage equality in Illinois by attending the wedding of James Darby and Patrick Bova during a day of ceremonies at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) in Chicago. The Governor announced yesterday that[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, June 2, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Welcoming Visiting Students Upcoming Our Ocean Conference BERGDAHL Bowe Bergdahl Release Status of Other Detained American Citizens Determination that Transfer Should Move Forward / NDAA Qatari Assurances on Handling of Released Detainees Afghan -Taliban Reconciliation Outreach to Families of Other Detained[Read More…]
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