Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton Delivers Remarks in New York Tomorrow on a Smart Power Approach to Counterterrorism / 9/11 Anniversary Assistant Secretary Bob Blake has Rescheduled Trip to Sri Lanka and India ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS Ambassador Tom Shannon / Under Secretary Designate Wendy Sherman[Read More…]
Day: September 8, 2011
Gutierrez Spotlights Devastating Department of Justice Report on Puerto Rican Police Abuse and Civil Rights Crisis
Washington–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division released a much anticipated report on police abuse of power and use of excessive force in Puerto Rico that paints a clear picture of systemic and sustained violations of constitutional rights of the Puerto Rican people. The report,[Read More…]
KTM North America Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Fall or Crash Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
Dolls Recalled by Pottery Barn Kids Due To Strangulation Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a[Read More…]
U.S. Experiences Second Warmest Summer on Record
Texas has warmest summer on record of any state Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011 Each dot represents a day where temperatures met or exceeded 100 degrees. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) The blistering heat experienced by the nation during August, as well as the June through August months, marks the second warmest summer[Read More…]
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center: La Niña is Back
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. Dry lake bed.(Credit: NOAA) La Niña, which contributed to extreme weather around the globe during the first half of 2011, has re-emerged in the tropical Pacific Ocean and is forecast to gradually strengthen and continue into winter. Today, forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center upgraded last[Read More…]
NOAA Sends Balloons Aloft to Collect Data for Renewable Wind Energy Project
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. Area residents may see some big balloons in the air in the next few days as NOAA collects atmospheric information to assist wind farms produce energy. NOAA’s Air Resources Laboratory (ARL) plans to launch weather balloons carrying small instruments that collect and transmit wind speed, wind[Read More…]
USW Applauds Sen. Durbin for Hearing on Voter ID Law
PITTSBURGH–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. The United Steelworkers (USW) applauded Assistant Majority Leader Sen. Richard Durbin’s (D-IL) announcement that he will chair a Congressional hearing on Thurs., Sept. 8 to assess the potential impact of new voting laws passed by several states. These laws will reduce the number of early voting days,[Read More…]
Michigan: Kalamazoo Voters To Decide On Marijuana ‘Deprioritization’ Measure
Kalamazoo, MI–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. Kalamazoo voters will decide this November on a municipal initiative that seeks to make marijuana law enforcement the city’s “lowest priority.” The proposed amendment to Kalamazoo’s city charter seeks to make the possession of an ounce or less of marijuana by adults age 21 the city’s[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Comments on 4th Circuit Decision on the Affordable Care Act
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. Today the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decided that it did not have the authority to rule over challenges brought against the Affordable Care Act. Below is a brief statement from Neera Tanden, Chief Operating Officer at the Center for American Progress: Today’s opinions in the[Read More…]