SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday issued a statement regarding the critical need for comprehensive public pension reform and the General Assembly’s inaction. “Today is a disappointing day for Illinois taxpayers. The only thing standing between our state and pension reform is politics. “I met with the legislative leaders[Read More…]
Day: August 18, 2012
Suzuki Recall of Certain Model Year 2004 – 2006 Forenza and Model Year 2005 – 2006 Reno Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 18, 2012. Summary: Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Forenza and model year 2005-2006 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 23, 2003, through March 7, 2006. Increased resistance due to poor contact between the terminals of certain wires can generate heat that can melt the splice pack used[Read More…]
GM Recall of Certain Model Year 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy EL, 2006 – 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, SAAB 9-7x, and Isuzu Ascender Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 18, 2012. Summary: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, SAAB 9-7x, and Isuzu Ascender vehicles, originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan,[Read More…]
Ducati Recall of Certain Model Year 2012 – 2013 1199 Panigale Motorcycles Due to Issues with Screws That Secure Steering Damper to Steering Head
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 18, 2012. Summary: Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale motorcycles manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012. Screws that secure the steering damper to the steering head could fall out due to an insufficient amount of Loctite applied to the threads. Consequence: The[Read More…]
Ducati Recall of Certain Model Year 2012 – 2013 1199 Panigale Motorcycles Due to Incorrect Assembly Tolerance
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 18, 2012. Summary: Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale motorcycles manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012 . Due to an incorrect assembly tolerance, the Uniball bearing on the damper rod eyelet could slip out of its seat on the Ohlins steering damper.[Read More…]
Ducati Recall of Certain Model Year 2012 – 2013 1199 Panigale Motorcycles Due to Issues with Exhaust Butterfly Valve Bowden Cable Cover
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 18, 2012. Summary: Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale motorcycles manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012. The exhaust butterfly valve Bowden cable cover could melt or burn due to excess heat of the catalytic converter. Consequence: Melting and burning of the Bowden[Read More…]
Weekly Address: Congress Should Back Plan to Hire Teachers
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2012. Hi, everybody. This week, I spent some time traveling across Iowa talking with folks about rebuilding an economy where if you work hard, you and your family can get ahead. And along the way, I stopped in at Cascade High School to thank the teachers there[Read More…]
Movie Review: HOPE SPRINGS
Tommy Lee Jones and Meryl Streep in Hope Springs. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Movie Reviews By Bernie Jablonski Watching Hope Springs, where Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones play a married couple whose sexual life has become stunted, and seek help from a prominent (and best-selling) marriage counselor, one feels like one[Read More…]
FBI: Gary Police Officer Arrested
HAMMOND, IN-(ENEWSPF)- United States Attorney David Capp announced that a Gary Police officer was arrested August 14 after being charged with drug trafficking and a firearm violation. David Finley, Jr., 31, of Merrillville, Indiana, was charged in a criminal complaint with distribution of cocaine and making a straw purchase of[Read More…]
PA House Republican Leader Mike Turzai Admits Voter ID Laws About Helping Romney Win Election (Video)
"The Pennsylvania House majority leader says voter ID "is gonna allow Governor Romney to win" the presidency." Will a voter suppression effort from Republicans push Mitt Romney past President Obama in 2012? The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down.