NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2013. Extensive media coverage has been given over the past 24 hours sinceU.S. representatives from Colorado and Oregon proposed legislation to weaken federal restrictions on marijuana. What follows is some of the coverage given by various media sources. Fox Business News, Ethan Nadelmann Debates Kevin Sabet on[Read More…]
Day: February 6, 2013
Unanimous New Jersey Supreme Court Decision Affirms that Drug War Propaganda and Junk Science Provides No Basis for Child Neglect and Abuse Finding Against Pregnant Women
New Jersey Civil Child Abuse Laws Do Not Authorize State Jurisdiction Over Pregnant Women; Drug Tests Are Not Predictors of Parenting Ability NEW JERSEY–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2013. Today, in a major victory for New Jersey’s pregnant women and families, the New Jersey Supreme Court announced a unanimous opinion in New Jersey[Read More…]
February is Financial Aid Awareness Month
ISAC hosts 150+ events for students and families across Illinois DEERFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2013. February is Financial Aid Awareness Month (FAAM), and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is hosting nearly 200 events across the state to help students and families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Delivers 2013 State of the State Address
SPRINGFIELD – February 6, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today delivered his 2013 State of the State Address. Please find a copy of the address attached and below: President John Cullerton, Speaker Mike Madigan, Leaders Christine Radogno and Tom Cross, members of the General Assembly, and distinguished guests: Good Afternoon. It[Read More…]
Mitsubishi Motors of North America Recall of Certain Model Year 2012 i-MiEV Electric Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2013. SUMMARY: Mitsubishi Motors North America is recalling certain model year 2012 i-MiEV electric vehicles manufactured December 2, 2011, through September 7, 2012. The brake system vacuum pump may fail, causing the vacuum pump to be inoperable. CONSEQUENCE: If the vaccum pump system fails, it will reduce[Read More…]
Smoking Among U.S. Adults With Mental Illness 70 Percent Higher Than For Adults With No Mental Illness
Studies show need for enhanced prevention and quitting efforts for people with mental illness Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2013. Adults with some form of mental illness have a smoking rate 70 percent higher than adults with no mental illness, according to a Vital Signs report released today by the Centers for[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces More Than 400 New CTA Bus Drivers Hired for Red Line South Project
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2013. Mayor Emanuel Welcomes the Newest Graduating Class of CTA Bus Drivers (Photo Credit: Brooke Collins – City of Chicago) CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel was joined by CTA President Forrest today in welcoming 36 new bus drivers to the CTA, the latest of more than 400[Read More…]
Five Individuals and Five Corporations Charged in New York for Importing and Selling Hazardous and Counterfeit Toys
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2013. Five individuals and five corporations have been charged in an indictment unsealed today in Brooklyn, N.Y., for allegedly importing hazardous and counterfeit toys from China for sale in the United States, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney for[Read More…]
RBS Securities Japan Limited Agrees to Plead Guilty in Connection with Long-Running Manipulation of Libor Benchmark Interest Rates
Second Financial Institution to Plead Guilty to Libor Fraud and Pay Substantial Criminal Penalties; RBS Parent Company Also Admits Fault in Deferred Prosecution Agreement Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2013. RBS Securities Japan Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (RBS), has agreed to plead guilty to[Read More…]
United States Postal Service Announces New Delivery Schedule
Six Days of Package Delivery, Five Days of Mail Delivery Begins August 2013 WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2013. The United States Postal Service announced plans today to transition to a new delivery schedule during the week of Aug. 5, 2013 that includes package delivery Monday through Saturday, and mail delivery Monday through[Read More…]