Washington–(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2013. AFT President Randi Weingarten’s statement on President Obama’s early childhood education proposals. “Investing in early childhood education is among the best investments we can make in a young child’s life. This one investment has the potential to boost graduation rates, ensure that children build a sound foundation[Read More…]
Day: February 14, 2013
NYC Mayor Bloomberg: Starting Next Month, No Jail for Marijuana Possession
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2013. by Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director Today, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a new marijuana policy for the city during his State of the City address. Mayor Bloomberg, who previously stood with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in his call for fixing New York’s[Read More…]
Federal Medical Marijuana Bills Introduced Today in Anticipation of Patient-Led Congressional Lobbying Effort
Bipartisan group of Congressional members seek to reclassify marijuana for medical use, allow for ‘fair’ trials Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—February 14, 2013. More than a dozen Members of Congress co-introduced legislation today that would reclassify marijuana for medical use and provide federal defendants the right to use state law compliance as evidence[Read More…]
Over 80 Senators and Representatives Urge State Dept. to ‘Exhaust Every Option’ in Release of Abedini from Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2013. Today, U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-IL), Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Congressmen Trent Franks (R-AZ), Co-Chairman of the International Religious Freedom Caucus, Henry Waxman (D-CA), along with over eighty colleagues from the Senate and House, sent a letter to Secretary of State John F. Kerry and urged him to exhaust[Read More…]
FDA Approves First Bionic Eye for the Blind
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2013. The U.S. Department of Energy announced today that its support for a decade of revolutionary research has contributed to the creation of the first ever retinal prosthesis – or bionic eye – to be approved in the United States by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for[Read More…]
New Debit Card Option for Illinois Tax Refunds
Convenient for taxpayers SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2013. Taxpayers due a refund this year on their Illinois taxes can opt for a debit card rather than a paper check if they file using the Department of Revenue’s WebFile site at tax.illlinois.gov. Taxpayers who already have checking or savings accounts and those who[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Statement on Illinois Senate Passage of Historic Marriage Equality Legislation
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today issued a statement regarding the Illinois Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 10, which would bring marriage equality to Illinois. “Today, we are one step closer to marriage equality in Illinois. “Couples across Illinois have even more reason today to celebrate their love for[Read More…]
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Honored at Pentagon
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2013 – Each generation of Americans must earn the responsibility to lead, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said at the Pentagon today as Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, presented her with awards[Read More…]
Former Executives of Stanford Financial Group Entities Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Roles in Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2013. Gilbert T. Lopez Jr., the former chief accounting officer of Stanford Financial Group Company, and Mark J. Kuhrt, the former global controller of Stanford Financial Group Global Management, were each sentenced today to 20 years in prison for their roles in helping Robert Allen Stanford perpetrate[Read More…]
Transocean Pleads Guilty, Is Sentenced to Pay $400 Million in Criminal Penalties for Criminal Conduct Leading to Deepwater Horizon Disaster
Second Corporate Guilty Plea Obtained by Deepwater Horizon Task Force, Second-largest Criminal Clean Water Act Fines and Penalties in U.S. History Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2013. Transocean Deepwater Inc. pleaded guilty today to a violation of the Clean Water Act (CWA) for its illegal conduct leading to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon[Read More…]
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