Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. Today at the G-8 Foreign Ministers meeting in London, the United States joined G-8 partners in support of the United Kingdom’s Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative, and reaffirmed its commitment to work with the international community to strengthen global coordination and individual countries’ capacity to prevent sexual[Read More…]
Day: April 11, 2013
Remarks by President Obama at Presentation of the Medal of Honor to Chaplain Emil J. Kapaun, U.S. Army
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013 – 2:22 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Please have a seat. On behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House. Thank you, Chaplain. This year, we mark the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War — a time when thousands[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Swearing-in Remarks
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. Congresswoman Robin Kelly gave the following remarks today after being sworn in as a member of Congress. “It is truly an honor to be standing here and humbling to have been chosen to represent the families of the 2nd Congressional District. I thank the entire Illinois[Read More…]
Representative DeLuca’s Local Government Distributive Fund Bill Sent to Senate
SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)—April 11, 2013. Legislation designed to improve local government efficiency sponsored by State Representative Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) passed through the House with broad bipartisan support this past Tuesday. The measure now advances to the Illinois Senate. “This legislation will help eliminate the harmful delays and fund sweeps that local[Read More…]
Roosevelt University’s Schaumburg Campus to host April 20 Open House and Spring Fling
Schaumburg, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. Roosevelt University will open its doors to prospective students and throw in a little spring-time fun for all in the community during an Open House and Spring Fling Carnival being held Saturday, April 20 at the Schaumburg Campus, 1400 N. Roosevelt Boulevard. The Open House will[Read More…]
DePaul Symposium to Examine Shifting World of Catholicism
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. As the global community gets to know its first pope from the Americas, DePaul University’s Center for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology will hold a symposium examining various aspects of a rapidly shifting Catholic Church and its relations with other faith communities around the world. The symposium,[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces $18 Million In Savings from Grid Garbage Transition
Efficient Grid System Now Implemented Citywide CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today the City of Chicago will roll out the final phase of the grid garbage collection system to approximately 90,000 households on Chicago’s far south and southwest sides beginning April 15, 2013. As a result of the[Read More…]
Groups Seek Investigation into Mexico’s Approval of Four ‘Mega Resorts’
Massive tourism developments threaten fragile ecosystems and endangered species San Francisco, U.S.A. / La Paz, Mexico–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. In a petition submitted to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation today, eleven conservation groups charged the Mexican government with failing to enforce its own environmental laws in authorizing the construction of four[Read More…]
New Overdose Prevention Bill Passes with Bipartisan Support in California Assembly Health Committee
Public Health Advocates and Families Urge California Assembly Appropriations Committee to Pass New Overdose Prevention Bill SACRAMENTO–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. In a showing of bipartisan support yesterday, the Assembly Health Committee voted in favor of Asm. Richard Bloom’s (D-Santa Monica) AB 831, a bill that would require a temporary state task[Read More…]
White House Drug Control Budget: Failed Drug War Tactics Prioritized Over Prevention and Treatment
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. by Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director The Obama Administration has released its National Drug Control Budget for the FY 2014 and despite their claims that “the war on drugs is over” and that they have “bigger fish to fry” the Office National Drug Control Policy is[Read More…]