NEW JERSEY–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2013. Today, a state judge in New Jersey ruled that same-sex couples must be allowed to marry in New Jersey. Ruling in the case Garden State Equality v. Dow, the judge stated in order to obtain equal protection of the law under the New Jersey constitution, same-sex[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Attorney General Madigan, States Announce $30 Million Settlement for Misleading Advertising
Settlement Resolves Claims of Deceptive Enrollment in Discount Clubs and Memberships Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today joined with 47 other attorneys general to announce a $30 million settlement with a Connecticut-based marketing firm, Affinion Group, over allegations it deceived consumers into signing up for discount clubs and[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Peoria Area Businessman Sentenced on Charges of Filing False Tax Return and Mail Fraud
Springfield–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced a Peoria area gas station owner was sentenced to federal prison in return for his guilty plea to state and federal charges of mail fraud and filing a false tax return. Lakhvir Nijher, also known as Tony Nijher, 51, of Metamora,[Read More…]
Under Secretary of Defense Hale Calls Shutdown ‘a Tragedy,’ Urges Congress to End It
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2013 – The lapse in appropriations that triggered the government shutdown “is a tragedy,” and a “colossal waste of time” DOD’s comptroller told the House Armed Services Committee today. Under Secretary of Defense Robert F. Hale described for lawmakers how the department has implemented the Pay Our Military[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary Hagel on Deputy Secretary Carter’s Decision to Step Down
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2013. Earlier today, I met with Ash Carter and reluctantly accepted his decision to step down as Deputy Secretary of Defense on Dec. 4, after more than four and a half years of continuous service to the Department of Defense. Ash has been an extraordinarily loyal and[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, October 10, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing LIBYA Events Over the Last 24 Hours, Prime Minister Zeidan, Secretary Kerry Statement / Monitoring Situation Closely Al-Libi a Threat to the United States, Libyan People and Government / Final Disposition Hasn’t Been Decided / Law of Armed Conflict / Principle of[Read More…]
Bay Area Medical Marijuana Dispensary Operators Latest to Be Sentenced in Federal Court
6 months imprisonment, $821,000 forfeiture for Norton brothers who ran a licensed dispensary in Alameda County San Jose, CA–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2013. Four people connected to a licensed medical marijuana dispensary in Alameda County were scheduled to be sentenced today in federal court in a prosecution that has lasted more than[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Meeting with the Senate Democratic Caucus, October 10, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2013. Today, the President met with members of the Senate Democratic caucus. The meeting lasted approximately an hour and a half. The President thanked the Senate Democrats for their efforts this year to try to resolve the budget challenges facing our nation. Earlier this year, the Senate[Read More…]
Amazing Video: The Landfill Harmonic Orchestra
People living in and on trash. Turning trash into instruments of heavenly music. The human spirit cannot be held down, cannot be crushed. Watch this amazing, amazing video. Just watch the first 53 seconds. You will want to watch more. We promise.
Honolulu Joins National Call for Climate Change Action
City Urges EPA to Use Clean Air Act to Cut Greenhouse Gas Pollution HONOLULU–(ENEWSPF)–October 10, 2013. Honolulu, Hawaii has joined more than 70 other U.S. communities in calling on President Barack Obama and the Environmental Protection Agency to use the Clean Air Act to cut the greenhouse gas pollution that[Read More…]
