Proposal Would Improve Patient Care Protections CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2013. Chicago nurses will hold a town hall meeting Monday night to call public attention to a state legislation that would dramatically improve patient safety in Illinois hospitals by setting limits on the number of patients per nurse, along with other patient[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, May 3, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2013. President Obama Issues Proclamation Honoring Older Americans Month May is Older Americans Month, when communities around the country come together to honor seniors. In the proclamation issued by the White House, President Obama notes the contributions retirees make to the country through volunteer programs such as[Read More…]
‘Opportunity Lost’ as New Anti-rape Laws in India Fail to Address Root Causes – UN Expert
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–3 May 2013 – Laws recently passed in India to prevent and prosecute rape and other sex crimes “do not go far enough,” a United Nations independent expert said today, lamenting that the legislation failed to address systemic gender inequalities in Indian society. “The opportunity to establish a substantive and[Read More…]
Interior Applauds Next Step in Deepwater Horizon Natural Resources Trustees-BP Agreement for $600 Million in Gulf Restoration Projects
Gulf Islands National Seashore and Breton National Wildlife Refuge are two of 28 proposed projects to receive important restoration funding WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2013. The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees (Trustees) and BP have reached a preliminary agreement identifying over $600 million in post-oil spill[Read More…]
Statement of Acting Labor Secretary Seth D. Harris on April 2013 Employment Numbers
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2013. Acting Secretary of Labor Seth D. Harris issued the following statement about the April 2013 Employment Situation report released today: “This morning’s report shows that the economy added 165,000 total nonfarm jobs in April, and the unemployment rate dipped to 7.5 percent, a four-year low. That means[Read More…]
Presente.org and Sierra Club Call on FWD.Us to Stop Pushing Dirty Energy in the Name of Immigration Reform
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2013. Last week, FWD.Us released two television ads praising sitting U.S. Senators Mark Begich (D-AK) and Lindsay Graham (R-SC) for their support of dirty fuel projects like the Keystone XL pipeline and drilling in America’s Arctic. Founded by leading tech executives including Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook and[Read More…]
Toyota Recall of Certain Model Year 2007 – 2013 FJ Cruiser Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2013. SUMMARY: Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2013 FJ Cruiser vehicles manufactured January 25, 2006 through February 23, 2013 and equipped with a Toyota Auxiliary Driving Lamp Kits mounted to the front bumper. These lamp assemblies include 55 watt bulbs and due to[Read More…]
Prime Minister David Cameron Joins Sir Ka-shing Li for Launch of £90m Initiative in Big Data and Drug Discovery at Oxford University
‘Big data’ to revolutionise healthcare Radical boost for drug discovery UK–(ENEWSPF)–03 May 2013. The Prime Minister, David Cameron, was at Oxford University today to mark the launch of a centre that will put the UK at the forefront of revolutionising healthcare through ‘big data’ and better drug discovery. The new[Read More…]
Center for American Progress’ Economist Adam Hersh on April 2013 Jobs Report
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2013. Today Center for American Progress Economist Adam Hersh issued the following reaction to the announcement of April’s employment figures: With 165,000 new jobs added in April, Americans can breathe a momentary sigh of relief. But the unemployment rate remains basically unchanged and—of those we count—nearly 12[Read More…]
The United States is Trailing Other Countries on Early Education Investment and Enrollment
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2013. Compared to other developed nations, the United States lags far behind on preschool access, quality, and investment, according to a new analysis released yesterday by the Center for American Progress. The United States enrolls only 69 percent of 4-year-old children in early education, trailing more than[Read More…]
