Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2013 – 3:45 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, it is a great pleasure to welcome four leaders from Africa, all of whom are doing extraordinary work — President Sall from Senegal, President Banda from Malawi, President Koroma from Sierra Leone, and Prime Minister Neves from Cape Verde. [Read More…]
Year: 2013
Mayor Emanuel and Secretary LaHood Announce Next Step Towards Innovative Financing for Chicago Riverwalk
Continuous Walkway to Connect Lake Michigan to Confluence of the Three River Branches CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the USDOT is inviting the City of Chicago to submit a formal application for a federal loan to complete the[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Weekly Alert, March 28, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2013. Senate Passes Budget That Protects Social Security and Medicare, Ends Sequester Early Saturday morning, the U.S. Senate passed a budget crafted by Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee. Unlike the budget plan promoted by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), which passed the[Read More…]
Tulsa Health Department, Oklahoma State Department of Health and Oklahoma Board of Dentistry Investigate Tulsa Dentist
Notifying Approximately 7,000 Patients of Local Dental Practice About Potential Exposure to Blood Borne Viruses TULSA, OK –(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2013 – The Tulsa Health Department and the Oklahoma State Department of Health announced they are notifying approximately 7,000 patients of a local dental practice about potential exposure to blood borne[Read More…]
NATO announces nomination of General Philip M. Breedlove as Supreme Allied Commander Europe
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–28 March 2013. The North Atlantic Council approved the nomination of General Philip M. Breedlove, United States Air Force, to the post of Supreme Allied Commander Europe. General Breedlove is currently serving as Commander, United States Air Force Europe; Commander, United States Air Force Africa; Commander, Headquarters, Allied Air Command,[Read More…]
Proposed Spraying of California Rice Threatens Food Chain
State moves to approve first use of harmful pesticide despite harm to honeybees, aquatic ecosystems, and waterfowl Sacramento, CA–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2013. In a move that could inflict widespread harm on wildlife and agriculture, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has proposed to allow aerial and ground spraying of a[Read More…]
Bell Sports Recalls BMX Bike Helmets Due to Risk of Head Injury; Sold Exclusively at Toys R Us
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: March 28, 2013 – Recall number: 13-157 Bell Full Throttle Helmet, side view Recall Summary Name of product: Bell Full Throttle[Read More…]
BabyHome USA Recalls High Chairs Due to Strangulation Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: March 28, 2013 – Recall number: 13-155 Black BabyHome Eat high chair Recall Summary Name of product: Babyhigh chairs Hazard: The[Read More…]
ACLU Seeks Investigation of Single-Sex Programs Rooted In Stereotypes at School Districts Across the Country
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2013. The American Civil Liberties Union asked the federal Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education today to investigate three single-sex education programs in three schools in the Beloit and Barron School Districts in Wisconsin. Also this week, the ACLU sent open records requests to[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: State Contractor Pleads Guilty to Fraud in Obtaining Millions in Taxpayer-funded Contracts
Construction Contracts for U of I, SIU Edwardsville Unlawfully Obtained Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–March 28, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced the former president of a Peoria area construction firm pled guilty to fraud in a scheme to obtain millions in taxpayer-funded state contracts. Thomas J. Williams, 81, the former president of[Read More…]
