NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–18 March 2013 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged participants of the United Nations Final Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) to conclude work by 28 March on a comprehensive instrument that would establish standards for international trade in conventional weapons. “You are not here to initiate new[Read More…]
Year: 2013
NOAA Proposes Plan to Address Environmental Injuries From 2005 Gulf Oil Spill
Public comment period open through April 15 Disabled T/B DBL 152 vessel discharges oil into the Gulf of Mexico in 2005. Download here (Credit: ENTRIX, Inc.) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2013. NOAA today released a draft damage assessment and restoration plan addressing environmental injuries from the 2005 Tank Barge DBL 152[Read More…]
John Podesta on the Nomination of Thomas Perez as Secretary of Labor
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2013. In response to President Barack Obama’s nomination today of Thomas E. Perez for secretary of labor, the Center for American Progress released the following statement by CAP Chair and former White House Chief of Staff John Podesta: I commend President Obama’s choice of Tom Perez, assistant[Read More…]
ACLU Comment on Supreme Court Argument in Voter Registration Case
Court Should Rule That Arizona’s Law Interferes With Federal Law and Ensure Eligible Voters Can Register to Vote, ACLU Says WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2013. States should not be allowed to impose burdensome documentation requirements that restrict Americans’ ability to register to vote in federal elections, the American Civil Liberties Union said[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Encourages Solutions During National Youth Violence Prevention Week
Governor and Public Health Officials Stress the Critical Need to Prevent Youth Violence CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) director, legislators and other public health officials at the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago to kick-off[Read More…]
Chicago Lighthouse to Manage Licensing Call Center
New contract offering opportunity to provide jobs for underserved communities, persons with disabilities and veterans CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2013. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) today announced its contract with Chicago Lighthouse to handle more than 160,000 expected calls every year to its offices across the state. Approximately[Read More…]
IL Lottery Announces Private Manager Owes State $20M for FY12 Net Income Shortfall
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2013. llinois Lottery officials announced today that Northstar fell short of its net income target in FY2012 by only generating $757 million in net income according to the Private Management Agreement (“PMA”). This net income shortfall entitles the State to a $20 million payment from Northstar. “The PMA[Read More…]
Report on Deputy Secretary of Defense Carter’s Visit to South Korea
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2013. Pentagon Press Secretary George Little provided the following readout: “U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ash Carter visited the Republic of Korea March 18. During his visit, Deputy Secretary Carter met with senior U.S. and ROK officials. In each meeting, he reconfirmed the steadfast commitment to the[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Announcing the Nomination of Thomas Perez for Secretary of Labor
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2013 – 11:47 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Everybody have a seat. Have a seat. As I’ve said before, my top priority as President is doing everything we need to do to make sure that we’re growing our economy and that we’re strengthening our middle[Read More…]
D.C. Law to Help Prevent Overdose Deaths To Take Effect; D.C. Joins Ten Other States in Passing Good Samaritan Law
New Law Encourages Calling 911 in Drug Overdose Cases; Some Drug and Alcohol Law Violations Not a Crime When Help is Sought Twice As Many Overdose Deaths in 2010 as Traffic-Related Fatalities; Nearly 900 Overdose Deaths in D.C. Since 2003 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2013. On Tuesday, March 19th, a new[Read More…]
