Court rules to restrict motorized off-road vehicles Sacramento, CA–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2013. A U.S. District Court ruled in favor of increased protections for Tahoe National Forest from motorized off-road vehicles. In a lengthy oral ruling delivered from the bench last Friday, Judge John A. Mendez of the U.S. District Court for[Read More…]
Year: 2013
NORML Argues State Prosecutors Can’t Justify Police Searches Based on Smell
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 25, 2013. By Allen St. Pierre, NORML Executive Director NORML filed an “amicus curiae” brief with the state supreme appellate court on Friday, November 22, urging the court to enforce the limits on police searches set by 2008′s voter-initiative state decriminalization law, which eliminating police searches and arrests[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Durbin, Delegation Call on President Obama to Provide Federal Relief for Central and Southern Illinois Counties
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2013. U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) were joined by the entire Illinois Congressional Delegation today sending a letter to President Obama asking him to issue a major disaster declaration for the State of Illinois and to provide relief to the fifteen Central and[Read More…]
Interior Secretary Jewell Signs Historic Agreement with Citizen Potawatomi Nation to Spur Investment, Economic Activity in Indian Country
Tribal leasing regulations remove roadblocks to economic development, represent another step furthering tribal self-determination SHAWNEE, Okla.–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2013. As part of President Obama’s commitment to self-determination of tribal nations, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs Kevin K. Washburn today joined Citizen Potawatomi Nation Chairman[Read More…]
Dignity Denied: LGBT Immigrants in U.S. Immigration Detention
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2013. On Monday, November 25, the Center for American Progress released a new report examining the treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, or LGBT, immigrants in U.S. immigration facilities. A congressional mandate requires Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, to hold 34,000 immigrants each day who may[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Releases Annual Holiday Safe Shopping Guide
Attorney General’s Guide Details Dangerous Products of 2013 Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—November 25, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today released her annual Safe Shopping Guide highlighting recalled toys and household items to help Illinois families create a safe environment for the holidays. The 2013 holiday resource guide includes detailed descriptions and photographs of[Read More…]
Time to Take Out the Turkey, Nov. 25, 2013
How long does it take to thaw a frozen turkey for Thanksgiving? SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2013. It’s not too early to start thinking about the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. Depending on the size of the turkey, it can take up to six days to thaw. “It’s important to make sure your[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Delivers Supplies to Help Tornado Recovery in Brookport
Portion of Donated Items for Philippine Relief Will Help Hundreds in Southern Illinois Who Lost Homes, Possessions in Storm BROOKPORT–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today announced the delivery of nearly 300 pallets of donated supplies to help people in Brookport recover from the deadly tornado that damaged or destroyed[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Requests Federal Aid for 15 Tornado-Ravaged Counties
Nearly 1,000 Uninhabitable Homes Across Illinois; 2,441 Homes Damaged by Tornadoes CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today asked President Barack Obama to declare 15 Illinois counties major disaster areas to help people and businesses recover from a violent outbreak of tornadoes across the state on Nov. 17. Governor Quinn[Read More…]
Justice Department Seeks to Intervene in Lawsuit Alleging H&R Block’s Tax Preparation Website Is Inaccessible to Individuals with Disabilities
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 25, 2013. The Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz announced today that they have moved to intervene in National Federation of the Blind et al v. HRB Digital LLC et al, a private lawsuit alleging disability discrimination by HRB Digital LLC and HRB Tax Group Inc.,[Read More…]
