Day: February 25, 2015

Marijuana Becomes Legal to Grow and Possess in Nation’s Capital on Thursday, Feb. 26

Congress Does Not Block D.C. Legalization; Advocates Urge D.C. Council to Tax and Regulate Marijuana Using District’s Reserve Funds  WASHINGTON, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 25, 2015. At 12:01a.m. Thursday, February 26, Initiative 71, a marijuana legalization ballot initiative approved by 70 percent of District residents, will complete the Congressional review period and become law.[Read More…]

Neighborhood Electoral Uprising Forces Emanuel Into Runoff

Success of Progressive Candidates Points to Growing Political Movement of Chicago Working Families CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—February 25, 2015. Voters turned out across the city to vote their values, showing strong disapproval for Mayor Emanuel’s corporate agenda of school and clinic closings, budget cuts, privatization, and neighborhood disinvestment. “Rahm’s $30 million war[Read More…]

Chicago Mayoral Election Results

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2015 – 9:07:58 PM (CST) With 83.7% of precincts reporting in the Chicago mayoral elections, the current results are: Emanuel 177,984 (45.5%) Garcia 132,691 (33.9%) Wilson 41,062 (10.5%) Fioretti 28,940 (7.4%) Walls 10,701 (2.7%) Voter turnout was 33 percent — down from 42.5 percent four years ago. A[Read More…]

Leading Economists Warn About Challenges Facing Middle Class

Warren and Cummings Host First Forum For New “Middle Class Prosperity Project”   WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2015.  To launch their new Middle Class Prosperity Project, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, today held the first in a[Read More…]

Kenmore Electric Ranges Recalled by Electrolux Due to Electrical Shock Hazard

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2015 Model 790.90152 Recall Summary Name of product:  Sears Kenmore 24-inch electric ranges Hazard:  The heating element can fail to properly adhere to the cooktop, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers. Remedy:  View Details Repair Consumer Contact:  Sears toll-free at (888) 281-3915 between 6 a.m. and[Read More…]

Suspended Physician Sentenced To 1 ½ Years For Illegally Dispensing Oxycodone And Falsely Billing Medicare In Undercover Probe

CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2015.  A suburban physician whose medical license was suspended was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for health care fraud and illegally prescribing controlled substance medications.  The defendant, SATHISH NARAYANAPPA BABU, who owned Anik Life Sciences Medical Corp., pled guilty in September 2014 to illegally prescribing[Read More…]

NRDC: After Veto, President Should Reject the Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline Once and For All

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2015 – President Obama today vetoed, as promised, congressional legislation to force approval of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. The following is a statement from Rhea Suh, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council: “This misguided Keystone XL bill, pushed by the fossil fuel industry, has met[Read More…]

Sierra Club Statement: President Obama Vetoes Legislation Approving Keystone XL Pipeline

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2015.  Today, President Barack Obama vetoed legislation put forward by Congress that would usurp presidential authority and approve the Keystone XL pipeline. In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune issued the following statement: “President Obama said he’d veto this attack on his executive authority, and he[Read More…]

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