WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2016. Following a series of recent incidents on airlines involving alleged discrimination against American Muslims and Arab Americans – including a report of a student being removed from his flight after speaking Arabic on a phone call earlier this week – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL)[Read More…]
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South Suburban College’s Coach Scott Inducted into NJCAA Region IV Hall of Fame
Pictured: SSC Chairman Frank Zuccarelli with Coaches Darrell Scott and Steve Ruzich SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2016. Congratulations to South Suburban College Coach Darrell Scott on his induction to the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) Region IV Hall of Fame. Coach Scott is a 1987 graduate of Grinnell College[Read More…]
Senate and House Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce Waste, Unnecessary Duplication Across Federal Government
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2016. Today, bipartisan lawmakers in the House and Senate introduced legislation to increase the effectiveness of the federal government by giving Congress and agencies the tools to better measure and manage waste and inefficiencies in government programs. The Getting Results through Enhanced Accountability and Transparency (GREAT) Act[Read More…]
Bernie Sanders Statement on Chicago Principal LaRaviere ‘Removal’ from Post at Blaine Elementary School
READING, Pa. –(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2016. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday released the following statement after Chicago Principal Troy LaRaviere was “removed” from his post at Blaine Elementary School by the Chicago Board of Education: “It is absolutely unacceptable that a school principal is facing politically-motivated retaliation because he dared[Read More…]
YTL International Recalls Drywall Lifts Due to Injury Hazard
YTL International drywall lifter Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2016. Recall Summary Name of product: Drywall lifts Hazard: The drywall lifts can fail during use causing the load of drywall to fall onto the lift operator, posing an injury hazard. Consumer Contact: YTL International toll-free at 888-723-6534 from 9 a.m. to 4:30[Read More…]
Public Statement by the Global Commission on Drug Policy on UNGASS 2016
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2016. The Global Commission on Drug Policy is profoundly disappointed with the adopted outcome document agreed at the UN General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on “the world drug problem”. The document does not acknowledge the comprehensive failure of the current drug control regime to reduce drug[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton’s Remarks at Gun Violence Discussion in Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, CT–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2016. Today, Hillary Clinton spoke with family members of gun violence victims about her commitment to enact commonsense gun safety measures as president in Hartford, Connecticut. Participants included Erica Smegielski, the daughter of Dawn Hochsprung, the principal of Sandy Hook Elementary School who was killed in the shooting[Read More…]
Senate Appropriations Committee Votes to Prevent DEA from Undermining State Medical Marijuana Laws
Vote Comes Just a Week After Committee Voted to Allow Veterans Administration Doctors to Recommend Marijuana to Veterans; Nationwide Bi-partisan Momentum for Drug Policy Reform Grows Stronger Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2016. In yet another huge victory for marijuana reform, the Senate Appropriations Committee voted today by 21 to 8 to[Read More…]
Agua Caliente, Nez Perce, Yankton Become Latest Tribal Nations to Partner with Interior to Reduce Fractionation in Indian Country
Agreements will guide implementation of Buy-Back Program WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2016. Interior Deputy Secretary Michael L. Connor announced today that the Department of the Interior has signed agreements with the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians of the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation in California, Nez Perce Tribe in Idaho, and the[Read More…]
City of Chicago Builds on Road to Reform, Immediately Implements Nearly a Third of the Police Accountability Task Force Recommendations
New Reforms a “Down Payment” on Recommendations, Opportunity for Reform will Continue CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Superintendent Eddie Johnson are announcing today that the Chicago Police Department is taking the next steps on its road to reform by immediately implementing nearly a third of the recommendations from[Read More…]
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