Oklahoma City–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2014. In response to the botched execution of Clayton Lockett, the American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma has issued the below statements and is immediately calling for a full and open investigation into the execution. The ACLU of Oklahoma is also calling for an immediate moratorium on[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs FY 2015 Budget
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2014. As the Illinois General Assembly remains in session in Springfield until May 31, the Illinois Department of Veterans seeks to highlight the impact of pending FY2015 budget decisions. In his annual budget address on March 26, 2014, Governor Quinn proposed a 5-year budget plan which maintains veteran[Read More…]
Illinois Conservation Police arrest three in Carlyle Lake Duck Poaching Case
More than 30 ducks taken out of season March 6 VANDALIA–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2014. Illinois Conservation Police (CPO’s) have arrested three men in connection with a March duck poaching incident at Carlyle Lake Wildlife Management Area near Vandalia. Steven Dean of Granite City, along with Bradley Peters and Daniel Groves of[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Leads Push to Double MAP Scholarships for Students in Need
Organizes Students and Educators from Across Illinois for Rally to Support Plan to Double Monetary Award Program (MAP) Scholarships for Deserving Students in Financial Need SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by hundreds of students and educators from across the state at the “MAP Matters Day Rally,”[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, April 30, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT 2013 Country Reports on Terrorism Free the Press Campaign Russian Federation Council’s Approval of Law Restricting Internet Freedom Travel Update for Secretary Kerry 2013 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM Methodology / Evolving Threat Cuba Remains on State Sponsors of Terrorism list Cooperation[Read More…]
California Banker Charged with Helping U.S. Taxpayers Conceal Secret Israeli Bank Accounts
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2014. Shokrollah Baravarian, of Beverly Hills, California, was charged today in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California with conspiracy to defraud the United States, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced. According to the indictment, Baravarian, a former senior vice president[Read More…]
Detroit-Area Physical Therapist, Physical Therapy Assistant and Unlicensed Doctor Convicted in $14.9 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2014. A federal jury in Detroit today convicted a physical therapist, physical therapy assistant and unlicensed doctor for their participation in a nearly $15 million Medicare fraud scheme. Acting Assistant Attorney General David A. O’Neil of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade of[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden at Joining Forces Impact Pledge Announcement
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2014 – 11:33 A.M. EDT DR. BIDEN: (Applause.) Thank you, Chrissandra. Wow, you are quite impressive, isn’t she? (Applause.) Thank you for your service, and keep up the good work in school. And I love the fact that you love your teachers. (Laughter.) Chrissandra’s story is a[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Raising the Minimum Wage, April 30, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2014. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. Good afternoon. AUDIENCE MEMBER: Aloha! THE PRESIDENT: Aloha. (Laughter.) Got a Hawaiian guy here. After 14 months since I’ve called on Congress to reward the hard work of millions of Americans like the ones who we have[Read More…]
Op-Ed by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden in MilitaryTimes.com, April 30, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2014. Today as part of the third anniversary of Joining Forces, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden will announce commitments and a pledge made by philanthropies nationwide to support veterans and military families. At the event, taking place at the American Red Cross and hosted[Read More…]
