Sunday, March 9th: Change your Clock, Change your Batteries SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2014. As a biannual initiative to keep Illinois families safe, The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) reminds the public to change their smoke alarm batteries as clocks are set forward one hour this Sunday, March 9th,[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Governor Quinn Announces Illinois is First in the Nation in Renewable Energy Use
New Report says 91 Illinois Communities Have Achieved 100 Percent Renewable Electricity CHICAGO–(ENEWSFP)–March 7, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that a new report has found Illinois leads the nation in the number of communities using renewable electricity. The report shows 91 Illinois communities have achieved 100 percent renewable electricity,[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Rear Adm. Kirby, March 7, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 7, 2014. REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY: Good afternoon everybody. Just a couple of comments here at the top and we’ll get right to your questions. First, I wanted to let you know that secretary — Secretary Hagel reached out by phone this morning with his Ukrainian counterpart, Minister[Read More…]
House Budget Committee Chair Ryan Misrepresents Economists in Poverty Report
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 7, 2014. The House Budget Committee released a report, The War on Poverty: Fifty Years Later, on Monday, and the findings left several economists and social scientists bemused and angry, according to The Fiscal Times. Several experts who read it said that Committee Chair Paul Ryan (R-WI) either[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, March 7, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2014. House Budget Committee Chair Ryan Misrepresents Economists in Poverty Report The House Budget Committee released a report, The War on Poverty: Fifty Years Later, on Monday, and the findings left several economists and social scientists bemused and angry, according to The Fiscal Times. Several experts who[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Ukraine Travel Warning, March 7, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2014. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer all non-essential travel to Ukraine, and particularly the Crimean Peninsula, due to the potential for instability following the departure of former President Yanukovych, the establishment of a new government, and the movement of Russian troops in Crimea.[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Preparing for College
Miami, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2014 – 3:05 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Miami! (Applause.) Hello, Cuda Nation! (Applause.) Hello! It is good to be here at Coral Reef Senior High. (Applause.) You guys are just happy because it’s warm down here all the time. (Laughter.) I don’t know if you’re aware[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Josh Earnest Aboard Air Force One, March 7, 2014
En Route Florida–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2014 – 12:17 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST: This afternoon, the President and First Lady are headed to Coral Reef High School to talk about ensuring that as many students as possible fill out the financial aid forms that open the door to a college education. Never[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Bloody Sunday
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 7, 2014. Forty-nine years ago, a determined group of Americans marched into history, facing down grave danger in the name of justice and equality—walking to protest the continued discrimination and violence against African Americans. On a day that became known as “Bloody Sunday”, these brave men and women[Read More…]
NY State Assembly to Include Comprehensive Medical Marijuana in State Budget Bill; Patients, Families, Caregivers Call on Senate To Do Same
Momentum Builds as Assembly Jumpstarts Negotiations and Four Senate Republicans Announce Support for Compassionate Care Act New York—(ENEWSPF)—March 7, 2014. Today, Assembly Health Committee Chairman Richard Gottfried (D, WFP – Manhattan) announced that the Assembly would include the comprehensive medical marijuana bill in their state budget proposal. The move assures[Read More…]
