Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2014. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week released its long-awaited proposal to update Farm Worker Protection Standards (WPS), which are designed to provide protections from pesticide exposure for more than two million farmworkers and their families across the nation. Historically, farmworker advocates have criticized these protections[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Governor Quinn Announces $70 Million Department of Defense Award to UI Labs
Will Combine with $16 Million in State Funding to Launch Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute in Chicago WASHINGTON D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn announced on Saturday that the U.S. Department of Defense has awarded $70 million to UI Labs of Chicago, a public-private partnership that will combine the[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Ukraine Travel Warning, Feb. 23, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2014. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer all non-essential travel to Ukraine during the transition period following the departure of the President from Kyiv on February 22 and while a new government is formed. U.S. citizens in Ukraine, and those considering travel to Ukraine, should[Read More…]
Action Filed Against Four California Companies and Six Individuals to Stop the Importation of Dangerous Children’s Products
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2014. The government has asked a federal court in California to issue an injunction shutting down the importation and sales activities of four California companies and six individuals in connection with their imports of illegal children’s products containing, among other things, lead, phthalates and small parts inappropriate[Read More…]
Uptown Community Fights Back Against Alderman James Cappleman’s Proposal to Give $14 Million in TIF Funds to Private Real Estate Developer
UPTOWN—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2014. While the City of Chicago makes massive cuts to public services due to a supposed “budget crisis,” the mayor and his aldermen continue to find ways to offer handouts to private corporations. In the neighborhood of Uptown, fully half of the public elementary schools were shuttered[Read More…]
Dept. of Justice Statement on the Apprehension of Joaquin ‘Chapo’ Guzman Loera
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 22, 2014. Today Mexican authorities announced the capture of Joaquin “Chapo” Guzman Loera, the alleged leader of the Sinaloa Cartel. The Sinaloa Cartel is designated a Significant Foreign Narcotics Trafficker by the U.S. Government. Attorney General Holder stated: “Today’s apprehension of Joaquin “Chapo” Guzman Loera by Mexican authorities[Read More…]
Video: Georgia Republican Introduces Pedophile-Friendly Bill, Would Allow Them in Playgrounds and Schools
This is not a joke. A Republican Georgia state Rep who just started his first term less than two weeks ago has wasted no time in establishing himself as a certified, grade A idiot, starting with the very first bill he introduced in his hopefully short political career. On the[Read More…]
Marian Catholic Fencer Receives Sportsmanship Award
Kevin Kwok. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Kevin Kwok ’14, Marian Catholic Foil Team Captain, won the Peter Morrison Sportsmanship Award at the 2014 Great Lakes High School Fencing Conference Championship on February 1, 2014. Coaches from the 12 conference schools each nominate one senior boy and one senior girl.[Read More…]
Press Conference Video and Story: Cook County Marriage Equality Information
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- With the historic decision to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples immediately, Cook County Clerk David Orr wants to clarify some information. Any couple who wants to get a marriage license can do so now. The downtown Bureau of Vital Records, in the lower level of the Daley[Read More…]
Watch This CNN Anchor Stop The Spin On The Minimum Wage
(Photo: MediaMatters.org) CNN’s Carol Costello shot down conservative talking points disparaging the minimum wage, correctly noting that raising it would increase incomes and decrease poverty. On February 18, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released estimates of the economic impacts of proposals to lift the minimum wage to $9.00 and $10.10, respectively.[Read More…]
