NEW ORLEANS–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2010. An historic government-to-government tribal consultation was held in New Orleans Sept. 17, 2010. Initiated and hosted by Federal On-Scene Coordinator Coast Guard Rear Adm. Paul Zukunft, the meeting was the largest of several inter-governmental consultations between federally recognized American Indian tribes and the federal government to[Read More…]
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Durbin Announces Provisions of Health Care Reform Going into Effect Today
WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—September 23, 2010. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that new protections to prevent health insurance companies from denying Illinois families coverage when they need it most are going into effect today, six months after the health care reform legislation’s enactment. “We will now see the tangible benefits[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Calls on Health Care Panel to Protect Consumers from Unfair Premium Hikes
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today charged the Illinois Health Care Reform Implementation Council with protecting Illinois’ health consumers from unwarranted insurance premium hikes. The council, which held its first public meeting today, was created by Governor Quinn to guide the state’s implementation of national health care reform. “Making[Read More…]
Florida Appellate Court Strikes Down Law Barring Gay People From Adopting
MIAMI–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2010. A Florida appeals court today struck down a state law barring gay people from adopting. The decision affirms an earlier family court ruling in the case that would allow Martin Gill to adopt two foster children he is raising with his partner. The American Civil Liberties Union[Read More…]
House of Spices Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Peanuts in Garvi Gujarat Brand Tam Tam (Star Noodles)
Flushing, NY–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2010. House of Spices is recalling all 10 oz. packages of Garvi Gujarat brand Tam Tam (STAR NOODLES) because they may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have an allergy to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. The recalled[Read More…]
Abbott Voluntarily Recalls Certain Similac® Brand Powder Infant Formulas That Did Not Meet Its Quality Standards
ABBOTT PARK, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–September 22, 2010. Abbott is initiating a proactive, voluntary recall of certain Similac-brand, powder infant formulas in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam and some countries in the Caribbean. Abbott is recalling these products following an internal quality review, which detected the remote possibility of the presence of a[Read More…]
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What If Government Really Ran as a Business?
Commentary By John A. Ostenburg The Outpost Observer A few weeks ago, a resident in my community volunteered that — although local property taxes are high — she thinks residents get a good bang for their buck. It was an unsolicited remark and therefore one that carried extra meaning for[Read More…]
Press Briefing by Federal On-Scene Coodinator Rear Admiral Paul Zukunft, September 21, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2010. Paul Zukunft: OK, good afternoon everybody. This is Rear Admiral Paul Zukunft, Federal on-scene coordinator and I’ve down here for over 3-1/2 months now and I’ve been overseeing the response aspect of this operation. In my operation and in Admiral Allen’s, we’re split between surface and[Read More…]
Tons of Food Collected at PSC’s Foodapalooza
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The food pantry at Respond Now is now restocked thanks to the generosity of the community. The food was collected at Foodapalooza held at Prairie State College (PSC) on September 11. As a result of the annual event, approximately two tons of food and $500 was donated[Read More…]
