WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 15 – Today, Congressman Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) joined Representatives of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the Congressional Asian and Pacific Americans Caucus, the Congressional Black Caucus, and the Congressional Progressive Caucus to introduce the “Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security Act and Prosperity” (CIR A.S.A.P.) in the U.S. House of[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Nonsense About Medical Marijuana and Teens
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2009. A new survey showing, among other things, a slight uptick in teen marijuana use, got considerable press yesterday and today. A widely-circulated Associated Press story, along with many other reports, included this claim: “The increase of teens smoking pot is partly because the national debate over[Read More…]
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair Roll-Up Blinds and Roman Shades by Walmart
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2009. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Roll-up Blinds and Roman Shades Units: About 1.1 million (600,000[Read More…]
Near Strangulations of Child Prompts Recall to Repair Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds by JCPenney
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2009. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Roman Shades and Roll-Up Blinds Units: More than 2.2 million[Read More…]
Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall to Repair of Roman Shades by Airtex Designs Group
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2009. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Roman Shades “Weren’t Built in a Day” Units: About 2,000 units Importer: Airtex Design Group Inc., of[Read More…]
SEIU and LIUNA Support President Obama’s Emission Reduction Target and Demand a Fair Transition for Workers
Washington DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 14, 2009. Today, as world leaders seek a climate change agreement in Copenhagen, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA) released a joint statement in support of President Barack Obama’s 17 percent carbon emissions reduction commitment. The unions also demanded[Read More…]
Four Marian Sudents National Merit Semifinalists
Seated are National Merit Semifinalists Kathryn Bryzgalski, Samuel Kirschenheiter, Jaime Patriarca, and Sean Woods. Standing are National Merit Commended Students and National Achievement Scholars Jade Stansbury, Haley Boblink, Amber Simonton, Ian Gurley, Abriana Anderson, Anna Mitros, Chester Peterson, Sarah Smith and Morgan Slaughter. Not pictured James C. Jackson III and[Read More…]
Congress Lifts Ban On D.C. Medical Marijuana Law
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The U.S. Senate today passed historic legislation to end the decade-long ban on implementing a medical marijuana law in Washington, D.C. This marks the first time in history Congress has changed a marijuana law for the better. Only Obama’s signature is needed for the change to become law.[Read More…]
Will Federal Government Become More Open? Jury Still Out
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director We’re either on the verge of a new era in transparency in the federal government — or we’re not. On just his first full day in office, Jan. 21, President Barack Obama pledged that the public[Read More…]
Park Forest Auto Service Ready to Repair Your Vehicle
Jim Felkamp (left) and Tim Dukes, owners of Park Forest Auto Service. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Is your car, bus, limo, truck or school bus in need of repair or maintenance? Now there’s help right in the heart of Park Forest. Park Forest Auto Service is owned by Tim[Read More…]
