Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2015 – 1:55 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. It’s nice to see all of you. For those of you who are paying close attention to my personal schedule today, you know that I went and appeared at a forum with the Center of American Progress[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Fair Economy Illinois Responds to Governor Rauner’s State of the State
ILLINOIS—(ENEWSPF)—February 4, 2015. Governor Rauner’s State of the State address outlined a platform that attacks the middle class and working families. His agenda fails to raise adequate revenue to invest in the critical programs Illinois needs in order to be a leading state in the Midwest. “Illinois is in a[Read More…]
U.S. Surgeon General Says ‘Marijuana Can Be Helpful’
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2015 – By Jag Davies U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has joined the growing chorus of top medical professionals and organizations in favor of reforming marijuana laws to allow access for medical purposes. On today’s CBS This Morning Murthy said, “We have some preliminary data showing[Read More…]
The Jefferson Street Bakery Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in ‘Amana Dinner Rolls’
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2015. The Jefferson Street Bakery of Burlington, IA, is recalling all “Amana Dinner Rolls” produced with lot number “834J364” because they may contain undeclared milk. People who have allergies to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Orders Subprime Credit Card Company to Refund $2.7 Million for Charging Illegal Credit Card Fees
‘Fee-Harvester’ Credit Cards Misrepresented Charges, Hit Consumers With Excessive Fees WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2015. Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ordered Continental Finance Company LLC, a subprime credit card company based in Delaware, to refund an estimated $2.7 million to approximately 98,000 consumers who were charged illegal credit[Read More…]
UN Chief, Security Council Denounce ‘Appalling’ Murder of Jordanian Pilot by ISIL
Wide view of the Security Council. UN Photo/Loey Felipe (file) NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–3 February 2015 – For the second time in as many days, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations Security Council have jointly condemned the brutal killing of a civilian by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant[Read More…]
UNESCO Deplores ‘Cultural Cleansing’ of Iraq as Armed Extremists Ransack Mosul Libraries
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova (centre) during a visit to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq in November 2014. Photo: UNAMI GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–3 February 2015 – The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) voiced alarm today over the reported destruction of thousands of books in museums, libraries and[Read More…]
SEIU’s Saenz to GOP: Get it Right. We Aren’t the Enemy.
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2015. After Senate Republicans failed to pass a heinous bill that would fund the Department of Homeland Security while derailing the president’s immigration action, the Service Employees International Union’s Executive Vice President Rocio Saenz issued the following response: “Following in the footsteps of out-of-touch House Republicans,[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces First Step Against Problem Landlords
List Identifies Residential Building Owners Repeatedly Cited for Failure to Provide Tenants with Basic Services and Protections CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced the City of Chicago is poised to take the first step against negligent residential building owners identified on the new Problem Landlord List. This week[Read More…]
Rep. DeFazio Requests Audit of Pipeline and Hazardous Safety Programs
Blasts agency in rail hearing for failing to address serious safety concerns Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—February 3, 2015. Today, Ranking Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Inspector General Calvin L. Scovel, III requesting a full audit of[Read More…]
