WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—December 15, 2014. On Saturday, Congress the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, which included a provision to provide Peace Corps volunteers and trainees the same insurance coverage for abortion care that all federal employees receive. The fix, which received bipartisan support from House and Senate members, finally lifts[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Statement from Attorney General Madigan on Illinois Comptroller Vacancy
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—December 15, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today provided the following statement on the impact of the unfortunate passing of Judy Baar Topinka, Illinois Comptroller and Comptroller-elect: The State now faces two issues relating to the Office of the Comptroller. First, the Office of the Comptroller is vacant due[Read More…]
Flat Creek Farm & Dairy Recalls Cheese Because of Possible Health Risk
Swainsboro, GA –-(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2014. Flat Creek Farm & Dairy of Swainsboro, GA has recalled 3 lots of cheese with lot codes 140802XAZ (Aztec Cheddar), 140702XAZ (Low Country Gouda voluntary recall) and 140725XGO (Aztec Cheddar voluntary recall) because of potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which[Read More…]
5-Mile March – Reparations for Chicago Police Department Torture Survivors to be Held Tuesday, Dec. 16
March and public memorial honoring survivors of CPD torture and communities of color enduring ongoing police abuse, violence and murder in Chicago. Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 15, 2014 — On Tuesday, December 16th, Chicago Torture Justice Memorials (CTJM), We Charge Genocide, Project NIA and Amnesty International will hold a five-mile march, then deliver[Read More…]
Ford Recalls 56,479 Fusion Vehicles, Dec. 14, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 14, 2014. SUMMARY: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured July 27, 2013, to October 31, 2014, 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2014, to October 31, 2014, and 2015 Ford Fusion Energi vehicles manufactured July 14, 2014, to[Read More…]
Mitsubishi Recalls 54,779 2013-2015 Outlander Sport Vehicles, Dec. 14, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 14, 2014 SUMMARY: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Outlander Sport vehicles manufactured July 20, 2012, to July 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the front passenger seat belt lap end attachment fastener may not be torqued to specification, and the fastener[Read More…]
GM Recalls 273,182 Vehicles, Dec. 14, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 14, 2014. SUMMARY: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and[Read More…]
Toyota Recalls 5,650 Vehicles, Dec. 14, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)-December 14, 2014. SUMMARY: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014 Toyota Camry, Camry HV, Avalon, and Avalon HV vehicles equipped with 16-inch and 17-inch rims. In the affected vehicles, the left-side front suspension lower arm may have been incorrectly manufactured. As a result,[Read More…]
Mazda Recalls 46,404 Vehicles, Dec. 14, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 14, 2014. SUMMARY: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Mazda6, and model year 2004-2005 RX-8, MPV, and B-series vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii,[Read More…]
Wall Street Runs Washington, Sen. Bernie Sanders Says in Proposing to Break Up Big Banks
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2014 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said he will introduce legislation to break up Wall Street megabanks that are using a bill before the Senate today to put taxpayers on the hook for the banks’ risky investments. Sanders outlined the proposal as the Senate, in a rare Saturday[Read More…]
