Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 26, 2014. ‘Step Back into a 1950s Christmas,’ exhibit will be on display at the 1950s Park Forest House Museum, at 141 Forest Blvd, open Wednesdays and Saturdays November 29 through January 3 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., or by appointment, if possible. Period decorations are[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Washington D.C. Takes Major Step Toward Taxing and Regulating Marijuana
Panel of Councilmembers Approves Legislation that Would Establish Licensing and Regulation of Marijuana in the Nation’s Capital; Council Acts Just Weeks After Nearly 70 Percent of D.C. Voters Approved Ballot Measure Legalizing Marijuana Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 25, 2014. D.C. lawmakers voted today in favor of legislation that would legally regulate and[Read More…]
Phoenix VA Health Care System Director Removed
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. Yesterday the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) formally removed Sharon Helman, the director of the Phoenix VA Healthcare System, from federal service. This decision followed an investigation by the VA Office of Inspector General in which allegations of lack of oversight and other misconduct were substantiated.[Read More…]
Mayoral Candidate Dr. Amara Enyia pushes for Bodycams, Expansion of Restorative Justice, and Creation of Independent Police Accountability Council
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 25, 2014. Mayoral Candidate Dr. Amara Enyia said Chicago must demonstrate leadership in implementing community-driven, fiscally responsible public safety policy, especially in light of the events in Ferguson, Missouri. On Monday evening, Enyia attended a rally at Chicago Police Headquarters as the announcement concerning the indictment was made. “This is our chance to[Read More…]
Only 3 in 10 Americans with HIV Have Virus In Check
New study finds that two-thirds of Americans with virus not in check have been diagnosed. There is an urgent need to reach more people with testing and make sure those with the virus receive prompt, ongoing care and treatment. Entire Infographic Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. Just 30 percent of Americans[Read More…]
Ambulatory Health Care Services Receipts and Employment on the Upswing, According to Census Bureau’s Economic Census
Download Patient Personnel [JPG – <1.0 MB] Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. Receipts for the nation’s 582,733 ambulatory health care services establishments (NAICS 621) totaled $825.7 billion in 2012, up 23.5 percent from $668.5 billion in 2007, according to the latest economic census statistics released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. [Read More…]
Sony Computer Entertainment America To Provide Consumer Refunds To Settle FTC Charges Over Misleading Ads For PlayStation Vita Gaming Console
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. Sony Computer Entertainment America (“Sony”) has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived consumers with false advertising claims about the “game changing” technological features of its PlayStation Vita handheld gaming console during its U.S. launch campaign in late 2011 and early 2012. As[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on OUR Walmart Black Friday Protests
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2014. As the Walton family indulges in their own Thanksgiving meal, many Walmart workers who help keep them rich can’t afford food for their families. On Black Friday, the entire labor movement will proudly stand with the brave workers at Walmart as they lead the largest mobilization[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the Ferguson Grand Jury Decision
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2014. The reactions to today’s grand jury decision in the case of the shooting of unarmed teenager Mike Brown reflect a deeper feeling that our justice system is biased against communities of color. While we can all agree that justice must take its course, we cannot deny[Read More…]
Statement of SEIU President Mary Kay Henry On the Grand Jury Decision in Ferguson, Missouri
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2014. Following the grand jury’s decision today not to charge the officer who shot and killed 18-year old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, SEIU President Mary Kay Henry issued the following statement: “For months, families across our nation have experienced collective grief and outrage over the taking[Read More…]
