Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 3, 2014. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 248,000 in September, and the unemployment rate declined to 5.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in professional and business services, retail trade, and health care. Household Survey Data In September, the unemployment rate declined[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Legalization Ends Discrimination in Marijuana Enforcement
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 3, 2014. By: Malik Burnett, M.D., M.B.A. Reports that African Americans in the nation’s capital are eight times more likely to be arrested as whites, despite relatively equal marijuana use, were the catalyst for the city’s Council to act earlier this year by passing the most progressive marijuana[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Gala
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2014 – 7:54 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good evening! (Applause.) Thank you to Senator Menendez, Congressman Hinojosa, and the entire CHC for inviting me. Everybody, you can have a seat, take a load off. (Laughter.) I want to congratulate tonight’s outstanding honorees — Jose Diaz-Balart — (applause)[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz Aboard Air Force One, Oct. 2, 2014
En Route Joint Base Andrews–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2014 – 3:23 P.M. CDT MR. SCHULTZ: This is my first time on this aircraft, as well. So I hope you all are enjoying it. I have no preliminary announcements, so I’m happy to take your questions. Q Given the lapses that we’ve learned[Read More…]
California Ban on Genetically Engineered Salmon Expands Protections, but Opens a Dangerous Loophole
New Ban Expands 2003 Law Championed by Center for Food Safety Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2014. Center for Food Safety (CFS) cautiously welcomes California law AB 504, signed by Governor Jerry Brown, which bans commercial production of genetically engineered (GE) salmon in all state waters. However, CFS also warns that the[Read More…]
Study Shows GE Food Labeling Will Not Significantly Raise Food Prices
False Industry Claims Challenged in Run Up to November Ballot Initiatives in Oregon and Colorado Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2014–Yesterday, ECONorthwest released a report on behalf of Consumers Union, the public policy and advocacy arm of Consumer Reports, which assessed the potential for increased food prices if mandatory GE labeling requirements[Read More…]
Active Apparel Recalls Boys Fission Zipper Hooded Sweatshirts Due to Strangulation Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2014. Recall date: September 30, 2014 Recall number: 14-286 Royal Recall Summary Name of product: Boys Zipper Hooded Sweatshirts Hazard: The sweatshirts have drawstrings around the neck area which pose a strangulation hazard to children. Drawstrings can become entangled or caught on playground slides, hand rails, school[Read More…]
Bolingbrook Man Pleads Guilty To Illegally Exporting Carbon Fiber And Other Controlled Items To Pakistan
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2014. A Bolingbrook man pleaded guilty today to violating U.S. export laws, admitting that he shipped carbon fiber and microwave laminates, and attempted to ship a thermal imaging camera, from his company in Schaumburg to Pakistan without obtaining licenses from the U.S. Commerce Department, federal law enforcement officials[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Announces $130,000 in Funding to Clean and Redevelop South Cook County Neighborhoods
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS,) has awarded a $130,000 grant to the University of Illinois for a “brownfields” health community pilot project in South[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Announces $500,000 Investment in Chicago Communities To Help Create Jobs and Boost Development
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s (DOC) Economic Development Administration (EDA) and Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) has awarded a total of $500,000 in funding to help create jobs, boost economic development, and grow minority owned businesses in[Read More…]
