Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2014. At an event featuring White House Domestic Policy Council Director Cecilia Munoz, the Center for American Progress today released a new report detailing how Promise Zones are helping to revitalize high-poverty communities. The report provides an overview of the federal government’s role in place-based initiatives, initial observations from the launch[Read More…]
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Pesticide Manufacturers Sued over Golf Course Superintendent’s Death
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2014. Pittsburgh sportscaster Rich Walsh is suing multinational chemical companies after his father’s untimely death from cancer in 2009. According to a story from local Pittsburgh station WTAE, Mr. Walsh’s father, Tom Walsh, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in 2008, after a career as a golf[Read More…]
ACLU, Southern Coalition for Social Justice Ask Federal Court to Put N.C. Voter Suppression Law on Hold for Midterm Election
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2014. The American Civil Liberties Union and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice have asked a federal court to put North Carolina’s voter suppression law on hold for the 2014 midterm election. “North Carolinians should be able to vote in the November election without having to navigate the[Read More…]
Illinois Public Health Director Announces 2014 EMS Hero Awards
Celebrating the Dedication, Bravery and Compassion of EMS Professionals CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2014. To recognize the heroic efforts of emergency medical services (EMS) responders, Governor Pat Quinn proclaimed May 18 – 24, 2014 as Emergency Medical Services Week in Illinois. As part of that recognition, the Illinois Department of Public Health[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, May 19, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2014 – 1:20 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Happy Monday to you all. Before I take your questions, I have a couple of things to say at the top. First of all, as some of you may have seen, today we announced that[Read More…]
WhiteWave Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Almondmilk in Half Gallon Silk Light Original Soymilk Containers
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2014. WhiteWave Foods is voluntarily recalling half gallon containers of Silk Light Original Soymilk because they may contain undeclared almondmilk. People who have an allergy or sensitivity to almond run the risk of serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. We believe[Read More…]
Pullman National Park Supporters Take Their Case to Capitol Hill
Pullman National Parks supporters with Congresswoman Robin Kelly. Full caption below. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Last week, a delegation of community leaders, led by the National Parks Conservation Association, went to Washington to urge members of Congress to support and co-sponsor Representative Robin Kelly’s (IL-2) bill, H.R. 3929, which would[Read More…]
The Illinois State Board of Elections District/Official Mobile Search
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Sun-Times Video: Lawsuit Claims Chicago Cops Physically, Verbally Abuse Woman
Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)— From the Chicago Sun-Times: A Chicago police officer hit a handcuffed, kneeling woman in the head, while another shouted racially charged comments at her and threatened she’d be murdered during a raid of a West Side tanning salon. And the whole disturbing scene was captured on video, according[Read More…]
Attorney General Eric Holder Announces Guilty Plea in Credit Suisse Offshore Tax Evasion Case, May 19, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 19, 2014 Good afternoon – and thank you all for being here. I am joined today by Deputy Attorney General Jim Cole; Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division Kathryn Keneally; U.S. Attorney Dana Boente, from the Eastern District of Virginia; and Commissioner John Koskinen of the Internal[Read More…]
