NY Governor Andrew Cuomo New Proposal Expected to Address “Public View” Loophole Advocates Hope Renewed Commitment to Decriminalization Will Result in the End of Marijuana Arrest Crusade ALBANY—(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2017. Yesterday, Governor Cuomo announced his renewed commitment to decriminalizing marijuana possession in his State of the State Book; which outlines[Read More…]
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Interior Secretary Jewell, Tribal Leaders Mark Enactment of Four Additional Water Rights Settlements for Indian Country
Photo Source: doi.gov Administration Efforts on 12 Indian Water Rights Settlements Total $3 Billion WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2017. As part of President Obama’s historic commitment to empowering tribal nations, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Interior Deputy Secretary Michael L. Connor today joined tribal leaders to celebrate four[Read More…]
Interior Secretary Jewell Applauds President Obama’s Designation of the National Monuments to Preserve Pivotal Civil Rights Sites and the First National Monument to Civil War Reconstruction
Darrah Hall in Beaufot County, South Carolina. Photo by National Park Service. Also Praises President’s Expansion of Existing National Monuments Protecting Natural & Cultural Resources in California & Oregon WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2017. As the country prepares to observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally[Read More…]
Hy-Vee Voluntarily Recalls Several Candy Products Due to Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2017. Hy-Vee, Inc., based in West Des Moines, Iowa, is voluntarily recalling several candy trays because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The potential for contamination was brought to Hy-Vee’s attention when Palmer Candy Company announced a limited recall of certain chocolate products[Read More…]
Trend Toward Mass Deportation of Immigrants from U.S. to be Topic of Feb. 6 Matthew Freeman Lecture
Tanya Golash Boza CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2017. Increasing deportation of largely male black and Latino immigrants from the United States will be the topic of Roosevelt University’s annual Matthew Freeman lecture by author Tanya Golash-Boza at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 6 at the University, 430 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. The event is[Read More…]
Photo Exhibit on Green Roofs in Chicago and Beyond to Open Feb. 9 at Roosevelt University’s Gage Gallery
Wabash building green roof CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2017. The public will get a rare look at green roofs in Chicago and beyond when photographer Brad Temkin’s Rooftop: Second Nature opens Thursday, Feb. 9 at Roosevelt University’s Gage Gallery, 18. S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Approximately 20 large-scale images of green rooftops in[Read More…]
Boosted Recalls Electric Skateboards Due to Fire Hazard
Side view of Boosted model Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2017 Recall Summary Name of product: Electric-powered skateboards Hazard: The lithium ion battery pack can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard. Consumer Contact: Boosted toll-free at 844-395-0070 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at https://boostedboards.com[Read More…]
Textron Specialized Vehicles Recalls Bad Boy Off-Road Utility Vehicles Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death
Bad Boy XTO off-road utility vehicle Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2017. Recall Summary Name of product: Bad Boy off-road utility vehicles Hazard: The off-road utility vehicles lack seat belts, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the operator and passengers in the event of a vehicle accident. Consumer Contact: [Read More…]
Nutritional Quality of Kids’ Menus Not Improving
Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2017. U.S. chain restaurants participating in a National Restaurant Association initiative to improve the nutritional quality of their children’s menus have made no significant changes compared with restaurants not participating in the program, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public[Read More…]
NORML Responds To National Academy of Sciences’ Marijuana Report
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2017. The National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a comprehensive report today acknowledging that “conclusive or substantial evidence” exists for cannabis’ efficacy in patients suffering from chronic pain, and sharply criticized longstanding federal regulatory barriers to marijuana research – in particular “the classification of cannabis[Read More…]
