Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 31, 2016 Happy New Year, everybody. At a time when we turn the page on one year and look ahead to the future, I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for everything you’ve done to make America stronger these past eight years. Just eight years[Read More…]
Author: Press
Governor Andrew Cuomo Grants Pardon to Author, Artist and Activist Anthony Papa
Author, Artist and Activist Anthony Papa (Source: weedblog.com) Papa Received Clemency From Governor George Pataki in 1997 After “Painting His Way to Freedom” NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 29, 2016. The Drug Policy Alliance congratulates Anthony Papa on receiving a pardon from New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo. Papa is the Manager of[Read More…]
2016: The Year In Review – NORML’s Top 10 Events That Shaped Marijuana Policy
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 30, 2016. #1 Adult Use Marijuana Laws Win Big on Election Day Voters in eight states on Election Day decided in favor of legalizing marijuana. Voters in four states: California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nevada backed statewide initiatives regulating the adult use, possession, and sale of cannabis. Voters in[Read More…]
Anti-Defamation League Lists Top 10 Manifestations of Anti-Semitism in 2016
“…a stark and sobering reminder that hatred of Jews is not history, it is a current event…” New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–December 30, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today issued its top 10 list of manifestations of anti-Semitism that have afflicted Jewish communities across the United States and around the world[Read More…]
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Dec. 30, 2016
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)—December 30, 2016. On Dec. 29, Coalition military forces conducted 18 strikes against ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Sria, Coalition military forces conducted 10 strikes using attack, fighter and remotely piloted aircraft against ISIL targets. Additionally in Iraq, Coalition military forces conducted eight strikes coordinated with and[Read More…]
Mikesell’s Recalls 2.25 Oz. Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips Because Of Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 30, 2016. Mikesell’s Potato Chip Company. is recalling its 2.25 oz. Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella,, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Actions in Response to Russian Malicious Cyber Activity and Harassment
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 29, 2016 Today, I have ordered a number of actions in response to the Russian government’s aggressive harassment of U.S. officials and cyber operations aimed at the U.S. election. These actions follow repeated private and public warnings that we have issued to the Russian government, and are a[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending Dec. 24, 2016
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 29, 2016 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending December 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 265,000, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 275,000. The 4-week moving average was 263,000, a decrease of 750 from the previous week’s unrevised[Read More…]
Former President of St. Charles Company Sentenced to 70 Months in Federal Prison for Wire Fraud and Income Tax Evasion
ROCKFORD —(ENEWSPF)–December 29, 2016. The former President of Baytree Investors Inc., a defunct St. Charles company, was sentenced Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Kapala. CHRISTOPHER A. JANSEN, 64, of St. Charles, was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, and[Read More…]
Secretaries Jewell, Vilsack Applaud President’s Designation of New National Monuments in Utah and Nevada
Gold Butte National Monument in Nevada. Source: doi.gov President’s Action Follows Decades Long Campaigns by Members of Congress, Tribes, Local Conservationists to Protect Areas of Extraordinary Cultural Importance and Natural Beauty WASHINGTON – (ENEWSPF)–December 29, 2016. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack yesterday[Read More…]
