WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2015. This summer and fall, forest and peat fires burned on Indonesian palm oil plantations owned by global palm oil companies Bumitama and Wilmar International. A report released today by Friends of the Earth groups in Indonesia, Europe and the U.S. reveals that these companies, backed[Read More…]
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Public Health Advocates Call for NYC to Authorize Supervised Injection Facilities to Fight Overdose Crisis
Latest Health Department Data Shows New Increase in Heroin Overdose Deaths New York, NY –(ENEWSPF)—December 8, 2015. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) today released new data showing that in 2014 heroin overdose deaths in New York City increased for the fourth straight year. While[Read More…]
Kroger Recalls Bakery Fresh Goodness Chocolate Brownies Due to Undeclared Allergens
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2015. The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) said today it has recalled Bakery Fresh Goodness chocolate brownies (16 oz, tub) sold in its retail stores because the product may contain walnuts not listed on the label. People who are allergic to walnuts could have a severe reaction[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton, Adding to Jobs Agenda, Proposes New Tax Incentives to Revitalize U.S. Manufacturing
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—December 8, 2015. As part of her plan to create good-paying jobs for American workers, Hillary Clinton is outlining a strategy to win the race to lead the world in advanced manufacturing. The centerpiece of her announcement is a major new tax credit – dubbed the “Manufacturing Renaissance Tax[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Dec. 7, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2015 – 2:05 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Happy Monday. Let me start with a couple of brief comments before we go to your questions. Many of you had the opportunity to watch and report on the President’s address to the nation last night where[Read More…]
Community Organizations Rally, March and Take Creative Direct Action to Target a Shared Enemy: The Banks that Profit from Prisons, Gentrification and Climate Change
Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 7, 2015. One Hundred Chicagoans from a variety of movements joined up Monday to organize an event called ‘Flood the Banks!’, where they targeted various financial institutions that profit from prisons, home foreclosures, gentrification and climate change. Two bank branches, owned by Wells Fargo and Chase Bank in particular[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Sues Chicago Area Company for Mortgage Rescue Scheme
Company’s Owner Promised Mortgage Help Then Defrauded Consumers of more than $26,000 Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—December 7, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed suit against a Cicero company and its owner for a mortgage rescue and consumer fraud scheme that illegally charged consumers approximately $20,000 in upfront fees that resulted in little,[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry at UN’s Earth to Paris Event with Mashable’s Andrew Freedman
Paris, France–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2015. MR FREEDMAN: I’ll give you the big chair rather than the awkward sort of lounge couch – exactly. Welcome. Thank you for making time to do this on what is a very busy schedule in Paris. So I’ll get right to it, the first question: How[Read More…]
Southern California Ambulance Company Owner, Operator and Managers Sentenced to Prison for Medicare Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2015. The former owner, operator and managers of a Southern California ambulance company were sentenced to prison for their role in a fraud scheme that resulted in more than $1.5 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal[Read More…]
Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, Dec. 7, 2015
Kyiv, Ukraine –(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2015 – 3:47 P.M. (Local) PRESIDENT POROSHENKO: (In Ukrainian, no translation.) VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, Mr. President, thank you very, very much. Thank you for your hospitality. It’s good to be back in Ukraine. As you pointed out, it’s the fourth time since the Revolution of[Read More…]
