Orlando, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2012 – 1:43 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Gracias! (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you. Everybody please have a seat. Ah, it is good to be back at NALEO. Qué placer estar aquí con tantos amigos. (Applause.) It is wonderful to see a lot of good[Read More…]
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New Jersey Assembly to Vote on Bill to Decriminalize Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana on Monday, June 25th
Advocates Say Fair and Common-Sense Legislation will Save Money and Prevent Injustice and Hardship Trento–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2012. On Monday, June 25th, the New Jersey General Assembly will vote on Assembly Bill 1465, which would make possession of one-half ounce, or 15 grams, of marijuana a summary offense similar to a[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development Plenary
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2012. SECRETARY CLINTON: Good morning. To President Rousseff, the Brazilian Government, the Brazilian people for hosting us, to Secretary General Ban, Secretary General Sha: Thank you for convening this conference. And thanks to all of you representing governments, civil society, the private sector, young people,[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest Aboard Air Force One, June 22, 2012
En Route Orlando, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2012 – 10:49 A.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good morning, everybody. Welcome aboard Air Force One as we wing our way to the Sunshine State. I have some brief opening remarks, and then we’ll open it up to questions. In Orlando this afternoon, the President will speak[Read More…]
On Anniversary of Olmstead, Obama Administration Reaffirms Commitment to Assist Americans with Disabilities
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2012. On June 22, 1999, the Supreme Court ruled in Olmstead v.L.C. that the unjustified institutional isolation of people with disabilities is a form of unlawful discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Obama Administration has made significant progress continuing to enforce Olmstead as well[Read More…]
Humanitarian Situation in Syria Continues to Worsen – UN Relief Agency
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–22 June 2012. The United Nations relief coordination agency today said that the humanitarian situation in Syria continues to deteriorate, with up to 1.5 million people in need of assistance. “Civilians attempting to flee from fighting need urgent assistance and protection,” the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs[Read More…]
President of Uruguay Calls for Legal Regulation of Marijuana
Uruguay Would Be First Country in World to Legally Supply Marijuana; Revenues Would Fund Treatment and Rehabilitation Ethan Nadelmann Statement: Bold Move by Uruguay Part of Growing Trend in Latin America; Moving from Whether to Legalize Marijuana to How NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2012. This week, the government of Uruguay announced[Read More…]
Coalition of Human Rights Groups Call for Full Disclosure of Evidence Linking Rwanda to Congo Rebellion
Washington–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2012. The Enough Project joined a coalition of human rights organizations, which includes Open Society Foundation and Humanity United, urging the U.S. government to pressure the U.N. Security Council to release all of the U.N. Group of Expert’s most recent findings related to Congo. The coalition sent a[Read More…]
ISAF Statement on Insurgent Attack at Kabul Area Hotel
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2012 — The following is a statement from Gen. John R. Allen, commander, International Security Assistance Force, in regard to the attack on Spozhmai Hotel west of Kabul City. This attack resulted in the deaths of a number of Afghan civilians, and others being taken hostage. “This[Read More…]
Polis Questions DEA On Marijuana Policy, Health Impacts of Pot (Video)
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Congressman Jared Polis questions DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart during a hearing on the agency’s priorities. He repeatedly pressed the administrator on the relative health impacts of marijuana versus other drugs. Source: theweedblog.com
