Signs with toll-free contact numbers will make telephone reporting of emergencies and unsafe conditions easier WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2012. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced new regulations requiring railroads to install signs at highway-rail grade and pathway crossings with telephone numbers the public can use to alert railroad companies to[Read More…]
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AFL-CIO, NAACP, NCLR, Generational Alliance Discuss 2012 Voter Protection, Voter Registration Efforts
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 12 – As news about the Florida voter purge continues, the AFL-CIO held a press conference today with the NAACP, National Council of La Raza (NCLR) and Generational Alliance to discuss efforts to protect the vote. Participants noted that there are widespread efforts to prevent voters from exercising[Read More…]
Santa Monica RNs Postpone One-Day Strike, Accept Offer for Mediation to Resume Contract Talks
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2012. Registered nurses at Saint Johns Health Center in Santa Monica have postponed a strike that had been called for tomorrow, June 13 following an offer from former California State Senator Sheila Kuehl to mediate the nurses’ dispute with Saint John’s management. Hospital executives have also called off[Read More…]
Members of the Global Iranian Political Prisoner Advocacy Program Renew Call for Release of Dissident
Iranian Authorities Refuse to Release Hossein Ronaghi Maleki for Medical Leave as his Kidney Condition Worsens “We stand in solidarity with Mr. Maleki and urge the Government of Iran to immediately release Maleki for full, independent medical treatment,” WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2012. Senator Mark Kirk (US), Hon. Irwin Cotler (CA), MP Denis[Read More…]
ACLU Demands Removal of Detainees from Arizona Immigration Detention Center
Conditions at Pinal County Jail Belie Obama Administration’s Stated Commitment to Create a “Truly Civil” Immigration Detention System PHOENIX–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2012. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Arizona today demanded that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials remove immigration detainees from the Pinal County Jail (PCJ) or[Read More…]
U.S. Treasury Department Announces $619 Million Settlement with ING Bank, N.V.
Largest-Ever Settlement Reached in a Sanctions Case WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2012. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today announced a $619 million settlement with ING Bank N.V. (ING Bank) to settle potential liability for apparent violations of U.S. sanctions. Today’s settlement is the largest OFAC[Read More…]
Attorney General Eric Holder Testifies Before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2012. Chairman Leahy, Ranking Member Grassley, and distinguished Members of the Committee. I appreciate the chance to appear before you today to highlight some of the accomplishments that have distinguished the Department’s work under this Administration. I am proud of all that’s been achieved by the[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, June 11, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2012. Japanese Government Expected to Authorize Ohi Plant Restart Industry/Regulatory/Political The Japanese government is expected to authorize the resumption of operations of two reactors at the Ohi nuclear power plant in Fukui prefecture as early as Saturday. Last Sunday the prefecture’s nuclear safety committee approved a report[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, June 11, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSP)–June 11, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing RUSSIA Apparent Harassment of Russian Political Opposition Figures SYRIA Reports of Regime Organized Massacre in Al Haffa / UN Observers Blocked and Barred / Responsibility of Violence Lies with Government Chapter 7 Resolution to Increase Pressure Atrocities Prevention Board Goal is to[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, June 11, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2012 – 1:45 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here. Before I get started I want to welcome — we have a number of local television anchors from different parts of the country joining us today. Welcome to the White House[Read More…]
