Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2016 – This week, Congressmen Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-03), Andy Harris, M.D. (R-MD-01), H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA-09), and Sam Farr (D-CA-20) will be introducing the Medical Marijuana Research Act of 2016. This bill heeds the calls of the medical research community to address the burdensome processes that currently[Read More…]
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Farmers, Farmworkers and Beekeepers Confront EPA with 2.64 Million Dead Bees
National “Keep Hives Alive Tour” ends with rally at EPA WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2016. Over 40 percent of U.S. honeybee hives die each year, costing the farming and beekeeping industry more than $2 billion annually. On the Keep the Hives Alive Tour, farmers, farmworkers, beekeepers and food advocates[Read More…]
Millions of Dead Bees in D.C. Send S.O.S. for Pollinators
National Keep the Hives Alive Tour visits Washington during Pollinator Week WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2016. National Pollinator Week begins today as beekeepers, farmers, scientists, food movement advocates and consumers around the country elevate the plight of bees and other important pollinators. Center for Food Safety has joined several beekeeping, farming, and[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry With Greenland Foreign Minister Vittus Qujaukitsoq and Danish Foreign Minister Kristian Jensen
GREENLAND–(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2016 FOREIGN MINISTER QUJAUKITSOQ: Good afternoon. I think it’s appropriate to have a brief presentation and introduction of what we are doing here. Welcome to this briefing and good afternoon to all of you. I am pleased to welcome Secretary John Kerry to Ilulissat, Greenland. Today, we are[Read More…]
U.S. Economy Would Be ‘Diminished’ Under Trump’s Economic Plan, New Analysis Says
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2016 By: Nick Timiraos A new analysis concludes Donald Trump’s economic proposals, taken at face value, could produce a prolonged recession and heavy job losses that would fall hardest on low- and middle-income workers. The Moody’s Analytics report, which a person close to the Trump campaign strongly[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest for the Week of June 19, 2016
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 19, 2016. The Park Forest Fire Department is raffling off four tickets to the Sunday, July 31st Cubs vs. Mariners game. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 and are available for purchase at the Fire Department during normal business hours (Monday through Friday from 8[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Statement on Juneteenth
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2016. Hillary Clinton released the following statement on Juneteenth Independence Day, recognized as the historical end of slavery, and a day of national celebration: “One hundred and fifty-three years ago, Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. It took two more years for the men, women, and children[Read More…]
Donald Trump and the Disabled (Video)
OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–June 19, 2016. As someone who spent much of my 40+ year nursing career caring and advocating for disabled adults and children, I find it appalling that the GOP’s presumptive presidential nominee, Donald Trump sees nothing wrong with mocking disabled people. Apparently the super PAC, Priorities USA, shares my views.[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Standing with Orlando, June 18, 2016 (Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 18, 2016 It’s been less than a week since the deadliest mass shooting in American history. And foremost in all of our minds has been the loss and the grief felt by the people of Orlando, especially our friends who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. I visited[Read More…]
Park Forest Village Board Schedules Executive Session For Monday, June 20
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest received notice Friday afternoon that the Village Board is scheduled to meet in Executive Session on Monday, June 20, 2016, for purposes of discussing collective bargaining matters. Both the Park Forest Fire Department and the Park Forest Police Department have workers belonging to a union.
