ROCKFORD —(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016. A Des Plaines man was sentenced today in federal court by U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Kapala for his role in a conspiracy to manufacture and distribute marijuana. JEREMIAH N. CLEMENT, 38, of Des Plaines, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, to be[Read More…]
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Planned Parenthood Celebrates Pride Month by Reaffirming ‘All Are Welcome’
New York, NY —(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016. This June for LGBT Pride Month, Planned Parenthood is proud to reaffirm its commitment to the rights and health of LGBTQ people. At Planned Parenthood, we realize that our incredible patients and supporters don’t comprise any one identity, and we understand how important[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood Celebrates Immigrant Heritage Month by Calling for Health Equity for Immigrants
New York, NY —(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016. This month marks the third annual Immigrant Heritage Month, a nationwide effort to gather and share inspirational stories of immigration in America. As a leading U.S. health care provider and global health advocate, Planned Parenthood will celebrate immigrants in the United States and around[Read More…]
137 State Legislators Express Support for Women’s Access to Safe, Legal Abortion
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016. 137 state leaders from Arizona to Texas have signed an open letter expressing their support for a woman’s access safe and legal abortion. Specifically, the legislators have expressed their support for four of their colleagues–the Honorable Wendy Davis (D) of Texas, Teresa Fedor (D) of Ohio,[Read More…]
Hurricane Damage Costs Will Skyrocket Due to Climate Change, New Report Finds
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 2 – Costs from hurricane damages in the United States are expected to increase 39 percent in the coming decades because of the effects of climate change and coastal development, according to a new report prepared by the Congressional Budget Office for Sens. Bernie Sanders and Patty Murray. The[Read More…]
Feds: Marijuana Trafficking Falls Following Statewide Legalization
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016. Federal marijuana trafficking prosecutions have declined significantly since the passage of statewide laws regulating the plant’s production and retail sale to adults, according to data provided by the United States Sentencing Commission. According to their latest factsheet, the number of marijuana trafficking offenders prosecuted at the[Read More…]
Study: Rates Of Problematic Cannabis Use Fall Among Teens
St. Louis, MO–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016. Fewer adolescents are consuming cannabis; among those who do, fewer are engaging in problematic use of the plant, according to newly published data in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Investigators at Washington University’s School of Medicine in St. Louis[Read More…]
VA Announces Partnership With Non-Profit Organization, Leanin.org
VA and Leanin.org Partnership Seeks to Empower Women Veterans WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016. The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Center for Women Veterans today announced a partnership with LeanIn.Org, the nonprofit organization founded by Facebook Chief Operating Officer, Sheryl Sandberg, to empower women to achieve their ambitions. Building on the[Read More…]
VA Secretary Provides Relief for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injuries
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald has granted equitable relief to more than 24,000 Veterans following a national review of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) medical examinations conducted in connection with disability compensation claims processed between 2007 and 2015. This action by the Secretary allows the[Read More…]
NARAL Applauds Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper for Signing Law Protecting Pregnant Workers
COLORADO–(ENEWSPF)–June 2, 2016. NARAL Pro-Choice America applauded Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper for signing HB 1438, a law guaranteeing pregnant Coloradans reasonable accommodations in the workplace such as bathroom breaks, access to bottled water, and the option to sit instead of stand. The bill also protects pregnant job applicants, who are[Read More…]
