WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2016 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) and Democratic colleagues on the Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee introduced the National Biomedical Research Act today. This bill would increase funding for targeted biomedical research initiatives through a new, reliable funding stream supporting the National Institutes of Health (NIH)[Read More…]
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Senator Warren Seeks Answers from Education Secretary Nominee About Department’s Flawed Oversight of Student Loan Servicers
Questions Follow Inspector General Report Detailing Faulty and Inaccurate Review of Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Compliance by Student Loan Servicers Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2016. United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today sent a letter and a series of “Questions for the Record” to Acting Secretary of Education Dr. John[Read More…]
Canadian Court: Government Can’t Prohibit Patients’ Rights To Grow Cannabis
Vancouver, British Columbia–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2016. A federal court in Canada has ruled that government officials cannot prohibit physician-authorized patients from growing their own supply of medical cannabis. The decision, Allard et al. v Her Majesty the Queen, strikes down regulations enacted in 2013 that sought to take away patients’ longstanding[Read More…]
Colorado: Denver NORML Files Ballot Measure To Permit Marijuana Social Clubs
Denver, CO–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2016. The Denver Chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (Denver NORML) filed a municipal initiative this week to authorize the establishment of private, licensed marijuana clubs within the city of Denver. “Denver residents and visitors alike need places other than private homes[Read More…]
Hispanic Caucus on GOP’s Amicus Brief Against Immigration Executive Actions
CHC Immigration Task Force Chairs Condemn Continued Republican Attacks on the Latino Community [En español abajo] Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2016. Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) released the following statements condemning Speaker Paul Ryan’s announcement that House Republicans will force a vote on a resolution authorizing the filing[Read More…]
Open Letter to Donald Trump from GOP National Security Leaders
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2016. Editor’s Note: This letter from the Republican National Security Leaders comes days after Michael Hayden, former head of the CIA and the National Security Agency, said the U.S. military might disobey orders if Trump becomes president. We the undersigned, members of the Republican national security community,[Read More…]
Cooper Hefner op ed: Donald Trump Is A Family Friend And He’s Full Of S***
Playboy’s March 2990 Cover with Presidential Hopeful Donald Trump CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2016 By: Cooper Hefner If you are a liberal and the United States presidential race on the Republican side hasn’t scared you thus far, then either you haven’t been paying attention or you don’t understand the significance of what[Read More…]
After School Matters® and Mayor Emanuel Announce Neighborhood Programming Site To Open In Belmont Cragin
Donated 36,000-square-foot building to deepen organization’s community presence, potentially lead to replication in neighborhoods throughout Chicago Open in Belmont Cragin CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2016. As part of a creative, new strategy to plant its roots in more of Chicago’s neighborhoods, After School Matters joined Mayor Rahm Emanuel yesterday to announce the[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Shakespeare Announce New Theater Space at Navy Pier
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare is the latest investment in the revitalization of Navy Pier CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2016. Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Shakespeare Theater Artistic Director Barbara Gaines, Chicago Shakespeare Executive Director Criss Henderson and Navy Pier CEO Marilynn Gardner yesterday announced a new performance venue, The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare.[Read More…]
Chicago Police Officer Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Using Excessive Force Against a Handcuffed Store Clerk
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2016. A Chicago Police officer was sentenced yeesterday to two years in federal prison for using excessive force against an employee of a Southeast Side convenience store. A store surveillance camera captured ALDO BROWN punching and kicking the clerk on Sept. 27, 2012. BROWN had entered the[Read More…]
