Lexington, Massachusetts–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2015. Today Dr. Jill Stein released the text of her keynote address to the Student Power Conference, calling for abolishing student debt, as well as making public higher education free. The proposal was part of her remarks this past weekend to a New Brunswick, NJ gathering of[Read More…]
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Action Against Springstone Financial for Deceptive Health-Care Credit Enrollment Tactics
Company to Pay $700,000 to Consumers Deceived About Terms of Deferred-Interest Financing for Dental Work WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2015. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has ordered Springstone Financial, LLC to provide $700,000 in relief to victims of deceptive credit enrollment tactics. Many consumers who signed up for Springstone’s[Read More…]
Make all Public Places 100% Smoke-free to Protect Public Health
New tobacco survey results released in Beijing today China’s adult tobacco survey captures a comprehensive view of tobacco use in 14 cities. Photo Credit: Beijing CDC BEIJING–(ENEWSPF)–19 August 2015 – Smoke-free environments are crucial for protecting the public from the harms of secondhand smoke, and there is very strong public[Read More…]
In Next TV Ad, Clinton Pledges to ‘Reshuffle Deck’ In Favor of Hard-Working Americans
30-Second Spot Will Enter Rotation in NH and Iowa as Part of Previously Announced Ad Buy NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2015. Noting that American CEOs earn 300 times the salary of the typical worker, Hillary Clinton vows to “reshuffle” the deck on behalf of everyday Americans in a new television ad[Read More…]
FDA Approves First Treatment for Sexual Desire Disorder
Addyi approved to treat premenopausal women Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Addyi (flibanserin) to treat acquired, generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in premenopausal women. Prior to Addyi’s approval, there were no FDA-approved treatments for sexual desire disorders in men or women.[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Issue Community-wide Missing Person Report
Jerrica “Ric Ric” Laws (Photo: PFPD) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest police issued a community-wide alert regarding the disappearance of resident Jerrica Laws. The following is the statement released by police: “The Park Forest Police Department is investigating a Missing Person complaint. Jerrica Laws, also known as “Ric Ric”, was[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Drives Core Economic Contrast at Town Hall in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada—(ENEWSPF)—August 18, 2015. Hillary Clinton made the case for her economic vision to an overflow crowd at a Las Vegas, Nevada, town hall meeting today. Clinton argued that the central economic challenge is to raise incomes for everyday Americans and reshuffle the deck so the economy doesn’t work[Read More…]
Wyden, Bonamici Encourage Input on Dept. of Ed. Draft Guidance on Student Medical Records
Oregon lawmakers call on privacy experts, higher education community to ensure the protection of student privacy Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2015. Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (both D-Ore.) today issued the following statements after the U.S. Department of Education issued draft guidance regarding the treatment of student medical[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on New EPA Measures to Cut Methane Emissions from the Oil and Gas Sector
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—August 18, 2015. Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement on a new rule that the Environmental Protection Agency put out today to cut methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. “I applaud the Obama Administration and the EPA for this common-sense proposed rule. There are steps we[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, CTA Announce Faster Bus Service for Ashland, Western Avenues
Reinstated Express Service, Bus Stop-Spacing Changes And Signal Improvements Will Provide Quicker Commutes CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CTA President Dorval Carter Jr. today unveiled plans to improve the speed and performance of buses on two of the CTA’s busiest routes: Ashland and Western Avenues. Later this fall,[Read More…]
