#JoinThePack focuses on wolves’ influence on culture while spreading awareness of threats to the species “Wolf Pack,” one of the Creative Action Network designs. Illustration by Matt Brass San Francisco, CA —(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2015. Earthjustice, the nation’s premier nonprofit environmental law organization, is pleased to announce its #JoinThePack initiative, an[Read More…]
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Federal Judge Enters Permanent Injunction Against Wisconsin Dietary Supplement Manufacturers
Atrium Inc., Aspen Group Inc. and Nutri-Pak of Wisconsin Inc. failed to follow FDA regulations Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2015. Three dietary supplement companies, under the same ownership and located in Wautoma, Wisconsin, will not be allowed to manufacture or sell dietary supplement products until FDA has determined that the[Read More…]
Senator Merkley Calls for Fairness and Equality at NAACP Journey for Justice March in Selma, Alabama this Weekend
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2015. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley participated in the NAACP’s America’s Journey for Justice march this past weekend that started in Selma, Alabama and ends in Washington, D.C. Over the weekend, Senator Merkley joined the participants to march for 38 miles to call for economic fairness, education[Read More…]
Cook County Board President Preckwinkle and Commissioner Garcia to Announce New $500,000 Fund for Restorative Justice
Funding is meant to stop violence and provide alternatives to jail Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—August 4, 2015. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Commissioner Chuy Garcia will visit the offices of the Woodlawn Restorative Justice Hub a project of Southside Together Organizing for Power’s on Wednesday August 5th at 8:30am[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on TPP Talks Failing to Reach Conclusion in Maui
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—August 4, 2015. “The 12-country Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement failed to reach a conclusion in Maui, and that is good news for workers and consumers in the United States and around the world. U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman has announced that the efforts to close the deal will continue, however,[Read More…]
Food & Water Watch: New Information on WTO COOL Case Demonstrates Folly of Rash Congressional Action
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 4, 2015. Statement of Food & Water Watch Executive Director Wenonah Hauter on Recent Filing by U.S. Trade Representative’s Office on WTO COOL Dispute: “The Obama administration filed a legal brief in the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute over the U.S. mandatory country of origin (COOL) labeling law[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Hosts Hundreds of Labor, Business and Community Leaders to Discuss Careers Available Through the 1000 Jobs for Chicagoland Manufacturing Campaign
Mayor and Community Leaders Collaborate to Put 1,000 Chicagoans on Pathways to Quality Careers CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel yesterday hosted more than 300 labor, community and business leaders at Malcolm X College to discuss his workforce initiative, the 1000 Jobs for Chicagoland Manufacturing campaign. In collaboration with World[Read More…]
2015 Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone ‘Above Average’
Heavy June rains, high July nutrient runoff levels likely cause for increased size Map showeing distribution of bottom-water dissolved oxygen from July 28 to August 3, west of the Mississippi River delta. Black lined areas — areas in red to deep red — have very little dissolved oxygen. (Data: Nancy[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Proposes Public Funding of Elections to Replace ‘Corrupt’ System of ‘Legalized Bribery’
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 4, 2015 – In a Senate floor speech today, Sen. Bernie Sanders said he will introduce legislation to provide public funding of elections to replace a “corrupt” system of “legalized bribery’ with candidates “begging for contributions from the wealthy and the powerful.” “We are talking about a rapid movement[Read More…]
U.S. Leadership, Support Vital to Host of Global Issues, UN Chief Stresses at White House
US President Barack Obama (left) greets Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on his arrival at the White House. UN Photo/Mark Garten Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–4 August 2015 – The United Nations counts on the leadership and support of the United States on a range of critical issues, from climate change and sustainable development to[Read More…]
