Milwaukee, WI–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2015. Members of the City Council voted 10 to 3 this week in favor of municipal legislation reducing marijuana possession penalties to a fine of no more than $50.00. Under the proposed ordinance, offenses involving the possession of up to 25 grams of marijuana will be reduced[Read More…]
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Study: Cannabidiol Protects Against Cocaine-Induced Toxicity
Belo Horizonte, Brazil–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2015. The administration of the non-psychotropic cannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD) reduces cocaine-induced toxicity and lethality, according to preclinical data published in the journal Mediators of Inflammation. Investigators at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Institute of Biological Sciences assessed the role of CBD in the mitigation of[Read More…]
Rep. Gutierrez: ‘¡No Se Rindan!’ and Don’t Be Afraid to Mess with Texas
Rep. Gutiérrez addresses House in English and Spanish to urge supporters to not lose hope in wake of recent court decision. Announces Saturday immigration event in Chicago Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2015. Yesterday, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) addressed the House of Representatives during the morning hour about the recent[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Joins More Than 30 Senators to Urge Consumer Agency to Issue ‘Strongest Possible Rules’ to Stop Predatory Payday Lending
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 2015. As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) considers new rules to rein in predatory practices in payday and similar types of lending, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and more than 30 other Senators expressed their support today for the initial steps the agency has taken[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Responds to ITT Tech’s Claims
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—June 4, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today sent the following letter in response to Chief Executive Officer at ITT Educational Services, Inc., Kevin Modany’s claims about the for-profit college’s operations in a letter he sent to Durbin last week. Modany’s letter was in response to a[Read More…]
Thorn Creek Chamber Players Summer Concert on Friday, June 12
Limited Seating – Registration required by Wednesday, June 10 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 4, 2015. As spring turns to summer come celebrate the woods with a concert by Ingrid Krizan and the Thorn Creek Chamber Players on Friday, June 12 at 7 p.m. at Thorn Creek Nature Center. Cellist Ingrid Krizan,[Read More…]
BREAKING: Graduating University of Chicago Students Occupy Admissions Building to Stop Budget Cuts and Layoffs in Midst of $4.5 Billion Capital Campaign
University of Chicago continues to put prestige before people, say students. Where is the money going? CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—June 4, 2015. Graduating students at the University of Chicago have just started a sit-in on the first floor of Rosenwald Hall (admissions) at 1101-11 E 58th St. Students say they are sitting in[Read More…]
High Rates of Sexual Violence Against Children: A Global Problem
Few victims receive supportive services Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–June 4, 201. Sexual violence against children is a significant problem in many low- and middle-income countries. At least 25 percent of females and 10 percent of males experienced some form of childhood sexual violence in the majority of seven countries studied, according to[Read More…]
Chicago Immigrants Demand Accountability for City Complicity in Deportations
Group points to the disproportionate placement of DUI checkpoints in Latino communities as anti-immigrant and contrary to the city of Chicago’s commitment to be a Sanctuary city for immigrants. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—June 4, 2015. On Monday, June 8, from 11 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., local residents and community organizers convene outside the[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Study Finds Reverse Mortgage Advertisements Can Create False Impressions
CFPB Issues Advisory Warning Consumers Not To Be Deceived WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—June 4, 2015. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released results of a focus group study on reverse mortgage advertisements that found many participants were left with misimpressions about the product. After viewing the ads, consumers were confused[Read More…]
