ILLINOIS–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2015. Illinois’ medical marijuana program is a mess to say the least. It’s been over a year and half since former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed medical marijuana into law, yet not one patient has been able to safely and legally access medical marijuana in Illinois. Licenses have finally been issued,[Read More…]
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On Fifth Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, Planned Parenthood Celebrates Gains for Women’s Health
Washington D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—March 23, 2015. On the fifth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act’s enactment, Planned Parenthood Federation of America today said that the health care law is the single greatest advance for women’s health in generations. As a result of the law, more than 48 million women have access to lifesaving[Read More…]
For Most Children With HIV and Low Immune Cell Count, Cells Rebound After Treatment
NIH-funded study finds T-cell level returns to normal with time Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2015. Most children with HIV who have low levels of a key immune cell eventually recover levels of this cell after beginning treatment, according to a study by researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health. Failure[Read More…]
Take Action! Join the National Call-in to President Obama to Save Our Bees
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2015. The fight to save our bees and other pollinators is at a critical moment. The Obama Administration charged federal agencies with improving pollinator health this last June, and now, after months of delay, the President’s plan is expected imminently. Your voice is needed because the chemical companies that manufacture[Read More…]
Global Health Experts Say Glyphosate ‘Probably Carcinogenic’ to Humans, Raising Significant Concerns About Widely Used Herbicide
Finding highlights risks of “pesticide treadmill” created by GE crops Oakland, CA—(ENEWSPF)—March 23, 2015. On March 20th, a scientific working group consisting of seventeen experts from eleven countries released their evaluation of the herbicide glyphosate and four organophosphate insecticides for the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer[Read More…]
Park Forest Officials Oppose Local Government Distributive Fund Cuts
Commentary By John A. Ostenburg Many municipalities across the state are keeping a watchful eye on Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner’s proposal to cut 50 percent in what’s called the Local Government Distributive Fund (LGDF). In short, the LGDF are dollars generated locally that go to the state, and a percentage[Read More…]
ACLU Moves to Block Wisconsin Voter ID Law Following Supreme Court Action
WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2015. The American Civil Liberties Union filed an emergency motion with a federal appeals court to keep Wisconsin’s voter ID law from immediately taking effect. The action occurred after the U.S. Supreme Court today declined the ACLU’s request to review a lower court ruling that upheld the[Read More…]
Former Bechtel Executive Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison and Ordered to Forfeit $5.2 Million in Connection with Kickback Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2015. The former principal vice president of Bechtel Corporation and general manager of a joint venture operated by Bechtel and an Egyptian utility company was sentenced today to 42 months in prison for accepting $5.2 million in kickbacks to manipulate the competitive bidding process for state-run power[Read More…]
Video: Feburary 8, 2015 Park Forest Municipal Forum
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- This is the second of three debates for the Municipal position(s) of Mayor, Village Trustee and Library Board members. The forum is sponsored by the National Congress of Black Women, Nurses Plus and hosted by the Park Forest Non-Partisan Committee for Local Government. Source: Non-Partisan Committee
Video: January 25, 2015 Park Forest Municipal Forum
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- This is the first of three debate for the Municipal position(s) of Mayor, Village Trustee and Library Board members. The forum is sponsored by the League of Women Voters and hosted by the Park Forest Non-Partisan Committee. Source: Non-Partisan Committee
