ALBANY, N.Y.—(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2014. A coalition of New York scientists, citizens and environmental groups filed a petition today asking the New York Department of Environmental Conservation to award state endangered species protection to the eastern hellbender, a type of salamander that can grow up to 2 feet long. Hellbenders have[Read More…]
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CONSUMER ALERT: Attorney General Madigan Warns of Fraudulent Immigration Services Providers
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—November 2, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today warned Illinois residents to beware of potential immigration fraud after President Obama’s announcement of his immigration plan this week. Madigan issued an alert to warn potential immigration services applicants that they may be targets of scam artists and unscrupulous immigration services[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Statement on President Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today made the following statement regarding President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration: “President Obama today took a necessary first step in fixing our broken immigration system. His plan will give hope to families who live in constant fear of separation. “Hardworking immigrants[Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Touts Release of New Guidance to Law Enforcement Officers About How to Maintain Order During First Amendment-Protected Events
In Video, Attorney General Also Reminds Potential Demonstrators That ‘History Shows That Most Successful Movements Adhere to Nonviolence’ Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 21, 2014. Attorney General Eric Holder on Friday touted the Justice Department’s release of new guidance to law enforcement, which he said would help officers maintain public safety while safeguarding[Read More…]
Department of Justice Releases Resource Guide to Help Law Enforcement Strengthen Relationships with Communities
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 21, 2014. The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) today announced the release of a resource guide intended to help law enforcement officers build stronger community-police relations. The Resource Guide for Enhancing Community Relationships and Protecting Privacy and Constitutional Rights is a collaboration between BJA and the Office of[Read More…]
Former Executive Director of Virgin Islands Legislature Convicted of Bribery and Extortion
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 21, 2014. After a three-day trial, a federal jury found the former executive director of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands guilty of accepting bribes and extortion in the awarding of contracts with the Legislature. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S.[Read More…]
Colorado Big Game Hunting Outfitter Sentenced to More Than Two Years for Role in Illegal Mountain Lion and Bobcat Hunts
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 2, 2014. Christopher W. Loncarich, 55, of Mack, Colorado, was sentenced in federal court in Denver yesterday to serve 27 months in prison. The sentence was a result of Loncarich’s guilty plea to a felony conspiracy charge stemming from his sale of outfitting services for illegal mountain lion[Read More…]
Statements to the Press by Vice President Biden and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, Nov. 21, 2014
Kyiv, Ukraine–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2014 – 3:10 P.M. (Local) PRESIDENT POROSHENKO: (As interpreted) Dear colleagues, dear friends, first of all, I would like to greet everyone on the Day of Freedom and Dignity that Ukraine marks today for the first time, the first anniversary of our revolution of dignity, and the[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: The Economic Benefits of Fixing Our Broken Immigration System
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2014. The President’s Immigration Accountability Executive actions will help secure the border, hold nearly 5 million undocumented immigrants accountable and ensure that everyone plays by the same rules. Acting within his legal authority, the President is taking an important step to fix our broken immigration system. These[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Statement On Sale Of Corinthian Campuses
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement after the Department of Education announced an agreement to sell 56 Corinthian campuses (accounting for 40,000 students) to Education Credit Management Corporation (ECMC)’s newly created “Zenith Education” non-profit. “Corinthian is Exhibit A when it comes to[Read More…]
