Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT / SECRETARY TRAVEL / SAUDI ARABIA / TURKEY / EGYPT / FRANCE / ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS / SECRETARY VIDEO MESSAGE ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS / COUNTERTERRORISM / REGION / IRAQ / SYRIA PAKISTAN INDIA / PAKISTAN UKRAINE /[Read More…]
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EPA Plan to Slow Superweeds is Remedy in Name Only
Center for Food Safety identifies key flaws in Agency’s new plan Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. Center for Food Safety today panned the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new plan to manage herbicide-resistant weeds. The Agency will now require pesticide companies to take steps it says will help stem the tide of[Read More…]
Former Chicago Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Abusing Two Girls and Producing Child Pornography
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. A Mexican national who fled to Mexico, was arrested there, and agreed to extradition, was sentenced today to the maximum of 40 years in federal prison for sexually molesting two minor girls and producing child pornography. The defendant, EDGAR HERNANDEZ, 36, pleaded guilty earlier this year to[Read More…]
Roosevelt University to Further Educational Opportunities for Area Immigrants
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. Roosevelt University and the Mutual Aid Associations of Illinois (MAAI) will sign an historic agreement on Sept. 18 that promises to further educational opportunities for many of the region’s immigrants and refugees. Paving the way for immigrants from all over the world to receive information and assistance[Read More…]
Survey: Nearly 60 Percent Of Americans Say Regulate Cannabis Like Alcohol
Pittsburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. Nearly 60 percent of Americans support regulating cannabis in a manner similar to alcohol, according to an analysis of over 450,000 online responses collected by the online polling data company CivicScience over a nearly two-year period. Fifty-eight percent of respondents said that they would support “a[Read More…]
Poll: Majority Of Colorado Voters Support State’s Marijuana Legalization Policies
Denver, CO–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. The majority of Colorado adults support state law regulating the licensed production and retail sale of cannabis to those age 21 or older, according to the results of an NBC News/Marist poll released this week. The poll reported that 55 percent of adults support Colorado’s marijuana[Read More…]
Philadelphia: Mayor To Sign Marijuana Depenalization Measure
Philadelphia, PA–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. City mayor Michael Nutter on Monday announced that he will sign municipal legislation into law decriminalizing marijuana possession penalties. Under the measure, penalties pertaining to the possession of up to one ounce of cannabis would be reduced from a criminal misdemeanor to a non-summary civil offense,[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Statement on 13th Anniversary of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement on the 13th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001: Today, we remember 9/11. The President, First Lady and Vice President led a moment of silence at the White House this morning. The anniversary was observed[Read More…]
Senators Durbin, Blumenthal Introduce Bill To Support Veteran-Owned Small Business
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced legislation today that would give veteran-owned small businesses access to surplus federal property, reducing overhead costs and helping these small businesses grow. The Veterans Small Business Enhancement Act would expand the Government Service Administration’s[Read More…]
Senator Durbin: Canadian National’s Record of Delays, Increased Traffic and Blocked Crossings Make Case For Longer Monitoring Period
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today said that the oversight period for the Canadian National (CN) Railroad should be extended until January 23, 2017. In 2008, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) placed CN under an unprecedented monitoring period to ensure the company fully complies with the promises[Read More…]
