Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2014. At PEDIGREE®, we care about all dogs and their safety and well-being is extremely important to us, and to our mission – to make a Better World for Pets. For that reason, we have announced the extension of a previous voluntary recall of PEDIGREE® Adult[Read More…]
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Texas Photo ID Trial Begins: Groups Argue Law Violates Voting Rights Act, Constitution
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2014. A U.S. District Court will hear oral arguments starting today on Texas’s photo ID law. The trial will include arguments from the Texas State Conference of the NAACP and the Mexican American Legislative Caucus of the Texas House of Representatives (MALC), who will present evidence that[Read More…]
U.S. Representative Questions EPA’s Risk Assessment of 2,4-D-Based Herbicide
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2014. U.S. Representative Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week asking them a poignant question: Why didn’t the human health risk assessment of Dow’s newest 2,4-D-based herbicide apply the ten-fold safety factor required by national law to protect children[Read More…]
Illinois’ Medical Cannabis Patient and Caregiver Application Process Begins September 2
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2014. Patient registration for the Illinois Medical Cannabis Pilot Program starts today, September 2. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is accepting applications for qualifying patients and caregivers who wish to apply for a medical cannabis registration identification card. Applications are being accepted both electronically and through[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Kicks-Off 2014-2015 School Year
Governor Visits Students on their First Day; Announces State is Moving Ahead with ‘Seal of Biliteracy’ Program CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today visited students at two Chicago Public Schools on their first day of school to wish all students in Illinois a happy and healthy year of learning.[Read More…]
Justice Department Settles Immigration-Related Employment Discrimination Claim Against a Restaurant Management Company
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 2, 2014. The Justice Department announced today that it reached an agreement with Culinaire International, a catering and restaurant management company headquartered in Houston, Texas, resolving a claim that Culinaire engaged in citizenship discrimination during the employment eligibility reverification process in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Milwaukee Laborfest
Milwaukee, Wisconsin–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2014 – 1:49 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Milwaukee! (Applause.) Thank you! Oh, it’s good to be back in Milwaukee. Give Chris a big round of applause for that great introduction. (Applause.) Happy Labor Day, everybody. Happy Labor Day. (Applause.) Today is a day that belongs to[Read More…]
Kraft Foods Group Voluntarily Recalls Select Varieties of Regular Kraft American Singles Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product
7,691 Cases of Four Varieties on two “Best When Used By” Dates Included in The Recall Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2014. Kraft Foods Group is voluntarily recalling 7,691 cases of select varieties of regular Kraft American Singles Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product. A supplier did not store an ingredient used in[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of September 1, 2014
"Who? Me?" A classic from this summer’s Main Street Nights. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 1, 2014. The Park Forest Commission on Human Relations is currently accepting nominations for the 2014 Good Egg Award. Do you know someone who’s gone beyond the call of duty — possibly a neighbor,[Read More…]
Federal Court Protects Texas Women from Further Loss of Abortion Access
HB2 provision requiring unnecessary, multimillion-dollar renovations of abortion clinics ruled unconstitutional, would have shuttered all but a few abortion clinics in the state September 1 Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 30, 2014. Following a trial earlier this month, a federal district court judge yesterday struck down two components of an anti-abortion Texas omnibus[Read More…]
