NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2014. On the fifth anniversary of the murder of the Kansas reproductive health care provider Dr. George Tiller at the hands of an anti-choice activist, the Center for Reproductive Rights remembers his legacy as a fearless defender of women’s fundamental health and rights, providing abortion care despite[Read More…]
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Main Concern of Consumers: Dismal Wage Prospects
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2014. Consumer confidence declined in May, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Conducted by the U-M Institute for Social Research since 1946, the surveys monitor consumer attitudes and expectations. The decrease in May was not due to the gloomy state of the economy[Read More…]
Metra, Northwestern Medicine and American Heart Association Team Up on Lifesaving Tips
CPR and AED Demonstrations at Metra Stations CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2014. Metra, Northwestern Medicine® and the American Heart Association are teaming up to provide lifesaving demonstrations at several Metra stations as well as all downtown Chicago stations, on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, during morning rush hour. Metra customers will get a[Read More…]
Joint Statement on the General Assembly’s Passage of Juvenile Expungement Legislation
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2014. “Today, the General Assembly took an important step toward ensuring more of our youth can start adulthood with a clean slate. Together, with advocates, community members, parents and legislators we passed legislation that requires state police to automatically expunge certain juvenile arrest records – no longer making[Read More…]
Groups Challenge EPA Failure to Protect Children from Pesticides
After five years, EPA takes no additional action to protect children from pesticide spray drift EPA has failed to protect children from pesticides when they drift from treated fields into nearby yards, homes, schools, parks and daycare centers. Rob Marmion / Shutterstock San Francisco, CA–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2014. Environmental, health, and[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, May 30, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2014. The Alliance Releases Annual Voting Record Rating Congress On Thursday, the Alliance released its annual report detailing the voting record of every U.S. Representative and Senator on issues important to current and future retirees. The voting record looks at 10 key votes in both the Senate[Read More…]
Interior Secretary Jewell Announces New National Park Service Theme Study to Interpret, Commemorate Sites Related to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender History
Theme Study Part of Broader Initiative to Ensure National Park Service Tells More Complete Story of Nation’s Diverse Heritage NEW YORK, NY–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2014. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced a new theme study, as part of the National Park Service Heritage Initiative that will identify places and[Read More…]
Ford Recalls 1.1 Million SUVs to Fix Power Steering
Ford is also recalling 196,639 Taurus cars in cold-weather areas for a faulty license-plate lamp assembly MICHIGAN—(ENEWSPF)—May 30, 2014. Ford Motor Co. (F) is recalling about 1.1 million sport-utility vehicles in North America, including the Escape and Explorer, to fix sensor and electronic flaws that could lead to the sudden[Read More…]
Trident Recalls Ultraviolet Sanitation Systems for Pools Due to Fire Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: May 29, 2014 Recall number: 14-196 Trident pool sanitation system Recall Summary Name of product: Trident Series 2 Ultraviolet Sanitation Systems[Read More…]
Sunbeam Recalls Holmes Ceramic Heaters Due to Fire Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: May 29, 2014 Recall number: 14-195 Holmes Ceramic Heater Model HCH1823M Recall Summary Name of product: Holmes Ceramic Heaters Hazard: The[Read More…]
