City and Urban DJs Partner on Initiative to Stop Gun Violence CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2014. Mayor Emanuel today joined urban DJs and radio personalities to announce “Put the Guns Down,” a City wide violence prevention initiative. Urban radio stations across the Chicago area are partnering with the City to prevent violence[Read More…]
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Senator Kirk Promotes 92 Percent College Enrollment Rate and Innovative Curriculum at Perspectives/IIT Math and Science Academy
Kirk Bill, S. 2304, Rewards Innovative Charter Schools; Bipartisan Bill Expands Student Access to Charter Schools Nationwide CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2014. As Congress moves to consider legislation to support public charter schools throughout the country, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today demonstrated his continued support for charter schools and Science, Technology,[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Congratulates 2014 Golden Apple Award Winners
Recognizes Teacher Appreciation Week, Thanks Teachers Across Illinois for Making a Difference CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today congratulated this year’s 2014 Golden Apple Award winners for their excellence in teaching and thanked them for making a difference in the future of Illinois’ students. The award, which is one[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, May 9, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing NIGERIA Makeup of U.S. Interagency Assistance Team UN Designation of Boko Haram as Terrorist Organization U.S. Coordination with Nigerian Government U.S. Efforts to Help Stem Threats of Extremists Additional Girls Kidnapped Child Marriage / Trafficking / Human Rights Abuses PAKISTAN Reports of[Read More…]
Swiss Asset Management Firm and Related Companies Agree to Resolve Criminal Tax Investigation
The Swisspartners Group Is Paying $4.4 Million in Forfeiture and Restitution Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 9, 2014. James M. Cole, the Deputy Attorney General of the Department of Justice, Kathryn Keneally, the Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division of the Department of Justice, Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the[Read More…]
Florida Doctor Sentenced for Federal Tax Crimes
Doctor Maintained Multiple Offshore Bank Accounts at UBS and Other Foreign Banks That Concealed More Than $60 Million in Income and Assets Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 9, 2014. Dr. Patricia Lynn Hough, of Englewood, Florida, was sentenced today to serve two years in prison and three years supervised release by U.S. District[Read More…]
Former Maryland Sergeant Sentenced for Obstruction of Justice
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 9, 2014. Josh Hummer, formerly a sergeant at Roxbury Correctional Institution (RCI) in Hagerstown, Maryland, was sentenced today to serve 12 months and a day in prison for obstruction of justice. Previously, on Jan. 31, 2014, a federal jury found Hummer guilty of providing false and misleading information[Read More…]
Former Chief Executive Officer of Oil Services Company Indicted in New Jersey on Foreign Bribery and Kickback Charges
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 9, 2014. The former co-chief executive officer (CEO) of PetroTiger Ltd. – a British Virgin Islands oil and gas company with operations in Colombia and offices in New Jersey – was indicted today for his role in a scheme to pay bribes to foreign government officials in violation[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on American Energy, May 9, 2014
Mountain View, California–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2014 – 9:48 A.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Mountain View! (Applause.) It’s good to be in California. Everybody, have a seat. Have a seat. This is actually my third day on the West Coast. On Wednesday, we went to L.A., then we went to San Diego,[Read More…]
Republican Congressman to Introduce Legislation to Block New D.C. Marijuana Decriminalization Law
In Congressional Hearing, Republican-Led Panel Criticizes New D.C. Law; D.C. Council Passed Decriminalization Law to Address Racial Disparities and Out-of-Control Arrests Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 9, 2014. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing today on legislation recently passed by the District of Columbia that[Read More…]
