Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2011 – 12:30 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. In the last few weeks, I set out a simple principle: Congress should not go home for vacation until it finds a way to avoid hitting 160 million Americans with a tax hike on January 1st. Extending the[Read More…]
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Occupy Pittsburgh’s Flag Stolen
Pittsburgh, PA—(ENEWSPF)—December 17, 2011. The American flag flown above The People’s Park was stolen early Friday morning, December 16, 2011. The Veterans of Occupy Pittsburgh chose to display the flag upside-down as a distress signal. The American Flag Code states that a flag may be flown upside down in[Read More…]
Occupy Beumont, TX to Hold Rally-at-the-park on Saturday
Beaumont, TX—(ENEWSPF)—December 17, 2011. WHO: OCCUPY Beaumont, TX WHAT: a UNION INVITED Texas rally-at-the-park. Our plan is to use the covered basketball court in case of rain. We also plan to have a covered wagon with rice and beans there for “the people’s kitchen”. WHEN: Saturday, December 17, 2011 at[Read More…]
Miracle Gro Sales Continue to Plummet
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2011. Are consumers waking up to the general wastefulness and toxicity of the chemical lawn care industry? Based on the ongoing decline in the finances of the world’s largest purveyor of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides — coupled with the increase in the sales of organic products — all[Read More…]
Nebraska Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli Contamination
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2011. Tyson Fresh Meats Inc., a Dakota City, Neb. establishment, is recalling approximately 40,948 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced yesterday. The following products are subject to recall:[Read More…]
B&M, Inc. Conducts A Voluntary Recall Of O Organics Organic Celery Seed Sold At Safeway Nationwide
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2011. B&M, Inc. of Mount Vernon, Missouri is voluntarily recalling O Organics Organic Celery Seed sold in Safeway stores due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product is sold at all Safeway-owned stores, including Safeway, Carrs, Dominick’s, Genuardi’s, Pak ‘N Save, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb and Vons.[Read More…]
Swanson Health Products Recalls Swanson Organic Celery Seed
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2011. Swanson Health Products is voluntarily recalling Swanson Organic Celery Seed (Whole) which is packaged in plastic bottles with a net weight of 1.4 oz. (40 grams) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and[Read More…]
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Honoring Those Who Served in Iraq, as the War Comes to An End
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2011. This week marked an historic moment in the life of our country and our military. For nearly nine years, our nation has been at war in Iraq. More than 1.5 million Americans have served there with honor, skill, and bravery. Tens of thousands have been[Read More…]
Durbin Calls on Illinois Banks to Follow Chase’s Lead and Adopt Fee Disclosure Forms
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) sent letters to the Illinois Bankers Association, the Illinois Credit Union League and the Community Bankers Association of Illinois today, urging them to follow the lead of Chase bank and ask their membership to adopt a disclosure form designed to make[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, December 16, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2011 – 3:16 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here. Thank you for your patience. Before I get started, I wanted to read a statement from me on the President’s phone call with Russian President Medvedev. President Obama spoke with[Read More…]
