Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2011. The Ryan-Wyden proposal cripples Medicare in order to give the Republican Party a political boost and to earn Senator Wyden praise from powerful people who care more about the appearance of bipartisanship and insurance industry profits than the health of America’s seniors. The basic idea is[Read More…]
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Veterans for Peace Call to Action: Dec 17th – International Solidarity Day in Support of Bradley Manning
Act to support alleged WikiLeaks whistle-blower and rights of Americans everywhere! International Solidarity Day of Action planned for December 17th! St. Louis, MO–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2011. After 560 days of pretrial confinement, including 250 days spent in solitary conditions, the Military has finally announced that PFC Bradley Manning’s first day in[Read More…]
Dozens of Anti-Environment Riders Are Kept Out of Spending Bill
NRDC: But two provisions will hurt energy efficiency and weaken air protection in Arctic WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2011. A massive year-end spending bill has been agreed to by congressional and White House negotiators that should avert a government shutdown. The following is a statement by Frances Beinecke, president of the Natural[Read More…]
FDA Approves Mechanical Cardiac Assist Device for Children With Heart Failure
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2011. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a medical device that supports the weakened heart of children with heart failure to help keep them alive until a donor for a heart transplant can be found. The mechanical pulsatile cardiac assist device is called the[Read More…]
Kirk, Baucus Make Friendly Wager on NAIA Football National Championship
Loser to Display Winning Team’s Memorabilia in Senate Office “I’m confident that St. Xavier can knock off the defending champs and bring a championship to the city of Chicago.” WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2011. Illinois Senator Mark Kirk joined Montana’s senior U.S. Senator Max Baucus today in a friendly wager over[Read More…]
UPDATE: Occupy Pittsburgh Takes Action Today for Public Transportation
Pittsburgh, PA—(ENEWSPF)—December 16, 2011. As part of Occupy Pittsburgh’s call for a week of action, Today, Friday, December 16, 2011 demonstrators will gather at the People’s Park at 3:00 pm before spreading out downtown to various bus stops during rush hour. Flyers will be handed out at the stops to[Read More…]
ACT NOW: Senators Write Letter Seeking Consideration of Misguided Bill
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2011. A group of U.S. Senators has drafted and sent a letter to the offices of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) in an attempt to convince them to set aside time in the Senate schedule for consideration of the Reducing[Read More…]
We Can’t Wait: Nine States Awarded Race To The Top-Early Learning Challenge Grants
Awards Will Help Build Statewide Systems of High Quality Early Education Programs Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2011. Today, the White House announced that nine states – California, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island and Washington – will receive grant awards from the $500 million Race to the Top-Early[Read More…]
SEC Charges Former Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Executives with Securities Fraud
Companies Agree to Cooperate in SEC Actions Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–Dec. 16, 2011 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged six former top executives of the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) with securities fraud, alleging they knew and approved of misleading[Read More…]
Prairie State Union Chief Alleges Nepotism in Hiring of Board Prez’s Stepfather
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The President of the union representing teachers at Prairie State College is alleging nepotism on the part of the college President, Dr. Eric Radtke, and members of the Board of Trustees. In a letter to eNews Park Foreset, John H. Flannigan, and English Professor and President of[Read More…]
