Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2011. The J.M. Smucker Company today announced a limited voluntary recall on two specific Best-If-Used-By dates of 16 oz. Smucker’s® Natural Peanut Butter Chunky because it may be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or[Read More…]
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Village of Park Forest Named One Of Chicago’s Top Workplaces
The Village Board Room. (ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Village of Park Forest has been named one of Chicago’s Top Workplaces by the Chicago Tribune. Chicago’s Top Workplaces magazine, included in the November 15th issue of the Chicago Tribune, lists the Village of Park Forest 31st out of 45 smaller employers[Read More…]
Millionaires to Congress: Raise my taxes (Video)
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Two dozen millionaires stormed Capitol Hill demanding lawmakers raise their taxes. CNN’s Kate Bolduan reports. Source: CNN
Occupy Seattle: Octogenarian activist Dorli Rainey on being pepper-sprayed by Seattle police, activism
Eighty-four-year-old activist Dorli Rainey tells Keith about her experience getting pepper-sprayed by the police during an Occupy Seattle demonstration and the need to take action and spread the word of the Occupy movement. She cites the advice of the late Catholic nun and activist Jackie Hudson to “take one more[Read More…]
Occupy Washington DC Shows How to Create Jobs, Reduce the Wealth Divide and Control Spending
The 99% Deficit Proposal Published Washington, DC.–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2011. The Occupation of Washington, DC published “The 99%’s Deficit Proposal: How to create jobs, reduce the wealth divide and control spending” detailing plans to not only reduce the deficit but close the wealth divide, create millions of jobs, strengthen the safety net[Read More…]
Sertoma Centre Names New Director of Advancement and Communications
Amy Chmura. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Alsip, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Sertoma Centre, Inc. named Amy Chmura as their new Director of Advancement and Communications. In her role as Director of Advancement and Communications for the Alsip-based not-for-profit, she is responsible for raising money and awareness for the Centre and overseeing the management of the[Read More…]
Take Action – Senate Threatens Clean Water with Pesticide Amendment
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2011. An amendment to the Energy and Water appropriations bill was just filed yesterday containing provisions to gut pesticide protections from the Clean Water Act. It’s the same language we opposed this summer. PLEASE CALL YOUR SENATORS TODAY (Senate directory) with the following message: “We urge you[Read More…]
We Can’t Wait: Obama Administration Proposes Historic Fuel Economy Standards to Reduce Dependence on Oil, Save Consumers Money at the Pump
Next phase in national program for light-duty vehicles will save consumers thousands of dollars at the pump while saving billions of barrels of oil, curbing pollution, enabling long-term planning for automakers WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2011. Building on President Obama’s historic national program, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Grants to Improve Energy Efficiency in Public Sector Facilities
Pilot Program Will Yield Public Sector Energy Savings; Create More Than 100 Green Jobs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced Illinois Energy Now grants to help more public sector entities – such as schools, parks and police – incorporate energy efficiency into their buildings and save money. Awarded[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, November 16, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation New Dawn. Spc. David E. Hickman, 23, of Greensboro, N.C., died Nov. 14, in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered after encountering an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion,[Read More…]
