Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2011. While the Food and Drug Administration has successfully prevented 137 drug shortages since the beginning of 2010, drug shortages have been increasing in frequency and severity in recent years and adversely affecting patient care. A small number of drugs in the U.S. experience a shortage in[Read More…]
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September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Begins Accepting Claims
Claimants May Now Fill Out Eligibility Form on Fund’s Website NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2011. The September 11th Victims Compensation Fund (VCF) is now accepting claims applications on its website, www.VCF.gov , Special Master Sheila L. Birnbaum announced today. Claimants who have registered for the fund can fill-out an online eligibility[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Starved Rock State Park
UTICA–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn celebrated the 100th anniversary of Starved Rock State Park in Utica and proclaimed today “Starved Rock State Park Day” in Illinois. The state purchased 280 acres and created Starved Rock State Park in 1911. Today the park includes more than 2,800 acres along the[Read More…]
Doctors Without Borders: Dozens Treated After Bombardment of Displaced Persons Camp in South Somalia
NAIROBI–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2011. Dozens of people wounded in an aerial bombardment that hit a displaced persons camp in southern Somalia on Sunday are being treated by Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). The camp, in the town of Jilib, was hit around 1:30 PM Sunday. The wounded were treated in[Read More…]
Occupy Portland: Anti-Coal Zombie March
Portland, Oregon–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2011 Time 11:30am – 5pm Location Chapman Square @ SW Main/4th Downtown Portland Sponsor Rising Tide Purpose The Anti-Coal Zombie March is organized by Rising Tide to highlight the banks that fund coal mining (Bank of America, Wells Fargo…) Rising Tide is an international, all-volunteer, grassroots network of groups[Read More…]
Can Occupiers Pull Off a General Strike?
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2011, 12:58 pm On September 17, the first day of Occupy Wall Street, one of the many scattershot ideas proposed in the first General Assembly meeting was a call for a general strike. It struck me at the time as one of the most important, but also[Read More…]
All is Not Well With Fargo: Divesting the Revolution
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2011, 10:59 am Local community-based immigrant advocacy groups, including VOZ, Oregon New Sanctuary Movement (ONSM), and the Partnership for Safety and Justice, converged in a peaceful demonstration this past Saturday outside of the Wells Fargo building in Portland, Oregon as part of a nationally coordinated effort in[Read More…]
Occupy Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh Area Veterans to Hold Press Conference, Thank City Council
Pittsburgh, PA—(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2011. Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan along with others of previous wars will hold a press conference on Tuesday, November 1, at the City County Building Portico to thank the Pittsburgh City Council for its stance against the current wars, and to urge it to take a[Read More…]
Sertoma Centre Has a Special Request for a Sturdy Bed
Alsip, IL—(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2011. The staff and supporters involved with Sertoma Centre genuinely care about the individuals with disabilities they serve. Not just about the day to day activities at Sertoma, but in regards to all aspects of their life including if they have a comfortable place to sleep. Sertoma[Read More…]
‘Simply Stirling and Friends’ Benefit Concert to be Held Friday, November 4
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2011. ‘Simply Stirling and Friends’ benefit concert will be held on Friday, November 4 at 7 p.m. at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University, 1 University Parkway, University Park. Proceeds will benefit choral programs of the Southland College Preparatory Charter High School and[Read More…]
