Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2010. The House GOP Conference yesterday issued a statement that shamelessly echoes the oil and coal lobbies’ endless efforts to avoid cleaning up their acts despite the known health problems their dirty industries cause and the new job opportunities offered by investment in clean energy. Hiding behind[Read More…]
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BP Completes MC252 Well Pressure Test, Results Being Reviewed
HOUSTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2010. Last night BP, operating with the guidance and approval of the National Incident Commander (NIC), completed the four-hour near ambient pressure test on the MC252 well in the Gulf of Mexico. Results are under review this morning (US time)/ this afternoon (UK time) between BP and[Read More…]
Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli Speaks at the Department of Education’s Bullying Summit
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2010. Good morning and thank you. I am very happy to be joining you today on behalf of the Department of Justice. It is great to see Secretary Duncan and the Department of Education taking leadership on this important issue through this Anti-Bullying Summit. [Read More…]
White House Committed to Overturning ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said August 11 that the Obama Administration is still committed to overturning the current "Don’t Ask, Dont Tell" policy which prevents gays and lesbians from serving openly in the American Armed Forces. Gibbs said, "I will say this — all things that[Read More…]
Human Rights Campaign Applauds Senate Introduction of Safe Schools Improvement Act
Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, applauded the introduction of the Safe Schools Improvement Act in the U.S. Senate by Senator Robert Casey (D-PA). The Safe Schools Improvement Act (SSIA) would amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools[Read More…]
Judge Lifts Calif. Marriage Decision Stay on Aug. 18
Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization – commented on today’s decision by Judge Vaughn Walker to lift the stay on his ruling in Perry v. Schwarzenegger as of August 18, allowing California to once again issue marriage licenses[Read More…]
Gulf Health Problems Blamed on Dispersed Oil
By Dahr Jamail DAUPHIN ISLAND, Alabama, Aug 12, 2010 (IPS) – BP says it is no longer using toxic dispersants to break up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Gulf Coast residents claim otherwise, and say they have the sicknesses to prove it. On Aug. 5, Donny Mastler, a commercial[Read More…]
Fresh Express Announces Precautionary Recall of a Limited Number of Cases of Veggie Lovers Salad Due to a Possible Health Risk
Salinas, California–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2010. Fresh Express is voluntarily recalling 2,825 cases of Veggie Lovers Salad with a Product Code of I208 and Use-by Date of August 10, 2010 out of an abundance of caution due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes. No other Fresh Express salads are included[Read More…]
Circus World Recalls Wireless Video Baby Monitors Due to Overheating Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
P. Graham Dunn Recalls Toy Rattles Due to Choking Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer[Read More…]
