SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2017. On Feb. 23, Coalition military forces conducted 36 strikes consisting of 120 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 28 strikes consisting of 36 engagements against ISIS targets. Near Abu Kamal, two strikes engaged an ISIS tactical unit and[Read More…]
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‘Rally and Day of Action’ on Saturday, March 4 to Stand with Our Immigrant Neighbors
Rogers Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2017. Our worst fears are realized. Donald Trump has unleashed the full force of the federal government to find, arrest and deport undocumented immigrants regardless of whether they have committed serious crimes. Make no mistake. Rogers Park will be ground zero in this effort. Nearly one-third[Read More…]
New Approach Oregon: Sean Spicer’s Comments on Marijuana Troubling, But Don’t Necessarily Reflect Major Policy Change
OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2017 Background Press Secretary Sean Spicer affirmed the Trump’s Administration policy of respecting states’ rights to implement medical marijuana laws during a February 22nd press briefing. When asked, “Is the federal government going to take some sort of action around this recreational marijuana in some of these states?”[Read More…]
Rugby Illinois Partners with Bernie’s Book Bank for ‘Battle of the Books’
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2017. Rugby Illinois is challenging youth athletes to make a difference in their local community and give back to those in need. Local rugby clubs across the Chicagoland area and state will come together, collecting books to be donated to Bernie’s Book Bank. Battle of the Books, challenge[Read More…]
NOW: ‘When Armed Police Attack Unarmed Children, Adults Need To Speak Out’
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 23, 2017. Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill: Another gut-wrenching video has been released showing unchecked police violence against unarmed–and in this case underaged–civilians. This time, it’s an off-duty officer in Anaheim, CA who was enraged when a young girl walked across his lawn. He responded by calling[Read More…]
Congressman Earl Blumenauer Statement on White House Press Sec. Sean Spicer’s Statement on Marijuana
Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 23, 2017. Today Congressman Earl Blumenauer released the following statement in response to White House Press Secretary, Sean Spicer’s statement that the Trump Administration may start “greater enforcement” of adult use of marijuana. “I am deeply disappointed by Sean Spicer’s statement that he expects[Read More…]
FDA Clears Test to Help Manage Antibiotic Treatment for Lower Respiratory Tract Infections and Sepsis
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2017. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today cleared the expanded use of the Vidas Brahms PCT Assay to help health care providers determine if antibiotic treatment should be started or stopped in patients with lower respiratory tract infections, such as community-acquired pneumonia, and stopped in[Read More…]
Tom Sharpe Ensemble In Concert At Freedom Hall
Award winning composer and artist Tom Sharpe and Ensemble Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On Friday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m., the 2017 Freedom Hall Series will present the Tom Sharpe Ensemble. Tom Sharpe is an internationally recognized, award-winning composer, performer, and recording artist. He is a sought out clinician and performer of[Read More…]
NORML Responds: White House Threatens To Crack Down On Legal Marijuana
Trump and Sessions seek to undermine the will of the American People in regards to marijuana policy Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2017. White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer suggested that the Trump administration will step up enforcement of federal laws against recreational marijuana. “I do believe that you’ll see greater enforcement,”[Read More…]
Psychedelics Help Reduce Opioid Addiction, According to New Study
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2017 By: Jag Davies The criminalization of people who use psychedelics is rooted in myths that are the vestiges of colonialism and the drug war – and, one by one, those myths are crumbling down. We’ve learned in recent years that people who use psychedelics are significantly[Read More…]
