FLORIDA–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017 By jcohen9 Food not Bombs volunteers and Tampa PD just before seven were arrested for feeding the homeless Seven people were arrested in downtown Tampa on Saturday simply for feeding the homeless. I went down to Gaslight Park on Saturday where Food not Bombs was doing its[Read More…]
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Biomarker in Blood May Help Predict Recovery Time for Sports Concussions
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health found that the blood protein tau could be an important new clinical biomarker to better identify athletes who need more recovery time before safely returning to play after a sports-related concussion. The study, supported by the National Institute of[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Action Against Two Law Firms for Misrepresenting Attorney Involvement to Collect on Medical Debts
Bureau Orders Medical Debt Collection Law Firms and their President to Refund $577,135 to Consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is taking action against two medical debt collection law firms and their president for falsely representing that letters and calls were from attorneys[Read More…]
Pro-Choice Activists to March for Abortion Rights in Chicago on Sunday, January 15
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017. On Sunday, January 15 at 1 p.m., feminist activists will gather at 219 South Dearborn, on the doorstep of the federal courts in Chicago, demonstrating our commitment to defend reproductive justice – including access to birth control, abortion and other reproductive health care, funding for Planned Parenthood,[Read More…]
Center for American Progress: Key Questions for Rex Tillerson on Energy and Environmental Policy
The Trump administration’s nominee for secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, answers a question during a news conference after the annual Exxon Mobil shareholders meeting in Dallas, May 2008. AP/LM Otero Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017. On January 11, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold its hearing on the[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Department’s Annual Honors Ceremony Takes Place Saturday, January 14
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 9, 2017. The Park Forest Police Department will host its Annual Honors Ceremony on Saturday, January 14 at 9 a.m. at Freedom Hall, 410 Lakewood Boulevard. Over the course of 2016, Park Forest law enforcement professionals responded to more than 18,000 calls for police service. While this[Read More…]
Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq, Jan. 9, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based[Read More…]
Department of Defense Identifies Army Casualty, Jan. 8, 2017
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2017. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Spc. Isiah L. Booker, of Cibolo, Texas, died Jan. 7, in Jordan, in a non-combat related incident. The incident is under investigation. Booker was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 5th[Read More…]
Another Protest Action That Anyone Can Take: 200 Tuesdays of Wearing Blue
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017 By Greg306 Wear Blue for 200 Tuesdays — a suggested viral action Tuesday, January 10th is the first of 200 Tuesdays until we get to vote in 2020 for the President who will replace Donald Trump. Please help spread the word about this as another protest action[Read More…]
Cook County Exceeds its Target in Key Sustainability Metric
New report shows 22 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- For the third year in a row, Cook County has exceeded its greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) reduction goals, the County’s Annual Sustainability Report shows. GHGs from County buildings have decreased by 22 percent since they were calculated in[Read More…]
