Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011. Americans have always been a generous people, willing to give to others in need. In these challenging times, that spirit of service has been abundantly evident and has made a real difference in many lives. As we observe National Donate Life Month, we reflect on[Read More…]
Month: March 2011
Presidential Proclamation–National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011. Our Nation must continue to confront rape and other forms of sexual violence as a deplorable crime. Too many victims suffer unaided, and too many offenders elude justice. As we mark National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, we recommit to building a society where[Read More…]
UN Official Inaugurates Anti-piracy Information Centre in Kenya
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–31 March 2011 – The head of the United Nations maritime agency today in the Kenyan port city of Mombasa commissioned the first of three planned information-sharing centres designed to help fight the growing scourge of piracy in the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden. The centre in[Read More…]
Enhancing Rule of Law Vital for Peace and Security in Haiti, UN Report Says
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–31 March 2011 – Haitians must embrace the rule of law to advance peace and prosperity, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stresses in a new report, adding that the country and its new leadership will require sustained international support to achieve this goal amid a set of daunting challenges. “I call[Read More…]
Report Reveals Potential to Generate Significant Clean Electricity and Create Jobs at Existing Dam Facilities
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011. The Department of the Interior today released the results of an internal study that shows the department could generate up to one million megawatt hours of electricity annually and create jobs by adding hydropower capacity at 70 of its existing facilities. The report, Hydropower Resource Assessment[Read More…]
Audubon’s Chapter Network Sends Unified Message to Capitol Hill
New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011. March 24, 2011 Dear Senator: The National Audubon Society stands with our chapters and 21 state offices to share our grave concerns about the funding battle that is currently pending in the Senate. The extreme and reckless bill completed by the House, HR 1,[Read More…]
Court Shutters Telemarketers Peddling Bogus Timeshare Resales
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011. At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a federal district court has issued a temporary restraining order against a Florida-based telemarketing scheme that allegedly tricked timeshare owners who sought to sell their timeshare properties. According to the FTC’s complaint, since at least 2006, Vacation Property Services, Inc.,[Read More…]
Two New Orleans Police Officers Sentenced in Post-Katrina Shooting and Burning of Henry Glover
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011. Former New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) Officer David Warren was sentenced today in connection with the post-Katrina shooting death of Henry Glover, and current NOPD Officer Greg McRae was sentenced for the subsequent burning of Glover’s remains and obstruction of justice. Former NOPD Officer Warren was sentenced[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Proclaims April as Alcohol Awareness Month
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today proclaimed April as Alcohol Awareness month in Illinois as state, county, and city officials gathered with liquor licensees, teenagers, hospitality industry executives, and prevention professionals to raise awareness about the dangers of underage drinking. “We have a duty to ensure the safety of[Read More…]
Illinois Student Assistance Commission Announces Money Smart Week Events
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) will participate in 7 events throughout Illinois as part of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Money Smart Week, April 2-9, which provides free financial classes to consumers throughout Chicago and the state. The week is highlighted by the day-long ISAC[Read More…]