Day: May 27, 2011

Child Porn Bill Clears Legislature

Springfield–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2011.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan today applauded the legislature’s passage of Senate Bill 1035, which enables law enforcement to more quickly apprehend child porn offenders and gives courts stronger sentencing options. The bill received unanimous concurrence in the Senate today. The legislation, which Madigan’s office helped craft, authorizes[Read More…]

Report Finds Global Smokers Consider Quitting due to Graphic Health Warnings on Packages

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2011.  Health warnings on cigarette packages prompt smokers to think about quitting, according to a 14-nation study. Effective warning labels as a component of comprehensive tobacco control can help save lives by reducing tobacco use, said a report released by CDC. The study, published in today’s Morbidity[Read More…]

Park Forest Memorial Day Program Monday, May 30

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 27, 2011.  The Park Forest American Legion will be having a Memorial Day Program on Monday, May 30 beginning at 11 AM on the Village Green in Downtown Park Forest. All residents are encouraged to attend and honor the men and women who died while in military[Read More…]

Lan Enterprises Recalls Zooper Strollers Due to Strangulation Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2011.  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…]

Statement by President Obama on the Recent Convictions of Political Prisoners in Belarus

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2011.   I strongly condemn the conviction and sentencing of opposition presidential candidates Uladzimir Nyaklyaeu, Andrey Sannikau, Vital Rymasheuski, Mikalay Statkevich, and Dzmitry Us in Belarus.  The United States considers these candidates and the other courageous activists and candidates arrested and charged in conjunction with the crackdown[Read More…]

Fact Sheet: G-8 and the Middle East and North Africa

Deauville, France–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2011.  Recognizing the historic changes underway in the Middle East and North Africa, President Obama joined with G-8 leaders, the Prime Ministers of Egypt and Tunisia, the Secretary General of the Arab League, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Bank to launch the “Deauville Partnership”[Read More…]

Fact Sheet: G-8 Summit in Deauville, France

Deauville, France–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2011.  President Obama joined other heads of state and government from France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Italy, Canada, Russia, and the European Union at the annual G-8 Leaders’ Summit in Deauville, France, on May 26-27.  The President and his G-8 counterparts pledged solidarity with the people[Read More…]

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