Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2012. The statement below was just passed by the AFL-CIO Executive Council AFL-CIO Executive Council Statement on Citizens UnitedTwo years ago, the Supreme Court seriously undermined our democracy when, continuing a trend of deregulatory campaign finance decisions, it ruled to allow unlimited independent campaign spending by business[Read More…]
Day: March 14, 2012
BP Oil Commissioners Form Group to Monitor Government, Industry Progress
NRDC’s Beinecke: “Vigilance and Oversight are Essential’’ WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2012 – The seven members of President Obama’s National Oil Spill Commission, including Frances Beinecke, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council, have formed a new organization to monitor the government’s and industry’s progress in implementing their safety recommendations, made in[Read More…]
Senate Approves Balanced Transportation Legislation
NRDC: Passage Proves Bipartisan Bills Still Possible WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2012 — The following is a statement from Frances Beinecke, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council, on the Senate’s approval of S.1813, a transportation bill. “The Senate has shown that it’s still possible for bipartisan legislation to move forward in[Read More…]
Nearly 800,000 Deaths Prevented Due to Declines in Smoking
NIH study examines the impact of tobacco control policies and programs, and the potential for further reduction in lung cancer deaths Bethesda, Marcyland–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2012. Twentieth-century tobacco control programs and policies were responsible for preventing more than 795,000 lung cancer deaths in the United States from 1975 through 2000, according[Read More…]
Experts Challenge Decision to Retrofit Aging Coal-fired Power Plant
Conservation groups join Kentucky manufacturers, job creators, in urging retirement of Big Sandy coal plant Frankfort, KY–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2012. Sierra Club, represented by Earthjustice, submitted expert testimony challenging Kentucky Power Company’s (KPC) plan to charge its ratepayers $940 million to retrofit the company’s existing 816MW Big Sandy Unit 2 coal[Read More…]
Texans to Perry: Don’t Mess with Texas Women
“Women’s Health Express” makes last stop in Austin AUSTIN–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2012. Tonight, on the eve of implementation of a new Texas rule sabotaging the Medicaid Women’s Health Program, hundreds of Texans rallied to make clear their disappointment that once again Texas politics is interfering in the health care decisions of[Read More…]
Durbin: Health Care Reform Helped Illinois Seniors Save $96 Million in Out-of-Pocket Costs
Senator announces map showing county-by-county savings from the Affordable Care Act’s provisions that help close the prescription drug “donut hole” WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2012. As additional consumer-oriented provisions of the landmark health care reform law continue to be implemented, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today drew attention to a new[Read More…]
George Clooney Witnesses War Crimes in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains – New Enough Project Video
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2012. George Clooney witnessed indiscriminate bombing of civilians in the conflict-torn state of South Kordofan, Sudan during a trip last week with Enough Project Co-founder John Prendergast. A four-minute Enough Project video released today, written and directed by Clooney, documents an aerial attack in the Nuba Mountains and[Read More…]
Deaths From Gastroenteritis Double
Fish and spices the most common sources Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2012. The number of people who died from gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach and intestines that causes vomiting and diarrhea) more than doubled from 1999 to 2007, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The[Read More…]
Common Core Standards Workshop for Educators at GSU
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- “How much is really new in Language Arts?” is the question answered at a free workshop for educators on Saturday, April 14, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Governors State University. This professional development workshop offers educators the opportunity to explore Common Core State Standards in English[Read More…]
