Communities outraged at BoA for polluting communities and foreclosing on homeowners to converge in Charlotte San Francisco–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2012. A thousand-plus people representing the diversity of the 99 percent will converge in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 9 to protest Bank of America policies that are bankrupting our economy and[Read More…]
Day: March 27, 2012
FDA Approves Omontys to Treat Anemia in Adult Patients on Dialysis
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2012. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Omontys (peginesatide) to treat anemia, a condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells, in adult dialysis patients who have chronic kidney disease (CKD). Omontys is a new erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) that[Read More…]
NIA Adds Genetic Data to Health and Retirement Study
Move provides new breadth to landmark study of people 50+ Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2012. The Health and Retirement Study (HRS), a 20-year nationwide survey of the health, economic and social status of older Americans, has added genetic information from consenting participants to its massive database. Supported by the National Institute[Read More…]
EPA Proposes Landmark Standards to Curb Industrial Carbon Pollution from New Coal-Fired Power Plants
Strong step forward to protect the public Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2012. Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed new standards that will limit industrial carbon pollution from new coal-fired power plants. The following statement is from Earthjustice President Trip Van Noppen: “The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing precedent-setting standards to[Read More…]
Nuclear Engineer Warns Unresolved Safety Issues Threaten San Onofre Reactors
New report reveals reactor operator SoCal Edison misled federal regulators Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2012. A new analysis released today by one of the nation’s leading independent nuclear engineers has revealed that serious unresolved safety problems at Southern California Edison’s San Onofre nuclear reactors could lead to significant radiation releases if[Read More…]
Durbin Asks State Department to Update US-Mexico Extradition Treaty
Senator asks for renegotiation of two provisions to help bring more international fugitives to justice in the United States WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2012. In a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today asked the State Department to work with its Mexican counterpart to modify[Read More…]
ACLU To Testify at Congressional Forum on Trayvon Martin Case
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2012. Dennis Parker, director of the ACLU Racial Justice Program, is scheduled to testify today before a Congressional Democratic forum, “The Role of the Federal Government and Hate Crimes.” “The tragic death of Trayvon Martin and the subsequent response of the Sanford, Florida, Police Department raise, yet again,[Read More…]
Will County Control versus the ALNAC Concept
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Commentary By Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. Under traditional airport financing models, cities have built runways at all major airports. Runway construction costs have always been passed on to the taxpayers as a major subsidy to the aviation industry. The problem, mayors and cities can no longer pass these[Read More…]
Simon-supported Math Bill Approved by Senate Committee
Statewide curriculum aims to increase college completion SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2012. Illinois middle and high schools could use a state recommended math curriculum come 2013, if a bill that passed a state Senate committee today with Lt. Governor Sheila Simon’s support is adopted. SB 3244, sponsored by Sen. Michael Frerichs (D-Champaign),[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Clashes along the Border of Sudan and South Sudan
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2012. The United States is alarmed by the fighting in Southern Kordofan, Sudan, and along a disputed area of the border between Sudan and South Sudan. Both sides must exert the greatest restraint in this situation. It is critical that the two countries proceed with plans for[Read More…]
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