Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2012. The President and Acting Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn spoke today. President Obama conveyed his condolences on behalf of the American people to the people of Ethiopia for the country’s loss. President Obama also noted that Prime Minister Meles made significant contributions to Ethiopia’s development and[Read More…]
Day: August 23, 2012
United Steel Workers to Rally in Support of Striking Palermo Workers
PITTSBURGH–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2012. The United Steelworkers (USW) announces a rally at Costco in The Waterfront on Saturday, August 25 to support striking workers at Palermo’s Pizza in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The ongoing strike at the frozen pizza factory started in June when workers walked out seeking recognition for their union in[Read More…]
Civil Rights Leaders Denounce Egregious Racial Disparities in Marijuana Law Enforcement at the Historic Five Points Intersection in East Denver
Colorado/Wyoming/Montana NAACP Joins Effort to Pass Amendment 6 DENVER–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2012. The NAACP Colorado Montana Wyoming State Area Conference has endorsed Amendment 64, the campaign to regulate marijuana like alcohol. This endorsement is the third of its kind. The NAACP California State Conference endorsed a similar measure in 2010, and the NAACP Alaska Oregon Washington State Area[Read More…]
Tea Partier Picks A Fight With A Foreign President
Michael D. Higgins, elected president of Ireland last year, is fed up with over-the-top Tea Party rhetoric, and he isn’t afraid to show it. Here he calls out radio host Michael Graham on everything from health care to foreign policy in this heated exchange from 2010.
White House Launches Presidential Innovation Fellows Program
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2012. US Chief Technology Officer Todd Park announced the first class of “Presidential Innovation Fellows” today. Selected from an applicant pool of nearly 700 innovators from across the country, the 18 “Fellows” have agreed to spend six months in Washington to work on five high-impact projects aimed[Read More…]
States Continue to Move Forward, Build Affordable Insurance Exchanges
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2012. Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Iowa, Maryland, Nevada, New York, and Vermont have received new grants to help support the establishment of Affordable Insurance Exchanges. Starting in 2014, consumers and small businesses will have access to high-quality,[Read More…]
Nissan Recall of Certain Model Year 2013 Infiniti JX35 Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 23, 2012 Summary: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles manufactured from February 15, 2012, through June 22, 2012. Due to an assembly issue, the fuel transfer tube may be misrouted inside the fuel tank. As a result, the fuel level float may be prevented[Read More…]
Ducati Recall of Certain Model Year 2012 – 2013 1199 Panigale Motorcycles Due to Potential Issues with the Front Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir Hose
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 23, 2012. Summary: Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale motorcycles manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012. The front brake master cylinder reservoir hose might interfere with the threading end of the reservoir retaining screw. Consequence: The front brake master cylinder reservoir hose[Read More…]
Ducati Recall of Certain Model Year 2012 – 2013 1199 Panigale Motorcycles Due to Potential Issues with Right and Left Swingarm Shaft Pivots
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 23, 2012. Summary: Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale motorcycles manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012. The right and left swingarm shaft pivots can loosen. Consequence: The swingarm shaft pivots can loosen from the swingarm which can lead to loss of control[Read More…]
Dole Fresh Vegetables Announces Recall Of Limited Number Of Salads
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 23, 2012. Dole Fresh Vegetables is voluntarily recalling 1,039 cases of bagged salad. The product being recalled is 10 oz. Dole Italian Blend coded 0049N2202008, with a Use-By date of August 20 and UPC 7143000819 due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes. Dole Fresh Vegetables[Read More…]
