Charlotte, N.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012. American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, Secretary-Treasurer Lorretta Johnson and Executive Vice President Francine Lawrence, as well as more than 100 AFT members and leaders, will be in Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week as delegates to the Democratic National Convention.[Read More…]
Day: September 4, 2012
Democratic Party Platform Stands Up for Democracy, Supports Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012. People For the American Way today applauded the announcement that the Democratic Party platform will contain support for a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC. “Since the Supreme Court handed down its Citizens United decision, Americans across the political[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, September 4, 2012
Washingto, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012. TEPCO: Unused Fuel From Fukushima Daiichi Storage Pool Undamaged Plant Update Tokyo Electric Power Co. said it found no significant damage or deformation to two unused fuel assemblies it had removed last week from the used fuel storage pool of Fukushima Daiichi reactor 4. The utility[Read More…]
New Report Details How No Child Left Behind Waivers Impact English Language Learners
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012. A new paper from the Center for American Progress outlines some of the ways the U.S. Department of Education is encouraging states to address the needs of English language learner students as they seek relief—in exchange for reforms—from certain No Child Left Behind Act requirements. The[Read More…]
High Blood Pressure is Out of Control for Too Many Americans
Serious health risk needs more attention at every healthcare visit Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012. The majority of people with high blood pressure are being treated with medicine and have seen a doctor at least twice in the past year, yet their condition is still not under control, according to a[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at a Campaign Event — Norfolk, VA
Norfolk, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012 – 12:37 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Norfolk State! (Applause.) Go Spartans! (Applause.) Can everybody please give Ed a huge round of applause not just for that introduction, but for his extraordinary service to our country and to our veterans? (Applause.) It’s good to see all of[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest Aboard Air Force One, September 4, 2012
En Route Norfolk, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012 – 11:22 A.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: All right, good morning. I think we are getting near the end of our flight, so we’ll move quickly here. I don’t have anything to start, but I think Jen has a couple things she wants to preview. MS.[Read More…]
Three Issues NOT Being Discussed by Republicans or Democrats: the Drug War, Poverty in America, and Money in Politics.
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012. The HuffPost Shadow Conventions 2012, is a series spotlighting three issues that are not being discussed at the national GOP and Democratic conventions: The Drug War, Poverty in America, and Money in Politics. Today the HuffPost is taking a comprehensive look at America’s failed war on drugs[Read More…]
FTC to Return Money to Victims of Allegedly Deceptive Drug Price Claims by CVS Caremark
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012. The FTC will provide refunds to nearly 13,000 consumers who paid significantly more for their drugs than they expected based on allegedly deceptive pricing claims made by CVS Caremark. Consumers eligible for refunds will receive all of the amount they overpaid for the drugs. In January[Read More…]
NIH Awards $100 Million for Autism Centers of Excellence Program
Nine grantees receive research funding over next five years Bethesa, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012. The National Institutes of Health has announced grant awards of $100 million over five years for the Autism Centers of Excellence (ACE) research program, which will feature projects investigating sex differences in autism spectrum disorders, or ASD,[Read More…]
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