Day: September 6, 2012

Ford Recall of Certain Model Year 2013 Escape Vehicles

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 6, 2012. Summary:  Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through August 31, 2012, equipped with 1.6L engines.  The cylinder head cup plug (freeze plug) may become dislodged resulting in significant loss of engine coolant. Consequence:  As leaking engine coolant evaporates[Read More…]

Legrand Wiremold Recalls Power Strips Due to Electric Shock Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012.  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…]

Death of Child Prompts Recall of Window Blinds by Blind Xpress

Two-year-old strangles in cord WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Blind Xpress of Livonia, Mich. is announcing the recall of about 139,000 custom-made vertical and 315,000 horizontal blinds. In 2009, a 2-year-old girl from Commerce Township, Mich. reportedly strangled in the[Read More…]

Steelworkers Who Lost Jobs: Romney is Wrong for ‘Making Money Without a Moral Compass’

NORTH CAROLINA–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012.  Steelworkers Randy Johnson and Dave Foster shared with the world their personal and painful stories of losing their jobs and seeing their communities suffer because of Mitt Romney’s Bain Capital. Watch and share this important testimony about Romney’s real business record:   Source: http://www.usw.org    

Video and Full Transcript: Bill Clinton’s Democratic Convention Speech

NORTH CAROLINA–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012.  Below is the transcript of former President Bill Clinton’s remarks to the Democratic National Convention as prepared for delivery. Above is the video of President Clinton’s remarks as delivered. It should be noted that Presidetnt Clinton veered from these prepared remarks multiple times throughout his speech[Read More…]

Remarks by Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood at the Democratic National Convention

North Carolna–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012. Below are the remarks prepared for delivery by Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night: Good evening. On behalf of the millions of mothers, daughters, wives, sisters and friends – Republicans and Democrats – we’ve counted[Read More…]

Planned Parenthood Petitions Fifth Circuit to Rehear En Banc Decision Restricting Texas Women’s Access to Health Care

Petition to Court Comes Hours after Testimony to State Health Officials to Protect Access to Care AUSTIN, TX –(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012.  This week, Planned Parenthood affiliates in Texas filed a petition to ask the entire Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear the State of Texas’s appeal of a preliminary[Read More…]

Game Changer: New Report Spotlights Pro Sports’ Sustainability Leaders

Documents How Leading Sports Teams, Leagues & Venues are Cutting Energy, Waste, Water & Costs, While Shifting Public Attitudes toward Greening; Includes Preface from MLB Commissioner Selig SEATTLE–(ENEWSPF)–September 5, 2012 –Solar panels and recycling bins are becoming as common as hot dog vendors for professional sports teams and their venues,[Read More…]

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