WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. Iranian authorities released dissident Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani from custody at Evin Prison and acquitted him of the charge of apostasy over the weekend. United States Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) welcomed the news but renewed his call on Iran to release all other political prisoners. Pastor Nadarkhani[Read More…]
Day: September 10, 2012
Parents and Doctors Sue Clovis School District Over Sex Education
Fresno, CA–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. Today parents and physicians sued the Clovis Unified School District over its high school abstinence-only-until-marriage sex education. The lawsuit charges that the district is violating California law and putting teens’ health at risk by teaching students misinformation and denying them critical instruction about condoms and contraception.[Read More…]
Chicago Teachers Union and Mental Health Movement Call for More School Social Workers
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. On Tuesday, September 11, the Mental Health Movement, which has fought Mayor Emanuel over his closing of half the city’s public mental health clinics, will publicly express its support for the Chicago Teachers Union’s struggle and highlight one of the key issues at stake in that[Read More…]
Justice Department Statement on the Final Rule by the NIOSH to Include Certain Cancers into the World Trade Center Health Program
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. Sheila Birnbaum, Special Master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF), released the following statement on the final rule by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to include certain cancers into the World Trade Center Health Program: “As previously stated, the September[Read More…]
Former NFL Players at Increased Risk of Death from Neurodegenerative Causes, NIOSH Study Finds
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. A new study published by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) found that National Football League (NFL) players may be at a higher risk of death associated with Alzheimer’s and other impairments of the brain and nervous system than the general U.S. population.[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the End of Kosovo’s Supervised Independence
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. I welcome and strongly support today’s announcement by the International Steering Group that international supervision of Kosovo’s independence has come to an end. After nearly four and a half years, fulfillment of the provisions of the Comprehensive Settlement Proposal is a major achievement for all citizens[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, September 10, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012 – 12:42 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: I was going to say I see some faces who were with us on our long trip. (Laughter.) Welcome to the White House. It’s good to be back. We don’t do that all — do this all that frequently these[Read More…]
Springfield, Missouri City Council To Consider Changes To Marijuana Initiative Today
Entering the Endgame in Springfield OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. On Monday, September 10th, the Springfield City Council will consider three amendments to the marijuana law reform ordinance they passed on August 27th, as well as a full repeal. The three amendments are listed by the council member who proposed it and in[Read More…]
Massive Fine Isn’t the End of Miracle Gro’s Disaster
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. Scotts Miracle Gro’s tainted bird seed and mislabeled pesticides are symptoms of a corrupt organization, according to a class-action lawsuit against the company. Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges Mafia-Like Activity Miracle Gro Boss Says One Employee Acted Alone in Misleading Government On Friday the Justice Department handed down $12.5[Read More…]
Hope Delivered: How ‘Obamacare’ Helped a Steelworker Kid
OHIO–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2012. When Travis Turner was 9 months old he was diagnosed with a rare form of liver cancer and almost died. His father, Craig, is a member of USW Local 7248 in Ohio, and the family had good, union-negotiated health care through work. But just three months later,[Read More…]
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