Day: December 13, 2012

Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy: ‘Legislative Options Exist’ to Resolve Potential Federal/State Conflict Over Marijuana Legalization in Colorado and Washington

Statement from Drug Policy Alliance’s Ethan Nadelmann   NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—December 13, 2012. In a letter to U.S. Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske, Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) asked how the federal government intends to deal with states like Colorado and Washington that recently voted to regulate and tax marijuana like alcohol.[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools Announce Two New Wall-to-Wall IB Programmes at Taft High School and Lincoln Park High School

New Rigorous Programmes Are Part of Efforts to Increase Opportunities for Parents and Students to Access to High-Quality Education in their Neighborhoods CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett announced today that Taft High School and Lincoln Park High School will become the[Read More…]

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Seven Iranian Private Sector Companies and Five Individuals for Proliferating Weapons of Mass Destruction

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2012.  Today the Secretaries of State and Treasury have imposed sanctions on seven Iranian private sector companies and five individuals for proliferating weapons of mass destruction pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13382. These entities and individuals were designated because they provide the Iranian government goods, technology and[Read More…]

U.S., Pennsylvania and Scranton, Pa., Sewer Authority Settle Violations of Sewage Overflows

Settlement Establishes Control Plan to Protect Lackawanna River WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2012. The United States and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania announced today a settlement with the Scranton Sewer Authority (SSA) resolving alleged Clean Water Act violations involving sewer overflows to the Lackawanna River and its tributaries.  In a proposed consent decree,[Read More…]

White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, December 12, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2012 – 1:10 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon.  Welcome to the White House.  I have no announcements to make.  I’ll go straight to the Associated Press. Q    Thank you.  Speaker Boehner said today that he’s advised his members to not make plans for Christmas in an[Read More…]

Secretary Salazar Releases Colorado River Basin Study Projecting Major Imbalances in Water Supply and Demand

Comprehensive study developed by Interior and seven basin states looks at water supply and demand over the next 50 years; includes range of proposed strategies from stakeholders to mitigate projected imbalances WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2012. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar yesterday announced the release of a study – authorized[Read More…]

Senator Leahy To Examine Marijuana Policy

Plans Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing Next Year WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2012 – In light of recently passed state laws legalizing personal marijuana use, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) Thursday released a letter sent earlier this month to the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)[Read More…]

Honda Recall of Certain Model Year 2003 and 2004 Pilot and Odyssey and 2003 Through 2006 Acura MDX Passenger Vehicles

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 13, 2012. Summary:  Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Pilot and Odyssey and 2003 through 2006 Acura MDX passenger vehicles manufactured from November 26, 2001, through August 30, 2006. The interlock lever of the ignition switch may deform, which can allow the interlock function of[Read More…]

Claudia’s Canine Cuisine® Voluntary Recall of Dogcandy® Brand of Holiday Hound Cake and Blueberry Hound Cake Due to the Possibility of Mold

Manufactured for, Distributed, and Sold in Approximately 130 Petsmart Stores Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2012. The product in question is a single production run and packed in a 7.5 ounce paw print bag marked with a best by date of 08-2015. The best by date can be found on the[Read More…]

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