Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2012. As Congress debates recovery funding for states most damaged by superstorm Sandy, the Center for American Progress today released “An Ounce of Prevention: Increasing Resiliency to Climate-Related Extreme Weather.” To help communities reduce their vulnerability to future extreme weather events, we propose the creation of a[Read More…]
Day: December 18, 2012
New Report on Strengthening Our Democracy by Expanding Voting Rights
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2012. The Center for American Progress today released a new report titled “Strengthening Our Democracy by Expanding Voting Rights,” which outlines the different ways state legislatures can expand access to voting rights for their citizens. In recent years conservative legislatures across the country have engaged in a[Read More…]
Montana Supreme Court Allows Case Seeking Domestic Partnership Protections for Same-Sex Couples to Move Forward
Justices Reverse District Court’s Dismissal and Allow Litigation to Proceed HELENA, Mont.–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2012. The Montana Supreme Court yesterday granted, in part, an appeal by the American Civil Liberties Union and six committed same-sex couples to secure domestic partnership protections. Though the court denied the plaintiffs’ initial appeal as too[Read More…]
Leader of $63 Million Mental Health Fraud Scheme Pleads Guilty in Miami
Organizer of Sophisticated Multi-State Fraud Scheme Pleads Guilty to Health Care and Money Laundering Charges WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2012. The owner of a string of community mental health centers pleaded guilty yesterday in connection with a health care fraud and money laundering scheme involving defunct health care provider Health Care Solutions[Read More…]
Los Angeles-area Church Pastor Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering and Conspiring with Doctors, Others to Defraud Medicare of More Than $11 Million
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2012. A Los Angeles-area church pastor pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiring with doctors, the operators of fraudulent medical clinics, street-level patient recruiters and others to defraud Medicare of more than $11 million, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney André[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with Liberal Democratic Party President Shinzo Abe of Japan
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2012. The President spoke by telephone last night with Shinzo Abe, the President of the Liberal Democratic Party, to congratulate him on the results of yesterday’s Lower House elections in Japan. Both sides reaffirmed the importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance as the cornerstone of peace and security[Read More…]
Robin Kelly Adds Alderman Will Burns to Her List of Endorsements
4th Ward Alderman joins diverse list of elected officials, clergy and community leaders Matteson, Ill–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2012. Former State Representative Robin Kelly received the endorsement of 4th Ward Alderman Will Burns in her bid to fill the vacant 2nd Congressional District seat in the Feb. 26 Special Election. “Robin[Read More…]
EPA to Cancel Dangerous Rodent Poisons
Let’s Show Our Support in the Face of Industry Opposition! Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2012. Certain pesticide manufacturers are gearing up to try to block EPA’s attempts to cancel certain rodent poisons that are known to be hazardous to children and wildlife, including endangered species. After more than a decade of[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Passing of Senator Daniel Inouye
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2012. Tonight, our country has lost a true American hero with the passing of Senator Daniel Inouye. The second-longest serving Senator in the history of the chamber, Danny represented the people of Hawaii in Congress from the moment they joined the Union. In Washington, he worked to[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Supt. McCarthy and Police Department Celebrate Police Recruit Graduation and Promotion of Sergeants and Command Staff
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Police Superintendent Garry F. McCarthy today announced the graduation of 41 police recruits, along with the promotion of 40 new sergeants, three new Commanders and a new Deputy Chief at a ceremony held this morning at Navy Pier. “Each of you has[Read More…]
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