Special $25,000 Match Received and $57,740 in Small Donations Have Been Raised To Date; Donations Still Needed to Reach Goals CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2013. Yesterday, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, NBA Hall of Famer and basketball legend Isiah Thomas, Chicago Park District Superintendent Michael Kelly, and the Chicago Parks Foundation announced that Windy[Read More…]
Day: March 23, 2013
TheFix.com: ‘The Drug Warriors Cashing In on Pot Prohibition’
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2013. by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director “Former public servants, from DEA chiefs to cops, are using their clout to lobby for drug policies that enrich themselves.” That’s the sub-headline on yesterday’s exceptional feature story on TheFix.com highlighting the revolving door of moneyed interests in perpetuating the[Read More…]
Toyota Recall of Certain Model Year 2007 Through 2013 FJ Cruiser Passenger Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 23, 2013. SUMMARY: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2013 FJ Cruiser passenger vehicles. The retractors for the front driver and passenger seat belts are mounted in the access door (rear door) panels of the vehicle. Due to insufficient strength of the access door panel, cracks[Read More…]
Nissan Recall of Certain Model Year 2012 – 2013 NV Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 23, 2013. SUMMARY: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 NV vehicles manufactured from December 20, 2010, through January 4, 2013 and are equipped with steering column-mounted transmission shift levers. The transmission lever gear selector plate lock clip may have been installed incorrectly. As a result, normal road[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Statement on FAA Announcement of Illinois Air Control Tower Closings Decision
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2013. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday issued the following statement in reaction to the Federal Aviation Administration’s announcement that air traffic control towers at five Illinois airports – St. Louis Regional Airport, Central Illinois Regional Airport, Decatur Airport, Southern Illinois Airport and Waukegan Regional Airport –[Read More…]
Senate Unanimously Passes Kirk Amendment on Euro Loophole in Iran Sanctions Policy
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2013. The United States Senate early this morning sent a strong message to the European Union (EU) on Iran, unanimously passing an amendment supporting efforts to block Iran’s access to its foreign exchange reserves and limit the ability of designated Iranian entities like the Central Bank of[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Progress on Delivering Affordable Health Care for All in Illinois
Directs Public Health Director to Lead Healthcare Jobs Review as Illinois and Nation Mark Third Anniversary of Affordable Care Act CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2013. As Illinois moves forward implementing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to increase access to quality healthcare, Governor Pat Quinn today tapped the director of the Illinois Department[Read More…]
Gale Street Inn to Host Joint Fundraiser for Community Mural Project
Fundraiser Benefits Arts Alive/45 and National Veterans Art Museum’s Collaborative Mural Project Chicago, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2013 – On March 26, 2013, the Gale Street Inn will support Arts Alive/45 and the National Veterans Art Museum (NVAM) in a fundraiser from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.. The Brush With Happiness event is[Read More…]
Readout of Secretary Hagel’s Call with President Karzai, March 23, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2013. Pentagon Press Secretary George Little provided the following readout: Secretary Hagel spoke with Afghan President Karzai this morning about an agreement reached today to transfer the detention facility in Parwan to the sovereign control of Afghanistan on Monday. The agreement follows an intensified round of discussions[Read More…]
FAA Makes Tower Closing Decision
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2013. Yesterday, the Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reached the decision that 149 federal contract towers will close beginning April 7 as part of the agency’s sequestration implementation plan. The agency has made the decision to keep 24 federal contract towers open that had been previously[Read More…]