Indictment Alleges That Defendants Operated Fraudulent Companies for Years Despite December 2000 Court Order Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013. Three individuals charged in connection with operating a series of fraudulent business opportunity companies were arrested Friday following their indictment by a federal grand jury in Miami on June 25, 2013, the[Read More…]
Day: July 1, 2013
Former Swiss Banker Pleads Guilty to Failure to Report Foreign Bank Account
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013. Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division Kathryn Keneally and U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag for the Northern District of California announced that Pius Kampfen of Mill Valley, Calif., pleaded guilty today to an information charging him with willful failure to file the required reports of foreign[Read More…]
Fourth of July Events in Park Forest
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 1, 2013. No need to fight the traffic this July 4th holiday when you can enjoy the holiday right here in Park Forest. Due to the Orchard Drive road construction last year, the parade was not held but this year it will be back beginning at 6[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: U.S. Efforts to Combat Wildlife Trafficking
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013. Wildlife trafficking is a multi-billion dollar illicit business that is decimating Africa’s iconic animal populations. Many species — most notably elephants and rhinoceroses — now face the risk of significant decline or even extinction. Like other forms of illicit trade, wildlife trafficking undermines security across nations. [Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: Trade Africa
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013. Today the President will announce the launch of Trade Africa, a new partnership between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa that seeks to increase internal and regional trade within Africa, and expand trade and economic ties between Africa, the United States, and other global markets. Trade[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Wildfire in Arizona
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013. Yesterday, nineteen firefighters were killed in the line of duty while fighting a wildfire outside Yarnell, Arizona. They were heroes — highly-skilled professionals who, like so many across our country do every day, selflessly put themselves in harm’s way to protect the lives and property of[Read More…]
Libraries to Help Americans Learn More About Their Health Care Options
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013. Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced an initiative to get librarians ready to help people in every State learn about the new Health Insurance Marketplace. This initiative will provide public libraries with information[Read More…]
2013 Aspen Ideas Festival to Feature Marijuana Legalization Debate Between Former DEA Head Asa Hutchinson and DPA Executive Director Ethan Nadelmann
Other Festival Speakers Include US Supreme Court Justices Stephen Breyer and Elena Kagan, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, Karl Rove, Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein, Twitter CEO Dick Costolo, and Many More Marijuana Legalization Continues Rapid Shift From Fringes to Mainstream of U.S. and International Politics Debate Will Be Live-Streamed[Read More…]
Protestors Arrested For Fighting to Save Sexton Elementary Go to Court Today
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013. Four students and community members were arrested last month protesting the closing of Sexton Elementary School. Protestors held a die-in along 61stand Cottage Grove, a gang line which students will be forced to cross when Sexton closes. These protestors are due in Court today, they will hold[Read More…]
Residents Tell Alderman Moore: Take a Stand for Tenants’ Rights!
Rogers Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013. Today, Astor House tenants and members of the Rogers Park community are bringing their frustrations with unsafe building conditions and BJB Properties’ forced displacement of residents to 49th Ward Alderman Joe Moore’s office. For weeks, tenants have been asking Moore to assist them in getting[Read More…]
