Letter sent to Senate and House Commerce Committees as part of “Lifeline Awareness Week” WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2013. On Thursday, as part of Lifeline Awareness Week, the Free Press Action Fund and more than 80 groups representing a diverse coalition of public interest, civil rights, religious and community-based organizations sent a[Read More…]
Day: September 12, 2013
New Maryland Coalition Urges Governor O’Malley to Cease the Drafting of Fracking Regulations
Marylanders Against Fracking and Delegate Shane Robinson Warn of Fracking’s Negative Impacts Baltimore, Md.–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2013. State and national groups concerned by Governor O’Malley’s imminent plans to begin drafting fracking regulations launched the Marylanders Against Fracking coalition today to call on the governor to cease any further work to allow[Read More…]
Michelle Obama Calls on Americans to Drink More Water
Environmental Working Group’s Filter Guide Can Help WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)-September 12, 2013. Environmental Working Group applauds First Lady Michelle Obama’s campaign to get Americans to drink more water instead of soft drinks. Consuming plenty of water daily has a number of positive effects on people’s health. “Once again, the First Lady[Read More…]
Major Fracking Bill Passes California Assembly
SACRAMENTO–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2013. Legislation passed yesterday by California legislators would take important steps toward improving oversight of potentially dangerous methods of drilling for oil or natural gas or stimulating production, but it would give too much leeway to state officials trying to protect the public from the potential environmental and[Read More…]
Paul D’Amato Photography Show Opens at DePaul Art Museum
Paul D’Amato, First Lady of the Garfield Baptist Church, 2008. Pigment print. Courtesy of the artist and Stephen Daiter Gallery, Chicago. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 12, 2013. The DePaul Art Museum probes complex issues of portraiture and representation across lines of race and community with “We Shall,” a new exhibition of works by[Read More…]
New Art Exhibitions coming to South Suburban College’s Thiel and Dulgar Galleries
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2013. The Art & Design Department of South Suburban College (SSC) is pleased to present two exhibitions in galleries on the college’s Main Campus in South Holland. First, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, an exhibition of Saul Aguirre’s art works entitled Discusiones de Niños is[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Bulletin Warns Employers Against Exclusive Use of Payroll Cards
Bulletin Highlights Federal Consumer Protections for Holders of Payroll Cards WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2013. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a bulletin reminding employers that they cannot require their employees to receive wages on a payroll card. The bulletin also explains some of the federal consumer protections that[Read More…]
Qatar Entrepreneur Looks to DePaul University in Readiness of 2022 Soccer World Cup
Commemorating the signing of an agreement to bring DePaul MBA degrees to Qatar in preparation for the 2022 Soccer World Cup were Sheikha Maha Faisal Al Thani (left); Sheikh Mohammad Bin Faisal Al Thani; Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani, chairman and CEO of Al Faisal Holding; Patricia O’Donoghue, vice[Read More…]
Back to School: What Parents, Teachers and Administrators Need to Know About Drug Education and Zero Tolerance Policies
New Editions of DPA Publications Beyond Zero Tolerance and Safety First Offer Pragmatic Drug Education Strategies and Policies NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—September 12, 2013. As the school year kicks off, two DPA publications are offering reality-based approaches to drug education and school discipline for parents, teachers and administrators that provide guidance on:[Read More…]
One Hundred Women Intensify Pressure for Commonsense Immigration Reform
SEIU Executive Vice-President, Valarie Long, arrested at civil disobedience action, demanding the House leadership give America a vote on citizenship WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2013. As pressure continues to build on the House to vote on an immigration reform solution that includes a path to citizenship, one hundred women, including SEIU[Read More…]
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