Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 8, 2013. The November 2013 “Report on Progress Toward Security and Stability in Afghanistan,” a report to Congress in accordance with Section 1230 and 1231 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181), as amended; to include section 1221 of the NDAA[Read More…]
Day: November 8, 2013
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, November 7, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2013 – 1:06 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here. I have no announcements to make at the top of this briefing, so we can get right to your questions. Nedra. Q Great. Thanks, Jay. What can you tell us[Read More…]
Award-winning Author and LGBT Activist to Read on Monday, Nov. 11 in Roosevelt University’s Gage Gallery
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2013. Goldie Goldbloom, author of the award-winning novel The Paperbark Shoe, will read from her work as part of this fall’s Roosevelt University Reading Series at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11 in Roosevelt’s Gage Gallery, 18 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Goldbloom, a Chicago resident originally from Western Australia,[Read More…]
Statement from Mayor Rahm Emanuel on the Senate Approval of the Employment’s Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2013. The Senate’s approval of the Employment’s Non-Discrimination Act sends the message loud and clear that it is unacceptable for any employers to discriminate against employees based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. This is a milestone not only for the LGBT community, but for human rights,[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Statement On Procedural Delays Preventing General Assembly From Voting On Mandatory Minimum Gun Crime Legislation
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2013. “I am disappointed that the opponents of this legislation have chosen political stunts over peoples’ safety to delay passage of a bill that will strengthen penalties and provide a deterrent for serious gun crimes. Criminals are the only winners when procedural games are used to defer a[Read More…]
Statement From Mayor Rahm Emanuel On The Passage Of Pension Reform For The Chicago Park District
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2013. “I applaud the General Assembly, Speaker Madigan, and President Cullerton for passing this important legislation that delivers an honest solution to a problem that has been decades in the making. This legislation reflects a balanced approach of reform and revenue, giving employees, retirees, and taxpayers the security[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Strategy For Continued Crackdown On Illegal Cigarette Sales
Expanded Efforts Will Build Upon Success of Previous Two Years CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announced today its 2014 strategy for maintaining momentum in its ongoing crackdown on illegal tobacco sales. To ensure that additional resources are available[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Delivers Keynote Speech To The World Bank On City Colleges’ College To Careers Program
College to Careers is Part of the City’s Larger Workforce and Economic Development Strategy CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2013. Mayor Emanuel today delivered the keynote speech at the World Bank’s Learning Symposium where he highlighted Chicago’s innovative College to Careers program. The program is part of the City’s workforce and economic development[Read More…]
Study: Most Medi-Pot Patients Prefer The Plant Over Pills
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2013. By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director The results of a first-of-its-kind worldwide survey of nearly 1,000 medicinal cannabis consumers shows that most patients prefer their medicine in the way that nature, not Big Pharma, intended it to be. Investigators from Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, and the[Read More…]
Colorado: Voters Enact Statewide Tax Scheme For Commercial Cannabis Production And Retail Sales
Denver, CO–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2013. A majority of Colorado voters have approved tax rates on the commercial production and retail sales of cannabis. Voters in 2012 had previously approved a statewide ballot measure authorizing the establishment of state-licensed marijuana producers and retailers. Lawmakers this spring proposed tax rates on both licensed[Read More…]
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