Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2014 – 1:58 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Let me start by saying a few words about the bill that was passed last night to keep the government open and make sure that our agencies are funded until the fall of next year. This, by definition, was a[Read More…]
Day: December 12, 2014
Supporting Ebola Survivors
Survivors fight Ebola stigma, provide patient care; community reintegration key Ebola survivor, accompanied by medical director, being welcomed by her community – Firestone District, Liberia, 2014 Truck transporting solidarity kits containing essential supplies for Ebola survivors returning home – Firestone District, Liberia, 2014 Ebola survivors, three orphans and their uncle,[Read More…]
Another Buffalo-area Child Dies Waiting for Emergency Access to Medical Marijuana
Family’s Pleas for Relief for Little Donella Nocera Went Unheeded; Families, Advocates Call Upon Governor Cuomo to Immediately Help Suffering New Yorkers NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2014. Yesterday, 8 year old Donella Nocera of Niagra Falls passed away while waiting for emergency access to medical marijuana to ease her end-of-life suffering. Donella[Read More…]
For Our Fallen: Vigil for Victims of Violence in Chicago & Protest Against Police Brutality on Dec. 17
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2014 – Each year, The Chicago Light Brigade holds a memorial for victims of violence in Chicago. This year’s event will take place on Wednesday, December 17th at 6:30 PM in Congress Plaza, at the intersection of Congress Pkwy and Michigan Ave. The gathering is not only a vigil for[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School Mourns the Death of Sophomore Blake Hannett
Blake Hannett plays in the Marian Band. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Marian Catholic Community grieves the unexpected loss of sophomore student, Blake Hannett, who passed away on Thursday night. Blake Hannett. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) His friendly outgoing personality and sense of humor helped to promote a team spirit both[Read More…]
Food Movement Vows to Keep Fighting After Corporate Backed Campaign Buys Narrow Win in Oregon
GE Labeling Fight Moves to Washington, DC After Close Election Portland, OR—(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2014. Center for Food Safety yesterday expressed deep disappointment that a multi-million dollar opposition campaign narrowly defeated an Oregon ballot initiative that would have mandated labeling of genetically engineered (GE) food. Measure 92 lost by a mere[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Dec. 12, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2014. Sherrod Brown to Introduce Harkin Bill to Expand Social Security in 114th Congress Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) has announced plans to reintroduce Sen. Tom Harkin’s (D-IA) Strengthening Social Security Act in the next Congress. The bill would change the Social Security benefit formula, ensuring that cost[Read More…]
Steven Mandell Sentenced To Life In Prison For Barbaric 2012 Plot To Kidnap, Extort And Kill Victim In North Side Torture Chamber
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2014. A northwest suburban man was sentenced yesterday to life in prison for plotting in 2012 to kidnap, torture, extort and murder an innocent victim and then take control of the victim’s real estate holdings. STEVEN MANDELL, 64, formerly known as “Steven Manning,” of Buffalo Grove, was[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky: I Voted Against the Republican Spending Bill That has a Huge Giveaway to Wall Street, Cuts Pensions and Helps the Super-Rich Buy Elections
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—December 12, 2014. The House voted on a spending bill (H.R. 83) yesterday. Rep. Jan Schakowsky voted ‘No’ on the bill because of several deeply troubling provisions. She issued the following statement on the matter: “I strongly oppose the spending bill that House Republicans brought to the floor[Read More…]
Rep. DeFazio Blasts 1,600-page CROmnibus for Its Giveaways to Wall Street and Wealthy Campaign Donors
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2014. On Thursday, December 11, Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) released the following statement after voting no on H.R. 83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, legislation to fund the government through the end of fiscal year 2015. “Only six years after reckless Wall Street[Read More…]
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