Senator Praises Potential Gains for Wine Industry in Northeastern Oregon Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2015. U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Monday that he is very encouraged by two significant developments that could have huge benefits for the wine industry in northeastern Oregon and southeastern Washington. The first of the two[Read More…]
Day: February 9, 2015
Senator Wyden Demands Investigation into Alleged Government Mistreatment of Research Animals
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2015. U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., called for an investigation into the possible mistreatment of animals over several decades at a U.S. Department of Agriculture research facility, in a letter today. Wyden sent the letter to the USDA following a recent report in the New York Times[Read More…]
Students in Roosevelt University Economics Class Publish One-of-a-kind Poem on U.S. Economy
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2015. ‘Capitalistic Crisis: Renganomics,’ a collaborative and spontaneously-written poem by Roosevelt University students on the state of the U.S. economy, is the lead story in the January issue of International Journal of Pluralism and Economics Education. (Pictured above, from left, are student poets Cathleen Vasquez, Jacob Lundquist and Joseph Molina). Written by[Read More…]
DePaul University to Welcome Year of the Goat at February 19 Gala
The annual Chinese New Year gala at DePaul University will be held Feb. 19 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Student Center on the Lincoln Park Campus. (Image courtesy of DePaul Chinese Studies Program) CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—February 9, 2015. As the Year of the Horse trots to an end, DePaul[Read More…]
Defense Department Names New Suicide Prevention Office Director
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2015. The Department of Defense announced that Dr. Keita M. Franklin is the new director of the DoD Suicide Prevention Office (DSPO) effective today. This marks elevation of DSPO leadership to a career Senior Executive Service (SES) position, reinforcing the department’s commitment to decreasing the incidence of[Read More…]
Rep. Blumenauer Releases Gun Safety Report
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2015. Today, Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) released a new report,Enough Is Enough: A Comprehensive Plan to Improve Gun Safety. While there is no single solution to the challenges associated with gun violence, insight can be gained from other challenges that the United States has faced and overcome.[Read More…]
Nurses Stand in Solidarity with Steelworkers Amid Safety Concerns
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2015. National Nurses United fully supports the United Steelworkers Union (USW) struggle for improved health and safety and a fair contract for workers at oil refineries across the U.S. NNU is especially alarmed at the serious threat for workers and residents of local communities near the[Read More…]
Nurse’s Court Win Shows Workers Can Beat Koch Brothers-Style Attacks
Ann Wayt Defamed for Patient, Union Advocacy Takes the Fight to the Hospital and Wins OHIO–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2015. A civil jury has ordered an Ohio hospital, part of one of the most notorious anti-union hospital chains in the U.S., to pay over $2 million in damages for its actions against[Read More…]
CAIR Endorses MuslimARC ‘Call for Justice’ Open Letter Challenging Racism
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2015 – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it has endorsed the Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative’s (MuslimARC) “Call for Justice” open letter to address and challenge racism within Muslim communities. The letter reads in part: “Our[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, Feb. 9, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2015. Index for Today’s Briefing JORDAN UKRAINE ISIL SYRIA IRAN BAHRAIN NORTH KOREA CUBA YEMEN JAPAN ISIL ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS TRANSCRIPT: 1:21 p.m. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone, thank you. I just have one item for all of you at the top. General Allen and Ambassador McGurk met with[Read More…]
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