WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and the Senate Ukraine Caucus met today with members from the Ukrainian Parliament to discuss increased military aid to Ukraine. Durbin is co-chairman of the Ukraine Caucus along with Senator Rob Portman (R-OH). Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Ron Johnson (R-WI),[Read More…]
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Durbin, Speier Introduce Bill To Address Rising Number Of Poisonings In Children Due To Laundry Detergent Packets
WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Jackie Speier (D-CA) today introduced legislation to address the rising number of poisonings in children due to laundry detergent packets. The Detergent Poisoning and Child Safety Act is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Bill Nelson (D-FL), Richard Blumenthal[Read More…]
Colorado: Marijuana Sales Total $700 Million in 2014
Denver, CO–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2015. Retail sales of marijuana totaled just under $700 million in Colorado in 2014 – the first full year during which sales of marijuana for both medical and recreational purposes were allowed. Total sales for the year were $699,198,805, according to data tabulated by the Colorado Department[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Expansion, Upgrade of Domestic Violence Pilot Program
South East Side Police District Added to Pilot; Includes Stronger Role for Advocates, Improvements in Technology, New Police Staffing CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez, Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy, the Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women’s Network, and Family Rescue announced the city’s domestic violence pilot program[Read More…]
Senator Wyden Bill Requires Most Up-To-Date Military Medical Training, Ends Unnecessary Use of Live Animals
Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2015. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today introduced legislation that would require the Defense Department to use the most up-to-date military medical training methods, and to phase out the outdated and unnecessary use of live animals in combat trauma courses for U.S. armed forces. Even while new high-tech[Read More…]
Senator Wyden Hails FCC Approval of Rules to ‘Save the Internet’
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2015. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., lauded the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval of rules that will protect the free and open Internet: “Today is a win for everyone who uses the Internet. The interests of individual Americans triumphed over those of corporate monopolies. These strong new rules[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Welcomes FCC Rule on Net Neutrality
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2015. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after the Federal Communications Commission approved new rules to uphold net neutrality: “The FCC has ensured that the Internet remains a place for the open exchange of ideas and information free of discrimination and corporate control. This[Read More…]
ACLU: Net Neutrality Vote a Victory for Free Speech
ACLU Hails FCC Decision to Adopt Strongest Ever Open Internet Protections WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2015. The Federal Communications Commission approved new regulations today reclassifying Internet providers as “common carriers” under Title II of the Communications Act. The rules would prohibit Internet service providers from blocking controversial or competing content or[Read More…]
Illinois Federal Court Bars Woman and Her Businesses from Preparing Tax Returns
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 26, 2015. A federal court in Chicago has permanently barred Laurie G. Helfer, aka Laurie G. Powell, individually and doing business as Laurie’s Freelance & Tax Preparation Services and Tax Lady Laurie Inc., from preparing federal tax returns for others and from operating a tax return business, the Justice[Read More…]
2016 US Presidential Hopeful Jill Stein Seeks To Bring Issues From Frontline Communities To The Frontlines of The Presidential Dialogue
Laredo, TX –(ENEWSPF)—February 26, 2015. Jill Stein concluded a weeklong Texas swing declaring “Texas is a great place for the Green Party right now. People are far more liberated than they were in 2012. The traditional allegiance to the Democratic Party is no longer constraining people.” Stein, who announced the[Read More…]
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