Day: October 15, 2015

United States and the State of Alaska Opt Not to Recover Additional Damages from Exxon Mobil Under Reopener Provision of 1991 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Settlement

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2015.  The Department of Justice and the Alaska Department of Law announced that they are bringing to a close the federal and state judicial actions against ExxonMobil Corporation and its corporate predecessors regarding the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill.  The Prince William Sound, Alaska, harlequin ducks and[Read More…]

White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Oct. 14, 2015

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2015 – 12:52 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  It’s nice to see you all.  I do not have anything at the top of today’s briefing, so we can go straight to your questions. Kevin, would you like to start? Q    Sure.  Israel’s Prime Minister,[Read More…]

Hillary Clinton Accepts Endorsement of International Union of Painters and Allied Trades

NEVADA—(ENEWSPF)—October 14, 2015. On Wednesday, Hillary Clinton attended a press conference at the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 15 Training center in Henderson, Nevada and proudly accepted the endorsement of the IUPAT.  At the event, which followed her successful appearance in the first Democratic Debate, Clinton thanked the[Read More…]

Clinton Campaign Responds To Admission From Another House Republican That Benghazi Committee’s Purpose Was To ‘Go After’ Hillary Clinton

NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 14, 2015. Yet another House Republican has admitted the House Select Committee on Benghazi is a politically motivated sham intended to damage Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. In a radio interview with WIBX 950 in New York, U.S. Rep. Richard Hanna said that “this may not be politically correct, but I think[Read More…]

Director of Small Business Development Center at Governors State University Named ‘State Star’

UNIVERSITY PARK—(ENEWSPF)—October 14, 2015. Priscilla Cordero, Director of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Governors State University has been named the Illinois “State Star” by the SBDC national organization. Each year, America’s SBDC recognizes a State Star from each SBDC state network who exhibits exemplary performance, makes a[Read More…]

Finally, Democratic Presidential Candidates Say Good Things about Marijuana Legalization and Criminal Justice Reform

NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 14, 2015. By: Tony Newman Last night, during the first Democratic debate, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) became the first major presidential candidate to say that he would support legalizing marijuana if given the chance. Asked whether he would support an upcoming ballot measure on legalization in Nevada, Sanders[Read More…]

Chicago Community Trust Renews Grant for Chicago-based Artist Series at Governors State University Center for Performing Arts

University Park, IL, –(ENEWSPF)—October 14, 2015. For the fifth straight year, The Chicago Community Trust is supporting the work of Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts. The grant awarded this season for $50,000 will be used towards GSU Center’s “Made in Chicago” series, which brings the best in Chicago-area[Read More…]

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