Day: December 15, 2015

Rockford Man Pleads Guilty To Illegally Possessing A Firearm

ROCKFORD —(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2015.   A Rockford man pleaded guilty today in federal court before U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Kapala to illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.  CLIFFORD HORTON, 28, of Rockford, Ill., admitted that on November 4, 2014, having previously been convicted of a felon, he[Read More…]

Senator Durbin Appeals to Pope Francis Regarding Dominican Cardinal’s Hostile Statements Against Openly Gay U.S. Ambassador

WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—December 15, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today sent a letter to Pope Francis regarding Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez of the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic and the United States Ambassador to that country, Wally Brewster. Cardinal Rodriguez has been openly hostile in public[Read More…]

CAIR Calls for Condemnation of Spike in Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes During Tonight’s GOP Debate

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2015 – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is calling on GOP presidential candidates taking part in tonight’s debate to speak out clearly against the recent unprecedented spike in anti-Muslim hate crimes nationwide in recent weeks. CAIR has[Read More…]

CAIR-MI Asks DOJ to Investigate Clerk’s Shooting as Hate Crime

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2015 – The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) today called on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate an incident in Grand Rapids, Mich., in which a store clerk of Indian heritage was called a “terrorist” and shot in the face.[Read More…]

Drug Policy Alliance Applauds Ralphs for Being First Chain Supermarket in California to Make Overdose Antidote Naloxone Available Without a Prescription

Southern California Supermarket Chain Ralphs Joins CVS Pharmacies in Making Naloxone More Accessible to Californians SAN FRANCISCO—(ENEWSPF)—December 15, 2015. The Drug Policy Alliance is applauding Southern California supermarket giant Ralphs for being the first chain grocery in California to stock and sell the opiate overdose reversal drug naloxone in their[Read More…]

FDA Approves Bridion to Reverse Effects of Neuromuscular Blocking Drugs Used During Surgery

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2015.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Bridion (sugammadex) injection to reverse the effects of neuromuscular blockade induced by rocuronium bromide and vecuronium bromide, which are used during certain types of surgery in adults. Rocuronium bromide and vecuronium bromide are neuromuscular blocking drugs that[Read More…]

NJ Senate to Hold First-Ever Hearing on Legislation to Protect Medical Marijuana Patients from Discrimination and Loss of Employment

New Legislation Clarifies Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act Patient Protections; Advocates Applaud Legislation and Declare that Legislature Did Not Intend For Patients to Lose Jobs For Using Legal Medical Marijuana Trenton—(ENEWSPF)—December 15, 2015. The New Jersey Legislature is poised to hold the first-ever hearing on legislation clarifying employment protections for[Read More…]

Department of the Interior Announces Natural Resource Investment Center

Obama Administration expands support for water conservation efforts American Avocet. Photo: Melissa Groo/Audubon Photography Awards WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2015.  Today, the Department of the Interior announced its plan to establish the Natural Resource Investment Center as a vehicle for public-private collaborations to address water sustainability issues with market-based solutions while[Read More…]

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