Day: January 5, 2016

Lawsuit Launched for Endangered Species Act Protection of Monarch Butterflies

WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2016.  Two environmental groups filed a notice of intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today over its failure to protect the monarch butterfly under the Endangered Species Act. The Center for Biological Diversity and Center for Food Safety petitioned for the monarch’s protection in August[Read More…]

Emergency Motion Hearing Today to Allow Doctor at Catholic Hospital to Provide Pregnancy-Related Care to Patient

SAN FRANCISCO —(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2016.  A judge today will hear whether to grant an emergency motion to prevent a Catholic-affiliated hospital in California’s largest hospital network from using religious directives to deny a doctor’s request to perform a pregnant woman’s post-partum tubal ligation. The hearing, held in San Francisco Superior[Read More…]

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Memorandum on Federal Efforts to Improve the Safety of Domestic Violence Victims

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2016.  Yesterday the Attorney General sent the attached memorandum to U.S. Attorneys thanking them for their impressive work on ending the scourge of violence against women.  The memorandum also outlines enforcement steps that have been taken and encourages them to continue building partnerships with state, local and[Read More…]

Hillary Clinton Outlines Comprehensive, New Autism Initiative

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–Januar 5, 2016.  Hillary Clinton is proposing a new, wide-ranging autism initiative that would boost screening, improve treatment, increase research, and expand employment and housing opportunities for those impacted by autism. More than 3.5 million Americans are believed to have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and, according to an estimate[Read More…]

White House Press Conference by Josh Earnest, Jan. 4, 2016

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 4, 2016 – 12:58 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Welcome back.  I’m glad the New Year has you in a good spirit and you can join in some ribbing of some of my more tanned colleagues.  (Laughter.)  I don’t see too many tans out in the[Read More…]

Historic Reparations Payments Begin in Chicago in the Burge Torture Cases

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 4, 2016.   Today the City of Chicago began the process of disbursing financial reparations in the Burge torture cases. 57 living survivors of police torture perpetuated by those working at the behest of disgraced former Commander Jon Burge were recipients. The payment fulfills a critical component of[Read More…]

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