Day: September 8, 2009

Schakowsky: Nothing but a Robust Public Option

WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2009 — Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-IL, released the following statement expressing her unequivocal support for a robust public health insurance plan. Rep. Schakowsky, a member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee has been a strong voice in support of such a plan. “Many Members of Congress[Read More…]

Conyers: Public Option is a Necessary Component of Health-Care Reform

Washington–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2009.  Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.), released the following statement this morning applauding the president’s decision to press the case for health-care reform in a speech to a joint session of Congress this week. Conyers reiterated that it is absolutely necessary that a robust public health insurance option[Read More…]

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ME4E Continues Work with School District 163

Michelle O’Connor, ME4E Co-Founder, sharing a student created video to a family at Forest Trail Middle School’s Open House. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– ME4E, Multidisciplinary Education for the Environment, has been working with the students in School District 163 for the past several years. Whether it’s a monarch program[Read More…]

PSC Site of Immigration Workshop

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Immigration is an issue that affects many individuals in the U.S. Whether they are experiencing it first-hand or with a family member, individuals looking for more information about immigration rights are invited to attend a workshop at Prairie State College (PSC). The “Know Your Rights” workshop is[Read More…]

Illinois Worknet Center Offers Free Microsoft Certification

Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Earlier this year Microsoft Corporation announced a job training program aimed at teaching technical skills to as many as 2 million Americans over the next three years. Illinois residents are the latest to benefit from Microsoft’s Elevate America program. Illinois residents can obtain a free voucher to[Read More…]

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Art as Resistance for US Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans

“Throughout history, culture and art have always been the celebration of freedom under oppression.” – Author unknown Analysis By Dahr Jamail Soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan have tough truths to tell, and it has been well demonstrated that the establishment media does not want to broadcast these. Given the[Read More…]

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