Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Sheila Simon today was nominated as Gov. Pat Quinn’s Lieutenant Governor running mate by the Illinois Democratic State Central Committee. Quinn announced this week that Simon was his preferred running mate.
Day: March 27, 2010
Hundreds of Haitian Families Moved to First of New Campsites – UN
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–27 March 2010 – Some 200 Haitian families have been moved into the first of an expected five transitional sites being set up to decongest spontaneous settlements of those left homeless by the 12 January earthquake, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported today.[Read More…]
President Obama Speaks About Health Reform in Iowa City (Video)
Iowa City, Iowa–(ENEWSPF)– President Obama visits the place where he first announced his plan for health care reform back in May of 2007, sharing with a large crowd the immediate effects of health reform for small businesses. Source: WhiteHouse.gov
What Health Reform Does This Year: In 3 Minutes (Video)
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– While it will take about 4 years for health reform to be fully implemented, there are several benefits you can expect to see this year. Learn about them in just 3 minutes. Source: WhiteHouse.gov
Two Philadelphia Homeowners Choose Death Over Foreclosure (Video)
Philadelphia, PA–(ENEWSPF)– "They have to learn from day one to be on top of it …" — Captain Albert Innaurato of the Philadelphia Sheriff’s. Related: Know the Risk Factors for Suicide – There is Hope
Newborn with Birth Defect Denied Health Care Coverage Because of ‘Pre-existing Condition’ (Video)
Fort Worth, TX–(ENEWSPF)– "They [Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas] kept saying ‘it’s pre-existing, it’s pre-existing’ but I don’t know how it can be pre-existing on a baby that was just born." — Doug Tracy, newborn Houston’…
Weekly Address: Reforms Will End Student Loan Bank Subsidies and Expand Access to College
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2010. This was a momentous week for America. It was a week in which together, we took bold new steps toward restoring economic security for our middle class and rebuilding a stronger foundation for our future. It was a week in which some of the change that[Read More…]