Day: August 24, 2012

Governor Quinn Proclaims Illinois Olympian Day

Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2012. WHEREAS, athletic achievement in the international community fosters a sense of inspiration and pride within our towns, our states and the country; and, WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has the opportunity to celebrate those athletes who work tirelessly to achieve their goals, to recognize the contributions[Read More…]

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Governor Quinn Signs Law to Detoxify Dry Cleaners

Use of “perc” now subject to tougher safety measures CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a new law to impose tougher safety measures on the use of perchloroethylene (a solvent commonly known as “perc”) by dry cleaners. House Bill 4526 requires dry cleaners to use “best management practices”[Read More…]

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Court Approves Comprehensive Agreement Between US and Virginia Regarding the Rights of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2012.  The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia has approved a comprehensive settlement agreement between the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia, resolving the department’s findings that Virginia’s system for serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities violated the Americans with Disabilities Act[Read More…]

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Women’s Voting Rights Hang in the Balance on Women’s Equality Day

Statement of National Organization for Women (NOW) President Terry O’Neill Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2012 This Sunday marks Women’s Equality Day, commemorating Aug. 26, 1920, when the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution was signed, recognizing women’s right to vote. Almost a century later, our voting rights are under attack across[Read More…]

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Latino Voters Whipping Up the Political Winds in Florida

¡Todos A Votar! (Let’s Vote!) Tour Drives Up Voter Enthusiasm in Miami,
 Orlando and Tampa TAMPA–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2012.  As Republicans and a hurricane begin gathering in Florida before the GOP national convention here, 10 national Latino voter advocates and local allies are helping whip up the growing political winds in the[Read More…]

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Representative Gutierrez Responds to Romney, Kobach Efforts to Fire Up Republican Anti-immigrant Base

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2012.  Yesterday, Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez issued the following statement reacting to the news that Romney campaign advisor Kris Kobach, a Kansas Republican official and Tampa convention delegate, has not only succeeded in inserting new anti-immigrant language into the GOP platform, but has also filed a lawsuit[Read More…]

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Mayor Emanuel Announces $1.5 Million will be Invested in Nearly 500 Job Opportunities for Chicago Youth for the School Year

Funds Remaining from Scofflaw Income Tax Collections Will Support Additional Youth Jobs through 11 Community Organizations CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2012.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that an additional $1.5 million recovered from scofflaws who owed debt to the city will be used to fund nearly 500 youth job opportunities this year[Read More…]

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Attorney General Madigan Announces $4.5 Million Grant for Free Legal Help for Central, Southern Illinois Homeowners

Attorney General Distributes Funds from National Foreclosure Settlement Over Banks’ Illegal ‘Robo-signing,’ Servicing Practices O’Fallon–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2012.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that her office has distributed $4.5 million in funding from the national foreclosure settlement reached earlier this year to the Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation. Madigan[Read More…]

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