Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 28, 2012. Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse proudly presents Dave Rudolph on Saturday, January 12 at 8 p.m. Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse is located at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest. You’ve probably heard of Dave on Dr. Demento, his original music in the Spencer’s Magic[Read More…]
Day: December 28, 2012
Chicago Demolishes More Than 250 Vacant Buildings in 2012 to Prevent Gang Activity in Neighborhoods
736 Buildings Demolished in 2012, Including 270 Targeted in Mayoral Initiative to Identify, Secure and Demolish Vacant Buildings CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 28, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced yesterday the Department of Buildings demolished more than 250 dangerous buildings in 2012 as part of the Mayor’s initiative to prevent vacant and hazardous buildings[Read More…]
First Same-Sex Couples to Marry in Portland On December 29 at 12:01 a.m.
PORTLAND–(ENEWSPF)–December 28, 2012. The ACLU of Maine will be at Portland City Hall at 12:01 a.m. on December 29 to celebrate as same-sex couples are able to begin receiving marriage licenses. A new law granting full marriage equality to same-sex couples, passed by voters on Election Day,goes into effect at[Read More…]
Statement from U.S. State Department on Russia’s Yakovlev Act Ending Inter-Country Adoptions
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 28, 2012. We deeply regret Russia’s passage of a law ending inter-country adoptions between the United States and Russia and restricting Russian civil society organizations that work with American partners. American families have adopted over 60,000 Russian children over the past 20 years, and the vast majority of[Read More…]
Statement from President Obama on the Passing of General Norman Schwarzkopf
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 28, 2012. With the passing of General Norman Schwarzkopf, we’ve lost an American original. From his decorated service in Vietnam to the historic liberation of Kuwait and his leadership of United States Central Command, General Schwarzkopf stood tall for the country and Army he loved. Our prayers are[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary Panetta on the Passing of General Norman Schwarzkopf
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 27, 2012. The men and women of the Department of Defense join me in mourning the loss of General Norman Schwarzkopf, whose 35 years of service in uniform left an indelible imprint on the United States military and on the country. The son of a decorated Army officer,[Read More…]