Victory For Immigrant Youth Should Resonate In Other States WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)– February 1 – A coalition of civil rights organizations welcomed Michigan Secretary of State’s decision today to drop an unlawful policy that prevented young immigrants brought to the country as children – commonly known as DREAMers – from receiving driver’s[Read More…]

On February 7, More Than Two Million Will “Drop, Cover and Hold On” SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2013.  Governor Pat Quinn today called on every Illinois resident, school and business to participate in what’s being called the “largest earthquake drill in the history of the Midwest” on Thursday, February 7, at 10:15[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton’s Last Day / Departure Ceremony TURKEY U.S. Embassy Ankara Attack / Embassy Compound DEPARTMENT Secretary-Designate Kerry’s Swearing-In ARB / U.S. Mission Upgrades TURKEY Security Procedures / Warnings to American Citizens SYRIA Weaponry Concerns Vice President Biden’s Trip / Support[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2013. Ed Koch was an extraordinary Mayor, irrepressible character, and quintessential New Yorker. He took office at a time when New York was in fiscal crisis, and helped his city achieve economic renewal, expand affordable housing, and extend opportunity to more of its people. In public office[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2013 – 11:51 A.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.  Happy Friday.  I have no questions — I mean, I have no announcements, so I’ll go straight to questions. Oh, wait, I do have — you probably have in your inbox a statement from the[Read More…]