CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—November 12, 2013. More than 100 people are expected at the Chicago Transit Authority’s budget hearing on Tuesday to protest new privatized payment system Ventra. “Ventra has caused problems for hundreds of thousands of Chicago-area residents and they want to speak out. Additionally, many of us are against privatization of[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Video: Fox Attacks ‘Foolish’ George Clooney Over Typhoon Haiyan And Climate Change
(ENEWSPF)- Fox Business disparaged actor George Clooney as "irresponsible" and "foolish" for allegedly "blaming" Super Typhoon Haiyan on climate change. However, Clooney merely stated that regardless of "whether or not this particular storm" can be attributed to climate change, denying the existence of manmade climate change — as those censuring[Read More…]
Snow, Arctic Cold Returns to Chicago, Park Forest
Park Forest sees its first snowfall of 2013. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Park Forest officially sees its first snowfall of the 2013-14 winter season. And it’s still fall. Officially. Be prepared to clean off your cars tomorrow morning. Or scrape off, perhaps, more appropriately. Does anyone have any[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Veterans Day 2013
Arlington, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2013 – 11:35 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Please be seated. Good morning, everyone. Thank you, Secretary Shinseki, for your lifetime of service to our nation, and for being a tireless advocate on behalf of America’s veterans, including your fellow Vietnam veterans. To[Read More…]
Op-ed by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden: ‘Joining Forces’ with You on Veterans Day
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2013. The following op-ed by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden appeared this morning on the following military news websites: Military Times, Army Times, Air Force Times, Marine Corps Times, and Navy Times. Michelle Obama, Jill Biden: ‘Joining Forces’ with you on Veterans Day Over[Read More…]
National Veterans Art Museum Honors Veterans Day: Raises New Art Exhibit, Launches Expanded Therapeutic Art and Educational Outreach, Celebrates First Anniversary in New Location
CHICAGO, IL—(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2013 – The National Veterans Art Museum (NVAM) will celebrate the first anniversary in its location of 4041 N. Milwaukee Avenue with a reception to unveil its newest art exhibition, Esprit de Corps, an exhibition highlighting the spirit of creative resilience. Esprit de Corps features art by[Read More…]
‘Voices of the Victims’ Tour Led by Mexican Poet Javier Sicilia Comes to Washington, DC on Tuesday, Nov. 12 to Speak Out Against Failed Drug War
At Briefings with OAS and Congress, Victims to Join Latino and Human Rights Leaders in Calling for Alternatives to Drug Prohibition and Militarization Coalition of NGOs to Present Comprehensive New Report to Congress on “Rethinking the Drug War” in Mexico and Central America WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—November 11, 2013. On Tuesday, Nov. 12,[Read More…]
50 Organizations Seek Ban on Armed Drones
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2013. Fifty organizations and over 75,000 individuals are asking . . . the United Nations Secretary General to investigate the concerns of Navi Pillay, the U.N.’s top human rights official, that drone attacks violate international law — and to ultimately pursue sanctions against nations using, possessing,[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of November 11, 2013
Tuskegee Airman Virgil Poole addresses a large gathering in Village Hall honoring veterans. More pictures from this event available here. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)-November 11, 2013. The Village of Park Forest and Police Department will hold the 10th Annual Honors Ceremony on Saturday, November 16th at Freedom Hall,[Read More…]
California Firm Recalls Grilled Chicken Salad Products Due To Possible E. Coli Contamination
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2013 – Glass Onion Catering, a Richmond, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 181,620 pounds of ready-to-eat salads and sandwich wrap products with fully-cooked chicken and ham that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The[Read More…]
