Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–Septemer 4, 2013. A report released today by the Center for American Progress provides powerful new evidence that a strong middle class and economic opportunity go hand in hand. According to the report, regions with large middle classes have far more economic mobility than areas with small middle classes,[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Center for American Progress Poverty Expert on USDA Household Food Security Data Release, Continued Food Insecurity
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2013. Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its annual Household Food Security report, which found that in 2012, one in five children lived in a household that did not have access to enough food for a healthy and active lifestyle. Additionally, today’s data release shows no[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending August 31, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 5, 2013. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending August 31, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 323,000, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 332,000. The 4-week moving average was 328,500, a decrease of 3,000 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, Septembe 5, 2013
En Route St. Petersburg, Russia–(ENEWSPF)–September 5, 2013 – 11:50 A.M. CEST MR. CARNEY: Welcome aboard Air Force One as we make our way from Stockholm, Sweden to St. Petersburg, Russia, where the President will be attending the G20 Summit. The President very much enjoyed his visit to Sweden, his dinner[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Abe of Japan Before Bilateral Meeting at the G20 Summit
St. Petersburg, Russia–(ENEWSPF)–September 5, 2013 – 3:16 P.M. MSK PRIME MINISTER ABE: (As interpreted.) It is my great pleasure to have a bilateral meeting on the occasion of the G20 today. Also, it was extremely meaningful for both of us to have a telephone conversation to discuss the situation in[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School 2013 Class Reunions
Workers recently put finishing touches on the new opponent football stands at Marian Catholic. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic High School announces the following class reunion events for 2013: Class of 1963 The Marian Catholic High School Class of 1963 will celebrate their 50-Year Class Reunion Weekend on Friday,[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for September 5, 2013
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other[Read More…]
Whole Foods Market and Mayor Emanuel Announce New Store in Chicago’s Englewood Neighborhood
In next step of administration’s work to expand food access in every part of Chicago, natural and organic grocer to bring fresh, healthy, affordable options and nearly 100 jobs to community gathering place in Englewood; Leon Walker of DL3 to lead development team CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2013. Whole Foods Market today[Read More…]
Secretary of State John Kerry’s Opening Remarks Before the House Foreign Affairs Committee Re: Syria, Sept. 4, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2013. Mr. Chairman, thank you very much, Ranking Member Engel – as the Chairman said, an early congressional leader on Syria – and to all the members of the committee. Let me just say, first of all, that I have enormous respect for the fact that everybody[Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Announces Move to Extend Veterans Benefits to Same-Sex Married Couples
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2013. In the Obama administration’s latest step to ensure equal treatment for same-sex married couples following the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a key section of the Defense of Marriage Act, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced Wednesday that President Obama has directed the Executive Branch[Read More…]
