Teacher supporting the effort says being gay is a choice and that gay people don’t have a purpose in life Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, is condemning the efforts of a small group in Indiana working to ban[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Last Press Briefing by Secretary Panetta from the Pentagon, Feb. 13, 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 13, 2013. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE LEON E. PANETTA: Good afternoon. As you know, this is, I believe, my final press conference here at the Pentagon Briefing Room. There are moments when I thought I was part of a last act of an Italian opera and not sure exactly[Read More…]
NYTimes: From Obama, a Proudly Liberal Message
From Ted Widmer, writing for the New York Times: THE bright blue tie worn by President Obama to his State of the Union address on Tuesday evening was an accurate barometer of the weather. This was the most Democratic State of the Union in some time, not just in the[Read More…]
Scientific American: Can Early Deep-Brain Stimulation Surgery Help More Parkinson’s Patients?
From Scientific American: Over the past decade a kind of brain surgery known as deep-brain stimulation (DBS) has helped some Parkinson’s disease sufferers develop better control of their physical movements. But the risks that come with the invasive procedure—not to mention the costs—keep physicians and patients cautious. The treatment is usually indicated[Read More…]
Sun-Times: President Obama To Speak On Economic Agenda, Gun Violence, at Hyde Park Academy Friday
From Lynn Sweet at the Chicago Sun-Times: President Barack Obama will speak at the Hyde Park Academy on Friday, returning home to push his second-term economic agenda and curbs on gun violence just a few blocks from his Kenwood home–and not far from where 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton was gunned down[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces that Chicago Tech Company bswift Will Boost Chicago Presence by Adding More than 100 Jobs
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that bswift, a Chicago company offering software and services to streamline HR and benefits administration for thousands of employers and millions of consumers, will boost its Chicago presence by adding more than 100 jobs to its Chicago workforce over the next three[Read More…]
Statement from Senator Mark Kirk on Meeting with Families Affected by Gun Violence
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2013. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today released a statement after meeting with families affected by gun violence: “Today, I sat down with Illinois families who lost loved ones due to senseless gun violence. I asked Cleopatra Pendleton, mother of 15-year-old Hadiya who was shot and[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Employment Security Recovers $44 Million from Unemployment Cheats
Improper Payments Weaken Trust Fund, Illinois Economy; Some Individuals Could Face Prosecution CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2013. In 2012, more than $44 million was recovered from 20,000 people who wrongfully collected unemployment insurance, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) said today. Federal tax returns were confiscated from those who refused IDES’[Read More…]
Statement from Governor Quinn on President Obama’s State of the Union Address
CHICAGO–(ENWESPF)–February 13, 2013. Last night, Governor Pat Quinn issued the following statement regarding President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address: “President Obama laid out an inspiring agenda that will make America a magnet for jobs and drive economic growth for the next generation. “As the President made clear tonight,[Read More…]
DOD Announces the Distinguished Warfare Medal
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 13, 2013. The Department of Defense announced today the creation of the Distinguished Warfare Medal to recognize a service member’s extraordinary achievements directly impacting combat operations. Modern technology enables service members with special training and capabilities to more directly and precisely impact military operations at times far from[Read More…]
