SPRINGFIELD, Ill. –(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016. Speaker of the Illinois House Michael J. Madigan on Monday issued the following statement regarding a constitutional amendment to strengthen education throughout Illinois: “Every student in Illinois deserves an excellent education. By helping our schools deliver a world-class education to our children, we are helping[Read More…]
Day: April 18, 2016
Milky Way International Trading Corp. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Nice! Peach Slices and Nice! Mixed Fruits
Possible Glass in Products Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016. Milky Way International Trading Corp. is initiating a voluntary recall of Nice! Peach Slices and Nice! Mixed Fruit in 8-ounce glass jars out of an abundance of caution due to potential glass in the product. The affected products were distributed to[Read More…]
Father of 5 Asks for Sanctuary in Chicago Southside Church On Day Supreme Court Hears DAPA
Inability to Find a Ten Year Old Documents Puts Family in Jeopardy Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016. Jose Juan Federico Moreno, a father of 5 United States citizen children, announced today that he will be seeking sanctuary from deportation in University Church on Chicago’s South Side, on the same[Read More…]
New Members Appointed to VA Advisory Committee on Women Veterans
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016. Five new members were recently appointed to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Advisory Committee on Women Veterans (Committee), an expert panel that advises VA’s Secretary on issues and programs impacting women Veterans. Established in 1983, the Committee makes recommendations to the Secretary for policy and[Read More…]
UN Supporting Authorities in Ecuador Following Strongest Earthquake in Decades
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake which hit Ecuador on 16 April 2016 caused death and destruction. Photo: UNICEF Ecuador NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–18 April 2016 – While the Government of Ecuador is leading the response to continue helping people and communities affected by Saturday’s 7.8 magnitude earthquake, the United Nations announced it has[Read More…]
Following Earthquake in Japan, UN Stands Ready to Provide Assistance
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. UN Photo/Amanda Voisard (file) NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–18 April 2016 – The United Nations stands ready to provide assistance to Japan following powerful earthquakes that struck Kumamoto province last Thursday and Saturday, killing over 40 people and displacing some 110,000 from their homes. “The Secretary-General’s thoughts are with the[Read More…]
Pennsylvania Becomes 24th State to Legalize Medical Cannabis
Harrisburg, PA –(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016. Yesterday, in front of a crowd of patients and advocates Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed SB 3, making Pennsylvania the 24th medical cannabis state in the country to adopt a comprehensive medical marijuana program. The bill, introduced by Senator Mike Folmer, passed the House of[Read More…]
More Than 500 Young Adults Attend Rep. Kelly’s Youth Job and Resource Expo
MATTESON–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016. More than 500 young people from the South Suburbs and Chicago attended Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s annual Youth Job and Resource Expo on Saturday at Thornwood Township High School in Harvey. “The job fair brought out hundreds of enthusiastic young people who were eager to find summer work,”[Read More…]
SEIU’s Henry: Immigration Case Shows Why We Need Supreme Court at Full Strength
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016. SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry issued the following statement today regarding the Supreme Court’s oral arguments on President Obama’s immigration executive actions: “Millions of American families know that President Obama’s DAPA and expanded DACA stand on the right side of justice. We have faith that justice[Read More…]
NIH Launches Research Program to Reduce Health Disparities in Surgical Outcomes
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 18, 2016. The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), part of the National Institutes of Health, has launched an initiative to support research to better understand and address disparities in surgical care and outcomes for disadvantaged populations. The new surgical disparities research program will involve[Read More…]