MTO Town Hall 2016 at St Paul Church CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2016. On June 29, 2016, the Metropolitan Tenants Organization (MTO) brought together tenant leaders from throughout Chicago to voice their concerns directly to officials from the Midwest Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The HUD[Read More…]
Day: August 16, 2016
In Fayetteville, Tim Kaine and Anne Holton Vow to Fight for Veterans and Military Families
NORTH CAROLINA–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2016. On Tuesday vice presidential nominee Senator Tim Kaine campaigned with his wife, the Honorable Anne Holton in Fayetteville, NC. Kaine noted how veterans issues, such as protecting the GI Bill and supporting military families, are a key part of his and Secretary Clinton’s platform. Kaine also[Read More…]
Alleged Shooter of New Mexico Police Officer Charged with Federal Firearms and Carjacking Offenses
Ohio Man to be Prosecuted Under Federal “Worst of the Worst” Anti-Violence Initiative NEW MEXICO–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2016. Jesse Denver Hanes, 38, of Columbus, Ohio, has been charged with federal firearms and carjacking offenses arising out of an Aug. 12, traffic stop in Hatch, New Mexico, during which Hanes allegedly shot[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Statement on NASA Study Confirming Fossil Fuels as Source of Largest Methane Buildup
BURLINGTON, Vt.–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2016 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement Tuesday after a study released by NASA confirmed that the largest concentration of atmospheric methane in the United States – located in the Four Corners region of the Southwest – is directly related to leaks from[Read More…]
Report Finds Toxins/Carcinogens in Popular Brands of Toothpaste
Scorecard Identifies the “Dirtiest” and Safest, Even Organic, Alternatives CORNUCOPIA, WI–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2016. The latest report by The Cornucopia Institute, an organic industry watchdog, uncovers serious problems in cosmetics industry regulations. Regulatory weaknesses and loopholes allow for the use of questionable, even harmful ingredients in personal care products, such as[Read More…]
In West Philadelphia, Clinton Calls Trump the Wrong Choice for America’s Economy
PENNSYLVANIA–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2016. At a voter registration event in West Philadelphia on Tuesday, Hillary Clinton made the latest stop in her campaign’s “Three Million Stronger” Initiative, to register and commit three million Americans to vote this November. Clinton also highlighted her five-part economic plan to build an economy that works[Read More…]
International Olympic Committee Sanctions Yulia Chermoshanskaya for Failing Anti-Doping Test at Beijing 2008
BRAZIL–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2016. The protection of clean athletes and the fight against doping are top priorities for the International Olympic Committee (IOC), as outlined in Olympic Agenda 2020, the IOCs strategic roadmap for the future of the Olympic Movement. To provide a level playing field for all clean athletes at[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Statement on Endorsement of the Working Families Party
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2016. Today, after receiving the endorsement of the Working Families Party, Hillary Clinton issued the following statement: “I am honored to have earned the endorsement of the Working Families Party. “Working families are the engine behind our economy, the heart of our democracy, and the core of[Read More…]
Unitarian Universalist Community Church to Screen ‘RACE: The Power of An Illusion – The Story We Tell’ on Friday, August 26
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 16, 2016. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest, will screen the documentary film ‘RACE: The Power of An Illusion – The Story We Tell’ on Friday, August 26 at 7 p.m. A lively discussion will follow the film screening. What is[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Invites Photographers to Show Beauty of 2nd District
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2016. Congresswoman Robin Kelly invites residents and visitors to reveal the beauty and distinctiveness of the 2nd Congressional District by entering their snapshots in the #02ByYou online photo competition. “I’m leaving it to the imagination of our talented photographers to highlight what makes our district so special,” Congresswoman[Read More…]