Notre Dame, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., president of the University of Notre Dame0, released a pointed statement regarding President Trump ending DACA. The statement from the Notre Dame president, a Holy Cross Catholic priest, follows: A decision to discontinue DACA would be foolish, cruel and un-American. Foolish because it[Read More…]
Day: September 5, 2017
U.S. Sen. John McCain Calls Rescinding of DACA “Unacceptable”
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) released the following statement today on President Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program: “President Trump’s decision to eliminate DACA is the wrong approach to immigration policy at a time when both sides of the aisle need to[Read More…]
Cardinal Cupich Calls Rescission of DACA “Heartless”
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago called the decision of President Trump to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program “heartless.” The statement of Cardinal Cupich follows: Today President Trump ended the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and the dreams of nearly a million young[Read More…]
Catholic Bishops Call Termination of DACA “Reprehensible”
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The President and Vice President along with Chairmen of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have issued a statement denouncing the Administration’s termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program after six months. The following statement from USCCB President Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-[Read More…]
Hurricane Irma To Track Toward US; Residents Of Gulf And East Coasts Urged To Prepare Now
By Jordan Root and Renee Duff, Meteorologists for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports as Major Hurricane Irma churns across the western Atlantic and towards the United States, residents along the Gulf and East coasts of the U.S. should prepare now for potential impacts. Category 5 Hurricane Irma will blast the northern[Read More…]
Uptown Tent City Residents Demand Rahm Emanuel House All Viaduct Residents
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—September 5, 2017. Residents of the Wilson and Lawrence viaducts (Uptown Tent City), clergy and with supporters from all over the north side, will gather Thursday, September 7 at 8:15 a.m. at the Wilson viaduct, 760 W. Wilson Ave. in Chicago (intersection of Lake Shore Drive and Wilson Ave.) to[Read More…]
South Suburban College PAC Rats Spoof Hitchcock with “Wrong Window”
SOUTH HOLLAND – (ENEWSPF)—September 5, 2017. The PAC Rats Theatre Company of South Suburban College will present the comedy whodunit, “Wrong Window.” Performances will take place in the Kindig Performing Arts Center on the main campus on September 15 and 22, 2017 at 7:30pm and September 16, 23 and 24,[Read More…]
Know Your Oaks Hike at Thorn Creek Woods on Sunday, September 17
Registration Required by Friday, September 15 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—September 5, 2017. Oak trees are common in area woodlands, but are they all the same? Find out which oaks are found in our region and how you can tell them apart even when the leaves are gone. Join our naturalist on[Read More…]
Thorn Creek Chamber Music Fall Concert on Friday, September 15
Limited Seating; Registration Required by Wednesday, September 13 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSF)—September 5, 2017. As the leaves fall come celebrate the woods with a concert on Friday, September 15 at 7 p.m. at Thorn Creek Nature Center. Music by cellist Ingrid Krizan and pianist Dan Surma will feature Dvorak’s Cello Concerto[Read More…]
Obama Says Trump’s Decision On DACA ‘Cruel’
President Obama-(ENEWSPF)- President Barack Obama issued a rare political statement today calling President Trump’s decision to end DACA “cruel.” He calls it a purely political move, not necessary according to the law. President Obama’s statement on DACA follows: Immigration can be a controversial topic. We all want safe, secure borders[Read More…]