Durham, NC –(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2017 By: Jeff Shaw An ambitious new audio series released today by Sierra Club covers the real consequences of fossil fuels and climate change in the American South — with a hopeful vision for the region’s future. Collected by award-winning audio documentarians, the “The Land I[Read More…]
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Military Seeks to Learn Lessons of 2017 Hurricane Season
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2017 By: Jim Garamone The most recent hurricane season was not unprecedented in terms of the number of storms, but it was unprecedented in terms of damage, the commander of U.S. Army North said in a recent interview. Army Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan said hurricanes Harvey, Irma[Read More…]
NOW: Alabama Women Can Make History in the December Senate Special Election
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2017. The National Organization for Women (NOW) issued the following statement regarding the December Senate special election in Alabama taking place on Dec. 12: NOW congratulates the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences for adopting its new Standards of Conduct, to which each of its[Read More…]
FDA Launches Public Education Campaign to Encourage Adult Smokers Trying to Quit Cigarettes
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—December 11, 2017 By: Michael Felberbaum Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced an adult smoking cessation education campaign aimed at encouraging cigarette smokers to quit through messages of support that underscore the health benefits of quitting. These messages will be displayed in and around gas stations[Read More…]
John Ostenburg Joins Mayors from Around North America in Signing Climate Agreement at Summit
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 8, 2017. On Dec. 5, nearly 50 mayors from the U.S., Canada and Mexico — including Park Forest Mayor John Ostenburg — signed the #ChicagoCharter in support of the Paris Agreement’s goals, and committed their cities to climate action. The event took place during the North American[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Awarded Abraham Lincoln Award by the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence
Matteson, IL –(ENEWSPF)—December 8, 2017 By: James Lewis This week, Congresswoman Robin Kelly was awarded the prestigious Abraham Lincoln Award by the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence (ICHV.) “I’m deeply humbled and honored by this recognition from the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence. Every day, this remarkable organization is working[Read More…]
California Army National Guard Provides Aircraft, Personnel to Fight Wildfires
ARLINGTON, Va. –(ENEWSPF)—December 8, 2017 By: Steve Marshall, National Guard Bureau Nearly 1,350 California National Guard personnel have joined in the battle against six large, ferocious wildfires that consumed more than 137,000 acres. Wind gusts approaching 80 mph are propelling flames across hillsides, enabling them to consume trees, vegetation and[Read More…]
Indoor Emergency Rally on Saturday, December 9 in Bridgeview: Jerusalem is the Capital of Palestine
Bridgeview, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 8, 2017 By: Deanna Othman President Trump’s decision to relocate the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, which he declared as the capital of Israel, is in gross violation of international law. This move contravenes decades of bipartisan U.S. foreign policy that considers Jerusalem a final-status negotiation issue. We will[Read More…]
Women’s Gubernatorial Candidate Forum to be Held on Saturday, December 9
Event can also be viewed on Cable Television and Livestream CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 7, 2017 By: By: Marilyn Katz [email protected] At a time when national attention is focused on the political implications of the current fury over sexual harassment, more than 40 women’s groups in Chicago and Illinois are hosting a forum[Read More…]
Reps. Robin Kelly and Richmond Introduce Legislation to Restore Government’s Ability to Study Gun Violence
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—December 7, 2017 By: James Lewis Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL-02), vice chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, and Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA-02), chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, introduced the Gun Violence Research Act. The legislation would: Amend the Dickey Amendment, which prohibits the[Read More…]
