Rep. Keith Ellison Joins Hundreds of Workers Outraged by Growing Income Inequality Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2014. As Congress returned from a two-week recess, more than 1,500 people gathered at the Capitol to protest the growing chasm between rich and poor Americans, calling on Congress to stand with everyday people instead[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Protesters Arrested at White House Over Deportations
Groups Double Down on President Obama to End Immigrant Suffering; 1,100 People Protesting Outside White House Today Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2014. Pressure on President Obama over deportations is increasing as 12 people were arrested outside the White House today in an act of civil disobedience for family unity — broad[Read More…]
Illinois EPA Kicks-off Air Quality Awareness Week with Illinois Air Quality Flag Program and Clean Air Activities
Color-Coded Flags to Alert Residents to Daily Air Quality Forecast SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2014. In celebration of Earth Month and Air Quality Awareness Week, Illinois EPA Director Lisa Bonnett and Illinois Partners for Clean Air have joined together to promote Air Quality Awareness Week in Illinois. The week April 28 –[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Honors Illinois Residents for Exemplary Community Service
Volunteer Service Awards Highlight Volunteers From Across Illinois CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn and the Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service today announced the winners of the 2014 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award. The prestigious award recognizes volunteers and volunteer programs that have made a difference in Illinois,[Read More…]
Alleged Human Smuggler Extradited to Face Charges in Washington, D.C.
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 28, 2014. Habtom Merhay, a national of Eritrea and a citizen of the United Kingdom, made his initial appearance today in Washington, D.C., federal court to face human smuggling charges for his role in smuggling primarily Eritrean and Ethiopian undocumented migrants from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, through South[Read More…]
Houston Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening to Bomb Synagogue
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 28, 2014. Dante Phearse, 33, has entered a plea of guilty to calling in a bomb threat to Congregation Beth Israel, a synagogue in Houston. The announcement is being made jointly by the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District[Read More…]
Army National Guard Soldier Pleads Guilty to Defrauding the U.S. National Guard Bureau
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 28, 2014. A soldier in the Texas Army National Guard pleaded guilty today for his role in a bribery and fraud scheme that caused more than $30,000 in losses to the U.S. National Guard Bureau, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General David A. O’Neil of the Justice Department’s Criminal[Read More…]
Forty-Fifth Defendant Sentenced for Trafficking Identities of Puerto Rican U.S. Citizens
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 28, 2014. A Dominican national was sentenced today for his role in trafficking the identities and corresponding identity documents of Puerto Rican U.S. citizens. Acting Assistant Attorney General David A. O’Neil of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Rosa E. Rodríguez-Vélez of the District of Puerto Rico,[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Aquino III of the Philippines at State Dinner, April 28, 2014
Manila, Philippines–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2014 – 7:24 P.M. PHT PRESIDENT AQUINO: President Obama; Vice President Jejomar Binay; Former President Fidel Valdez Ramos; President Joseph Ejército Estrada; Senate President Franklin Drilo;, members of the Senate present; Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. and now members of the House present; Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno[Read More…]
White House Background Conference Call on Ukraine Sanctions, April 28, 2014
Manila, Philippines–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2014 – 9:24 P.M. PHT MS. HAYDEN: Hi, everyone. Thanks for joining. We’re here to talk about the new sanctions that will be going out today on Russia. We have senior administration officials to speak with you on background. There is no embargo on this call. Again,[Read More…]
